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  1. Changing Shifts (Eves to Nights)

    naptimeRN replied to naptimeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! Were you full or part time? I feel like my sleep schedule is already messed up seeing how I can't get to sleep after my 3-11 shift until around 3am at the earliest. I also only...

  2. How does working night shift impact your FAMILY?

    naptimeRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I am married, no children (yet). I work 3 days per week 3-11p and sometimes 11-7a. In my opinion, both of these shifts are terrible in terms of a social life, but IMO better for working life (I did...

  3. Best Way to Let Management I'm Going PRN?

    naptimeRN replied to granimals's topic in General Nursing

    I left a hospital for a job at a different hospital and asked to stay PRN. They have no problem letting nurses stay on per diem (saves them the trouble of hiring and training PRNS). The new job ended...

  4. Will 2 days a week be enough?

    naptimeRN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was hired per diem originally at my hospital and was oriented 3 days a week (8 hour shifts). Are you doing 12's? If so, that's the same amount I did and I felt it was enough. I was put on my own...

  5. How to Deal with the Chaos of Med/Surg

    naptimeRN replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1:4...on 3-11!? Oh my, you are lucky! :) I work 3 to 11 on med/surg and tele and have 7 to 11. Never less than 6. Every single shift is chaos for me. When you have that many patients to care for (on...

  6. Why do you love Med/Surg?

    naptimeRN replied to nursetvs's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I like the diversity and experience that med/surg offers. I see so many different diagnoses, procedures, medications, populations, etc. I literally learn something new every single shift. I love the...

  7. Pt Load & New Grad Burnout

    naptimeRN replied to naptimeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today I randomly received a call from a recruiter at a hospital in the area. I have not applied there since December. What timing.. now that things are so insane at my work place. Very strange! It's...

  8. Pt Load & New Grad Burnout

    naptimeRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all. I graduated last May and work as an RN on both the m/s and the tele floor. I work part time, 3 days per week, 3-11. I am experiencing tremendous regret feelings for having become a nurse....

  9. Pt Load & New Grad Burnout

    naptimeRN replied to naptimeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to add to this discussion that the other day I had 5 patients, that's right FIVE! I actually felt like a nurse and not a headless chicken for once. I got to educate my patients, talk to them,...

  10. Pt Load & New Grad Burnout

    naptimeRN replied to naptimeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice. I actually took a different job a little while back at a different hospital (went prn at my old job) but I really did not like it. The drive, the people, the acuity, the huge...

  11. weekend schedule question

    naptimeRN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Every other sat/sun so you could enjoy an overnight trip now and

  12. Any grads from Niagara CC or ECC?

    naptimeRN replied to chrisspeilmanrules84's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello. I graduated from NCCC's RN program. It was a difficult and very demanding program but I made it through with A's. As long as you keep up with the work and really commit yourself, it is totally...

  13. Depressed and terrified

    naptimeRN replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt like that while on orientation. Once I got off orientation, I felt much less anxiety. Never thought that would be the case! I think though that Once you get into your own routine, it makes...

  14. How did you study for the NCLEX?

    naptimeRN replied to NursingBro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I studied for a week. I used Kaplan. Did 900ish questions and I tried using Saunders for content review but it overwhelmed me because it's wordy. I don't think any studying really could have...

  15. Good idea to keep job in hospital while in RN school?

    naptimeRN replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Nursing

    It is a great idea to work in a hospital during RN school. All the hospital aides I graduated with this year got jobs within the hospital they worked. Also, they already were use to the hospital...

  16. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    naptimeRN replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are a lot of threads on helpful mnemonics on AllNurses but aspiringpediatric's post covered some great ones! I used some of those when taking the boards. Depending on what questions the computer...

  17. Testing on July 31 and getting NERVOUS!!!!

    naptimeRN replied to cbeau11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello! Are you taking NCLEX-RN or PN? I took the RN this week and while I did study some, I find no studying could have really prepared me. The questions were so random. I tried reading Saunders...

  18. Decision Tree

    naptimeRN replied to SugarSugar15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the Kaplan course (was required by my school). We were supposed to be doing Kaplan questions the entire time in school but I only did the mandatory tests (do it or fail!:thankya:). After we...

  19. Took NCLEX-RN Today!

    naptimeRN replied to naptimeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wanted to post an update. I payed for my Quick View Results today and it verified I passed. With that, there is a few things I'd like to share (obviously all my own opinion): Kaplan scores and all...

  20. Took NCLEX-RN Today!

    naptimeRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone! I've been a lurker on allnurses throughout my years in nursing school. The tips and such I have learned through browsing these boards have been a great extension to education! I...

  21. How many people did you lose?

    naptimeRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    My ADN program started with ~300 and now going into the final semester we are down to 126 (that is including 15-20 re-admits per semester that failed out of the previous years semesters and rejoined...

  22. Advice for new Nursing Student!

    naptimeRN replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    My advice, don't become too overwhelmed. Stay on top of your studies, but don't overdo it. If you overdo it, you will burn out or become overwhelmed which is not good on test day or any day during...

  23. Whats it like starting clinical for the first time

    naptimeRN replied to Le-Rhone's topic in General Students

    Being able to see first-hand things you were taught in the class room and being able to do the skills you learned in lab on real patients is the best part of nursing school in my opinion. I always am...

  24. Do YOU enjoy nursing school?

    naptimeRN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Hi! I have one more semester left in an ADN program. I was majoring in English at a university before taking on nursing, so it was a total change for me! Still, I put the time in and stayed...

  25. Second Week

    naptimeRN replied to studentrnnurse's topic in General Students

    When you feel overwhelmed, stop and try to relax and recoup. I know that it is difficult to do when filled with so much anxiety, but how much are you really retaining when so flustered? (And as my...