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I was 45 in 2004. No regrets, I love what I do. I loved what I did before-:1luvu: and have 4 really awesome kids to prove it!

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I was working triage last Sunday and Dad brought in daughter for "psyche reasons" stated that she might be suicidal and that she was not acting normal. 16 year old calm (not looking too happy) in chair answering all questions appropriately--denies ...

I think it depends on the clinic and what kind of hospital nursing you do. I work both, and I can tell you that my clinic job (even dealing with everything you listed plus 2 years as clinical manager) vs. my ER job -that the clinic job is cake it's ...

How about laser nurse? The pay is pretty good and you only laser one patient at a time Pretty low stress compared to my other job in the ER. When I go to my laser job I feel like I am playing with my friends plus- there is always the perks:yeah...

My experience so far with what I believe is eclypsis-- but called "health connect" at our facility (which we have dubbed "hell connect") is not good. I know change is hard, but to go from a computer program that was a couple of screens to input a ...

I think your feelings are totally normal! Your first clinical experience is nerve wracking enough, let alone being in a nursing home. I can tell you that for me that was my least favorite clinical experience (LTC) and I like old people. I just did...

Just a question? Don't all ER rooms have both ports? We use them for nebulizer treatments all the time. (The yellow ones for room air). - Kim

Accutane is often a miracle drug. It is the best drug we have in dermatology to fight cystic and other stubborn acne (usually after all other types of medicines have been tried). I have personally seen it change peoples lives. I think it's almost ...

I have to agree with the other posters that it is soooo irritating when people come in at 9:00 pm and "haven't eaten all day" and now is an emergency! --- or the patient with abdominal pain that is eating an In and Out burger that her husband snuck i...

I worked with an anethesiologist that was first a nurse, then a CRNA and now an M.D. I don't know how long she was in each profession. She is an excellent Doctor though. I think it sure must have been a long road to go though. :)

As said in other posts there are all types of jobs out there. I work in the ER (very stressful) and also for 2 private practice Dermatologists. I love the variety of both jobs. My derm job is sooooo not stressful, just busy. I mostly laser there ...

Are you talking about a cyst like a boil? These are easy to remove in a Dr.'s office, I work part time for 2 dermatologist's and they do them all the time. They are usually gone permanently with a small incision (the doc has to remove the sac or th...

I have only worked at one hospital in the ER, but I have heard nurses say that we "dump" patients on them at shift change. In our facility that is not the case, once we have orders from the admitting Dr. we fax for a bed, admitting has up to one hou...

As said in other posts--- it is a very common feeling to be overwhelmed, unsure and scared as a new grad. I have been a nurse for only a year now and boy can I relate!!! I used to have nightmares all the time and replay the shift in my dreams for th...

Respiratory Rehab! There is a speciality Hospital here that deals with just that...my father in law was a patient there. Just way too much mucus for me!!! :barf01: I also would hate Ped's- just couldn't handle the parents. I get just enough of...

I don't know where you live but in many states new grads can get a interim permit- (that is good for 6 mos.) so you can start work while waiting to take boards. That should be plenty of time to get in to take NCLEX after graduation. I graduated in ...

I think it depends on the student, instructors, etc. But I am a firm believer that if you want something bad enough (barring major accidents, etc.) you can do it. I took micro and physiology at the same time (working part time) and got A's in both....

A girl in my class had a new baby (I think he was 3 mos. old) when we started the nursing program. She got pregnant again first semester and was due in May around finals. Well she made it through, delivered her second son right before finals, and s...

Did you take the HESI exam, and how did you do on that? How many questions a day do you practice on computer programs? I found that with all the practice I did at home, it lowered my test anxiety at the NCLEX test center. I just pretended I was at...

:rotfl: After 3 weeks of waiting and wondering here in CA, I finally found my name today on the BRN website!!! What a relief! I am an official RN now I want to thank everyone on this board that has shared--it is your stories that have inspired a...

I agree...remember 75 is the minimum # of questions, you have to take at least 75. :)

I'm sure everything will turn out fine.... Good luck and take a deep breath. By the way are you in CA or FL?- Kim

Hot coffee what is going on with your situation?? Please let us know how everything comes out.

Hi! I don't know what school you went to but it depends when the BRN receives and processes your transcripts as to when your name will be posted (if you passed) on the BRN website. My school didn't get the transcripts in right away--I took the NCLEX...