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  1. Nclex 75 questions: Passed or failed?

    I RN A posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have taken NCLEX and a computer shut off at 75 questions. I feel horrible. How bad can one do not to pass with 75 questions? Does anyone know? I've been studying non-stop and tried to do my best....

  2. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    I RN A replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Any profession where I could find a job and not to hear:"No new

  3. Dear Precepting Student:

    I RN A replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    People get irritated to easily.This is why nursing is so difficult. Nurses compete with each other in professional and personal life. Why can't we just respect each other and try to understand each...

  4. Dear Precepting Student:

    I RN A replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    According to you a student who is rubbing the entire staff wrong doesnt deserve a chance to be a nurse?! What about a patient who is rubbing the entire staff wrong? He/she doesn't deserve to be your...

  5. Dear Precepting Student:

    I RN A replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    OMG! Nurses are mean! Not every person is the same. Do not volunteer to be a preceptor if you don't have patience to handle different personalities. The first nursing experience either makes or breaks...

  6. Question for new nurses

    I RN A replied to long26's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Please, don't tell your students they would be able to find a job anywhere in the US and right after the graduation. Tell them to be prepared to be unemployed and to take a job anywhere else to pay...

  7. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    I RN A replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    graduated in dec 2008, in CA, got my BSN, licensed in Apr. 2009, still looking for a job, had 3-4 interviews, no

  8. New RN, not interested in bedside nursing

    I RN A replied to nf87654's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why did you go into nursing? Right now it is very hard to find ANY nursing job. I'm RN, BSN with ACLS PALS graduated in 2008 and I'm still looking. You need 1 year of experience to be able to land a...

  9. Dear Precepting Student:

    I RN A replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    It is very true that nurses eat their young, dear Preceptor. Have you ever been a new grad

  10. Nursing Career Questions

    I RN A replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what state do you live in? In Cali most of the nursing jobs start at $30.00-$35.00/h. $20.00 for

  11. Laid off after 38 years

    I RN A replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear this. Have you considered per diem or travel

  12. Need some reassurance.

    I RN A replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Go with your gut feeling. A lot of times it is right. You did the right thing, at least it sounds right to

  13. Nursing Career Questions

    I RN A replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    How did you get into nursing? I've graduated with BS in Kinesiology and got into DPT program. It didn't work out. I wanted to be in healthcare and a lot of my friends told me I should try to get into...

  14. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    I RN A replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once I have worked for a nursing home, and was responsible for pushing meds to at least 50 pts. Most of them had GT and I had to flush all of them, hang feedings, do boluses, do accu checks, give...

  15. Dilaudid

    I RN A replied to dscott76's topic in General Students

    It is out of the scope of practice for LVN to administer IV drugs, unless the LVN Iis IV certified. At least in Cali this is. This actually is NCLEX

  16. Why did you if you hate it ?

    I RN A replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing, but I hate politics that come with the job. I hate being treated like it is a high school, I hate gossip and cattiness, I hate backstabbing and competitiveness. I hate that nurses eat...

  17. Does subacute nursing home experience counts as acute hospital experience?

    I RN A posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to get 1 year of experience required by every hospital in order to get a job. I just accepted a position in subacute nursing home. One of the nurses has told me that this...

  18. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    I RN A replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe there are so many angry people on this website. And they do eat their young. They have forgotten about being a nursing stident, getting their first job and trying to learn and fit in....

  19. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    I RN A replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You shouldn't be bothered with what kind of scrubs people wear. It is the atiitude and professionalism at what these nurses do that should count. Some people may think that you look ridiculous in your...

  20. New Grad RN no job thinking of being a CNA

    I RN A replied to Gem0607's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't work as a CNA with RN

  21. Should I quit nursing?

    I RN A posted a topic in Nursing Career

    It has been a year and 2 month since I have graduated from nursing school. I look back at my graduation and I see myself as an excited new grad nurse with hopes and dreams of making a great nurse and...

  22. New nurse, need help!

    I RN A posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have started my first nursing job 2 month ago. I need help because I feel like I'm drowning and no matter how much I try I can't float up to the surface and take a deep breath. I try hard, but still...

  23. Being a preceptor blows

    I RN A replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and I have been trying very hard to make it and I feel as I'm not making it. I make mistakes and forget things. I'm not in ICU, but the floor I'm at is very busy. I had a preceptor who...

  24. what do you do when a patient cries

    I RN A replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse too, Couple of days ago one of my patients cried because the MD told her she had to have a surgery. I came into her room just to give her meds and she was upset. She said her husband...

  25. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center vs San Antonio Community

    I RN A replied to stamayo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have applied to San Antonio a while ago and never even got a response. ED is my dream and I took ACLS and PALS on my own, and it still did not help me to get a job in ED. Instead, I had to take a...