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  1. i think i hate being a nurse?

    amms posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok, so I've been an RN for one year now, working as a float nurse in a busy urban pediatric hospital. At first, being a new grad, I was scared (poop)*less not only because I was new (and felt...

  2. i think i hate being a nurse?

    amms replied to amms's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey everyone! Thank you all so much for your constructive advice and encouragement! It is so very much appreciated Currently I am seeking a unit position that looks promising so, hopefully things...

  3. i think i hate being a nurse?

    amms replied to amms's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you even a nurse? Because if you are, a response as such is alarming. Have you ever been a patient? Do you want your nurse or your child's nurse to just be "sucking it up"? I didn't become a nurse...

  4. was nursing the right move?

    amms posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I've been an RN for one year now, working as a float nurse in a busy urban pediatric hospital. At first, being a new grad, I was scared (poop)*less not only because I was new (and felt...

  5. Finally landed a job! however...

    amms posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm extremely grateful that I finally got a job :bowingpur lol... I am going to be a float in a pediatric hospital which sounds so awesome because I will get to experience all different types of units...

  6. Finally landed a job! however...

    amms replied to amms's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you

  7. Can't even spike a bag!!

    amms replied to ibambamama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Twisting is key...maybe you can check out the Nursing Education Dept and see if they can help you with anything else that you may have difficulties with....good

  8. Family member complaint. Sorry, long post.

    amms replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Concentrate on the great care you gave! It's impossible to please everyone, but it is possible to please yourself

  9. New RN Graduates

    amms replied to P.Clement's topic in New York Nursing

    Be persistent and make phone calls after submitting your

  10. Any of you nurses have a firefighter spouse? How do you work your schedules?

    amms replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, God bless you for that work week! and a family to

  11. I got hired on the spot!!!

    amms replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    Nice

  12. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    amms replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, I think only doctors and nurses should be able to wear scrubs, not housekeeping, or dietary, or transport or what have you. Then, patients will have no problem in deciphering who the medical...

  13. malpractice insurance

    amms replied to rawrn's topic in General Nursing

    check under the blog tab...good threads

  14. Shut off at 79 questions.

    amms replied to tookalongtime's topic in General Nursing

    two of my friends passed at

  15. Mandatory Flu shots

    amms replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In a nut shell, the issue at hand is not whether or not the vaccination is beneficial, the issue is FORCING vaccinations. Like mentioned by myself and others, why is our AUTONOMY being taken away? If...

  16. Mandatory Flu shots

    amms replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The flu vaccine is no guaranteed solution to the flu, even after receiving the vaccine, it can still be contracted. If there was a patient that was refusing that treatment, isn't it our job to ensure...

  17. New RN & Frustrated

    amms replied to amms's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the advice and suggestions! Still moving

  18. New RN & Frustrated

    amms posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I passed my nursing boards 2 months ago :balloons: and have yet to get an interview. My GPA is good, I had externed at a prestigious hospital, and still nothing. I'm in the NYC area and...

  19. Clueless...where do I begin???

    amms replied to amms's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks guys! I have that book, but I completely forgot about the cd too... definitely going to check that

  20. Clueless...where do I begin???

    amms posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys, I'm just graduating (BSN) and I'm so clueless as to what to do to the point of just sheer nervousness! I don't know where to begin, I'm not the "studying" type and never have been...but I...

  21. HESI Exit Exam Question

    amms replied to ohyeahuh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just recently took the HESI and scored an 858. The only thing I did to study was to go over about 200 questions (from NCLEX 3500 program) per day for 3 days before the

  22. Professional Nursing Organization Meeting

    amms posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering if anyone can help.... I need to attend a professional nursing organization meeting for school and I am having a hard time finding one. I'm in the NYC/Westchester area. (pref peds...

  23. Help!!! with a diagnosis

    amms replied to amms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for everyone's help......it's a bit more clear now...actually more than a

  24. Help!!! with a diagnosis

    amms posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need a diagnosis for a cholecystectomy post-op patient. The dx has to be related to the pt's nutritional intake. The pt has high cholesterol and a 24 hr intake as follows: bacon & eggs with...