NurseEric81

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  1. I need some really-wide-shoe ideas!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  2. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    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

  3. Yay can't wait!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Critical Care

    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...

  4. Yay can't wait!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Critical Care

    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

  5. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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

  6. Soup kitchen

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. New Grad needs EKG help.

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the books to look

  8. New Grad needs EKG help.

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

    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!

  9. IDFPR wallet license

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    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...

  10. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    NurseEric81 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

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

  11. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

  12. ED Tech while License Pending???

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey all! I am still license pending for another possible 6-8 weeks (due to the lovely state of IL...grumblegrumble). I am thinking of applying for an ED Tech position while I wait for my license to...

  13. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

  14. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  15. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

  16. ED Tech while License Pending???

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Emergency

    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

  17. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just called 2 days ago and I was told that, "due to the renewals that have been received" they are back-logged and are averaging 6-8 WEEKS!!!! I sent mine in on July 8th; I'm really hoping I get it...

  18. Anyone have these feelings?!?!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is it normal to feel absolutely dejected after taking the NCLEX? I was holding my breath as I answered the 75th question and pressed the next button. It turned off!! I am feeling like I just wasted...

  19. Anyone have these feelings?!?!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all who replied! I PASSED!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!! Eric (Last Name), RN,

  20. Anyone have these feelings?!?!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe I will...I don't

  21. Anyone have these feelings?!?!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hear you!! At least I have slowed down from yesterday checking q5 minutes!!! My state (IL) has a separate website that usually has results faster than PV. Classmates have gotten results by 5 pm the...

  22. Anyone have these feelings?!?!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought about doing the PVT but I don't want to get my hopes up. I don't want to get the cc screen and feel worse than I

  23. It is my dream!

    NurseEric81 posted a topic in Emergency

    As a young child I was extremely sick for a while. It is what propelled into the medical field, first as an EMT-Basic. I have been an EMT for 7 years. I am graduating on Saturday with my BSN. I know...

  24. It is my dream!

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Emergency

    Thank you to everyone for responding. I am on a few sites hunting for jobs(Glassdoor, Indeed) and will take a look at the whole United States. But the only problem would be either staying in a motel...

  25. An Introvert's Guide To Nursing

    NurseEric81 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in General Nursing

    As a lifetime introvert just graduating nursing school, I can second everything you had to say. Classmates think I'm: creepy, weird, strange...(insert adjective here) just because I don't crack jokes...