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  1. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    champagnesupeRNova replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    I would leave nursing if I had to work 8 hours/5 days a

  2. Name your favorite scrub top/pants!

    champagnesupeRNova posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a new RN and have been building up my scrub collection for work. I've been on the lookout for comfortable, well-fitting (not boxy!), and somewhat stylish scrubs. So far these are my faves: Tops:...

  3. Night shift turning me into a witch?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to SqueakRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm right there with you. I've only been working nights for 3 months and I feel so unhealthy...like my body is breaking. I'm SO much more impatient and short-tempered. My legs ache and I'm tired all...

  4. how many calories do you think nursing burns up?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to SNB1014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree. Sure, you are burning some calories while walking around all night but it's nowhere near what you would burn in an actual "workout." Exercise that doesn't raise your heart rate for an...

  5. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    champagnesupeRNova replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    This is especially annoying when you are a new employee and you need to learn the names of a million other nurses and aides on the unit and their badges are flipped! I forget names so easily and I...

  6. 5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I had known that I would develop painful varicose veins only 2 months into working! I would've worn compression stockings from day 1 on the

  7. Name your favorite scrub top/pants!

    champagnesupeRNova replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Time to go shopping

  8. Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to silt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes I give back rubs when I'm burping my patients. -NICU

  9. 7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "The 'Christmas in July' promotions have brought out a whole new set of Grinch-itis

  10. 7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I've treated a lot of allnurses.com trolls after the posters are done with

  11. Dieting - You are what you eat

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My first thought when I looked at the cartoon was "That's a cute skirt" before I read the

  12. How to stand out at a nursing job fair?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to thesundowner's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I believe the best thing you can do at a job fair is collect the business cards of the HR recruiters (they usually have them at their booth) and afterwards, e-mail them a letter of interest...

  13. Can i do just 75 questions for 6 hours?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to ineverseeu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Umm....Is this your first time taking NCLEX? If it is, you should just take it the "traditional" way by answering questions in a timely fashion and don't try anything fancy. Why risk jeopardizing your...

  14. Fainting... so dramatic

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! In nursing school I had one of my best friends in my clinical group during our Med/Surg rotation. She's shy, quiet, and small (just some background information). She was paired up with an RN and...

  15. You look too young to be a nurse

    champagnesupeRNova replied to SwansonRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmm...I think you should just take the compliment - because it is one, whether they mean it that way or not. One day you'll be wishing people would say

  16. Oh, where to precept? For that matter, which career?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Nursing Career

    I also think you would like the one-on-one time that you get in a home health setting. Not sure that Psych would be a good option because it can be very emotionally draining and many times you see...

  17. Oncology Acute Unit vs Labor & Delivery

    champagnesupeRNova replied to CrisRN31's topic in Nursing Career

    If you've always wanted to do L&D, then go with L&D if you are offered that position and it fits your needs. Weigh out the pros and cons of each position, though, and make a thought-out...

  18. Yes! Maybe it won't be so bad..

    champagnesupeRNova replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Don't worry guys and gals! Critical thinking is nothing more than just reasoning (and common sense like the poster above stated). If you can look at answer choices and reason them out --as in, go...

  19. A day in the life of an Air Force flight nurse

    champagnesupeRNova replied to nurse2033's topic in Government, Military

    I had always wondered what flight nursing was like - thank you for sharing! Well-written and

  20. Ultrascope Neonatal?

    champagnesupeRNova posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all - I'll be starting a NICU position soon and I was wondering if anyone has input on the Ultrascope neonatal stethoscope? How does it compare to the Littman Classic II Infant stethoscope? I have...

  21. Floating? I need your comments!

    champagnesupeRNova replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Immediate thoughts: I don't like the fish-out-of-water feeling. I'll probably have to depend on others at some point during this

  22. New grad advice for NICU

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Ghette13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A few tips that could help: -If you get to choose what unit you will be at during your senior preceptorship, choose NICU and make as many contacts as possible while there. This is the best thing you...

  23. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "So THIS is how lunar rhythms actually

  24. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Wow, who knew the Man on the Moon was in

  25. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry - if your account said Delivery Successful and you got the credit card page, it means you most likely didn't pass. I would suggest you mentally prepare for that. But of course, wait for your...