iPink BSN, RN

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    The question "How long have you been a nurse?"

    iPink replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The few times I get asked that question by my patients I tell them "a year" (which is the truth). But as far as practicing as one, its a little less than a year but that part I keep to myself. The...
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    The C Student: Help?

    iPink replied to TheCStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, in my opinion you should change your username. Do you want to be a C student? Maybe try "TheAStudent" and if that's taken try "InspiringAStudent." I say that because you need to stop...
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    College grad looking to go back to get ADN--thoughts?

    iPink replied to BJS2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Free tuition, that's a no brainer. Good for you for doing your homework as far as what the job boards are asking for in your area. I'm a career changer and have my BSN because I also did my research...
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    Dreading L&D/Peds

    iPink replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    OP, I may not be exactly in your shoes, but one commonality between us is we are Soul-cysters (I have PCOS too). I long to have children one day, but I can't wait to start applying to the Mother/baby...
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    Quit nursing school after two months...

    iPink replied to keeyumbow66's topic in Nursing Career

    You must chose your own path. If culinary art is what motivates you, then you should be pursuing that path. You don't want to play the "what if" game. It's better to quit now then to go through the...
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    Senior in High School and just got accpetance letter into nursing school!!!

    iPink replied to lyssak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, not all states pay new grads $30/hr. You will find differences in pay at different hospitals in your
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    SNF Post-Acute rehab to OB

    iPink replied to strawberryfields's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What you can do is apply and find out. If you are having difficultly getting into OB, then try applying to other units and get the experience on the floor then transfer. I'm currently on a critical...
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    Stuck Pre-Nursing Student; Feeling Frustrated

    iPink replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It won't necessarily put you at an advantage but it will be a great selling point to NMs if you decide to pursue public health nursing jobs. A new grad is a new grad whether they have a previous...
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    Repeating nursing prerequisites

    iPink replied to jwhn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's the spirit of not giving up! When I was a prenursing student, I had to retake a class or too, one being Micro. I had to re-evaluate how I was studying to make it because nursing school will not...
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    Stuck Pre-Nursing Student; Feeling Frustrated

    iPink replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that's a good plan. It doesn't make sense to keep holding out on a waitlisted nursing program. I went through an Accelerated BSN program and I had a classmate who has an MPH degree. He has a...
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    Public Health Nursing

    iPink replied to DidiRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you for the article. With the critical care experience I'm getting now and my renewed desire to move into working in women and babies health, the increased knowledge and skill will help me be...
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    Passing things on

    iPink replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse on my unit. Sometimes there's not enough time during the shift to get to everything. I work day shift and there are certain things I never (or try hard not to) pass on to the night...
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    Unrealistic nursing students

    iPink replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a second career changer. When I was in my ABSN program, majority of us had plans to only do 1-2 years on the floor and then move on to grad school to become NPs, with some wanting to become CRNAs...
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    Senior in High School and just got accpetance letter into nursing school!!!

    iPink replied to lyssak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on your acceptance! Enjoy your last few days of freedom. Do not stress, don't lose sleep because when school starts you may experience all of the above then. However, as an incoming freshman,...
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    Remind me to just deal with it/Venting.

    iPink replied to Autymnfyres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup, suck it up. I've been in hospitals during my clinicals where they barely had supplies and they used what they had to make it work. If your education is being compromised, then there's a real...
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    why so many negatives about nursing?

    iPink replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is my second career. I've been working as a nurse for almost a year and it is the toughest job I've ever had emotionally, physically, and mentally. When I was a pre-nursing student on here,...
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    Already frustrated on my 4th day off orientation...

    iPink replied to ricannurse13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm on a busy acute care floor and it's a must to create check boxes! Yup, it's a broken record but it'll save you the frustration and the peeved stares by the oncoming nurse. The first year is...
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    change jobs 9 months out?

    iPink replied to theantichick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would apply to the dream unit you want, interview, and see what happens. If you are offered a job there, I would sit down with your NM about the opportunity. You don't want to play the "what if"...
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    Brand New...Dread Feeling..

    iPink replied to guest744967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a 2nd career changer as well. I'm on a very busy acute care floor and when I was on orientation I thought I wasn't going to make it. My preceptor was well known on my unit to have a great track...
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    Insulin Error

    iPink replied to pglops9012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know the details of your patient, but he wasn't on a sliding scale? Usually with my patients who are NPO and DM, they are on a sliding scale and would check how much insulin is needed per...
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    Will 9 months vs 1year Acute Care experience make a difference on my resume?

    iPink replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    More money and in a specialty I plan to grow my career in...you're still
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    Hating my job

    iPink replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will have doubts in your first year, but that's the time to build up that confidence. Many say it'll take 2-5 years to really feel confident. When I first started, I thought I made a big mistake...
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    Hating my job

    iPink replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes it's very normal. I'm on a critical care unit and I don't have time for my patients either. My year is coming up very soon and I still don't enjoy going into work because it's not the area I want...
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    FEELING GUILTY!!! New(ish) grad, @ job 6mo, got call for another job... help!?!

    iPink replied to Nihalu54's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I second what previous poster said. I'm a career changer who misses my 9-5p,with weekends and holidays off. Take the job if they offer it to you. Good luck on your interview. Sent via Glad2baRN's...
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    Stop calling me sweetie! - How to get respect as a new nurse

    iPink replied to NurseBerter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with you OP. In the workplace "sweetie, hon, etc." is inappropriate no matter what part of the country you're from. If you can't say "hon" to the CEO or President of your facility, then it's not...