NurseSoonToBe

I recently purchased the pink Breast Cancer special edition littman stethoscope. I just started a job and am on classroom orientation, so I havent even used my new stethoscope yet. It was thrown in the bottom of my bag, and when I took it out last night, I noticed black markings all over the tubing of it. It looks like the black ink markings you get from newspapers (except thats not the cause). I guess its from the bottom of my bag, Im not exactly sure. Anyway, I've tried everything to clean it - alcohol wipes, nailpolish remover, Tide to go - and nothing has worked! I need help! I was very excited to get it and now I'm very disappointed. I dont know how to get these markings off! Please help!!

I took my nclex on tuesday and I too had 265 questions. Im very discouraged. Ive been crying for two days. Your posts give me a little hope.

Hi All.. This morning I went on an interview for a nursing position I realllly really want. I met with the nurse recruiter, and she then called and arranged an interview for me with the units nurse manager, a half hour later! Both interviews went really well and I would like to send thank you letters to both the nurse recruiter and the nurse manager. Im not really sure what exactly I should include in each. Any advise you could offer is greatly appreciated..Thank you!

I'm sending my resume to a hospital which is my dreammmm place to work. I need help fine tuning my cover letter. Please take a look and any advice you could offer is very much appreciated! Thank you so much. Dear XXX, I am writing to express my interest in beginning my nursing career at XXX Hospital. I am a new graduate from XXX University. As you can see from my resume, I completed two summer nursing externships at XXX, in the Peds ED and the PICU. I love your facility and your nurses, and would be very excited to have a career as part of your team. Through my externships, I was impressed with how willing the nurses I encountered were to teaching and sharing. I had wonderful experiences there, and would be thrilled to be back at XXX. I have always wanted to work in pediatrics. I believe your hospital is not only professional, but is an excellent environment in which to work and learn. I feel the skills I have gained through school and my externships make me a great candidate. I believe I would make a great addition to your staff. Thank you for taking the time to review my resume which is attached. I very much look forward to hearing from you soon to discuss opportunities at XXX. I will be available at your convience and you may reach me at XXX. Sincerely, XXX

Hi All.. I will soon be graduating in May 2008. I was wondering if anyone had any information or insight into Schneiders Childrens Hospital (part of the NS-LIJ system). HR dept info, salary, orientation info, anything like that would be amazing..Thanks so much for any information you can share! :)