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  1. Just quit my first nursing job.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to rsmn17's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am a new grad, I must say coworkers have made it tough for me to stay. I work on an Alzheimer's Unit. I have average 30 patients. There is another nurse with the same amount. You know the...

  2. What if CNA won't work?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks so much for the tips... i am definately going to look into it...

  3. Found on floor - ? fall

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to pkeyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility, if the resident has a low bed, has a pad, alarm, etc. it isn't considered a fall, and no incident report is necessary. The only patients that have these are the ones that are prone to...

  4. Advise on how to be a more assertive Charge nurse

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I am very new. I thank my CNA's for helping me all the

  5. What if CNA won't work?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like the fact that you mention others manager us that are not nurses. Working together as a team is important. That is what we are there for. Although, I pass medications sometimes I have to stop in...

  6. What if CNA won't work?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh this was just the forum I was looking for. I am a New Grad, Staff Nurse RN, been on my own for a week now. Was a CNA for 5 years before that. I work different shifts and what makes it hard is...

  7. Advice needed on Personality 'Fit' to Specialty Choice

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to RebaAdams's topic in General Nursing

    I was in Labor and Delivery right after graduation. It was a great experience, but the commute was too long. Found myself in an Alhiezmer's unit, in Long Term Care. Sometime I work on the Sub-Acute...

  8. Cleaning up poop

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    You will definately clean up poop... In my current position, I have to clean it on occasions, but not as much as I had to when I was a

  9. Oh boy I think I did A LOT of mistakes.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started working at a Nursing Home last Thursday, January 5, 2006. On Monday, January 9, 2006, I started orienting on the floor. Today, well yesterday, Thursday, January 12, 2005, the nurse had me do...

  10. Are there waiting periods if you fail the NCLEX?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope that you have the confidence that you will pass. I had to wait 45 days to retake my boards. During that time I tried a different strategy and before you know it, it was time to take my boards...

  11. Oh boy I think I did A LOT of mistakes.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for the advice. I needed it. :kiss I have wrote a list of duties that I have to do and hope that when I show up for work next Tuesday that I do better. Just scared that something might...

  12. advice on nursing school please

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to say the sick adults, you will see in Labor and Delivery. The mom or baby could be sick. Their could be an emergency sitation to arise. It is best to learn Med/Surg for one year before you...

  13. Drug addicted nurses

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh boy, this was a great forum to read. Of course I have heard stories and seen a LPN get fired for stealing and doing drugs on the property. Futhermore, at least half of my class drank, did street...

  14. Nclex Is Killing Me!!!

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to ALMOST RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Listen I failed the NCLEX once, so I know how it is to fail. I hope Suzanne gave you some of her advice, it worked for me. The first reveiw I had done was Kaplan, it was so confusing.... It said I...

  15. school woes

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to pfister03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure what you are getting at, but you will see people who are mean all your life. Just keep strong and don't stoop to their level. I had several students who were very mean to me also,...

  16. My results are in.....

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, for your success... You must feel awesome. I jsut found out I passed, on Friday. Suzanne also helped me with my studying. Saunders all the

  17. No New Grads !

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some hospitals offer great New Grad programs. Over the summer, I worked in Labor and Delivery. It was a great experience. I didn't pass my boards this summer and I couldn't stay, but I am glad that...

  18. Nurses need to stick together instead of EAT THEIR YOUNG!!!

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad that I haven't found this problem. During the summer, I had a great precepter. It was so funny, because she new that we were new grads, and she said, "I am not your instructor!" Too...

  19. Age when you had your first child?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I was 17, when I was pregnant. I don't recommend getting pregnant at that age. I was a senior in highschool, and I was pregnant that whole year. I had to put off college, but least I graduated...

  20. How do I become a nurse's aide?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to cherylnj81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can probably do several things: The American Red Cross offers CNA course. Some jobs will even train you without being lisenced, or they will pay for the training on-site. In my state, after you...

  21. What didya think?....worried

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Sammy25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test on the 23rd, and got tons of priority questions. My questions stopped at 230 something (though I was going to die!!!). This is my second time around... Thankfully, it got plenty of...

  22. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had the same problem the first time, I was so anxious... You should see my pic that I had taken, it looked like I was anxious. I did the Kaplan thing and that just made it worse. Too much...

  23. Does Nursing School Prepare you?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school was definately known to have great passing rates on the NCLEX. During our last semester we used the Saunders book. Then all of sudden the professors told us we needed to take a preperation...

  24. Why can't anyone give me a job?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Help! I need to know how I can obtain a job in healthcare? This is my situation: During nursing school, I obtained my CNA liscence. Even still every where I went to apply for a job they, would...

  25. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You know I know that private duty, home health nurses, travel nurses, and even some temporary agencies offer salaries close to what you are looking for. I interviewed for Americare at home, they...