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    Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I did it. I turned in my two weeks notice. I'm finally leaving the nursing profession, for good. I had planned to do this months ago, but I decided to persevere a few more months to see if my...
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    Regret becoming a nurse....

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been struggling a lot recently and would appreciate any support, advice, analysis, or comments you all have. So I started working as a nurse 6 months ago, went thru a great orientation, had...
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I was wondering what the timeline was for you to: Graduate Send in your application to BON and PearsonVue for the ATT Get your authorization to test Take the NCLEX (how soon did you schedule...
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    NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm considering becoming either an Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant (specializing in cardiology, surgery, or endocrinology) in the future. I'm currently an RN finishing up my BSN. Becoming a NP...
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    PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    cocoa_puff replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    Progressive Care Unit = Pure
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    Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, don't apologize for venting! My whole post is basically a vent. Right now I'm working part-time in a research lab, it's not nursing pay of course but I'm not miserable and feel like I can...
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    April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    cocoa_puff replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    And yes, there was a full
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    Cnas are looked down upon

    cocoa_puff replied to Amiles92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why is everything about race?
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    DNP vs MD/DO

    cocoa_puff replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Very odd. This also appears to be the only page on the
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    April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    cocoa_puff replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Since the hospital beds were so uncomfortable, Joe decided that the ceiling would be a welcome
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    Group Research Paper Help

    cocoa_puff replied to skibakm94's topic in General Students

    Group papers are the worst idea ever! I always have to pull the slackers along and end up fixing their poor
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    New BSN vs veteran LPN

    cocoa_puff replied to kiyoshi kazuya's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even in my first semester of nursing school, I knew this was a very, very bad
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    Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    cocoa_puff replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agreed, English majors would be much better at proofreading
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    New Grad - Resume Review Appreciated!

    cocoa_puff replied to BlueShoes12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here are my edits :) Congratulations on your upcoming
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    Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    cocoa_puff replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wrote my own resume (and wrote my friend's resume - she was hired as a new grad into a level 1 trauma ICU). I would never pay someone to write my resume. There are many free resources online...
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    Any nurses with mental illness?

    cocoa_puff replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    YES!!! ​ :up:
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    cocoa_puff replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh,
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    Injection Gone Wrong: Part 1

    cocoa_puff replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    The suspense is going to kill
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    cocoa_puff replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely cry...but this whole thread had me in tears. NursingInChoas, you are amazing, and I'm so glad to hear the little guy is
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    April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    cocoa_puff replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This adds a whole new definition to the term "flight
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    Any nurses with mental illness?

    cocoa_puff replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have generalized anxiety disorder and depression, which I didn't even know I had until I started working as a nurse...when I broke down and had several panic attacks (at home and at work). I found...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    cocoa_puff replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Definitely this! I see nothing wrong with going into nursing with the goal of becoming a NP, but I think that role requires sufficient nursing experience
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    HELP!?! New in a SICU... already cried... totally terrified

    cocoa_puff replied to jlv613's topic in Critical Care

    If you never really wanted to work in a hospital, and especially not in an ICU, why did you take the job? Where you happy with outpatient dialysis? I'm not saying you should quit, but is it possible...
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    RN Case manager Vs Doctor Office?

    cocoa_puff replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    The week you'd be on call for the home health position, would you be responsible for 24/7 coverage for the whole week in addition to your regular hours? Because I've heard some companies do that and...
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    RN Case manager Vs Doctor Office?

    cocoa_puff replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    What is the pay/hours for the home health job? I wouldn't work for $16/hr unless I was a professional mattress