NsgChica

Ok....On Jan 29, 2008, I failed my NCLEX-RN with 265 questions. I was soooo disappointed. I cried and cried, felt like a failure and was angry. I couldn't understand why I failed. I did well in school...I loved learning and would sometimes spend my f...

dabanks, try not to worry. i know that it is easier said then done, but trust god and he will see you through. have faith and study. although god is great and is our helper, he has given us this amazing mind and will of our own. with that being said...

Hey everyone, I just have to say, these 12 hour shifts are killing me, my feet and lower legs hurt soooo much after work...OH yeah, let's not forget the dreadful backpain :selfbonk:. Well, I posted this thread just to get an idea of what type of foo...

I am elated that Obama will become our next president!!

I been working as anurse for seven/eight months now and I am considering working agency (not travel nursing) or working LTC. I have my first interview coming up...yeah for perdiem!!

Sorry that you had a rough day. I guess that's the name of the game. The student nurse, however, will soon understand what's it's like to be in your shoes. I could tell you it takes a while to understand the big picture....and you really don't until ...

Some of the units in our hospital are experiencing the same phenomenon. Our ccu has been calling nsgs off left and right due to low census. One of the full-time nsgs there, only worked 12hrs in a two week period due to low census. I work in a busy CV...

I think after the night I just had...I earned the respect of my senior nurses...honestly what an honor!!!!!! I am so on cloud nine, right now!!!

you're soooooo funny!!! is this truly the majority???

gottal love you for keeping it simple and real. thanks for the post...!!!

thanks for acknowledging that there are youngins that do work hard.

piphi2004: we have 'self scheduling' and trust me, most people want the same 9-5 shifts, though there are always many exceptions to the rule. my 'self scheduling' means i put down what i want but most likely wont get it. the problem is not when peopl...

No problem! Sorry if I sounded brash...

Good luck. Just remember to stay focused. You can do it!

Understood. But this topic comes up in various forms all the time, must be an issue...generation gap...just making my point. No offense no need to explain.

Read the whole thread....just commenting on comments made along the way.

Who cares about paying dues. It's about who is best for the job and that doesn't necessarily mean experience...yes believe it or not...you have to pay the experienced more...why not go with the newbie who can grow with the company (hopefully). People...

jlsrn...I am a new nurse and let's not mention the less desirable patient assignments....the old paying dues attitude...gotta love it.

Does anyone know of a informative post-surgical cardiovascular icu book?? I am a new nurse in a CVICU and would love to learn more info about heart patients. I think it would help me tie things together more. Thanks:D

Thanks to all of you who responded!!!

This is an amazing story. I hope that the baby will continue to live and continue to amaze us all!!

Why not go all the way? It can only benefit you in the long run! The benefits aren't always financial in nature. Learning new things as you know adds to you as a person. That's the whole idea of having a bachelor's degree, is to make the student more...

1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 265 1st time, 75 2nd time 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? [color=#a0522d]i used kaplan and suander's for both times. however, when i took the test the second tim...

Andrew, RN, The situation you described seemed all too familiar. I also work in a CVICU and let's just say I had a crash course, not an orientation. I had seven preceptors and have taken patients by myself because of staffing issues. It's sink ...

I know the OP was june, 24th, but you can always view your unit specific job description and glean info from that.