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  1. Where are the "best" school nurse jobs?

    Pianoforte posted a topic in School

    I just graduated from nursing school and I start my first position (on a med-surg floor) this week. I have a desire to work with children, but I'm not entirely sure that peds (in a hospital) is for...

  2. Bored To Death!

    Pianoforte posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated from nursing school in June (I'm working on my BSN now) and I passed my boards in early August. I have been working steady nights on an ortho unit for the last three months and I am bored...

  3. Nursing Sucks! Or Does It?

    Pianoforte posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took ten minutes this morning and read a lot of the recent titles and some of the messages. WHY are nurses SO miserable? I am a new graduate and I OFTEN do not like my job, but I FULLY realize that...

  4. Nursing Sucks! Or Does It?

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    First off, most of you missed the point of my posting. I understand that this site is a venue for nurses (and nursing students) to rant and rave. I work with SO MANY nurses that hate their job and I...

  5. Bored To Death!

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your input! I don't mind working steady nights. I make more money and it's not nearly as hectic as day shift. This may sound odd coming from a nurse, but I don't want to work with sick...

  6. I Passed At 76!

    Pianoforte posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Howdy, ALLNURSEers! I learned this morning that I passed the NCLEX with 76 questions! I studied A LOT for this exam and I am SO HAPPY to know that it wasn't in vain. Congrats to those who just passed...

  7. I Passed At 76!

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you, Jess, for the congrats! As for tips, well, hmmm... Remain calm! Although you may perceive some of the questions to be "easy" during the exam, the folks at Pearson Vue may not. So, DO NOT...

  8. Nclex in 3 days, my kaplan scores

    Pianoforte replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan was part of my final course is nursing school and it looks like we had very similar scores. I passed this week with 76 questions. Ideally, one will have adequate knowledge, etc. to determine...

  9. Working in a Developing Country

    Pianoforte posted a topic in General Nursing

    Howdy! I'll be done with nurisng school in less than two weeks! I have accepted a position on an awesome floor. However, my ultimate goal is to work as a nurse for a large (medical) NGO or the U.S....

  10. Working in a Developing Country

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the Peace Corps. So, I picked up French and a lot of agencises need French-speaking healthcare providers. However, should I think about heading to the ER or the OR

  11. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    Pianoforte posted a topic in General Nursing

    Several weeks ago, I posted a new thread regarding diversity and cultural awareness (please see below). Well, I was threatened, again, by the same classmate. He reminded me, in front of approximately...

  12. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Again, thank you all for your support. I will be meeting with the director on Thursday and I plan on telling her that I would like to be released from my contract. I would like to think that there is...

  13. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Kan (and everyone else), Thank you for your kind words of support. I would be lying to you if I didn't say that, at times, I wonder if these incidents are "much ado about nothing." I left a career in...

  14. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Our student handbook explicitly states that both intimidation and threats are grounds for dismissal. As much as this student deserves to be dismissed from the program and barred from nursing, I don't...

  15. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, this student acknowledged to the course coordinator that he said that he "wanted to punch a hole through my chest and hope that I die" and that "the emphasis was on me dying." He "didn't think...

  16. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thank you ALL for your support! The lawyer I contacted works for a non-profit organization (with offices in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia) that specializes in issues affecting women. As a...

  17. Are you Man Enough to be an OB nurse?

    Pianoforte replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is a VERY interesting question. I LOVED my peds and OB rotation. There are probably 150+ nurses employed in either L&D or PP and only one is a male. Because of my interest in public health...

  18. Diversity and Cultural Awareness Rant

    Pianoforte posted a topic in General Nursing

    First off, I passed peds/OB. I LOVED peds! I'm headed to my last clinical rotation, psychiatric nursing, on Monday. YEAH! So, can anyone recommend hospital systems that are recognized for their...

  19. Diversity and Cultural Awareness Rant

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Anagray, he said that he could "punch a hole through my chest and hope that I die" and then continued by telling me that the "emphasis was on [me] dying." The spoke with two of my instructors and the...

  20. What to Look for When Seeking your FIRST Job

    Pianoforte posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm scheduled to finish nursing school in June and I'm starting to arrange interviews for my first position. I know it's in MY best interest to take a position on a med/surg floor. My final med/surg...

  21. What to Look for When Seeking your FIRST Job

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in Nursing Career

    Meloney, The health system paid for my education. So, that's why I owe them the two years. The $2,000 is icing on the cake. I'm afraid to accept a job too early because I don't know what my remaining...

  22. What to Look for When Seeking your FIRST Job

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in Nursing Career

    I could interview for numerous positions. The health system has multiple hospitals, etc. and 40,000 employees. I am in my fifth rotation (with two more to go) and I didn't like any of the other four...

  23. Nursing Interventions for Resp and ABGs

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info! I managed to earn an 88% on today's exam. Now, only three more exams left...in 3 1/2

  24. Nursing Interventions for Resp and ABGs

    Pianoforte posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have my third critical care exam (of six) tomorrow on respiratory management and assessment, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, and ABGs. I have been studying (alone and with a classmate). Can you...

  25. Nursing Interventions for Resp and ABGs

    Pianoforte replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the information. If you, as a nurse, had to take care of a patient with respiratory problems (which may or may not include ARF or ARDS), what would be the most important things you would...