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Hi Prado! Would appreciate if you could send me the random fact file to [email protected]. Thanks for all you do!!

I just wanted to sing the praises of Darton College in Albany, Ga.'s Bridge Program. I graduated Dec.'08 and will sit for boards on 3/12/09. I found the whole experience rewarding. The instructors really want you to succeed and are always encouraging and available.

Hi Everyone. My name is Traci, and I take my RN boards 3/12/09. I would appreciate your prayers for me. I am facing some difficult times right now, and need prayer to stay strong and focused. Thank you for starting this thread, and thanks in advance for your prayers. Sincerely, Traci

Favorite things-Making a difference in someone's life, never knowing when I clock in what the night will bring (it's never boring!), those hilarious moments that are completely random, using the skills and knowledge I have, and am still acquiring, to help my patients. The life lessons that I have learned, the challenges that have made me "step up" and be an advocate for my patient, listening to my patient's stories, the way this job reminds me ON A DAILY BASIS how fragile life is, and to let my family know how much I love them. Least Favorite- the stress, demanding patients and family members (they can be a trip), no time for a bathroom run, condescending physicians, other nurses who are completely burned out, or just don't care. Physician orders you can't read. Total accountability with very little authority. The buck stops with me. All that being said- I truly love nursing, and there's nothing else I want to do. It's the most rewarding, challenging, unpredictable, frustrating job, you name it, but: NURSES ROCK!

Thanks for your input. You do have a point. Seems like I have more scrubs than regular clothes! LOL

The hospital I work at is changing its uniform policy for RN'S and LPN's, and it's causing quite a stir. RN'S and LPN'S can wear either all white, or white above the waist, with a dark colored pant (color to be announced). The reason is they feel patients can identify the nursing staff from other personnel if we are wearing white. I don't have a problem with it, but alot of the nurses oppose this change. Why do you think there is such opposition to this? Just wanted some feedback. Thank you.