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  1. Ok, so I'm an RN new to cardiac floor, and as my personality is: I am having anxiety over "all things I don't know". Soooo, I thought this would be an excellent forum to be able to pick your brain....
  2. ADHD/ADD nurse

    Hello there! I know there has been a previous thread started on this subject, however it is pretty old and I wanted something more interactive to read and speak about. So, any of you out there been...
  3. Okay, so the story goes....I was hired as a new grad at a hospital. I worked there for about 3 weeks. When I went to request my transcripts so that I could take NCLEX, the records department told me...
  4. A Sister Never Forgets

    That was the most beautiful and touching story. For some reason, I feel your pain and your gratefulness to Adam. You are a very good writer. I just had to comment on your story. I wish you luck in...
  5. Okay, I'm not sure what it is...hypothyroidism, brain tumor, being overweight, you name it I'd like to get it all checked out. My problem is being able to concentrate or focus. When asked a question...
  6. LPN lay-offs in Missouri?????????

    Sorry to hear that, can I give you some advice, not that you asked of course. But anyways, I am currently looking for employment as an LPN and I cannot, literally cannot find work as an LPN. LPN...
  7. Mind is fuzzy, poor memory

    That's cute, "Selective Alzheimers", never heard of that one before. What kind of sleeping/exercises are you doing with success? I just get so frustrated with myself, when it happens, I think I have...
  8. ADHD/ADD nurse

    I can relate! Do you have a tendency of cheating yourself out of the sleep your body really even needs to function at your fullest potential. As, I am typing this, I'm wondering this myself. What...
  9. Interview tips

    Good stuff
  10. Almost an RN, taking job as tech

    Well, right now, I have applied for any LPN job in sight with no success. Our city's two hospitals just did away with alot of LPN's and so the demand just doesn't seem to be plentiful. This is why...
  11. Okay, so here's the deal. I'm currently an LPN, I will have my RN in May 2009. I am very interested in working on the Med/surg floor upon graduating with my RN. Sooooo, I was thinking, since I...
  12. Mind is fuzzy, poor memory

    Thanks for your
  13. LPN lay-offs in Missouri?????????

    I know Joplin has been hit pretty
  14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Oh, my goodness yes, I have had problems with a nurse who trained me. She was very rough around the edges. I think she enjoyed making me feel lesser than her. It was a bad situation at first and...
  15. Auditory Processing vs. ADD ?

    Interesting, just found this information,
  16. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Okay, so any one had problems with relationships? If so, please explain, which types of relationships and to what degree. So far I haven't read much on this topic :)
  17. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Just found this thread, can't wait to do some reading up on the experiences! Thanks,
  18. Interview tips

    I'm going through the same thing myself, job-hunting and "the interview". It is very stressful for me, I want everything to go smoothly. Some advice I would give you is to try to relax before the...
  19. Hey y'all is this thread still active? Just wondering cuz I'd like to join if it is! Shhnack(fitting username,
  20. I am working through a book right now called Math for Nurses....it is phenomenal, however when you get to the section of equivalencies and conversions, I am getting stumped. I know enough just to...
  21. Has anyone heard of the Think Labs fully electronic stethescope? They visualize heart rate, the volume is adjustable, ect. Don't know alot about it, but I have some hearing problems. Right now I am...
  22. Thanks for the info on your thinklabs steth. Where did you get yours? What price range was it? I'm really contemplating buying one, I just would sure like to have a trial of it to compare my...
  23. Help c Math conversions/equivalencies!!!!!!!

    Thanks I appreciate your input!! Hope you have a good day
  24. Help c Math conversions/equivalencies!!!!!!!

    Never heard of it?!!! Got any good books on it to recommend? Thanks a bunch!
  25. Help c Math conversions/equivalencies!!!!!!!

    Thanks for your response, I live in the Joplin/Neosho area and haven't heard of any class like what your talking about. I've often thought what better sense it would make to send nursing students...