PedsNurse1981 replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing
Go to a health food store and by that I don't mean GNC. My dad introduced me to an excellent health food store in Asheboro NC called Samson and the Lion, the workers there are so educated about...
From what I understood, the NCLEX was either pass or fail. If you're asking about the number of questions, I had 89 questions on my first attempt and passed. I was sure I had failed, I had a lot of...
PedsNurse1981 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in Ob/Gyn
Thank you for your kind words. From what you've said, and your profile we sound a lot alike. I don't have many nurse friends outside the hospital, so if you'd be interested in staying in touch, email...
PedsNurse1981 replied to Darchild77's topic in General Nursing
I know how you feel. One thing I've found though, usually when I have a sucky night like that, the next time I work is usually awesome. Someone told me the other day, try to remember things won't...
PedsNurse1981 replied to godsangel718's topic in Pediatric
I work on a pediatric oncology floor, that is, most of the kids I take care of have cancer. I have taken care of newborn babies all the way up to kids 21 years old. I guess that wouldn't make them a...
I never expected life to be like this! I've been out of school for about 19 months now, all the while working on a pediatric hem/onc floor in a large teaching hospital. I'm at the point now where I'm...
PedsNurse1981 replied to godsangel718's topic in Pediatric
I went to a 2 year nursing school right after high school. I have an associate degree in nursing (ADN). I'll be going back soon to get my BSN. There are many universities that allow you to get your...
I have an interview this Thursday in L&D. When the nurse recruiter called to schedule the interview I told her I was working Wednesday night till 7:30am the next morning. Since the interview is...
PedsNurse1981 replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing
I know exactly how you feel...I felt that way. I graduated from nursing school in June 2002. When I started clinicals, I hated it, every minute of it. That is, when I was on those floors like...
I recently discovered the Body Shop and their products are wonderful!!! They have multiple Body Butters for different skin types. For my hands, I use their Hemp product which has completely remedied...
I work on a 16 bed pediatric floor. The way we do report is so stupid, that it often takes 45 minutes for report to finish, so we get out on time about 10% of the time, and that is ALWAYS when we're...