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  1. Taking 20 credit hours?

    enkwanta replied to Kaylle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you check if that was even allowed? I know there are limits to the number of credits one can take. Sounds insane to me. Do you work? If you dont, plan not to sleep. School will be very painful for...

  2. I Hate People (my rant)

    enkwanta replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We truly have a society that allows free speech. Are you in the medical profession? worse, are you a caring nurse? Whom do you like or care

  3. Nurses, how do you view your job?

    enkwanta replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

    These individuals are not serious and must be many of the nurses who hop from job to job because it is just a job. I cannot count the number of times I have to go beyond the call of duty, and I did...

  4. The Truth About Nursing

    enkwanta replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago people would definitely chose nursing as a career because they truly wanted to be a nurse and to serve their fellowmen. It was not for the money and the other reasons you listed above...

  5. I'm a sexless nurse

    enkwanta replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I have been around in nursing for quite some time, and there is always this thing where some male nurses would be reluctant to do certain procedures on female patients. It is no different from being a...

  6. You will all probably hate me for this

    enkwanta replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Because we have freedom of speech, people will respond without regards for feelings or emotions as noted in the posts. The president of the US is also criticized because he is held to certain...

  7. Moving to Another Area - New Grad

    enkwanta replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Networking is the best deal. That is how I got my last three jobs. I am qualified academically and with experience but that did not pull it. By the way I am not a new nurse but will be a new grad in...

  8. Finish the PhD program (I'm 50% done) or start over with DNP program

    enkwanta replied to Duppy Conqueror's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe inclusive of other

  9. Relationship Between Peer Mentoring Support and Novice Nurses Intent to Stay in the Field

    enkwanta posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recruitment Flier: Invitation to Participate in Survey May 25, 2015 All Nurses: I am a doctoral student in the School of Public Service Leadership at Capella University, and I am conducting a...

  10. Finish the PhD program (I'm 50% done) or start over with DNP program

    enkwanta replied to Duppy Conqueror's topic in Nursing Career

    Fully understand because I am in dissertation right now but I had subsidized loan from department of education, and I have not paid anything out of pocket. I am allotted $138, 000 and I am finishing...

  11. How To Answer "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

    enkwanta replied to RNmamabear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It maybe a trick question but the interviewee must take charge of the conversation and show some confidence. They know that it is not very easy to project what will happen in five years. I believe...

  12. Who makes medication policies in school districts?

    enkwanta replied to Jory's topic in School

    Not in my school district. At the beginning of each school year all staff are trained on life threatening conditions and the administration of emergency drugs. All persons that need to know are given...

  13. I really need some advice. I dont know if I want to be a nurse much longer.

    enkwanta replied to alydee1's topic in General Nursing

    That was entirely misleading. Sometimes it is good to connect with someone who actually works at the organization. That will be the best review

  14. Feeling Apreciated

    enkwanta posted a topic in General Nursing

    National Nurses Weeks has just passed and within that week was National School Nurses and also National Nurses Day. I really felt appreciated....Flowers and Bundt velvet cake on my desk in my office...

  15. I really need some advice. I dont know if I want to be a nurse much longer.

    enkwanta replied to alydee1's topic in General Nursing

    It is not unusual to feel that way. Considering that you are a new grad and just over a year in the field. You are still adjusting to nursing because there is a lot out there to learn. I understand...

  16. School Nurse Salary?

    enkwanta replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I am in Texas. I have masters and gets a stipend for that. I have more than 20 years of nursing experience which includes school nursing. Gets 2% yearly of late. I work 187 days. I am not on teacher's...

  17. graduate 2009, wanted to take NCLEX RN. Dont know which state i am eligible. pls help :(

    enkwanta replied to riynlyngale's topic in General Nursing

    I would check the National Council for Licensure Examination

  18. Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    enkwanta replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    How about FERPA violation. Too

  19. What does your username mean?

    enkwanta replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine is from my family name and my husband's family name. He told me that I did not have to change my name when we tied the knot. So, I add on his 15 letters long name to my short name. No one can...

  20. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    enkwanta replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    The disillusions of new grads is due in part by the shortage of the faculty and the preparation received in academic years and not entirely from the hospitals. However, if there were better programs...

  21. Pt threw a bedpan...

    enkwanta replied to NanikRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had one threw a metal roller desk at me because he requested his medication and it was not time. He came to the nurses station and that was what he did. I had to call security. However, he had...

  22. Considering Oncology Nursing

    enkwanta replied to Morganbn's topic in Oncology

    The job the experience is not tough everyday. If it was like that there would no one left in oncology. I would say follow your heart, stay focus and go goal. I did oncology nursing for 6 years and...

  23. Do nurses eat their young?

    enkwanta replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am working on IRB approval right now so I can move on to data collection. It is such a tedious process. I anticipate finishing by the end of this year. At this time I cannot give a specific date...

  24. New RN, but not interested in hospital bedside nursing

    enkwanta replied to scubanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Totally age with your smart suggestion. "Do what you have to

  25. New RN, but not interested in hospital bedside nursing

    enkwanta replied to scubanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I fully understand your situation because I did not remain at bedside nursing forever. However, I did 16 years in Oncology nursing and that was a killer. I was physically, mentally and...