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  1. Sick on CEN test day?

    snortzmom posted a topic in Emergency

    Why oh why did I schedule my CEN exam during cold/flu season? Exam website advises that you must give 2 business days notice in order to reschedule. Came down with the death cold today, and exam is...

  2. I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

    snortzmom replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am betting the MD is saying that you were "practicing medicine without a license." Sounds more like a misunderstanding between the pain nurse and the MD, with you caught in the middle. It is one...

  3. Need advice

    snortzmom replied to user74023's topic in General Nursing

    The scenario you describe is my worst nightmare! First of all, the facility seems negligent to leave a new grad in charge of 30 patients. Secondly, 30 patients to 1 nurse?? The facility sounds...

  4. money anxiety...

    snortzmom replied to ZenStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I took the hit and graduated from an accelerated program May 2007. I think it depends on timing and wait lists. Is there a wait list at the CC in your area? Some can be as long as 2-3 years. If...

  5. Any advice please?

    snortzmom replied to bld24's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you would be to just shake it off. When you go to work tonight, request that you not be given this patient. This happens all the time and it won't be the first or the last time this...

  6. First Travel Assignment :(

    snortzmom replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nice thing about travel nursing is that the contract usually only lasts 13 weeks. Hang in there..

  7. Burnout in less than 2 years

    snortzmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that I feel this way... I started out with such rose colored glasses, but now (I have been a nurse for just about 2 years) I can absolutely understand why people leave nursing. I am...

  8. Burnout in less than 2 years

    snortzmom replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for making me feel like I am not alone in feeling this way!! I will for sure follow the advice given by the more seasoned nurses. Next time someone yells at me for not giving them a cab...

  9. Burnout in less than 2 years

    snortzmom replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a

  10. Gonzo1 going to Parkland ED & needs help

    snortzmom replied to loricatus's topic in Travel

    Hi! It was me that posted the info on delphi :) I turned down the Parkland job due to the "challenge" exam. My recruiter at CCTC actually got me a blueprint of 1 of the 3 tests and it was too much...

  11. Learning IVs

    snortzmom replied to kt123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, a last resort, but when you are first learning and your patient is crashing, you do what you have to do to get the line in :) Definitely not ideal but hey I work ER and sometimes you don't have...

  12. 12 months seems like forever!

    snortzmom replied to imanedrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My 12 months is up tomorrow! Those first couple of months off orientation were horrible! I would say that around month 8 (includes orientation) I started to feel relatively comfortable. I can now...

  13. Learning IVs

    snortzmom replied to kt123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My 1st year of nursing is up tomorrow! I found it helpful to use non-latex gloves (for some reason I can feel the bounce of the vein more than latex), and don't stick a vein you can't feel. I have...

  14. Best shoes for nursing

    snortzmom replied to Katchik99's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Z coils, hands down. Expensive (about 200) but they pay for themselves. I feel like I am walking on

  15. Help me find the positive in this

    snortzmom replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    I am a new ER nurse with 9 months experience and also worked as a tech.. I WISH I had worked as a US.. You will be so far ahead of the game. You will know nursing protocols before you start. You...

  16. Will volunteering help me get into an accel. program

    snortzmom replied to mahkev2000's topic in General Nursing

    I think more importantly it is crucial that you spend time shadowing in different nursing roles. I volunteered 150 hrs, then worked in a hospital for a year before getting accepted into an...

  17. Newbie Nurse Career Advice

    snortzmom replied to luckylee's topic in General Nursing

    The pay difference between an associates and bachelors is only $0.50/hr at my hospital Are you thinking about getting your masters? If not, get your associates degree. Many charge nurses only have...

  18. When will I feel comfortable in my nursing role?

    snortzmom replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am at month 8 post graduation, and I am amazed at how much I have learned so far.. Sometimes it blows my mind how much I have learned... Still not comfortable, but getting

  19. Newbie Nurse Career Advice

    snortzmom replied to luckylee's topic in General Nursing

    Because you already have a degree, you can take the prereqs you don't have and then go through an accelerated BSN program (schools grant a BSN in 12-24 months) Or if it is cheaper and you don't plan...

  20. I am DONE!!!!!!

    snortzmom replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you thought about doing something different in nursing? Administration, education, school nursing,

  21. is it just new nurse adjustment period? or a bad fit?

    snortzmom replied to surfer betty crocker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been there for 8 months now and I know what you are saying about not wanting to be a jobhopper. From what everyone says, it is normal to feel overwhelmed for about 2 years. I am fine with...

  22. is it just new nurse adjustment period? or a bad fit?

    snortzmom replied to surfer betty crocker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in exactly the same situation. A couple of weeks ago I decided that my work environment was toxic. I started not sleeping, feeling ill all the time. I love being a nurse and I am not going to...

  23. Alli skinny pill

    snortzmom replied to nurse79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I tried it for one week, during which time I ate only healthy foods. Then I started to fart uncontrollably at the worst times, like during patient admissions or starting IV's. It was so...

  24. I Got My Last Question Wrong

    snortzmom replied to christer_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took 246 and got the last question wrong.. I passed. Hope the same goes for you.

  25. Is it just my unit?

    snortzmom replied to ninanina07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a new nurse, I realize that the unit secretaries run the show. I would recommend that you try to get in good with them.. If they are on your side, your life will be soooo :bowingpurmuch...