WondeR.N.

WondeR.N.

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  1. Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx

    Can anybody give me some current information about working at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx? I'm a new grad and might be considered for a job there, department to be determined. I know it's a big, busy hospital with a Level 1 Trauma ED, and I'm sure...
  2. Nurse shot at Danbury Hospital

    This is so scary. Let's all send our prayers/well-wishes to this nurse and his/her family. An elderly man opened fire on his nurse and one other person at a Danbury Hospital in Connecticut Tuesday afternoon, WTNH.com reported. ...
  3. Constantly rejected from OB...

    I think it's definitely worth calling the recruiter--or a few of them. Don't sell yourself short, though, by asking for a new grad spot. You're experienced, and it's worth a lot! Jeez...two years of med/surg is like gold. Why don't you sign up fo...
  4. Do you "allnurse" at work ?

    There is no policy against it where I work, I have my own office where patients come to see me, it never interferes with the work I do, and I don't take a lunch break. I don't take smoke breaks, talk on the phone or gossip with co-workers. Nobody w...
  5. Tips for calling MD

    Wow--thanks to all the highly experienced nurses, the advanced practice RNs and the physician(s) for posting here. I am a nurse in my first year of practice, and this is all extremely helpful.
  6. Mildred's Brand New Littman Stethescope

    Thank you, Ruby Vee! This was great!
  7. Constantly rejected from OB...

    RNpandoraRN, is it possible you've only looked into post-partum doula programs or have spoken? I have a friend who was a birth doula, extremly knowlegeable and a nursing student at the time. She also worked as a tech in L&D. She's now in L&...
  8. Should Your DON Talk to You After You Give Your Resignation?

    She is your supervisor and absolutely should at least acknowledge your resignation, unless she's completely unprofessional. If that's the case, it's no wonder you're quitting. You should mention this during your exit interview with HR. Congrats on...
  9. Do you "allnurse" at work ?

    yep...I'm at work right now. I learn a lot on these boards! I'm not in a hospital, though, so my schedule allows me to take a few moments now and then to check the news, visit allnurses, etc.
  10. Survey: Nurse Recruitment

    I agree. I am a newly employed RN with only a few months of experience, and there was no way to enter
  11. Debt! I'm making the right choice, right?

    Okey dokey, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Here's what you do. Quit figuring out how badly you're going to be mortgaging your future. First, if you want an outstanding nursing education for a fraction of the cost of what you are looki...
  12. Associates degree

    SPower, I live in the burbs, but I applied to the Visiting Nurse Service of NYC...at the beginning of this year, I think. VNS offers a great new grad training program, similar to hospital nurse residencies, but they had no openings for new grads at ...
  13. "Why don't you just be a doctor?"

    Yes, tara, that overwhelming and exhausting feeling is completely normal. My personal experience was that it steadily got more and more exhausting and stressful with each passing semester. I hope that didn't sound discouraging. Just expect that yo...
  14. "Why don't you just be a doctor?"

    allthaticanbe, I hope you didn't misinterpret my posting of that article from another area of the site as "doctor bashing." If you look at my earlier post, my point was exactly the opposite: I find it discouraging to see/hear every discussion remote...
  15. "Why don't you just be a doctor?"

    i have always been disappointed when i see/hear disrespectful attitudes/comments between or about doctors and nurses. interestingly, this was posted to the news section of allnurses today: "2009 survey: doctor nurse behavior--problems impact patient ...
  16. What can a high school student do to get into....

    The Squire is right. Many nursing schools are highly competitive to get into, but if you're a good student in high school, you'll have NO problem at all. The TEAS is easy...EASY...and I took it almost 20 years after graduating from high school (got...
  17. "Why don't you just be a doctor?"

    ekramona said what I was going to say. Doctors and nurses have completely different approaches. They perform two different functions that complement each other. A lot of people are still of the mindset that doctors are nurses' bosses, and that nur...
  18. New Grad Freaking out about jobs

    Oh, and I want to echo missyadams. When you send your resume and cover letter, include your list of references with full contact information as well as a couple of LETTERS of reference from your clinical instructors, professors, etc. It's easy to f...
  19. New Grad Freaking out about jobs

    Freaking out, you need to pace yourself. The job market SUCKS big time in the NY-NJ-CT area, not to mention PA...and, well, the rest of the country. Pace yourself and brace yourself for the long haul. It took me 10 months to find a job, and many o...
  20. Debt! I'm making the right choice, right?

    Reganette, First, hang in there. I doubt anyone here is going to criticize you for making the choice to go into nursing. You are not being silly by changing your path--silly would be knowingly continuing on a path that isn't fulfilling. My sugges...
  21. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    I'm thinking the person who emailed her might be somebody who just read the thread and did not post any response.
  22. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    Oh! English is his second language! Well...there you go. That would explain a LOT. I apologize, because I don't know where you're located, but here in NY, you hear a new language every time you turn the corner. Probably 25% of my nursing class h...
  23. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    WahWah...it's performance anxiety?
  24. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    WahWah, I'm just throwing this out here: Is English the first or second language for the student who is floundering? Is it possible there is a language barrier? Or is it possible that the student has some MAJOR performance anxiety that turns him in...
  25. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    And one more note...for crying out loud, people: this poster is a STUDENT!!! She is NOT a nurse! The other student, incompetent or not, is NOT her responsibility! Why is this so difficult for you all to understand?! The INSTRUCTOR should be super...