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I do feel valued. My manager makes a point of saying so regularly. The leadership of the hospital do the same; it's a great atmosphere in my hospital (I work in an outpatient clinic). As far as CEO compensation, I usually make it a policy to not dwel...

I enjoy my guns (including my handgun), and I am an RN. After active shooter training in my clinic, both myself and a colleague (ex military) were in agreement; we wish we could have at least one armed staff member each shift. It's too bad owning fir...

I hardly notice when I am told a pt is a nurse or has a nurse in the family. So often that "nurse" turns out to be a CNA or similar caregiver. People group all kinds of different jobs and professions under being a "nurse" but that is another thing en...

Good for you man you will do wonderful things for your patients! Congratulations!

I did my OB/GYN rotation in a hospital that serves a big orthodox Jewish population. Our clinical instructor arranged things so that no one was uncomfortable or excluded and I had a great experience working with patients doing exactly what the female...

Your mental health is your business. You may be surprised how many of your colleagues and instructors are on psych meds themselves. If you think others will judge you because you take medication then don't feel compelled to give out that information....

There are so many different discussions here about online FNP programs! homehealthWCN, RN, BSN; I am also in home health at this time working as an RN/Case Manager and I also am very passionate about wound care. I totally get what you are saying abou...

I graduated last year from a school of nursing ranked in the top 10 in the country in US News and World Report. It's located in a large metropolitan area known for fine schools and hospitals, and I am currently working in the hospital "across the str...

Not trying to sound too high and mighty, but we should all consider the long term consequences of a short term indulgence in "giving the boss a piece of my mind about the way she runs this unit" or "burning bridges", etc. Nursing and healthcare are a...

This happens all the time. Even if I get report on a patient at 16:30, I could bet the mortgage payment that patient will not be on the floor until 18:45. My patients who have been off unit getting CT scans, MRI, etc. also seem to magically re-appear...

This thread hits home for me. I work 12 hour day shift on a MS floor with a lengthy commute to and from work. I get up at 5:15 and out the door by 5:50 with my bagel or toast in hand to be eaten while I drive to work. We are supposed to get a couple ...

Hi Guys, I took the NCLEX (75 questions) on June 21st and tried the "trick" when I got home about 3 hours later. At first I got the pop-up saying that I had an open registration, etc. I checked back a couple hours later and I got the "good" pop-up. 4...

Hey all UMB Nursing Commuters out there! In my quest to continue trying to learn as much as possible prior to orientation, I just wanted to know how you all get to school and, if you drive yourselves, where do you park your cars? I read about parking...

I also had Dr. ***** at CCBC Essex. His class was extremely rich, especially in Neuroscience, which is his specialty. His tests were designed to see if you actually understood the material he presented; if you want to learn by reading a book and memo...

So I have been trying to assemble my books and supplies needed for the first semester of CNL classes at UMB. Of course if I was to buy everything required and / or recommended by the Instructor and the Bookstore, I would be spending more than our mor...

Thank you for your input, *ac*. I could cut Lexington Market garage in a pinch but it wouldn't be my first choice. Maybe if I am rolling in my 98 Civic with 170K I could park off MLK with no worries. Thank you for the info about the cafeteria; I know...

Wow so I can get a quick workout in and then read up on Pharmo! Thanks for the information.

Thank you so much for the good info. By "early" I meant at least 6AM, but it sounds as if I will have a tough time finding somewhere to sit and read if I get in that early? Guess I could always hang out in my car but that doesn't sound too appealing...

Thank You Blue Orchid, Sounds similar to what I was thinking RE the new textbooks, CDs, etc.. One thing that is not lacking these days is access to information, especially at a school with the resources UMB has. As far as the scrubs go, I am going to...

Thank you Jules, that has also been my experience; older books can be just as good as long as there isn't something specific to the new editions that is needed. I bought most of mine used on Barnes and Noble .com this year. We'll see what the semest...

It was a tough choice because my first instinct was to get it over with as soon as possible, but I went with the 23 month for one main reason; my wife is expecting and the winter break will (hopefully) coincide nicely with our lovely new arrival. Oth...

My wife and I have talked about my working as a Tech in the last year of school. I think it will be a feeling out process as to how comfortable I will be with work and school at the same time. It is my understanding the first year is challenging, in ...

Hi Sienna, I applied for this grant a couple weeks ago. I have yet to hear back with anything, but I have heard that it is one of the more popular grant programs with nursing students, especially ones with no chance to get need-based aid. It says rig...

I definitely have hope, as does my wallet ! Thanks for the support.

As of right now I will be starting in the CNL program at UMAB this Fall. Even though I am really excited and looking forward to it, the $$$ involved are downright scary, especially with a family to support and lots of bills. I got the call from Towso...