Hello, I'm a May 2004 new grad and still haven't began working yet. I just recently took the NCLEX a couple of weeks ago and began looking for a job which I thought would be easy with the nursing...
Today I went complete my physical for pre-employment at a hospital I going to be working at. Since I was going to be working in the ER they recommended I get a Rubello titer drawn. First the...
I recently graduated in May and failed the NCLEX. Currently I am preparing again to retest in 45 days. I am fearful of the testing experience again! When I tested the first time I expected the test to...
What do you think about nurses who become nurses just for the sake of becoming a nurse practitioner? Do you think one must enjoy being an RN in order to make a good nurse practitioner or do you think...
humiliated replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric
I am against self mutilation in the sense that a person should not be harming herself/himself, however, mutilating oneself does not necessary mean someone is not able to perform their job. We all...
I have been working as a ER nurse for 6 months and am already enrolled in a NP program part-time. Most programs have beginning core classes like research, theory, issues, etc. so you really don't need...
humiliated replied to nursemeow's topic in Emergency
I started out brand new in the ER 6 months ago and felt similar to how you feel now. I have made is six months and feel very confident on some nights and then feel like an idiot on others. As time...
I can't believe we have come to a time when women are so freaking shallow that they are so busy trying to please theire husbands. To maintain one's body? Having a c-section so a woman's lady parts...
I am so sorry you had to deal with that BS DutchgirlRN. I am a new nurse, and I had a similar problem. I work in the ER and it gets busy down there as expected. I once asked the tech if he could...
This is a copy of the letter I sent to the Kansas State Board of Nursing regarding my info being listed on the website. I will update everyone when I get a reply from the BON. I'm writing in regards...
I saw my name on the site as well. I think I will be contacting my state board of nursing to see if this site is legal and see if they are able to obtain what info the site discloses about
Just Retested Well it's finally over so I hope. I just got done taking the NCLEX-RN for the 2nd time today and I actually felt good about it. The first time I had so much anxiety and sat there and...
humiliated replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing
Farkinott, Must you be so graphic!? I really don't care about what your chest hair looks like or if your woman finds it attractive. Or if you work with a lesbian as though you must say that when...
humiliated replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing
Personally I don't like the sight of chest hair and somewhat find it unprofessional to have it hanging out of scrubs. Women aren't allowed to show their chest so neither should men. Kinda like at...
humiliated replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency
I'm not sure where you work but, in our ER the nurses and those that bring the patients in (paramedics and EMTs) are very different. I would say that the prehospital care is very important, however...
I'm kinda in your position too. I have worked as a RN for only 3 months in the ER and will be starting school next month to become a nurse practitioner. I have had some people praise me and others...
Is putting an arm in a sling the doctor has casted a doctor or nursing intevention? IN other words, do you need a MD's order to put someone's hurt arm in a sling in order to prevent them from running...
Hello and I'm a new RN grad and will be beginning my new job in the ER in a couple of weeks. Any recommendations on how I should prepare? I have began to look over EKG interpretations to start....
I guess I spoke too soon. I finally got a job and it's where I'd like to work. I'll be working in a level I trauma ER facility in the inner city. I know the job will be tough, but I embrace the...
My credit is fine and I have seen job postings in both KS and MO. It might just be what you are saying, they just don't want to hire a new grad to pay for the
:) It's official I passed my boards and I am honored to be a RN. I can't wait to get started working. I've just been sitting at home studying with my cat trying to force myself to study on a regular...
It's official I passed and am done with that horrible test. Thanks to everyone for being so supportive and good luck to those of you still working on passing the boards. If I can do it you can do...
Well it's finally over so I hope. I just got done taking the NCLEX-RN for the 2nd time today and I actually felt good about it. The first time I had so much anxiety and sat there and had to take all...
humiliated replied to PsychoGirl's topic in Psychiatric
Awesome I so happy you are interested in mental health nursing. Many people hate it, I'm not sure why cause to me it great and very necessary. Originally I wanted to be a psychologist, however I...