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  1. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    kpalffy replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with several other posters. When I graduated, I was so fatigued from school and debt that my future seemed bleak. Now two years later life is running smooth as a nurse. It took me 4 months to...

  2. Why don't you just read the chart?

    kpalffy replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had the experience that most things are not always charted, so getting a few minutes to ask questions is helpful. There is nothing worse than receiving an patient that was told many things, and...

  3. The Emotional Work of Nursing

    kpalffy replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a hospital unit where a lot of families pressure Physicians to tell them only the outcomes they want regardless of the reality. As a nurse, I sometimes have to find ways to present...

  4. Why I Love IV Nurses

    kpalffy replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have an IV team where I work. There was talk that the team would be discontinued. I can't imagine a day at work without them. Patients benefit from an IV team more than the staff that relies on...

  5. I need advice on starting my nursing career

    kpalffy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just graduated from nursing school in March 2014 with an Associates Degree in Nursing. I am scheduled to take my NCLEX exam May 6th. It has felt like torture waiting to take the exam since I have...

  6. Where are all the nurses?

    kpalffy replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to agree with some of the other posts about instructors pushing graduates into hospitals for first jobs. The adage is that you will loose your skills, get no med-surg experience, and have...

  7. Baker college clinton twp.

    kpalffy replied to gw123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Study up on your math, and take your time. The clock in the screen corner adds extra pressure. I got into the program on a second try. The first time there were alot of re-applicants and I was just .4...