rabiamirou BSN

Hello I am considering relocating to New Mexico and I have had 2 interviews and both hospitals (1 in Las Cruces and 1 in Albuquerque) and both require self scheduling. At my current Oregon hospital we have patterns. The idea of a new schedule every ...

How is it going? I am 50 and just started as a postpartum nurse, I hope to train to labor next year. I worry about age bias. Any reason to worry?

I would take a moment to sit down and revisit your original goal to move to L&D. Does it still resonate with you as something you want to do? It sounds like you have thought about all the reasons why someone should not hire you. If you want it,...

We are all nursing students, but some of us have come to this as a second or third career. Looking for age-peers. This forum is not a place to complain about, judge or idealize people of any age going to nursing school. Just to share experiences i...

Wow. A stack of index cards. Respect. Thanks for your post

I am so disappointed that there are not more responses to your question, as I have the same problem. I want so badly to be good at nursing but my attention to detail is poor. I wish there were some examples of how people like me have overcome this....

Wow - I am 2 years in as a med-surg nurse (graduated in 2017) and am interviewing for a clinic position tomorrow (OBGYN) for all the reasons you write about above, yet I am anxious because I think I am going to get it. I am afraid to leave bedside n...

Klone - I was wondering if you can advise me...I have 1.5 years on med-surg and have spoken to the manager on L/D who recommended that I get some peds experience because people who start on Women's Services in our hospital start in post partum and th...

Ok but its hard to realize there is only so much you can do, when you are legally obligated to chart and its important to chart and account for everything that happened with the patient. How do you prioritize charting and patient care on busy days?

I am on my second year and I just switched from nights to days. I now have new stress just as I was beginning to manage the work load at nights, but I had to change to days because I was tired of feeling like a zombie. I also am stressed because th...

I am a first year med-surg nurse who wants to try something else eventually. I am planning to shadow in the ED and in L&D this year. I am not enamored with med-surg but I do see how it is developing my skills at assessment and time management. Al...

I loved this string. I am a first year med-surg nurse who wants to try something else eventually. I am planning to shadow in the ED and in L&D this year. I am not enamored with med-surg but I do see how it is developing my skills at assessment ...

This is the aspect of critical thinking that is difficult for me as a new nurse. As a nursing student it was always emphasized that we should be thinking independently about the needs of our patient. We did not interact too much with doctors. Now,...

I am going to write those down and put them on my badge! Thanks!

You ask the same question I have been asking my self! NedRN I am one of those gypsy souls that loves change and gets bored easily. I have just finished my first year of nursing on a med surg floor working nights. I just got on for day shift, but ...

I started this forum when I was in nursing school, and now I am almost done with my first year working the floor on a MedSurg unit (I am 49). I had struggles in nursing school with being older and having more world experience than my instructors (I ...

When I give meds I think of why I am giving the med and how it effects the patient. This is a really good suggestion - its what we did in school - Funny that I have forgotten to do that!

If you have back and hip issues start finding an exercise regime to strengthen your body. You can't work when you are hurt! Find a massage therapist and take care of yourself and you will be fine.

I worked in international development for 20 years, following my passion to live in and help poor countries. Then I wanted to come home and live in and help my own. I was a massage therapist and a yoga instructor for 4 years and found myself curiou...

Thank you. Its crazy isn't it? People are so worked up about marijuana and eat like &%#$. I now have my response ready to go the next time someone talks about things going to &^## in a hand basket because we have legalized marijuana in Ore...

I was so glad to see these posts! I am about to turn 46 and to start my 3rd quarter of a BSN program (that will mean one year down and two to go!) I love the program and I like my cohort but I am feeling socially isolated - I have had lots of expe...

Well that sure makes me feel better. Thanks!

Can you post the thread you are referring to? I hate to be a party pooper but I found a thread from allnurses about the 2013 scholarships and by page 45/mid September there were still people who did not know, and the one's who had posted about recei...

pacNWRN I am from the Pac Northwest too. I have not had my credit checked but I am worried that I am out because I have a masters and an EFC 2303. I do have experience with medically underserved - that is what I am banking on but I did look and mos...

I just want to say that although this thread does not really help me know if I got a scholarship - I am so glad to see the excitement of those people who have gotten one, along with a sigh of relief that the waiting and wondering is over!! I wish th...