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  1. New Grad

    Well, good for you! I know that is my least favorite
  2. Newer nurse and I cant find a job!!!

    Long term care is the place you should be looking. You need to be able to provide proof you have the basic nursing skill sets. It is true the job description is not as set-in-stone, but a nurse...
  3. Seriously, WHO does this?

    Um... you stated she has done this before? There's your
  4. HIGH anxiety at work! Any advice appreciated!

    I agree with the previous post. Anxiety is normal, but throwing up is not. Usually the body can take a certain amount of stress, but if the stressful experience continues for a while, the body...
  5. Which one would you do first?

    That is not part of the question... so, who would you see
  6. Nursing and OCD

    This is a stressful time for you, and the OCD symptom usually worsen. I would advise you to seek assistance, if you are not already in counseling or consulted a
  7. help! new grad...I hate my job...and want to quit

    Ummm... No orientation? No introduction to the floor? The management must not know anything about creating a work environment with the goal of excellence in care. Every place I have worked in my...
  8. Paying for priority

    This smells rotten. I have heard of similar programs. One Hospital actually had a special area for such members. One-on-One nursing care 24/7, and they were treated like royalty, regardless of their...
  9. new grad who didn't get into a specific nursing program

    I agree with the previous post. What was the initial screening process? (was there a test, phone interview, etc.) I believe the most frustrating part of the process is the simple- not knowing. I...
  10. Crisis mode

    Don't go into crisis mode... You are an individual who is right for a Nursing career. You have the right attitude. What I suggest is to get or make a "clinical flow sheet." You can use one side of...
  11. males vs females as new RN's.

    Holy cow... leave nursing, and go into medicine? You come from a rich family? How are you possibly going to pay off the prior loans? Oh, you're 19. That explains
  12. Question re ACLS

    Well gees, and HR people like to act like they are looking for individuals who are pro-active. But, what does one expect from the people who think up the nonsense "Mission Statements." (Those are a...
  13. males vs females as new RN's.

    It is a question which I do not believe there is any direct answer. Depending on whom you ask, the answer may be pro or con...without any definitive proof. Why do you
  14. Whats wrong with Ivy Tech nurses?

    It should not make a difference... Every graduate nurse must pass the NCLEX exam. If one applies to a Hospital that requires a "screening-knowledge-based" test, then the score one receives is what...