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  1. do you work with your significant other, or any family members?

    shoegalRN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the same hospital as my sister. I am a RN, she is a transporter. She works days and I work nights. She has been on the unit I was an orientee on and some of the staff on that floor knows...

  2. All the Nurse Residency Programs you ever wanted

    shoegalRN replied to creative scholar's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know if you were referring to my post, but the actual program is only 6 months long. The program was just started by the hospital last year. I don't know if you are saying 12 months is a long...

  3. All the Nurse Residency Programs you ever wanted

    shoegalRN replied to creative scholar's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's another one: Truman Medical Center-Kansas City MO They offer a 6 month New Grad Residency Program for Critical Care (CCU, MICU, SICU). They just started this program last

  4. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just want to provide an update: I am in my last week of my med-surg rotation in my New Grad Residency Program. I have learned so much and have been given 4 patients to care for on my own. I'm...

  5. ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses

    shoegalRN replied to smallboat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new grad who got hired for the ICU. I am currently in a new grad residency program and I am finishing up my Med-Surg rotation. While I was at work the other night, someone asked me what...

  6. help from other night nurse mama's of young ones!

    shoegalRN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, so I know what you mean. I really hate when I'm off and I have to get up at 0600 to take my son to school. On my nights off, I keep the same sleep schedule, so I won't go to sleep...

  7. so what was your life like before u became a nurse?

    shoegalRN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became a nurse, I spent 14 years working at the phone company in my area. I started there right after high school, and I worked my way up the ranks. I learned alot of valuable lessons about...

  8. Husband wondering about nursing school failure/dropout rates

    shoegalRN replied to hubby73's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is very common. Last year, we had a student who failed her last class in the last semester right before graduation. She had to repeat it again with our class. She had to wait an entire...

  9. Need help with my judgmentalism

    shoegalRN replied to allthesmallthings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW! I give you props for admitting why you are so judgemental. However, in nursing, you can't let your personal opinions or views interfere with your patient care. I work in a teaching hospital...

  10. A question for those of you that began in ICU or CCU

    shoegalRN replied to Guest321574's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad starting off in the MICU. However, I am part of a new grad residency program and I'm in the Med-Surg rotation right now. I had 1 year experience as a Nurse Intern. I also did part of...

  11. My "Aww crap" moment of the week: Calling a Dr.

    shoegalRN replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so glad I work at a teaching hospital. The docs are usually residents with a medical student. They are usually "right there" or in the "call room" which is located on our floor and they will...

  12. what was your favorite part of clinical during nursing school?

    shoegalRN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I throughly enjoyed the last 3 weeks of my Capstone spent in the PACU. This opened up my interest for critical care and I'll be going to the ICU in 2 months. I'm part of a new grad residency...

  13. How DO YOU KNOW IF NURSING IS RIGHT CAREER CHOICE!!!

    shoegalRN replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    Awww! Bless your heart! Listen, I am a single mother and I had a 10 year old son when I went to nursing school. I left a very well established career (outside of nursing) to pursue nursing school...

  14. Do all new nurses get night shift?

    shoegalRN replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also like to add: 8. No family

  15. Do all new nurses get night shift?

    shoegalRN replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the nursing shortage still existed as late as last year, but things have taken a change due to the economy. There is a nursing shortage for EXPERIENCED nurses, but now, some experienced...

  16. Do all new nurses get night shift?

    shoegalRN replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN and I actually PREFER nights. I am a night owl and besides, while nights have its own type of "busy", I can atleast learn. Nights is not as hectic as days (as I have worked both), but...

  17. Opinion... on Nclex board reviews

    shoegalRN replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't understand why Kaplan is so high. I did Kaplan and passed with 75 questions on the first try. We got $100 off just for the Kaplan guy coming to our school to talk about Kaplan. And I won a...

  18. New Grads: How was your day today???

    shoegalRN replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Last night, I had two patients and felt so overwhelmed, as both of my patients were very needy. One was a sickle cell crisis and constantly on her call light for her pain meds at the EXACT time they...

  19. 17 August 2009 - the big day for some of us :)

    shoegalRN replied to Pink.Ninja's topic in General Students

    Good luck to all you future nurses! Buckle up, it's gonna be one hell of a ride for the next two years! You can do

  20. I desperately needs advice

    shoegalRN replied to ydan2020's topic in General Nursing

    Although you may have all A's in your pre-req's, that may not be enough. You may be competing with applicants who may not have all A's, but they have some healthcare experience, such as a being a...

  21. Which study resource resembles the NCLEX type and difficulty of questions the most?

    shoegalRN replied to IcanHealYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan hands down! I used Kaplan to prepare and Saunders to focus on content and Kaplan by far was harder than NCLEX in my opinion. The layout was exactly like NCLEX, including right down to the...

  22. I'm not really a nurse until I sign "RN" after my name

    shoegalRN replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    I am a single mother with a mortgage and car payment and other bills to pay. My money ran out in May, and I was 2 months behind on my mortgage. I had to do something. It was if you can't beat em,...

  23. I'm not really a nurse until I sign "RN" after my name

    shoegalRN replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    If if wasnt for networking, I wouldnt have landed my first RN job in the MICU. I am also a new grad who was had already passed NCLEX by the time I had interviewed for the position. I also worked as a...

  24. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    shoegalRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be a professional broadway

  25. New Grads: How was your day today???

    shoegalRN replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad who accepted a position in the MICU. However, I am part of a New Grad Residency and I am spending the first 4 weeks on a Med-Surg floor. Last night was my second night on the floor and...