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  1. I passed the RN-MNN exam today!

    abbnurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Great news!

  2. Certification exam tomorrow!!!

    abbnurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you a good night's sleep tonight , and good luck

  3. I don't know why I'm even surprised by this...

    abbnurse replied to thesegotoeleven's topic in General Nursing

    I interpreted it as OP saying he/she is now seeing multiple messages ( workplace emails, not AN posts ? ) in which staff are patting themselves on the back about how well the situation was...

  4. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    abbnurse replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I sure did! It was a Whitney Houston CD, so, very easy to wrap.....which was good since I am NOT a skilled

  5. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    abbnurse replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had an interviewer ask me to wrap a birthday present she had purchased for her father......and I thought that was odd ! Good luck in your job search, SookieBSN

  6. Apple Watch

    abbnurse replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have to admit, when I initially saw the title of this thread, I thought it had something to do with Gwynneth Paltrow's daughter! So, apparently, I REALLY don't follow hype and

  7. whats for lunch

    abbnurse replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I have become a big fan of those Starkist or Chicken of the Sea tuna and salmon "pouches".....they are super easy to tote, & you don't have to drain them! (And they seem to be on sale every...

  8. Picked on at Work

    abbnurse replied to celtickimba's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, congratulations on your new career! As stated above, some people always seem to want to "test" the new employee....usually by giving you a hard time. I've never understood this, but it seems...

  9. What is Selective Service?

    abbnurse replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Yes ma'am, you have. Thank you (and your husband!). My (old, but beloved) nursing cap is off to you

  10. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    abbnurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I love the virtual casserole! Hope this makes you smile, sweet

  11. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    abbnurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the update, tnbutterfly ! Hope you are feeling stronger each day, Esme! You have always been so kind and supportive , and so many AN members have learned so much from you.....I...

  12. Being Nurse Ratched

    abbnurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too! I first saw it as a young teen & was so upset , I had nightmares about Nurse Ratched. I definitely need to watch it

  13. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    abbnurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you're feeling better & hope you're home soon, dear Esme! You are loved & missed

  14. If you can't pass the NCLEX after three attempts....LVN license only!

    abbnurse replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same thing.....spot on, as always,

  15. (IN)Appropriate Dress

    abbnurse replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    You paint quite a picture! For some reason, this just cracked me up, especially the "silk flowers on the side of her head". I can picture it perfectly

  16. What was your first post? Do you remember

    abbnurse replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I found Allnurses when I did a Google search for something like "support groups for nurses " , one evening when I was feeling particularly dejected, after a frustrating day at work. I looked for...

  17. NEED ADVICE! Which position should I accept?

    abbnurse replied to kelly22790's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't agree more. Best wishes, Kelly22790! Good luck with whatever you

  18. Should I call off?

    abbnurse replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. So many staff have been out sick during the past month or so; their children have been sick too, it's been one of the worst "cold and flu seasons" I can remember. Sounds like you're...

  19. Ending the old and starting a new

    abbnurse replied to nowim clean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! Congratulations & thanks for sharing your positive, inspirational story. Best wishes for the

  20. Mantra?... Whats yours??...

    abbnurse replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again

  21. Thank you

    abbnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not a psych nurse, but I just wanted to say I'm thinking of you, Viva. As I've said before, I love your posts and the positive energy you put out there. You are a mentor and a true inspiration....

  22. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    abbnurse replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're right. I am so sorry for your loss, Jen. Years after I stood with my good friend as she buried her child, she told me that she has always seen her previous life as "before", and her current...

  23. strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    abbnurse replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    That is hilarious! I love this

  24. Bullied at work

    abbnurse replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same here. I once worked with two CNA's who constantly bickered about a man they were both dating. One evening, after both had clocked out and were in the parking lot, one hit the other with her...

  25. Compassion fatigue...how do you deal?

    abbnurse replied to klone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Exactly! Klone, I have read and enjoyed many of your posts. We work in similar environments. Sometimes the only thing that helps me get through the week is thinking about what I'll do on my off...