Loque BSN, RN

I'm hoping to get some advice from some of the awesome nurses here. I'm very new, and not even in nursing school... yet... and am doing a ton of research online. Here's my short story: I'm a young male chiropractor, and although I love what I do, ...

Things have been going well at my job, and while I do enjoy critical care and caring for patients, I know that my long term plans will most likely not involve bedside direct patient care. I have always been happy to work with students and colleagues...

Thanks for your insight. I am planning on being a Clinical Instructor for students at my Alma mater, do you believe that can serve as an entry level expertise? I would like to get my MSN and work on staff professional development at the workplace. ...

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. It's always good to hear the successes

Is that I have to take a half step backwards each time. When my educator says I will be getting a new preceptor, I usually bite my lip, keep my breath hushed and low, and keep to myself. If you think about it, variety is good, because there's many w...

Thanks to everyone for their help and insight. I have done alot of thinking over the past few days, and plan on waiting everything out for a little bit longer. I like working there, and if I just stay strong and deal, I would have no problem. I do...

I'm a new grad in critical care, and things that I usually read are the the policies and binders that we have on our floor (they are like cheat sheets for policies, drip rates, standards, protocols, etc). If you want to do some other outside of work...

Most of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area hospitals pay in the $21-22 pay range, with like $4 diffs for nights and/or weekends. They are new grad friendly, but with student loans, living could be a little easier

Thanks for your reply. I was thinking along the same wavelength when it came to these programs.

"I'm going to need a larger lollipop..."

I really liked reading about this method, and I definitely think it's a way to make a applicant stand out, and probably bypass a few of the 'hoops' in the application process. Many of the hospitals around me have these 'Nurse Residency" programs for ...

Great story. I love hearing about people that 'keep their head up' and put in the time to just get it done. I'm really happy for you. Congrats to the max.

I'm totally with ya, man. I spent my off time doing usually one of 4 things... lifting weights, writing, drinking whiskey, and going out with girls. Life is all about balance. Take care of your mind, body, and emotions, and you'll find school is m...

People tell me I'm an easygoing guy. I can handle 3 exams in a week, or a multiple page paper that's length rivals something from Tolkien. However, we all have our breaking points, our moments when we enter a crossroad. We can either snap or bite our...

Yup, that's Laverne. Looks like I'm not eating at that Mexican place again.

Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm glad so many people can relate to my story, and it's nice to hear to each and every one of you.

Thanks for a review of the current recommendations and policies. I was quizzed on the difference between using Zofran and Phenergan and besides the drowsiness, this is the most important difference.

I've yet to have any patient comment on me in a negative manner. The ones you would think would have a problem due to old fashioned values (elderly, immigrants from other countries), all respect me and take my word for gold. The biggest thing I ha...

I understand that it's frustrating, and I agree that getting into something, anything, for the wrong reasons will ultimately end in failure. Whether it's appropriate or not, the people that got into nursing school made it there based on their own me...

I'm not an RN yet, but live in the area, 'word on the street' is that a new grad can expect something in the $23/hr range, base without any differentials.

I don't graduate until May, but I have been interested in the fellowship after I'm finished with school. I searched the website, and there is no mention of start dates, or how many admission cycles per year they allow. Do they post the fellowship ra...

Truth. Both men and women (women more though, maybe) compare themselves to others all the time. This is especially true in school because it's a competitive place. The single most important thing you can do is not to feed into her worries and inse...

I don't think I've been subjected to double standards yet, however I have noticed a couple of differences between male and female interactions with professors: - I feel like males are sometimes held to a higher standard, but necessarily a double stan...

I'll agree with most of this, but I'll also add that having strong male qualities also forms a foundation for a good nurse. In dark and uncertain times, someone that is strong, confident, and non-emotional is much more of an asset than a hindrance. S...

I don't think it makes you a bad person at all. You had feelings for her, and you got hurt, bottom line. It's good though, you learned that she in fact didn't have the same feelings towards you. In my experience, the whole 'be friends' thing is som...