whatdoIdonow?

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1. First post on this page!

   whatdoIdonow? replied to jesstrammell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Congrats! I cried, no, I sobbed when I found out I passed the

2. First Solo Nursing Shift was a "Drive By"...

   whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in General Nursing

   Finally had first solo shift. At shift change, by seasoned nursing replacement referred to it as a "Drive By" shooting because everything that COULD go wrong, DID go wrong! He said he was going to put...

3. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

   whatdoIdonow? replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I'm an ADN nurse who was also annoyed to find through job hunting that I would need to get my BSN if I want to get into the hospitals. I have kids in college right now, and a BA of my own in a social...

4. Made it through three night shifts on my own...then...

   whatdoIdonow? replied to LaRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   What is a BMT

5. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   With good body mechanics, I suppose lifting furniture would produce body building effects. I'm thinking more of the trades that require you to twist your body out of shape to fit in tight places (like...

6. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I definitely agree! And, I also consider nursing a skilled trade as

7. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   A very real and unfortunate drawback to some technical fields is that it requires manual labor. My friend's husband, the plumber, can no longer continue in his trade now that he's in his forties...

8. American Academy of Family Physicians thoughts on NPs

   whatdoIdonow? replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm liking the turn in this thread to some very interesting information about both the NP and PA

9. Last Semester!

   whatdoIdonow? replied to keepmovingrn's topic in General Students

   Congratulations! My last semester was last year (I graduated in December). It was exciting. But, it was demanding also. Be prepared for hard work. Don't try to coast. There were people talking about...

10. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like this site. I have learned much about nursing and found it very helpful during my first year of nursing. When I explore a thread or post, I accept that all comments may not be for me and I may...

11. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Loaded question!!

12. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You shouldn't have to, but in nursing today, it might be your only

13. The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    On Youtube you can watch videos from drug companies-patient education- on the proper way to use items like Advair and Singular (sp?) as well as inhalers w/ w/o spacers, flex pens for insulin, etc. I...

14. The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I am an avid YouTube watcher. Too bad my education couldn't have done the job better! Heck, my professors were actually the ones who first referred me to

15. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not in this field, but I was wondering what the job description is when a nurse cares for a peds patient in home. Is it total care? Does that mean total responsibility for the child during your...