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I’ve met some of the most miserable people in my new OR job. They seem bitter, resentful, and just plain hateful. I almost quit but then I decided to be the light in that department that it so desperately needs. Maybe I can help boost morale and let ...

I've been an ED nurse for 10 years and am stepping out of my comfort zone and applied for an OR gig. I have an interview and all of a sudden am feeling very nervous! I have just a few questions: 1. How long did it take you to feel like you knew ...

So I failed 2nd semester by a fraction of a point. Needed a 76.5 to pass. I didn't post this on the student boards because I was hoping to get some feedback from RN's who have failed before. I got c's on 4 tests and two low b's, then bombed the fina...

Just a followup... I'm a charge nurse in a level I trauma center now. Passed NCLEX first time with 75 questions. BOOM. Put my ears back and went after it. Don't give up on your dreams, kids

I've been an RN for almost one year and I started in ER. I'm still in ER but just took a new job at a level one in a new city (came from a level 3). I am freaking stressed OUT. I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing and I'm just "winging it". Is ...

Thanks, guys. I really needed to read all this and know that I wasn't being "wimpy" or overly dramatic. You all kind of legitimized my feelings of insecurity. You're absolutely right about all the resources. I would drown without them. I've asked if...

I thought it had less to do with blowing a vein than it did the speed at which they have to push the dye in order to get a quality picture. Like, they can use a 22 but its not gonna be a great quality CT?! And, that would be really unfortunate for th...

I want to start my career in the Navy NOW but I only have my RN (associate's degree). Does anyone know if they'd be willing to take me and help pay/train me to get my BSN while serving? I don't mind working as a nursing assistant if that's what it ta...

Thank you guys SO much for all the info. That really helps me. I guess patience is my best bet right now. Looks like I'm headed back to school!

I had this patient 3 times last shift. Absolutely ridiculous. I tried to make them understand why this was a stupid reason to come in and the doctor was totally nice and coddled them. UGH! Don't they know they're just encouraging them?!

That about sums up my day today. This is a rant post. Please add on if your day was also dumb. 1. 90% of my patients were morbidly obese and smelled of fumunda because they can't reach all their nooks and cranies when they bathe (if they bathe) 2. ...

Thank you! The oncoming nurse asked if I got one when the pt arrived, I said no, and she rolled her eyes and ran to get a trop cartridge. Psh...dummy!

So maybe that's why the doc didn't order a POC Trop on my unresponsive pt the other day...they had already shocked him 6 times in the field so seems like a POC trop would be irrelevant?

I have good bedside manner and have gotten pretty dang good with IV's but that's about it right now. I'm a brand new nurse. I'm still pretty clueless with the crash cart/life pack and thank gawd there are people to help me when I need it. I feel like...

We get sandwiches. Oh and they put up a giant expensive looking sign in the department that says "HAPPY ER NURSES WEEK" I wish they'd just pay us a critical care differential instead. That would be nice. Really feel like I earned it today. But I'm no...

My paramedic co-worker once found a whole starburst candy underneath shamu...er..a lady's breast while doing an ekg. Pt's response was "Huh. I don't even eat those things!"

I guess I should have clarified...this nurse always hates me whether she's in triage or not. I can't figure it out. I get along with everyone. So weird. She actually kind of gives me the willies. One day she slammed the phone down on lab and said "th...

Nope. Love it.

Ok, pre-nursing student. Now run along and study your anatomy book because you have absolutely NO ground to stand on with that comment. SMH. You will learn that nurses have to decompress and confide in one another ESPECIALLY after a hard day in the ...

I've never taken an employment aptitude test before just a dosage calculation. If I were to take a guess, I'd say there will be prioritization type questions (i.e. which patient will you see first?) ?!?! But I dunno. Just be confident, I'm sure it's ...

That's illegal.

"Dead soul" ? Those are strong words and a bit over-dramatic if you ask me. I don't think I'm totally dead inside nor would I consider myself a "wimp" for driving on past an MVC. I'd call 911 for sure but like the others have said, if you respond to...

Meh. I would have just assessed LOC and held c-spine while making small talk until medics showed up. That's IF I would have stopped. I know that sounds terrible, but I know of too many nurses that were injured or killed while tending to traffic accid...

Right?!?!? Thank you!