JamieLeeRN

Yes, I am a nurse who is under 30, as a matter of fact I am 25 and have been a nurse for three years this summer. All I have to say is that I am so sick and tired of people complaining about the "twenty-somethings" they work with. First, most peopl...

It is always hard to go home and have to be around someone after a long day if you have to worry about upsetting them. Have you told him how you feel about needing to be yourself at home? If you haven't you really need to. It isn't fair of him to ...

It is very difficult decision to make to up and move to a new state, it is what I did when I graduated nursing school....only I did it alone and had no family in the state I was moving to. I think that as far as a professional aspect is concerned mo...

I had a patient who was starting chemo, and her hair was just beginning to fall out. She was so upset, it was devasatating to her...she didn't want her husband to see her with her hair falling out, and she was so embarrassed. When I had the time wh...

Has there been any progress or updates since the surgery? I hope everything is going okay...

I find that it can be difficult, as it has been said and will be said to you time and time again, to become so attached to so many people who don't make it...I know that is what makes it difficult for a lot of my coworkers and friends. I think to be...

Oh...I forgot...you can also get a hold of whoever your loans are from...you can get them put into a longer derfment period if you don't have a job yet...

I am sorry to hear about your situation...have you been applying everywhere, even nursing homes?? It isn't ideal but it's worth a shot to do rehab. I would look into New York, and Boston too...I know that Mass General is building a whole new buildi...

I guess her school may not do background checks, which is unfortunate, because I am pretty sure you cannot get your RN if you have a criminal history, DUIs included. I know my school did background checks, but I am not sure what state you are in...a...

Because nurses have to be on their game almost immediately out of school, however doctors get to have about 4-8 more years of having someone else tell them how to their job.

you may want to reconsider...as long as the school has a good NCLEX passing rate it would be worth it. My school did exit exams, and an exam to gauge how we were doing every semester, but they have an over 90% passing rate on the NCLEX...the honest ...

What specialty are you in right now? If you are feeling this overwhelmed it may have something to do with where you are working. As far as time management goes, it takes a while to start feeling like you even know what is going on, let alone feelin...

The only reason I could think of in regards to the not wanting to use tylenol is the risk of masking the fever, as stated before. However, I do have to say that some kind of NSAID, may be very beneficial since it will most likely help a lot with the...

It is important to remember, that with Oncology patients the managers will most likely be looking for someone passionate about the field. You are going to be at an advantage of those other new grads applying against you because you have been in psyc...

Congrats to everyone for passing their boards, and welcome to field of Oncology Nursing! I have been an Oncology nurse since I graduated, it has now been two and a half years give or take that I have been working with Oncology patients, and it was a...

I am sorry to hear about the diagnosis, it is always hard to handle when someone close to you is ill. It is hard to tell you how the prognosis is without more information, but I can try to give you my opinion. This cholangiocarcinoma, as with most ...

Yeah we use the Sigma Spectrum aka "Smart Pumps". I like them for the most part, it is nice to be able to run blood through them and everything, but they can be very sensitive, they can react to sometimes bubbles that aren't there, and the false ups...

I don't think you can do it online, but I know the school I went to first, where I got my associates degree, if you are an LPN, and you get into the program, you don't have to do the first semester, so you would only have to do three semesters rather...

It is hard to say when it all starts to feel like it is coming together. As for "snippy" nurses and pain in the ass doctors who think they can be rude, try to let it roll off your shoulders and kill them with kindness. I learned over time a way of ...

I have a friend who had been on a med-surg floor for about three and a half years, and became increasingly unhappy, she recently accepted a new job for Blue Cross, and she basically does follow up and goes into hospitals for case management work for ...

Have you considered putting your application in places you don't live? When I graduated I relocated, and honestly I am glad I did. It wouldn't hurt to try if you think it is something you can handle doing. I wouldn't get a job as a tech, I think t...

I am also a "twenty something" that, if you intended this to be rude or not, I find it very rude. As far as you saying you aren't eating your young, it is even worse that you are generalizing. I have been a nurse for two and a half years now, and I...

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TEST!!! i have been doing the GN thing for a little while now...this week is my fifth week on the floor!!! TIME FLIES!!! i am taking my exam next month and i am SOOO nervous!!! GOOD LUCK

thank you so much!!! i appreciate it!

Suzanne, I have just joined this site, and have been reading around and I keep seeing people speak of your plan for the NCLEX. I am just writing to see how I am supposed to get information on this??? Any advice I can have would be greatly appreciat...