I love my pocket organizer (like the one shown in the link)! There is room for everything - carpujet, chapstick, gum, alcohol wipes, 2 pairs of sissors... you name it). I highly recommend, it's worth...
The best part of my pinning ceremony (which brought me to tears) was the instructors making the sign of the cross (Catholic private school), anointing our hands with oil and blessing them with...
I am hoping to get some suggestions on what I need to do to get a job in the NICU. I graduated in December 2007 and I am currently being oriented as a float nurse at a general hospital that doesn't...
RN4Ever_2008 replied to RN4Ever_2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement and information, ilstu99! I really do appreciate it. I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, I just have to be
Hi All, This is my first post, I love this forum and hope to get some advice on how to move on from this experience. I applied and was interviewed for a New Grad position on December 31st at a local...
Thank you for your post nursemike. It all makes sense and honestly as the days and weeks passed by I began to ask myself if this would be the right place to work given their lack of response. If they...
Hi everyone! I graduated in December as an ADN, took the boards on 1/31 and passed after 75 questions. I was sure I failed it and was thankful my results were posted 24 hrs after I took the test. I...
I tested on 1/31 and passed after 75 questions. I was sure that I failed the test because the last question was so easy and I got it wrong (I checked the answer when I got home). Everyone I know has...
RN4Ever_2008 replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing
I ask what the turnover rate is of the nurses on staff. This can give you an indication of how well the nurses like the floor. It also helps open the door to ask why are they leaving. If it's for...
RN4Ever_2008 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
Love the Neti pot. I used it for a sinus infection after seeing it on the Oprah show and honestly was amazed that I didn't have to go to the MD to get on antibiotics (which I have had to do for the...
Hi Lemay, Yes, I did have one online class that is required for graduation. It's called a CIL class and I took the month of January, which was nice because I didn't have to take it with any other...
Hi Jeannai, I haven't gotten the final total for loans, but if I were to guess it would be between $15,000 - $20,000. I have a straight nights position with a $4.00 shift differential on top of the...
I graduated from the evening Mpls RN program at St. Kate's in December 2007. Took the boards at the end of January and passed. Honestly, I thought when I started that my journey would never end - and...