SoundofMusic

SoundofMusic

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  1. Gift idea for my preceptor

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have only spent a few days with my preceptor, but already she has been wonderful. I am already dreaming of some sort of gift to give to her at the end of my 5 weeks. Nothing expensive, just...

  2. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    SoundofMusic replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Many reasons: 1. Had a fascination with hospitals and nurses when I was little. I told everyone I wanted to be a doctor, always playing "nurse" with my little sister. Made the paper hats, took care...

  3. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm a student, and just did my first 12 hr shift. I am embarrassed to say how absolutely fatigued I felt after this. I am just dragging the next day also. My entire BODY just was sore and my feet...

  4. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    SoundofMusic replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Very much so. I was emotionally and sexually abused by a stepfather, parents were divorced, etc. It wasn't a good childhood. But, I went through a lot of therapy in my 30's and have sort of gotten a...

  5. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    SoundofMusic replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Started at 42 and ending at 44. I'm old, but wiser. I would have been 44 "anyway" this year had I not gone to nursing school~! But, I know I have a profession now that I can continue into my older...

  6. Should I take this ICU job?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    In our area, as with many, there are the big trauma level I hospitals, and then there are the community hospitals. There is a small community hospital that is interviewing new grads for critical care...

  7. Should I take this ICU job?

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, thanks everyone for all advice. I did get an offer (Yay!) and I have accepted it. I shadowed in the unit last night and it was great. I was actually able to watch a newer grad with his...

  8. What's your pick for the perfect nurses watch?

    SoundofMusic replied to MShell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I sort of like those lapel watches. I wonder if those are truly handy to have vs. a wrist watch. My watch just gets wet w/ so much handwashing and I feel it can harbor germs on my

  9. Any military nurses/spouses on here?

    SoundofMusic replied to mlmRN30's topic in General Nursing

    I am also seeking info, and will be graduating w/ a BSN in August. Still have no idea if we're going there, but it's a possibility. I've got to know about new grad jobs, as well as area high schools...

  10. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    SoundofMusic replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    See, this is where I'm really afraid I'm not going to react well to someone treating me badly. I'm not used to it, and honestly, I don't take crap off of people too well. I'm seriously afraid I might...