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hi! i'm a new grad that just got my first job as a rn on a cardiac intensive care stepdown unit on night shift (7p-7a). they normally start new grads on night shift at my hospital. i will have about 10wks of training which also includes acls. also, m...

there is a great quote on the tv show mercy about nurses...it says: "you are there for people during the worst part of their lives to find a way to make it better and then you let it go. that's how you take care of yourself." easier said than done. i...

there is a great quote on the tv show mercy about nurses...it says: "you are there for people during the worst part of their lives to find a way to make it better and then you let it go. that's how you take care of yourself." easier said than done. i...

hey everybody. i have a new pair of sanita professional pu clogs in the color white that i have worn once and i just noticed they have several gray marks on them. i went to the sanita webpage and it says to simply wipe them off with a warm, soapy rag...

Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!! :) I start orientation tomorrow!

hi! i'm a new grad that just got my first job as a rn on a cardiac intensive care stepdown unit on night shift (7p-7a). they normally start new grads on night shift at my hospital. i will have about 10wks of training which also includes acls. also, m...

Those are some good tips. I worked a few night shifts during my senior preceptorship and it was very strange but do-able. The day before the night I worked... I woke up earlier than normal and did everything I needed to do for the day and then "went ...

wow! great advice! thank you for taking the time to send me that! i really appreciate it! :) anyone else have any advice to offer?

Took my ATI comprehensive test in December. Really there is no way to study for it.... I mean you can do the other practice quizzes ATI offers but it covers everything.. Everyone in my class had super high scores. Dont stress out over it! You've made...

Hey everyone! I graduate next month from nursing school. :loveya: I plan to work in my home state SC for awhile but am considering moving to another state in the next 2 years. I know which states are considered compact states but what if I moved to o...

I Know there are posts on here about this... 1) Any tips/tricks on getting a RN posistion in this economy? 2) Newly hired RNs-- how long did the whole application/hiring process take? How many times did you apply before you got an interview/hired?

Thanks so much for sharing! :)

Thank you!

Thanks for posting this! :)

I have the comprehensive ATI test as my final exam for my class and another ATI exam for my other final. First of all, how do you study for an ATI comprehensive? Or is it one of those things you had to have studied all along? Im doing a focused ATI ...

I just found the answer to my own question... so in case any of you are interested in the answer or want to know more about compact states and what it means.. check out this website.. it explains it very well. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5510...

Thank you :)

I'm right in there with y'all! LoL:icon_roll

I've met some great friends in nursing school. Try to talk to the people that sit around you...I'm sure a lot of them feel the same way! Personally, me and my nursing friends became so close because of all the adventures of nursing school. You will m...

Don't let anyone talk you down from being a nurse. If it's what you want...you can do it.

Does your school have a weighted criteria sheet? Look and see the point differences between an A/B/C. Thats how my school admits ppl into nursing. If you make one C it won't ruin your chances. Remember you can retake classes. I had a C in Anatomy and...

Hey! Don't worry.. thing will start to come together. I am graduating in December and I finally feel like things are coming together for me. Not that I know everything... but I'm a lot more confident than I was in first semester. Keep your head high....

I was wondering if any of you knew of a good book that would have normal lab values and what it may indicate if they are either elevated or too low? I have a nursing lab book but its about labs that are not the every day labs. I need the normals: PTT...

Thank you all so much for your advice. Thank you for remembering what it was like being a nursing student and helping us out with our many questions and concerns. Stephanie

Hey, first of all congrats! I graduate this December and here are the biggest things I've learned in nursing school. 1. Eat healthy. - You can't make it through clinical off of a doughnut or a pack of crackers. 2. Get good sleep.- Studying is importa...