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  1. What do you do to stay positive?

    tuxedopenguino replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Health, Stress Management

    a lot of great advice!!! Thanks! I'll keep these in mind....actually, I already started to feel better after reading your posts, so thank you, really. I realized part of my ability to cope has to do...

  2. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    tuxedopenguino replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you a speedy recovery,

  3. The Betrayal

    tuxedopenguino replied to jayrn14's topic in Nursing Career

    Does anyone know how it is for doctors? They get assigned residencies--and are they guaranteed positions at the hospital after their residency? Do they have a problem with unemployment? I feel the...

  4. How do you feel about coworkers who refuse to work overtime?

    tuxedopenguino replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Nursing Career

    wow, they can do

  5. How do you feel about coworkers who refuse to work overtime?

    tuxedopenguino replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the responses, it's good to know people in general aren't bothered by it. It's been a nagging thought for a while. I get tempted every now and then for the extra money, but find myself...

  6. How do you feel about coworkers who refuse to work overtime?

    tuxedopenguino replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Nursing Career

    They like to use the text messaging system for sending out notifications for mandatory nurses meeting and in case of an emergencies--they make sure that we get the texts. Thanks for the app...

  7. I want to quit 4 months in

    tuxedopenguino replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel similar to you--I also work 5 nights/week, sometimes 6-7 depending on how they make the schedule. It's a miserable schedule. And yes, I've gone to interviews and even took a continuing...

  8. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    tuxedopenguino replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for sharing this! The statistics are scary.. I agree with and personally use the second method listed under CDC guidelines for removing PPE...that's how I learned it in nursing school and it...

  9. Is there something I'm doing wrong? How to grow

    tuxedopenguino posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone, I guess I'm considered an 'old, new grad' at this point? I was let go after orientation from my first hospital job and I've been working on a subacute rehab floor in a nursing home for...

  10. Why you shouldn't become a nurse practitioner

    tuxedopenguino replied to chillnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ohh, I see. I was wondering why many NP programs require at least 1-2 years experience as an RN before applying even though the OP says it's a very different role and RN experience won't help very...

  11. Bullied nurse. I quit. :(

    tuxedopenguino replied to Cardiac_kbbq_diet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Research/Files/Bullying.pdf I disagree. Workplace bullying refers to repeated, unreasonable actions of individuals (or a group) directed towards an employee (or a group...

  12. Is there something I'm doing wrong? How to grow

    tuxedopenguino replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey TrivaNurse, thanks for your response! It's good to know I'm not just being weird having that restless feeling haha. That's some good advice! I've been trying to do that but have had problems with...

  13. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    tuxedopenguino replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, that sounds absolutely horrendous. And I couldn't even make it to the end of your post... Just curious, what is considered a GOOD nursing home that

  14. nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    tuxedopenguino replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say they were more difficult than A&P, but I also enjoyed A&P. I think what made nursing school so difficult was that it just felt like we had to cover way more material in a shorter...

  15. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    yeah wow well that threw me off...postpartum for me it

  16. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    ohh cool, yeah me neither, I can't wait!! I'm still crossing my fingers though since I haven't gotten anything official in writing yet

  17. Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    tuxedopenguino replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    RCiantar, Thank you for sharing your situation. I have learned a lot from your post and everyone's responses. I'm sorry to hear you have to repeat the semester, I wish you the best of luck! I'm...

  18. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey sorry teddy graham, allnurses disabled my pm bc I havent posted 15x yet... I'm from nj.

  19. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    I see...and yes! Need to get that 1 year under our belts! Thank you!!

  20. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes...agreed. I know they probably do it bc they would otherwise be flooded with calls from new grads...but still..how much time do you have to decide if you dont mind me

  21. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    such a strange question....of course

  22. NYP New grad position

    tuxedopenguino replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello everyone, I actually got an interview with Nursefinders next Tuesday...does anyone know if we are working for this agency, if we will still be a part of the NYP New Grad Residency program? How...