SweetLemon

SweetLemon

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  1. Opinion Please...problem at work

    Why is it people refuse to do their jobs the ones they apply for and comit to do... I don't get it. Sounds like as the Nurse you were more then willing to help out as long as she was willing to pitch...
  2. Yes, I work full time!

    I am still single without kids so I can really give advice but I have to say I am surprised that you are being given such a hard time for working full time. You are completely right that with the...
  3. Shin splints, help!

    If you are just starting out it may help to also alternate with some swimming a few days a week. That way your still getting the workout with out putting as much stress on your lower legs. Keep going...
  4. What I wished I knew....

    I have been looking for a job on a med-surg floor for the past 6 weeks with no luck. i have gotten a job at a psychiatric hospital but still would like a job at one of the main hospitals for...
  5. Down In The Dumps

    I have to admit, I know exactly how you feel. I never hurt patients or gave wrong medications during nursing school and yet i am feeling as though i have been black listed!!! I saw a good friend of...
  6. Rude Resident Physician!!

    Very clever and a perfect way to get your point across
  7. Did anyone start out in Psych?

    I am starting my first day of psych nursing on Monday and am very excited (this is also my first job as an RN). I have to admit I am a little nervous being out of school and not being around the...
  8. An Associates Degree Isn't A Real Nursing Degree...Vent!!

    Sorry to hear that your Aunt is misinforming your other family members. An associates degree in nursing is very much a degree and depending on the program/instructors you are working with it can be...
  9. Interveiw Questions for Internship? Help!

    I did a two panal interview for an acute care position and was asked to please explain the exact procedure of how I give out meds..... Gotta remember all your
  10. I am an RN and graduated in May & have passed my NCLEX and am experiencing similar problems. I have applied for countless positions and keep getting the "thanks for applying we already filled this...
  11. Words of Wisdom?

    Hi Everyone! I have just passed my NCLEX.... sooo excited to finally be a RN!!!!! I am applying for jobs and am currently trying to get into an Adult Critcal Care internship. I think this would be an...
  12. Being a nursing student

    i love how everyone notes that these are stories not of them but by people they know.... come on people fess
  13. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    Hi Everyone, I posted here a few weeks back sick to my stomach after completing my NCLEX for the second time and feeling completely miserable. All worked out and I ended up passing. YEAH!!! I just...
  14. OMG!!! This is my story exactly!!! I took it today (for the second time with 105 or so questions) and that is exactly how I felt. I thought for sure it would be easier this time now that I had a...
  15. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    hey guys, this thread is a great idea. i could really use some prayer at the moment. i took my test this morning (for the 2nd time) and to be honest feel very defeated. i know lots of people come away...
  16. What would you say....

    so i graduated last may and waited a little longer then most to take my nclex....august so i got a little extra time to prepare. well it did not go so well ( i think i forgot more then i studied!) and...
  17. For me it was the day I learned about scrubs.... I mean who does not want to wear Pajamas to work everyday.... I was
  18. Please help me make a decision!

    Med -Surg sounds like a great place to start.... You will get lots experience and will be trained to deal with a wide variety of patients. Being a double triple checker as a brand new nurse is a GREAT...
  19. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    I am jumping on this tread a little late in the game and still in catching up on what was written so if I completely repeat what has already been said sorry in advance.... As a Pre-Nursing Student I...
  20. Doctor title, Nurse title

    I will probably get a bit of flack for this response but oh well this is an open forum and if we all agreed their would be no need to discuss..... right? I am not sure that calling an MD, Dr. So and...
  21. I yelled at another nurse.

    Did you handle the situation perfectly..... no. Would I have handled it any differently....I doubt it! That was a really hard situation and I can imagine your frustration for the inconsideration by...
  22. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    okay i will raise my hand! i am in it soley for the money.... just graduated in may and i believe i will have my new red ferrari paid for in less then 6 months......vroom vroom!:hehe: (note: poster...
  23. PCA a good or Bad idea?

    it is not at all petty work!!!! the pcas within the hospital i work are some of the hardest workers in the building. they also really do have an important job and have the capacity to really change....
  24. Grrr... Report!

    that was completely inconsiderate and unprofessional of the nurse you were handing off to. i love the part about her cutting you off mid-sentence saying that is all she needed. like you are standing...
  25. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    i am not really sure what opportunities you are referring to.... most of the people on this site are nurses and are happy to be. while there are a few who are going from nursing to medicine the...