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  1. A week from Monday is my certification exam. I'm nervous!

    beeker replied to tokmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Any tips on study materials? I got a review book but its very blah. I am thinking I might be better off with review questions, but not sure if I should buy the book ones, or pay the 50 bucks for the...

  2. Uniform Advantage scrub sizing?? help please!!!!

    beeker replied to amyshell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are they butter soft brand? They run a bit large if they

  3. New Fluzone Intradermal vaccine - what do you all think?

    beeker posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Anyone giving this out where you work? It intrigues me. I think it will be helpful for all the people who are afraid of needles but should get a flu shot. We are doing the old fashioned kind at my...

  4. Med-Surg Certification

    beeker replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Anyone willing to sell the practice test question book and study books? They are on back order and I can't wait til

  5. Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

    beeker replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Which book has the 150 questions? Does anyone have the Isbn? The AMSN "practice questions" are on back order until December which will be too late for me but the description says 50 practice...

  6. OCN Certification

    beeker replied to IL_OrthoRN's topic in Orthopedic

    I am looking to take this exam in the next year, how was

  7. ICUs at North Fulton vs. Northside Forsyth vs NS atlanta.

    beeker replied to thefatlady's topic in Georgia Nursing

    North Futon has a bad reputation for nursing staff and patient ratios. I have coworkers who share horror stories. They have trouble keeping nurses and offer sign on bonuses. Any hospital that offers...

  8. Nursing student theft

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I did not actually see her do it, and she denied it. Although I was pretty sure she had, i was not 100% sure and I did not want to file a report and falsely accuse her in case I was mistaken. Seems...

  9. Fired at last week of Orientation and need advice.

    beeker replied to Newgradrn13nc's topic in General Nursing

    Learn from your mistakes and be truthful. Those are big errors, you need to learn from them so as not to repeat them. Find a job that gives adequate

  10. Can anyone tell me about Med couture?

    beeker posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do they run true to size? I see a lot of people wearing them and I love the colors. I am going to order some online and give them a whirl, just wondering how they

  11. Training for a new job and NO PAY???

    beeker replied to TexasBSNRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Tell them heckkkkkk no. Then p eel out of the parking lot and flip em the bird on the way out. Well, maybe don't do that, but they deserve

  12. Need a hug

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had a rough few weeks. We are not staffed and the stress is causing me so much anxiety I am a mess. I leave each day knowing I did a crappy job. No lunch, no time to pee, and running my rear end...

  13. Need a hug

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I put in for a transfer to another department (no direct patient care) and have already been called for an interview tomorrow! While this is only a temporary fix, I feel hopeful. This might be exactly...

  14. Need a hug

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I had work nightmares all night. I was hoping I'd be over it today, but I still feel awful. I need a change. If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting. And I...

  15. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    beeker replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    I love my fellow nurses! This thread is

  16. My online shopping reviews - please share yours!

    beeker replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I order from Uniform Advantage a lot. I wish they had better shipping

  17. Suggestions for Cheap/Sale scrubs?

    beeker replied to guest744967's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Butter Soft scrubs are nice and not super expensive. See if your hospital has a swap sheet, we have a weekly flier where people buy and trade stuff. A lot of people list scrubs when they grow out of...

  18. cheaper alternative to greys anatomy tops

    beeker replied to rnbecca's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not much cheaper, but I have found more selection with NRG and they do not fade. I think they are both made by

  19. Hoping I didn't ruin my shot

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm being trained in a new area, and I really want to work there in hopes of tranferring permananly. I don't want to do anything to ruin my chances. Unfortunately, I've got the stomach bug BAD. I had...

  20. Back into the swing of things

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    My maternity leave is over and back to work I go! It flew by, but while out they changed the charting program, the accudose system, and about one million other things. How long did it take you to get...

  21. Are you certified in your specialty?

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    My employer offers zero incentive. No pay raise or reimbursements at all! But I'd like to get certified. The exams almost 400 and the text s 275 and a new edition just came out. The used older...

  22. Patient care or charting first?

    beeker replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Patient care first, charting comes second. Sometimes if I am too busy or my patients are needy, the charting is what suffers. I CYA and chart the important stuff but don't get as detailed. Always make...

  23. Working summers only as RN

    beeker replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    OP do you have experience? I doubt anyone would hire you to train you all summer to have you just leave, but if you have experience and require a short orientation, you can probably just work summers...

  24. Applying for a job a year after graduation

    beeker replied to hydro990's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tell the truth. Why did you wait a year? I would not make that big a fuss over it really. People from my class took time off for kids, to travel, etc. It is not the norm, but it is not totally off the...

  25. Which job should I pick as a new grad RN?!

    beeker replied to copegirl21's topic in General Nursing

    Both are great opportunities! You will learn a lot either way. Did you shadow the units? I would try to get a feeling for the unit and see which one you feel more comfortable in. I think you cannot go...