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  1. Nursing wife..cop husband..does it work?

    RKRobbins posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I will be graduating in December (YAY!) My husband has always wanted to be a police officer and this past year has turned his life into something a little more meaningful...he has stayed...

  2. ED vs. ICU

    RKRobbins replied to muesli's topic in Emergency

    Your good Er nurses become expert at a lot of conditions, in the Er you must know a lot about a lot of different

  3. Seriously?!?!

    RKRobbins replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Hahahaha do we work together????? These things happen allllllllll the time and I just laugh! My last good one was 15yo boy no previous med hex, mother swears he stopped breathing and had to give him...

  4. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    RKRobbins replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    Good luck! You should be nervous, and that's why your going to have an orientation. Just stay calm and think your way through things and youll be ok

  5. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    RKRobbins replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, my ED will sometimes hold ICU, TICU patients. And I hate it! It sounds like you tried to do your best and that y'all were slammed, the only good thing that my ed does is that when we...

  6. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    RKRobbins replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    Ill say it like most of the ED nurses here will....Im sorry but if you really want this opportunity than your going to have to suck it up, pay your dues on nights and then maybe go to daytime when you...

  7. NEED ADVICE!!!- Online RN to BSN

    RKRobbins posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi all! As a few of y'all know I recently graduated from my ADN program and have started my nursing career in the ED at a local hospital. My question is,since I know alot of you have taken advantage...

  8. Nurses Share Your Empowering Scriptures :)

    RKRobbins replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am so glad to see this forum support nurses who love God! I have had a lot to endure the meger 27 years I have been.on this earth and sometimes I feel like I'm three times my age! I bounced around...

  9. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

    RKRobbins replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    WhAt!!!!!! There are always going to be haters....my husband always says (from a movie, ofcourse) "haters gonna hate, gators gonna gate" lol! I guess what Im saying is, try to have a sense of humor...

  10. I passed NCLEX RN!!!

    RKRobbins replied to ltaylor781's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!!!!! Pearson Vue trick worked for me aswell as my class mates! Welcome to

  11. FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HAHA, anything with my name and RN sounds great to me, PM me and ill give you the info you need to use my q-bank. I only did the first 40 on number 7, and to be honest my scores aren't great at all...

  12. FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    RKRobbins posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's really happened after these last few years of endless study sessions, countless hours at the hospital and on I-40, memorable creative red marks on care plans and the futile nervous breakdown...

  13. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    RKRobbins replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a "new" younger nurse and I am ashamed that they're are those who act that way and seem to give the "young'ins" bad names. While I don't *like* everyone I work with enough to be besties with...

  14. FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks yall! to Suziecute: I used Kaplan question bank and learning modules on demand. My BIGGEST henderance was my self! I let my nerves get to me alot that day, I finally felt like I was being...

  15. Nursing Career Suicide for New Grad?

    RKRobbins replied to knufflebunny's topic in Nursing Career

    Seems like you have alot to decide, while no it may not be ideal for your career plan BUT you have to take into consideration it's a child your thinking of having not a puppy, its a huge gift from God...

  16. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    RKRobbins replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I absolutely don't think your being un-compassionate, like a few have said sometimes you have to work with what you got and the "not most pleasant" way is the best most effective way. I find in my...

  17. **Venting Thread**

    RKRobbins replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Agreed!!!

  18. Good opportunity...so why the teacher backlash?

    RKRobbins posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok...Great news first! I applied to one of our local ED's and was told the job is mine..just pass my NCLEX. Well ER nursing is something I absolutely love..I love the fast pace, tend to think fast on...

  19. Test Anxiety

    RKRobbins replied to manns1963's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above. There can be accommodations made for more time maybe that will help give you a chance to calm down. Find some kind of test day routine to do so you know what to expect out of...

  20. Good opportunity...so why the teacher backlash?

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    You are exactly right, and I know I have weaknesses but what makes me different is that I identify those as they come along and try my hardest to fix it and be better. I constantly seek as absolutely...

  21. UNC nursing experience

    RKRobbins posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got to take a trip with my clinic mates to unc chapel hill and visit the burn center, picu and trauma. I don't know if any of those nurses are a part of this forum but I was truly amazed and...

  22. First senior exam tonight...need some kind words

    RKRobbins posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well like it says tonight was my first senior lecture exam. I studied smart and what I thought was appropriate material even quizzed myself with relevant nclex questions. You know that s/s they teach...

  23. First senior exam tonight...need some kind words

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    I passed! Now I kind of know what to expect. Just worried I guess because it's at the end and I never thought I could really do it so now that im here just feel like I'm waiting for the rug to be...

  24. Mental overload with cardiac class!

    RKRobbins posted a topic in General Nursing

    First let me say this...I am NOT asking questions for any homework assignment or anything of that nature at all. With that being said..I am really struggling with cardiac rhythms (especially) and...

  25. Mental overload with cardiac class!

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    And when talking about leads...I don't necessarily understand the 2nd lead thing...geez this really makes me sound stupid but idc the important thing is I need to learn it even at the cost of my pride...