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  1. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Geographic location MI Pay rate 25.90/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Post surgical/Medsurg What type of license do you have (RN or...
  2. Thank goodness my washing machine is in the first room I step into when coming
  3. Rehab nurses, what's GADS?

    If you can't find anything, and you are really interested in the position there - why not shoot her a quick email and ask her about it? At least asking shows you're actually interested and willing to...
  4. Congratulations! It feels good to have it done, doesn't it?
  5. Please Help me :'( My 2nd attempt in NCLEX RN

    I think you need to really look at why you're getting the questions wrong. Is it because you didn't understand what the question is saying or because you didn't understand the content behind the...
  6. Feeling sick over this

    In our hospital teach back is now our preferred method of teaching when possible - why? Because if you can explain it someone else, you probably understand it better than just having read it/watched....
  7. New nurse

    I am not as far along as you in my training, but if you are not feeling comfortable being charge nurse I would say that. Have a sit down, let them know that you want to work up to that level of care...
  8. Took me three tries...

    It sounds like the first time you just had so much going on that who could really concentrate on an exam at that point? Life dealt you a full deck of cards to deal with right there! Congratulations,...
  9. i am just not cut out to a nurse

    There are days I feel like I'm not cut out to be a nurse either, but I will tell you - a test does NOT define a nurse. I know many a nurse that I look up to greatly that failed at least once or more....
  10. My NCLEX journey ends today 03/24/14.

    Congratulations! Sounds like it's well deserved =) Get workin on those
  11. 75 Questions took me about an hour and a half or
  12. March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Well, I guess I did say hourly rounding was a good
  13. I think you handled it both professionally and as kindly as possible. I certainly would not want to be on the receiving end of any rumors like that. I have long hated gossip in the workplace. I...
  14. Just a few thing that I think you might want to add: - Which language you speak in the cover letter. - You say which awards the hospital won, but it's like you're stating it. It would serve you...
  15. All 265 questions and results still on hold

    Woohoo! What a relief =) Congratulations you
  16. How is teamwork where you work?

    I feel like I work in a good environment where everyone works together well, but I've started to realize lately that some others on my floor don't necessarily feel the same. I'm of the notion that if...
  17. Good popup! I have defeated the nclex demon lol

    Yay!! Congratulations
  18. Runny nose during shift

    I have this same problem, and it drives me nuts too! I can be out in the hall charting just fine and then the second I step into the room and move around it starts going. It is worst when I come...
  19. 3rd semester failed 2nd test

    Well now, when you talk to the class below you, you can tell them the advice you got was wrong. =) You can do it! Just keep persevering and by the time you turn around this semester will be over and...
  20. 10 or less SATA and Good Poop Up

    Congratulations! Everyone told me that more SATA means you're doing good (Which I know it isn't necessarily an indicator) so I got nervous every time I didn't have a SATA because I felt like maybe I...
  21. Seizure Patient Question

    Patients can be on IV fluids while they have seizure precautions, but does not necessarily indicate that they need it just because of that precaution. Their fluids/electrolyte replacements would be...
  22. Nursing school and tattoos...

    I have three visible tattoos. They are small and none of them are offensive, and I never covered them up even in school. Though our school officially had a policy that all tattoos must be covered, no...
  23. Testing in 10 days

    Try and go with your gut feeling. If you're anything like me if you change away from your gut feeling you'll pick the wrong one. You are gonna do great! Your scores are fine. Just make sure you get...
  24. Got a C on first physiology test??

    - Go to his office and review your exam. Why did you miss most of the questions you did? Was it a lack of content understanding? Second guessing? Missing wording of the question? This will help direct...
  25. Passed out during clinical

    We all have our things that trip us up like this. Not all pass out, but some do, some feel queasy, some just can't deal with a specific smell, sometimes it's something you would never even expect...