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Any advice is appreciated re: NW IN hospitals hiring new grads. The economy has really hurt our market too (it's kind of discouraging when people keep saying "wow..you're so lucky you're in healthcare during this recession" but then there are a total...

Hello Kansas Nurses - My family is considering relocation to the Olathe area this coming summer. I would prefer to live in a rural area within 30-45 minutes of Olathe. I come from a small town with 17 churches in it - nice little shops, Christian t...

Thanks alot KS for all the info I will do some research on those towns and drive through next time I'm out that way! It does appear from my research already that living in Missouri is less expensive - property taxes etc - so I may check out the smal...

Dear Lou - Bless you for caring for your patients and being tender hearted enough to be concerned about this issue. I'm sorry as are all the nurses posting here that you were demeaned by a NON tender hearted nurse. A better statement to you from th...

I would be more inclined to believe that a significant percentage of nurses who have steered their career in the direction of teaching instead of working the floor have done so as a result of becoming burnt out with the patient load, politics of the ...

Hi - one quick note for all of you at LTC that state you're stuck there as there are no other hospital jobs available near you - just a quick warning. Everything you're struggling with at the LTC is the SAME things I struggle with at the hospital (n...

LeavingTeaching4RN- Hey here's my advice (I'm just a few months out of school and work on extremely busy cardiac IMCU): 1) Know the meds which need to be held before cardiac procedure - like metformin & lovenox held before heart cath - so just r...

Erin - P.S. My unit manager just called me at home and asked WHY I didn't get the meds to my patients (2) last night - the ones I kept calling pharmacy about!!!!!!!!! GEEEEEZ - I told her entire story AND she suggested I should have told my charge nu...

Erin - I understand your panicky and frustrated feelings - I too am a new grad on a cardiac IMCU, that is to say the least challenging for a new grad. Not knowing the policy is not at all a surprise to me. How can we know every single policy coming...

Christy RN2009 My unit similar to yours - CVIMCU - usually each nurse has 5 pts (they're trying to push 6 on us almost regularly now). Duties same as yours and many times 1 (or more) of my patients belongs in ICU but they're full so I'm handling an ...

Hi - I'm a newer grad (May 09) and would like a little bit of feedback. Today a patient's family member wanted me to contact the patient's doctor re: a proposed surgery. So many physicians on the case I spoke with a more experienced nurse on the un...

Isyorke - Thanks for your note and I get your point - problem was that the attending was the family doc for this pt and since the pt's family was irate I thought it would be best he knew that they had called the director of the hospital etc.......the...

Dear Plaqueis- Hey I feel your pain - I'm a new RN and there are days I feel I'm drowning too! Big difference is I have an AWESOME group of nurses that answer all my simple and complex questions and are very good to me. It's still hard and I've crie...

Hey you made a mistake - you're human! You'll make plenty and the pt rec'd the correct dose. The dr probably won't be too uptight about it. Can't you just call pharmacy anyway? Just wondering...Anyway ask yourself this question "Has this doc ever ...

I needed to read this story today - to know others care and cry as much as I do. I cried for you and for the man who's daughter missed out on knowing, forgiving and loving her dad. Today I cared for a woman with a sacral wound as deep as my fist wi...

Well all working moms have this challenge and many of us are dealing with it the same way - rotating child care, errand running, bill paying and household duties with our spouses AND I'm fortunate enough to have a very responsible and trustworthy old...

Hi Chocolateskye- LOVE that name! I believe Methodist Southlake is hiring now - it's a bit rough for a new grad where I'm at but I'm learning ALOT - accessing ports, pulling central lines etc - I'd be happy to send you more info if interested - let ...

HEY EMMANEWGRAD - Hi! My brother & his wife live in Kansas City, MO!! Great places to live just outside of city and raise a family. He and his wife serve at the International House of Prayer - Grandview, MO - if you're a believer you would lo...

Hi Chris - Yes I'm brand spanking new to nursing - May 09 grad and yes again very intuitive of you to notice that I still do not regret my decision. I absolutely love taking care of people. It's emotion and heartbreaking sometimes but I know God or...

Dear 39 year old - You're a youngster! I'm a female who's popped in to post a reply to your note because I'm older and a new RN grad and just couldn't resist the opportunity to say GO FOR IT - you're never too old! I also have young children that we...

Little Mouse writes: I'm taking the exam tomorrow! Your thoughts and prayers would very much be appreciated. Thank you. Congrats, bamadeb, and all of you that have passed already Hi Little Mouse - I just got back from taking the NCLEX! Let me tel...

ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS - well you understand what I mean. Afterall this is coming from someone else (who is 40 something) getting ready to take the exam TOMORROW! Your post certainly entertained me as you were able to sum it all up so eloquently and ...

Miss Anna - I'm praying for you RIGHT NOW! Let us know how it goes and remember that ALMOST everyone "feels" like they failed when they walk out and MANY have passed - just do your best and hold your head high! I'm taking my exam tomorrow - remember...

gdj-I WILL pray for you and you made a wise choice to reschedule at this time....We are all under a lot of stress and things in the family are the roughest to cope with under these circumstances. Put your health and your family first - this is never...

Hi! Yes God is good and He ordered our steps and walked up the nursing school so He WILL get us through the NCLEX! I do know He expects us to do our part (as I know you understand too)! So I'd like to comment on the math and on the meds - the math ...