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I was wondering what I should pack in my work bag? I know I should bring a steth and a change of scrubs, but what else?

I have heard some of the craziest things nurses have done out of force of habit in the "Real World". Aka out of the hospital. I've heard that some sign their checks with first initial, last name RN. Someone ran to aisle four in the grocery store bec...

My question is this. If you work for an agency, is it possible to make a comfortable yearly salary? Say, you join an agency that lets you take "local" travel assignments. Is it possible to work 3, 13-week assignments for 3 different hospitals and ...

I carry a Steth, penlight, hemostat, tape, pens, alcohol wipes, little notepad, id badge, my little reference flipbook in one of those a drawstring backpack/sack things from academy. In my locker, i keep lunch kit, extra scrubs toothbrush, toothpast...

There are a few things I want to state. 1. Don't let the idea that because of your IQ that you can't or that you're less. You graduated with a degree in BIOLOGY! You should recognize your strengths and realize that you are a success. 2. After rec...

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I think i'm going to get an EKG line and that's it. I don't want any dates or titles because who knows where i'll be in 15-20 years...

They may have had to come to the ER. They may have no where to go after or have no insurance to pay. But tonight, under my care, they were fed, they were warm and they knew they were safe. Even for a little while. That makes it ok that they weren'...

Usually science credits expire in 5 years. Be sure to do what you want and invest in an education that will be of use to you. If you want to go for your MD then make sure to plan accordingly. Nursing is a very rewarding career and it can open a lo...

I had this instructor that I absolutely loved. I asked her a similiar question and she said, "Go to work and just do your job. Help when you can, know when you can't and don't ever keep it with you." She went on to tell me that she's been a nurse...

In Texas, I hear it gets you that raise of a whole 10 cents and it may also get you constantly hounded by the higher ups to become one of them. But it's still on my list of things to do...

Today someone told me something about themselves that was so powerful that it changed everything for me. Today, I was in class and I was talking to another student (we'll call her H) about how I went into nursing because I never wanted to temp agai...

I agree that she should keep it close to the vest and I realize that she told me and only me in confidence. It was just such a beautiful story that I wanted to share it somehow and I thought that posting under anonymity was the safest option, to whi...

When an IV is infiltrated, the patient will complain of a burning sensation and the area will swell when flushed but it won't give any return. When an IV IS infiltrated, you remove it, elevate it, and put a warm towel over the area. I don't know w...

When I started clinicals, one of my instructors was male and he pulled me aside and said under his breath,"Put your machismo aside and get ready to be one of the girls." "What do you mean?", I replied. "It's not that bad, but speak only when spoken t...

Lol, i'm glad it worked (is working?) for you, but when I did retail, I didn't last that long. Some people just aren't meant to be dealt with.

I don't believe you.

Thats a tough situation. While its important to do well in school and satisfy the requirements of your job, you have to remember about YOU. You have a lot of stress and lots of demands, you need to make sure you don't have a lot of drama. 3.5 years...

The advice i've been given is to network! Also, if you graduate in may, start working on your resume in january and be interviewing by march! There is a huge flow of grads and you need to have seen someone before then. Also, really try to stretch o...

If it's in your area, you could try to sell them to Half Price Books. They take textbooks and it makes the material more affordable and accessible to students on a budget.

At my college, the LVN (thats what its called in TX) is two years and the RN is three years. I am doing the LVN because I wanted more hands on experience. I fully intend to immediately apply to the LVN to RN program, but in case i'm wait listed, i'...

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A lot of the general public have no real knowledge of the skills and education needed to be a Nurse. She was probably making an opinion based on what she'd seen in the media. And we ALL know how they portray us....

This is my dream situation!