Tink7586

Tink7586

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  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 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,

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...