Tink7586

Tink7586 specializes in Rehab.

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1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Tink7586 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   We had a similar situation with my gramma when she died. We moved her from her bedroom into a smaller bed that we could set up in the living room so that my mum and I could sleep on the couch beside...

2. Encouragement for New ICU Nurse

   Tink7586 replied to Tink7586's topic in Critical Care

   I think you just have to put yourself out there and do it afraid. I've started to do that and I've made a few mistake, but how am I supposed to

3. Encouragement for New ICU Nurse

   Tink7586 replied to Tink7586's topic in Critical Care

   I had to retake my critical care test, which I passed and I feel much better about everything now, but I'm tired of only hearing criticisms towards me from my preceptor. I've switched preceptors...

4. Encouragement for New ICU Nurse

   Tink7586 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hi, I have been a nurse for a little over two years. I worked for 6mths out of school in a SNF, and then I went to the hospital setting on a Med Surg floor with a variety of patients and problems. I...

5. An Angel's Prayer

   Tink7586 replied to Tink7586's topic in General Nursing

   I do use a brain sheet, infact thats what I call it. I do refer back to it throughout the shift. I think...like you said...I just need to give myself time to adjust to everything and figure out what...

6. An Angel's Prayer

   Tink7586 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First of all, let me tell you a little background and give you the reason why I wanted to start this blog. Reason for the blog: I need someone to talk to. I could start a journal, but who reads that...

7. BIG QUESTIONS for ALL NURSES

   Tink7586 replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Friend. I was in your shoes two months ago. I know exactly how you feel. I know its hard, it sucks actually. But believe me, you will be put when you are needed and where you're supposed to me. All...

8. Please help!! Will I pass NCLEX with 50-60% on kaplan Q bank??

   Tink7586 replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Yeap! I did 100 questions a day, had 90 questions on the test and passed the first time. My avg score in practice was

9. Why am I doing this, anyway?

   Tink7586 replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing

   I have a similar story to share..... I am a new nurse, having just graduated last June, passed boards in August and started working in November after a very long 3mths of job-searching. Anyway, I...

10. Has reality TV and Hospital Drama effected the applicant pool & work environment?

    Tink7586 replied to 13905 BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say that Medical shows such as HawthoRNe, scrubs, and others that you named make healthcare much more flowery than it really is. I mean really...since when have you seen the Cheif of...

11. How do I know I would fit in an ICU?

    Tink7586 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    what qualities make a good icu

12. Recomendations

    Tink7586 replied to Tink7586's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much. I'm glad you passed...CONGRATS!!! I'm not freaking out and I never have been one to freak out over exams. I was using a book that had REALLY difficult questions in it and I was...

13. Recomendations

    Tink7586 replied to Tink7586's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking my exam in less than a month and I'm kind of having a little anxiety attack. I need some pep talks from other

14. Trouble with getting a job

    Tink7586 replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am about to graduate and I have tuition forgiveness. I haven't been offered a job yet, but I have interviewed. I live in Pittsburgh. Its really frustrating being tied to a place where they don't...

15. Recomendations

    Tink7586 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I will be graduating from Nursing School in June and hopefully be taking my NCLEX in August. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how I should begin to study/review? Thanks,