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The Surgical museum in Chicago had/has an exhibit on the history of nursing. But I would agree that there could be a lot more out in the public to understand nurses and the history of nursing.

Did you call back and ask about the status of your resume? That worked for me.

Truman college has a night/weekend ADN program- I believe it works along with UIC. I am not to familiar with how the program works, though.

I have attended the CCC for several years and graduated with an ADN from Truman. The ADN program had its moments of disorganization and inconsistency, but over all felt the instructors were mostly dedicated to what they do. Mind you, this is not w...

650/hour....

Hello, I am looking to get my RN-BSN completion. I want to attend a school that meets only 1-2x a week or has internet classes. I want to attend a program that others would recommend. Preferably a school that has interesting, challenging, interact...

This is a quote from the end of the article. "Katherine is a role model for many women, especially in the healthcare industry. It's only natural for them to want to emulate her style." What has she done for the health care industry that I would look ...

WOW.... That is ALOT to handle. How many vent patients were there one the floor? Were they evenly divided? Plus a person in bilat restraints who sounds like he may have needed a one to one.... That is way to much to handle. You said that you are tr...

What are you recent experiences with West Sub? Is anyone going through the RN - BSN program? How is it? Im planning on starting next fall. THANKS!

3/10 for many of the same reasons critter lover stated.

I do not get my period unless I am on BC. Blood tests show up ok. My gyno said that I should be on BC because its good to have my period to decrease my risk of cervical cancer. As far as I know, Im not at an increase risk for cervical or ovarian c...

Since I was a child, I have been a cryer. I cry when I am stressed, or overwhelemd with thoughts. It has brought me alot negative remarks over the years, but eventually I realized that this is a way that I releive my stress. I am a new nurse. I have...

Well I feel like the odd one out. I am a nurse, 3months off of orientation. My shift ends 730pm, I get out around 830pm, sometimes later. Why? Because my floor is so hectic, and I am still practicing time managment skills, and I am still new to ...

Thanks for the links, Pumpkin! I will look at those. I know there are worse things than crying. It is just that crying impedes me from doing my work. And sometimes, it takes me a while to get back into multitasking. I have been struggling latel...

1. why did you enter the nursing profession?always felt i would be in a career that helped people and/or animals. was looking into social work, came across nursing and never looked back. 2. what do you like about being a nurse? i like making someone...

I either have a scrub top on or a lab coat--either way, I must have 2 pockets. I have a little pocket organizer which is not too organized. I have 2 pens, a highlighter (lost the combo), alcohol wipes, pen light, scissors, bandaids and tape. Also, m...

Thank you all for your posts! My unit manager did want to talk to me and review what could have been done differently (regardless of me crying). She seemed very supportive. We did talk for a minute here and there but we both were so busy we didn...

We had a patient's wife ask the unit secretary to go down in the elevator with her because she was claustraphobic....

I understand what you are saying. I am off of orientation since January 1st. It will come with time. You have sooooooo much learning to do in the next weeks. The big picture will come with time. Listen to your co-workers in work, and when they t...

Seriously think that ER nurses should give them your feedback! I received a PG after going to an ER for a broken ankle, requiring surgery. Before I was a nurse. I was shocked that they asked about the temperature in the room! I was cold, but did n...

My scrubs look overly baggy on me and I look un put together blahh. I will try urbane, but I wear alllll white and may have to re stock more often due to how dirty/dingy they look over time, especially at the end of the sleeves and bottoms of my pa...

I work with mainly foreign (of multiple backgrounds) thin/non-obese women. They CONSTANTLY comment on people's weight. Some of them 'like oh my gawd... how can she get that fat?!?' to really blissful comments that I know not where they come from ot...

I work 12 hour shifts. Granted, Im a new grad and a bit slower and not as organized as my fellow employees, but many days, most of us have not sat down to even chart 5 hours into the shift, and do not have time for a 'lunch' 8 hours into the shift. ...

I understand you in many ways. I work on a tele/medsurg/ortho unit. Its crazy most days. Every 4th shift is 'alright'. The rest are hell. Look into other fields of nursing though before you quit. For instance, I talked to a nurse I know, who...

The pharmacists on our have pointed out, as they are putting in the order for a perscription, that this cant be given for that reason. We have residents on the floor and the pharmacists have definetly been a big part in making sure medications are o...