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Pt who came in because he had a mango stuck up his butt. This story will be forever talked about in our ER. People just love to put things up their butts! We had a guy the other day who was shot 6 times, twice in the face and came in walkie talkie. M...

As a Babysitter? These are typically paid under the table types of jobs. Why wouldn't it be acceptable? Would you expect to pay taxes or sign legal contracts for babysitting someones child? Why should it be any different for an elderly person? Be cle...

Stop wasting time. Just do the BSN program now. Why are you delaying your goals? Go out there and get what you want! That being said: do NOT choose a for-profit school. They will charge you tons of money whereas a non-profit school and/or a public ed...

I have officially finished orientation in the ER and last night was my very first shift all by myself as well as my first night. I survived but it was an interesting and at points very scary. It was scary when my patient's O2 monitor started beeping ...

Hi everyone! My name is Alissa and I applied to National University's generic entry BSN program in San Diego (for cohort 33). I just completed the proctored essay and the TEAS test today and now the wait begins. Just to clarify this is the program th...

I get it. Men in uniform are sexy but it has been my experience that the stereotype rings true about them. They are often womanizers. I am happily married to a chef now and it's glorious. Working in an ER I interact with many police officers, firefig...

Yes, Utah! Lot's of new grad nursing jobs there! Utah is also the safest state in the U.S., as it has the lowest rates of all types of crime. I interviewed for a position there too. Salt Lake City and Provo are great cities and have some of the top h...

I'm not sure what makes you think that people don't research BEFORE going to nursing school. Knowing the type of people who get accepted and who are successful with nursing school..........trust me they know! Are you suggesting they should never have...

There are lots of nice cities in New Mexico. I'm not much of an expert on what areas are good but the surrounding cities of Albuquerque and Santa Fe are nice in my opinion. If new grads can get jobs there, I see no reason why someone with several yea...

I too am from Southern California and couldn't get a hospital job here. I sent out tons of applications. I had a fantastic resume, volunteer and CNA experience, a BSN, graduated with honors, had tons of certifications. I got fed up after almost 5 mon...

Is this a joke?! Dump him! Never take the blame for a crime you didn't commit! That is madness! Say goodbye to any chance of a nursing career! Someone who would let you take the fall for them clearly doesn't care that much about you. Just selfish. Ti...

But if you try sometimes, you just might find.......... You'll get what you need!

You are the only one who can make you dreams a reality. If you want it bad enough you can have it. Getting through nursing school takes a considerable amount of determination and motivation. Honestly, it doesn't sound like you are in the right place ...

My dream job is to be an trauma ER nurse. I've recently graduated and just accepted a job in another state working nights in the ER. It doesn't have a trauma center but it's a great hospital. I figure it's a step in the right direction and a great wa...

I think 1 year is enough experience to start looking for something in Denver. Most job postings say, "at least 1 year of experience". You can probably get a phone interview and move out there once a new job is established. Remember if you have the jo...

I would also suggest working in Arizona for a year in the field of your choice before going back to Cali. I am a new grad leaving San Diego for New Mexico for work. It is super hard to find that first job here! You will likely have much better luck i...

This situation would piss me off if I were in the OP place but I think it is important to take the high road here and act with a little grace. Don't mess with your special day by holding on to a grudge and acting maliciously; turning your backs on he...

Hey Everyone, I am a new grad working in the emergency department and find I am really bothered by something. I notice that the staff seems really jaded when it comes to treating pain in the ED. There was a patient today who was in a motorcycle accid...

Don't drug dealers and strippers make a lot of money? No, I'm just messing with you.

My uncle got polio as a child and lost much of the function of his legs. He has had dozens of surgeries since his illness and as an adult still has to use special crutches to help him walk. This is probably just one of the many reasons why I have alw...

Thank you! Great advice. As a patient, I wouldn't want my nurse to treat me with suspicion when it came to needing pain meds. One time I had kidney stones and asked my doctor if I could get something for the pain. He said, "drink cranberry juice". h...

Hey! Welcome to sunny San Diego! You are looking at about 35-40/hour in the hospital setting with your experience. I live in North county San Diego and it is very affordable by San Diego standards. If you are looking to rent a home in North county yo...

Do you have any work experience? Misssrblake is right, elaborate on ED experience. Maybe put it under "Professional experience" and list a summary of your roles and responsibilities. If you have work experience, add it to professional/work experience...

Hey Everyone, It's been nearly 2 years since I posted the original post. I will be graduating from National University's BSN program in 3 months! It wasn't easy. Out of the 50 people who started with me only 1/2 of us are still together. Most people ...

I bring my kindle and read or play Sudoku or Candy Crush. Sometimes I do my homework. Make sure you know how to set up a mobile hot spot on your phone, as old folks don't always have wifi. Bring your laptop, textbook, nail file, and lotion. Make a to...