Remember, you can find out the results of the NCLEX by going to the State board of Nursing website and check licensure verification. It is free this way and usually posted within 1-2 days. Good
What I found out a little too late is ...as a new nurse, your preceptor makes your job and your career for that matter. I had a terrible preceptoring experience....16 in 4 months due to personnel...
Dont be nervous...you will be fine. The biggest thing any new nurse can do, and I had to learn this just this year, is make the patient laugh and the patient will be your best
outinbfe11 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing
I am a new grad and have been a nurse for 8 months now. I love my work and to agree with some others, the job is what bites. There are always people among good people who tend to show themselves,...
First of all, welcome to allnurses.com. This is a great way to obtain information regarding nursing in the US. Secondly, nice name. Same as mine. I used to live in Paramatta just outside of Sydney...
Is anyone else having difficulties with the chatroom programming. The area which shows what is being typed by each of us does not show after complete loading of the program. I have tried several...
I know how you feel about working holidays. Fortunately, the facility I work have a rotation that allows personnel to work one winter holiday (thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) and then summer...
outinbfe11 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency
What is taught in Nursing school is the eutopia--- what everyone thinks nursing is or should be in the hospital setting. Once out of school and on the floor, realization sets in and one cannot help...
outinbfe11 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency
I had the opportunity or in some cases, misfortune, to become a patient in London when I passed a kidney stone. I was offered an opium based pain medication which killed the pain most effectively....