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  1. "Fighting" Cancer

    910hope replied to My3GuysinVA's topic in Oncology

    Jess (and everyone else)--- I appreciate your beautiful words and totally agree...I cried while reading it. Thank you for saying it like it

  2. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    910hope replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    *Hunting down more isolation gowns 3 times in one shift. Grrr. Then hunting for more masks. *Dilaudid q 2hrs. ("is it time for my Dilaudid yet??!!) Get the patient on a PCA already. *Getting Stool...

  3. How far do you drive for work?

    910hope replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    I drive one hour each way to work (12 hour shifts) and I hate my commute...especially the long drive home. The worst part? If you want to work consecutive days it means less and less sleep during...

  4. what would you do if you got cancer?

    910hope replied to Leelee2's topic in Oncology

    Thank you for sharing your experience and your strength. Very inspirational! And Congrats on your new job in

  5. Lost My First Patient Today

    910hope replied to cakegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad working in an Onc unit and i'm starting to feel that I need to find a way to process the grief i feel. over several admissions in and out of our unit i got attached to a patient and...

  6. Does it get better?

    910hope replied to newSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey! I know what you're going thru...the accelerated BSN is fast-paced and an overwhelming amount of stuff thrown at you at once...especially the first two semesters. And I hated the first month in...

  7. Getting the CNAs to see priorities

    910hope replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello All, I have the same problem and I don't know what to do about it...it's very frustrating to realize that patient care could be so much better with cooperation and teamwork from our CNAs...burn...

  8. LTC in Charge of 35. Helpful advice?

    910hope replied to hcrabby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a RN new grad, worked at a SNF, assigned to 32 patients, and I tried very, very hard to make it work. The nurses training me hinted that I needed to take shortcuts to do the med pass in time. I...

  9. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    910hope replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How many patients will you have? And how many of those are rehab nursing/skilled...straight out of the local

  10. USC university hospital NEW grad residency

    910hope replied to rdivate's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Now I know the wait is over. No, didn't get an

  11. USC university hospital NEW grad residency

    910hope replied to rdivate's topic in California Nursing

    Ohhh, the wait is getting harder as we get closer...hope we find out before 24th but if not that's coming up soon. All I want for Christmas...pleeze Santa.

  12. Staying late to complete your work

    910hope replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad (with no prior experience) in a SNF...assigned to 30 patients...about 12 of them recent admits from the hospital with more pain, breathing Txs, etc. than the others. I was on...

  13. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    910hope replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sclpn, I had a short SNF rotation during nursing school at a public SNF...as a new grad I'm working at a for-profit SNF where the staffing ratio is a lot different and there's little to no...

  14. SNF questions to ask

    910hope replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you, thank you SouthernBeegirl for your advice and encouragement. It helps a ton!! Nothing like Southern hospitality! I will try my best to not be so hard on myself at work and make a list of...

  15. SNF questions to ask

    910hope replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope so...I have never felt like such a failure on a daily basis in a new job...a new grad...32 patients---combo of the transfers from the local hospital, the rehab patients, and the long term,...

  16. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    910hope replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's an emotional rollercoaster!! One day I feel that I can stick it out for 6 months and learn a lot. Plus I like seeing many of the residents and getting to know them. But today was a bad one. I was...

  17. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    910hope replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bre, I know what you mean and I'm wondering the same thing. I'm a new RN grad in a SNF. It takes me a long time to do the meds and on my first day with a meds pass the Assistant DON walked up to me...

  18. Job Hunt Motivation Thread

    910hope replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!! SNF? And you're a new grad? I visited two local SNFs and the first one has asked me to come in

  19. SNF questions to ask

    910hope replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mlok, Thanks for starting this thread and to the experienced SNF nurses----thanks for the info and your encouragement!! I am also applying to SNFs. I passed NCLEX in October and the hospitals in my...

  20. Job Hunt Motivation Thread

    910hope replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's great. You both inspire me to drop by some places next week. I picked up some LTC applications recently and I haven't returned them yet. Meanwhile, here's what I did instead...okay, a waste of...

  21. How Exactly Does One Gain Experience If No One Is Willing To Hire You?

    910hope replied to NewTexasRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks, MissBrittany...I'm going to check with the CA BRN then. I really don't know...and I really want to work again as a CNA if the agency contacts

  22. after how many days after the NCLEX RN exam most people find their names on CA BON

    910hope replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations NewGrad777, Baby Sierra, Vysecity!!!...Doesn't it feel like the biggest relief?! The first weekend without studying or

  23. how soon after review course should i test for NCLEX RN?

    910hope replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you going to start using your online Kaplan access weeks before your class starts? Then you'll be ready sooner after your class

  24. after how many days after the NCLEX RN exam most people find their names on CA BON

    910hope replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed!! On the CA BRN website today. Took nclex-rn on Saturday, 10/10.

  25. after how many days after the NCLEX RN exam most people find their names on CA BON

    910hope replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats CaliGirl!! Must feel great,