Horsebytes

This is like watching a dog fight. One dog took the first bite and the pack came in to help finish the victim off. I used to come here more often but I get so sick of the frequent flyer's here monopolizing every post and conversation. Too bad we couldn't have a chat about those lazy good for nothing CNAs that we have to deal with every now and then. I once quit a job because management wouldn't back the nurses. I had a CNA tell me she didn't work on Sundays, as it was her day of rest! What the heck, then why was she on the clock and at work? No thanks, I took my license and went elsewhere. I now work with some of the best CNA's ever and if we have a problem, management backs us up to resolve it.

Congratulations RN!!!

Another way to look at this situation is that she doesn't just talk about making things happen, she actually takes action! She may very well be a great asset to the company! From your post I understand that apparently there was a discussion about changes needing to be made, and you said X needs to be done etc. Rather than just sit around and talk about things that need to be done, she took the idea to management. I think it is wonderful that good ideas be taken to management. In my facility they can even financially reward people a portion of the amount saved by our company. If you had a good idea and just chatted about it and didn't take it to management then she has no obligation to mention you when she takes the idea to management. She didn't steal your idea as much as, she just took the idea where it needed to go. You certainly have the same opportunities as she does. Just my 2 cents.

Compression Socks, rotate good shoes, vitamins, Tylenol, healthy snacks, take your lunch break, ask questions and don't sweat it. The facility will train you.

Wow just wow is right! I read some (not all) of these posts and am appalled and ashamed for the profession of nursing! You people surely don't represent the nurses I know and love! I see someone being rude, another being passive aggressive, another just being a *****, another being judgmental, and another thinking she is entitled to an answer to a question that she specifically said was none of her business! How dare you judge someone's education and level of care by a post - for all you know the OP may have been studying brain surgery for the past 8 years but may have decided she likes nursing better. But no, just jump to the conclusion that she's forgot everything she ever learned in school... sheesh! If you are going to ASSUME something, why can't you assume the best instead of the worst? Nurses eating their young - bad etiquette! For the polite encouraging response posts, I thank you!

I disagree. List each and every clinical rotation! Clinicals are experience.

Nice sheets!

Why not give notice tomorrow and don't burn the bridge?!

Congratulations! The ED is a great place to do your preceptorship! Do your best, as if you were being considered for the next job opening. Ask your preceptor if you can use him or her as a reference after you pass your NCLEX. Who knows, you may well be able to return to the same ED as an RN!

Yep, I know a paramedic who failed out of nursing school because he was arrogant and insisted he knew more than his instructors. He would argue every test question that he got wrong etc. Just as well, he would never have passed the NCLEX...

Don't buy one until you check out the ultrascope stethoscopes! I researched them all and found the ultrascope to be the best in my opinion. Mine is personalized with my name on the head and I picked a design that I like with my favorite color and matching tubing. I also have a bling ring attachment that I bought from ultrascope when they came out this year. I can hear better with this stethoscope than with any other I've tried - it responds to pressure instead of flipping the head. I suggest Googleing and reading the reviews. I am constantly receiving compliments on my stethoscope and because it's personalized, it always comes back to me. You can have any design you want put on the head - I just can't say enough about how great they are!

Pray!

That's assault! OMGOSH! How mean! This is the kind of stuff that when seen by patients make us all look bad! Talk about Rude!

Welcome to nursing school! Where pretty much all the tests are multiple choice and all the answer choices are correct - but you got it wrong!

Yes, it looks like they changed the wording of the good popup, guess the BON got tired of all the calls from people saying the Pearson site told them to call. Bottom line though is that if Pearson's site does not ask for your credit card - - - (drum-roll) - - - you passed! Congratulations!