nursewithskills

nursewithskills

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  1. In need of practical steps to start studying for CPNE

    Thank You! I'm in PA and will look into Tina's workshop. Had no idea there was a workshop within PA. I'll be in touch
  2. In need of practical steps to start studying for CPNE

    Thanks everyone, I've gotten encouraged reading each reply and will enjoy reading anymore to come. I know it's not about how I "feel" but sometimes that play a big factor in getting started. I was so...
  3. Hi everyone, So I have the CPNE material to study and have NOT gotten started yet (I got it in Sept '12) I need some help. If you have started studying or have completed the CPNE, can you give me some...
  4. What's the deal with this Information Literacy course?

    To everyone who posted above a huge THANK YOU!!!!!!!! It feels great to know there is another option and a cheaper one too! I will be contacting Penn Foster asap. Any other suggestions will be...
  5. Information Literacy... So the nursing advisor is telling me that everyone has to take this class because, most likely, most college courses do not cover the material in this information literacy...
  6. "You look tired"

    That comment irritates me as well. Another nurse told me this one day and the funny part was she looked even more tired than I, her eyes looked like she just work up, really. They don't need to know...
  7. Thanks for sharing. I'm a floor nurse working in LTC/Rehab center. I actually am burnt out from the floor work and dealing with difficult residents and family members. What you say you're burnt out...
  8. I quit! :(

    When studying while in nursing school, my place was not spotless. Every minute to study was needed. I just used my days off to catch up with the mess. I gave my young son something to do while I was...
  9. (The two snakes around the rod with the wings is misused...it's suppose to be a single snake around the rod with no wings) Either way, I would not wear this symbol because of what snakes/serpents...
  10. I couldn't have said it better myself, ha!! Thanks for putting some humor in it, made me
  11. does anyone regret this career?

    I'm actually looking for Data Entry job positions currently. It would be a huge decrease in my income, but for the sake of my sanity I'm willing to do it. Just give me a computer and some data to type...
  12. does anyone regret this career?

    Right now I regret it because I'm not currently working with the demographic group that I went to school for which are neonate. I'm wondering after obtaining the RN license along with the experience...
  13. The New Face of Healthcare

    why do some of the babies have the nose of a pig,
  14. To BSN or not to BSN

    RNs who have their BSN are "preferred" by major hospitals, if not all hospitals, because the hospitals want Magnet status. The way I understand it, magnet status = more money for hospitals. Why?...
  15. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    All I asked was, "Can I borrow your