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  1. Will I ever feel READY?

    copeRN posted a topic in Travel

    I have played with the idea of traveling for so long. I feel like I just need to go for it and then I will know for sure if its for me. I am originally from Mississippi, but now living in Maine. Maybe...

  2. Nurses RX..who has traveled with them?

    copeRN posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone out there taken an assignment from NursesRx. I have never traveled before and I am doing my research on each company that offers me a contract. Thank You for any info.

  3. Failing med surg nothing working

    copeRN replied to snowybee's topic in General Students

    check in your text books too on the inside cover, they will give websites with practice

  4. Recent grads: How long did it take you to land a job?

    copeRN replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me two months, I applied a lot of different places near my home in Mississippi, I did not have any experience, I have a BSN and I worked on a med surg/resp.

  5. How much critical care do you need?

    copeRN posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    How much critical care does one need before they can be considered for flight nursing? It seems so exciting..all I have dont thos is med surg so I know I need to get some critical care under my

  6. Feeling like I'm in a rut with school and I really need some advice...

    copeRN replied to JBrown8592's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you work hard, study hard and keep believing that you will succeed, it will happen. Simple as that. The biggest thing holding you back right now, is not your "average" acedemic profile, its your...

  7. Nursing School. Did you work?

    copeRN replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I didn't work during the last semester, but I did during the rest. and I know a lot of people who had kids and worked. You know, maybe working on a floor part time as a tech would be something to...

  8. Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    copeRN replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard it, but I feel you. That seems pretty hurtful towards folks who do work as CNAs or with an ADN. No one is better than anyone. point,

  9. Young Aspiring Nurse Entrepreneur - Would Love Some Advice!

    copeRN replied to whealer's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hell Yea! like @Nursepreneur said! GO FOR

  10. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    copeRN replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel you. I hate to be ugly but it can be soooo frustrating when you have morbidly obese patients in your facility needing to be waited on hand and foot and yet they still are snacking and drinking...

  11. ADN or BSN Please give me your opinon!! (Mom with a 1 year old)

    copeRN replied to lpalmeida's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel like a BSN is truly only useful if you want to pursue another degree or MGMT position. I have a BSN and work with A LOT of people who have an ADN and we all make just about the same amount of...

  12. How Do people find School Nurse positions?

    copeRN posted a topic in School

    I am curious if being a school nurse is a job that people usually find through word of mouth or do they post them online? I think it would be a good job for me but I am new to the area I live in now...

  13. NP or Nurse Ed.

    copeRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I want to get my masters, primarily so I can teach. However, everyone tells me I should get my NP but will that still allow me to teach at most Universities. Thank you for any

  14. Dismissed from nursing school? Don't give up!

    copeRN replied to endji's topic in General Students

    I want to spread some hope to anyone in the same boat or maybe even a worse boat (a denied appeal). I failed two classes in school too, and everyone that I knew who had once apealed got back in. So...

  15. yes, another Trave Nurse topic..

    copeRN posted a topic in Travel

    I know there are a million questions on travel nursing. I have read a lot of people's topics but I want to be able to PM people, so I need to start somewhere and this topic is most interesting to me...

  16. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    copeRN replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't be upset, don't lose sleep and no more smoking! You don't want a trach either!! Love your self and love what you're doing with your life. You are smart or you wouldn't be where you are. You are...

  17. Connecting the dots- Will it ever happen?

    copeRN replied to bas22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You got this! You just need to accept that. You will never feel like you know everything. You are brand new and all you need to tell your new employer is that you promise to do your best and do no...

  18. Please help new grad with LTC night shift

    copeRN replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    practice yoga and meditation. Im serious. You can't let work bring you down and when you practice stopping and breathing and being in the moment you drive away stress. Exercising and eating right will...

  19. CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

    copeRN replied to Oatbran's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you are making a wise decision on taking the job. As long as you get some experience, your opitions will only get better. Im sure after you work, the California job will fall into

  20. I messed up so bad

    copeRN replied to cincin1222's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try taking a moment to meditate before your interview. Literally just sit down, close your eyes and think about nothing more than your breath. It's harder than it sounds, but once you give it a try...

  21. no random drug testing

    copeRN replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Nursing Career

    Also none in some rural hospitals in Maine. I work in Maine and we don't have random testing nor did I have to pass one before I was hired. In Portland, ME, where the hospitals are much bigger it may...