LadyJRN

I am surprised they didn't make you take a drug test. For what it's worth, I believe you. Some days (and nights) can get really busy and I can see how this happened. I have went home with a bottle of insulin in my pocket more than once. I know th...

Mine are residents........they will always be patients to me.

Your manager should have handled it....period. But, about the big bucks.........ummmmmm, I am a RN manager of abou 76 beds.....I make less than some of my LPN's! Your manager should have handled it because it is likely to go further and she will b...

Anything below 80 percent was failing. And.......100 percent on our math tests given every 8 weeks. (We could retake the math test once.) I graduated in 1991.

We had to wear a white uniform with this god awful ugly blue pinafore. After graduation, we all had a bonfire and burned them.

GOOD LUCK, I am sure you passed!

CONGRATULATIONS RN! RN......umm, nice ring to it, eh?

congratulations Nurse!!

When I was in school I only worked every other weekend and worked full time during breaks from school. I worked as a nurse tech on a med/surg unit at the hospital. A nurse tech is like a glorified cna. Working gave me the chance to put into practi...

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU NEW NURSES!!! This is a great thread. It is better than a novel! I have been pulling for all of you to pass. It is a great feeling to get that letter saying you passed. Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing!

CONGRATULATIONS NURSE!!

CONGRATULATIONS NURSE!!

congratulations Rn!!!

congratulations Rn!!

CONGRATULATIONS!! You worked hard and it has paid off! Welcome aboard to the world of nursing.

What kind of unit is it? Medical? Dementia? I manage 2 units, a 46 bed Alzheimer's unit and a 26 bed medical unit in a 220 bed LTC facility. Yes, it is challenging, but if you have decent staff it is doable. The medical unit is more work than th...

As a nurse you will learn not to take things that are said to you by families (and patients) personally. Also, remember that as nurses it is our job to educate the family as well as the patient. You will be questioned by many family members and pa...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :balloons: All your hard work has paid off. Welcome to the nursing world! It's a great time to be a nurse. I hope you land the job of your dreams.

CONGRATULATIONS!! :balloons:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :balloons: Welcome to the world of nursing. I know how excited you are! :)

You are not dumb! You made it through nursing school and passed your boards. Don't be so hard on yourself. It will come with time. You will be a really great nurse. It is all so overwhelming at the beginning, but, you will see, with time it beco...

Good Luck! Keep us posted.

Good Luck!! I remember the stress of waiting for my results.....back in those days I had to wait several weeks! Keep your chin up, I know you passed!

Good Luck to all of you who are waiting. I am betting that all of you passed.