NurseEric81

I am starting in a new unit and need some good, comfortable, but wide (4E) shoes. Anyone have ideas? I'm leaning toward New Balance; they normally have wider shoes. I have been wearing Dr. Scholl's wide shoes but there is no grip to the floor and with the salt on the floors, it's like walking in oil! :-) Eric

Thank you very much! I already took a tour of the unit and it's very busy! Actually, my first day on the unit is on Wednesday!

HouTx, that is hilarious! I had forgotten about that "pieces of flair" scene!! Too darn funny!!!!

Does your employer require you to have placards behind your ID badge? Including my ID, we have to keep 9 things on our clips including a mission and values card. Why, oh why, so much stuff?

Hey all! I am done with my first week of classroom orientation for my first job out of NS! I got a position in the float pool in Neurosurgical ICU of a level 1 trauma center near me. Expect a lot of questions from me. Lol!! Can't wait to start on the floor but I know I have a lot to learn still. I am a sponge right now! :-) I couldn't ask for a better position with a good system! I'll stop my rambling now! Peace and blessings.

I was wondering if anyone has volunteered at as a soup kitchen as a nurse doing blood pressure screenings. I am thinking of volunteering as a server at a local "soup kitchen" but maybe I could do more...just a thought. Any advice?

Thank you for the books to look for!

Hey everyone! I am a new grad RN who needs help with EKG's. Can anyone suggest a book or cheat sheet to help me get better at EKG's? I have been hired for ICU and have to brush up! Thanks

Hey all! Newly licensed RN here, wondering if any of you carry your IDFPR license on you? Also, I didn't see anything on the license itself, but are we allowed to laminate the wallet card? It's quite flimsy! Thanks!

Graduated in May. Took NCLEX July 1. License just came up yesterday. Still no job. 2 interviews first week of August!!

I submitted on the 8th of July and it was on the website yesterday!!!

You're welcome! "Welcome" to IL...:-) And congratulations!

You can apply but I have not gotten ANYWHERE just typing in "License Pending" into the license number line. They will send you a Continental Testing letter and on the bottom, you have to tear off the bottom, sign the signature line and send it in with the $50. The state of IL stinks!

You have to send in $50 check or money order in order to get your license, even to get your number on the website. They told me 6-8 weeks. Congrats on passing!!

I'm not a medic but have been an EMT for 7 years in various EMS roles. I was hoping that based on my EMT and my license pending status, I would be a qualified candidate. Thanks for your response.