WereBadger

A thousand times this.

My superpower is in mentoring/ orienting new nurses and precepting nursing students. I genuinely love learning, teaching and being a resource for people who need a colleague to rely on. I'm also a psych nurse, so building rapport and getting to know ...

It sounds as if you pulled two doses from the Pyxis but didn't let the Pyxis know that one dose was wasted, is this right? Think of the eMar and Pyxis as separate systems-- although you chose 'refused' as your administration option on eMar for the fi...

I've been dealing with this for the past year or so, and discovered it's due to my state BON selling my personal information. I had to contact them directly (and repeatedly) to make sure that they stopped, had to follow many of these websites to thei...

One of the reasons I love nursing is that we're constantly given opportunities for learning, growing and developing our practice. If I had a weakness pointed out to me, I would do what I could to remedy it because I believe in my practice and my futu...

Here in Oregon we get a 90 day notice via email -- I actually just got mine yesterday, and it took me all of 10 minutes to renew online (including the five minutes it took me to figure out where I left my wallet and liberate my credit card). I can de...

Good luck and please keep us updated!

Have you thought about volunteering in a related area? I volunteered both in hospice as well as with a mobile mental health crisis team during my schooling and shortly after graduation. The experience not only looks good on a resume, but also shows i...

Congratulations, Nurse!

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon -- one of my absolute favourite books ever. It's part memoir, with lots of research, philosophy and other fascinating bits. He's an amazing writer, and this is one of those books that you ca...

I did this as well, my program was in Washington and I moved to Oregon right out of school (where I applied for my license). Just a tip: get on the Washington BON site and print off your application for licensure before you leave, as you will most li...

Have you considered Oregon? Portland especially would fit well with what you're looking for, I think.

I really like my Sanita clogs. They're well made and my feet aren't killing me by the end of a 12 hour shift. Danskos didn't really work well for my feet either.

One of my classmates ended up making a $200 donation to Pearson because she tried this trick and had actually passed the NCLEX. Pearson does not issue refunds, per their TOS.

Troll, AEB previous posts, r/t knowledge deficit, ineffective activity planning and impulse control

I usually just smile and say that the 'n' stands for 'nurse'. After being mistakenly referred to as a 'nurse' while I was a CNA or a SN, I figure that it's a wash.

I would write all of these questions down and ask your supervisor.

I'm a new grad (passed the NCLEX-PN in late October) and applied straight away to an urgent care clinic. They specified in the online posting that they required one year of LPN experience, but I was hired based on the fact that I precepted in an ER a...

They were oldies (but goodies). Miss her.

*cough* I mean...

I was just stalking Red Kryptonite yesterday!

Dear, sweet Tessy who is just looking for love, no matter the distance. I thought that I had my first stalker as well.

You may want to look at the phrasing you've used here, especially in an LPN forum. Many LPNs (including myself) were admitted to and then went through highly competitive programs, maintained an excellent GPA, take pride in our work and don't just see...

I agree that the pharmacology questions on that app are tough. I think that what helped me most was reading the rationales that they provide-- especially making those connections between lab values, adverse reactions and the issue being treated. Know...

There are honestly so many variables when it comes to assessing how difficult it may seem once you get there and settle in. My best advice is to find a way to maintain a calm state of mind, approach each question as if it's your first (try not to thi...