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    Could Single Dad Get in...

    twinmommy+2 replied to newsingleDad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly I did worse than c student in high school but did really well in college, and I'm now on the deans list. So don't base your future success totally on your past experiences. Motivation plays...
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    Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    twinmommy+2 replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not sure about in the hiring process, but the VA has advanced appropriations so there won't be much of a
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    Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    twinmommy+2 replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    I also served, but I was a mechanic. I feel you, and why you are doing this. Its an opportunity to educate the masses so to speak. Is there any way to challenge the NCLEX with your training or is...
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    You know what is awesome?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    I'll tell ya, I had one really nasty night last week, the beginning of a three day stretch of 12 hour nights. I prayed about it, to be able to let it go and to hopefully have better nights. Then...
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    I have no confidence in myself!

    twinmommy+2 replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    Also turn around the perceived negative comments about your performance into a positive, now you know what you need to work on and that will come with time and experience. If someone is new to...
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    Seasoned RNs! Where did you find your passion?

    twinmommy+2 replied to NevadaFighter's topic in General Nursing

    I think its through trial and error. You go through nursing school and think to yourself, wow I am going to be such and such when I get my liscence, and then you get in and find a totally different...
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    Disrespectful

    twinmommy+2 replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah that does seem a little disrespectful but it seems to go along with the trend, at least from what I've been reading here, that there will be decreased staffing, increased patient loads, and don't...
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    How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Happy, it was more than double what I was making at my job before nursing school. When I look at what others are making and the degrees they hold, I'm satisfied. Still going for more education, but...
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    Saw a nurse yelling at a patient in ICU

    twinmommy+2 replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are times that I might yell for a hard of hearing patient who forgot to bring their hearing aids in that day, and on some rare occasions I do yell at a patient who needs immediate redirection...
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    I want to cry...

    twinmommy+2 replied to PatiencePlease's topic in General Nursing

    The more rural of an environment you go there will be more opportunities for job openings. Maybe you could even commute from where you are now if you want to be closer to your
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    Double Whammy Nursing Shortage???

    twinmommy+2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nbcnews.com/health/double-whammy-nursing-shortage-starts-classroom-8C10990502#double-whammy-nursing-shortage-starts-classroom-8C10990502 Interesting article, not sure where they got their...
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    Double Whammy Nursing Shortage???

    twinmommy+2 replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm telling you its about time we do just
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    Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I first came here because it was requested of us back in nursing school by our Peds instructor. Now I'm glad I did and still come back regularly to see what others are doing outside of my own...
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    Double Whammy Nursing Shortage???

    twinmommy+2 replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps a few of our newer grads on allnurses should comment on their site regarding this
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    i'm serching for journals

    twinmommy+2 replied to trilia_03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google search peer reviewed articles for breakfast and students. It brings up 10 pages of potential
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    Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    twinmommy+2 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok so reading through this, what pops out at you as being the priority. What is his main complaint, what will kill him faster than anything else. Then work down the list. The crackles with fever...
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    Analogies and metaphors

    twinmommy+2 replied to izzflr's topic in General Nursing

    HA!! I am not knowing of this term...bong
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    Im in a PICKLE! Help please!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to newnurse1986's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to tell you, I went on my first nursing job interview 9 months pregnant. It was more than obvious, and it was a double interview for both ICU and Med/Surg. No one asked about my pregnancy...
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    What is your Holiday pay like??

    twinmommy+2 replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    I work with the VA, and we get double time on holidays if we work, if we don't I think its usually marked as being paid for an 8 hour day regular
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    Night Shift Help!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to Rn4life27's topic in General Nursing

    But that wasn't my point, you are still being judgemental on people who you don't know anything about. OP, my hat is off to you. I didn't have the courage to do night shift when my kids were...
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    Night Shift Help!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to Rn4life27's topic in General Nursing

    No, sorry, still judgemental. Just because you were able to be two responsible adults and plan your lives perfectly, doesn't mean that everyone has had your insight, or hasn't ever made errors in...
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    What is your Achilles heel?

    twinmommy+2 replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    nasty feet, nasty feet, busted teeth. The only thing to really make me come close to heaving was green bile while I was
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    Do you have a nickname at work?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    Marshmallow
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    Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    twinmommy+2 replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    Oh well you have some time then, the government kind of runs on their own time schedule and it takes forever to find out. You still have time yet I
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    Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    twinmommy+2 replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think they ever call back to say how you did or what you could have done to improve. How long has it been since your