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Last night was the last night of my first job..I lasted 11 months on the night shift (6:30 pm to 7:00am). My body and my family could not take those hours any longer. I will be working as a visiting nurse starting tomorrow (Monday), and working per d...

Hi all, It has been a while since I have been here. This past year being a nurse has turned my life upside down. Working the night shift has taken it's toll on me and my family. Not to mention, my brother (45 years old) was diagnosed with Prostate Ca...

Hi all. It has been a while since I posted. I just wanted to update you all on how things are going with my first nursing job. I finished my first week of orientation today, and oh my god... How the heck do you guys do it. They throw so much informat...

Protocol at the hospital where I work is that ALL CPR venilations are done with a barrier device, and they are on the cart. Also, our crash carts are checked every day. I would question why the bag/mask/ barrier device is not on the cart.

I know how you feel. I worked 10 hour days and went to school at night, and kept that full time schedule throughout the whole program. Getting to work at 6 am and home some nights after midnight was really tough. But just as I did it, so could you. I...

Hi Guys, It's been a while since I posted, things have been in a whirlwind since I got my license. My current employer has been giving me a hard time because she knows I have been looking to leave now that I been licensed. But anyway, I took my first...

I took NCLEX on Feb 9th, (and passed). I took the review class my school offered and bought NCLEX-RN Made Incredibly Easy, and Mosby's (4th edition). NCLEX Mde Easy.....What a fantastic book. The section on how to break down the NCLEX questions from...

sorry, pushed the wrong button before I was done...... any way, the NCLEX-RN made easy was the best book for me. The section on how to break down the NCLEX questions by Nursing Process, then Maslow's needs really put things in great perspective fo...

Hi all, Taking NCLEX Monday, 2/9. Any sugestions as how to stop the panic, thinking I may not be ready? I think I am ready, I have been studying, and am doing fairly well on the practice exams, but this feeling is so bad, I am thinking about cancel...

I just passed NCLEX,and I used Mosby's 4th edition (good CD), I also used NCLEX-RN Made Incredibly Easy... this book really put thing in good perspective and the CD was amazing!!! I also used the NCLEX-PN Incred. easy when I took my LPN. The other b...

Hi all, I need some advise. 39 yrs old, nursing is a new career for me. I just passed the boards, and my dream job is available. In a cardiac critical care unit. It is a new 6 month preceptor program, for new grads only. 3 (12) hour shifts, 6:30 pm ...

paCo2 and HCo3 arrows pointing in the same diretion equals compensation. I just learned this in my pathophys class

Hi all, I am a 39 yr old male who just passed NCLEX. Nursing is a second ,new career for me. My dream job just came along.Cardiac Critial Care Unit. This is a new 6 month preceptor program for new nurses only. 3 (12.5) hour shifts, 6:30pm to 7:00am,...

My error. The step down unit is ratio 5 or 6 to 1. This was another job that is I am looking at. The CCU is ration 2 or 3 to 1. Sorry. The numbers were switced.

Congratulations!!!!!!

I just took the boards in New York (and passed thank GOD) on Moday. I had to have my fingerprint done, But it was elecronic (fiberoptic).

Congratulations!! Cloud 9 is pretty crowded today!! Enjoy your success!! you earned it!

I just wanted to let you guys know that I PASSED (75 questions) And to thank all of you for your words of advise and encouragement. It really meant a lot to be able to talk and share with all of you. Thanks for everything!!! Phil Salemi Jr., RN

Congratulaions!!!!

Well, here I go. Taking NCLEX on Monday 2/9. I do not think I have ever in my life been this scared. Can you believe it al comes down to this .... ANXIETY. I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks! You'll do great, I am sure. Don't study too hard on Monday. Relax and pamper yourself. I am having a nice relaxing massage on Sunday to clear my head and help relieve some of this anxiety. GOOD LUCK, and keep me posted..

Thank you all for your words of advise and encouragement. I have taken today (Friday 2/5/) off from work and will spend the day brushing up on the couple of things that give me grief. I will spend a little part of Saturday doing a brief review, and ...

Winerthawk, You do not indicate how many levels of appeal you have gone through orif your request was denied contractually as cosmetic services or for lack of medical necessity. I am currently employed in the medical insurance industry. In my state,...

Why does it matter? When push comes to shove, I don't give a r _ _ 's a_s if the guy or gal on my team is gay or str8 as long I can depend on them and they on me. At the end of the day, who you sleep with doesn't make a bit of difference, it's t...

Hi Momstew, I am 39 yrs old and just graduated from nursing school. It is not an easy road to walk, oing to nursing school and handling the home life, but it is possible. The one thing that you should keep in mind is tht if your youngest is going to ...