IftheShoeFits

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1. Nursing in Germany

   IftheShoeFits posted a topic in International Nursing

   I know this may have been asked before, but I need some recent information. I just got licensed as an LPN in the U.S.... well yesterday actually. My boyfriend/ will be husband is in the military and...

2. military spouse Germany

   IftheShoeFits replied to odos's topic in Government, Military

   This post is very helpful as I might be going to Germany in the near future. Although I have no experience, thank you for the post. It has helped me as to what to

3. About to take nclex!! Who is with me?! :)

   IftheShoeFits replied to Sparkles1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I am taking the NCLEX PN in a week or so.... sooooo nervous. Never feel like I can know enough. Currently watching youtubes of nursing procedures

4. Jehovah's Witness and Blood Refusal in OR

   IftheShoeFits replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

   as an almost new nurse entering the field, this discussion has been very helpful. It is the hardest thing as a healthcare worker, hardwired to save lives with resources available, to not use those...

5. Why Do People Bully Me?

   IftheShoeFits replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Awesome article, this is super helpful. It is horrible that people act this way after grade school, but alas, they do. It is a sad life when they can only get satisfaction from bringing others down....

6. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

   IftheShoeFits replied to tolbbk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am no hospice nurse, just interested in the topic but found some interesting articles related to this discussion. Apparently there has been a correlation between neurological disorders and gastric...

7. Please HELP New Grad NYC to OU Medical

   IftheShoeFits replied to Groovychick718's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   This post has been very helpful! I too will be moving to OK from NY in the spring/ summer this year. Kind of excited to see a different pace from the northeast here. I am assuming the cost of living...

8. Worries after Leaving Work

   IftheShoeFits replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in General Students

   Its true, there is much better things to save my energies

9. Worries after Leaving Work

   IftheShoeFits posted a topic in General Students

   Hi all, I am currently a nurse aide as well as an LPN student and I am working on getting over some of my worries and anxiety after work. I care so much about my patients and try so hard to make them...

10. Almost 4 months in?

    IftheShoeFits replied to Jazziepants's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That is an excellent way to sum up how I feel, grown as a person. I haven't done the injection meds yet, but have done some wound care and PO meds. My fears too are slowly being diminished as I...

11. Feel Good Moments

    IftheShoeFits posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi allnurses! I am a fairly new nursing assistant who is also in nursing school (LPN). Nurse assistants do a lot each day, running around like crazy (so do nurses of course) and our lives can be...

12. Burnout: getting through the shift

    IftheShoeFits replied to jrgcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At present I am feeling the same way! I am trying to find out what is stressing me here are two things- 1. Being responsible for the health and safety of so many (what you had said, I feel the same)....

13. Need some advice on working vs. not working.

    IftheShoeFits replied to Pharmboy518's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Is it possible to work part time as suggested by hgrimmett? It is very true that its easier to get a job if you are currently employed. Also your references remember you better! Its good that you have...

14. What interesting things did you learn this week in nursing school?

    IftheShoeFits replied to SushiJoe's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I like this thread idea! Well, it is all interesting. I am just starting nursing school this week after finishing my pre-reqs this last year. This week we had clinical at a nursing home and I was on...

15. Do direct commission RN's (Army) go through basic training?

    IftheShoeFits posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I am currently going through a bunch of different options concerning potentially entering the Army for a nursing career. One thing that has had unclear answers is if direct commission officers...