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  1. Preference cards

    CardinalFanRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi All, I work in an EP lab. We have about 6-7 doctors who regularly perform the same procedures. We have a preference book to catalog each doctor for each procedure they perform. But it is always...

  2. I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    CardinalFanRN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm 35 with three kids and married, and have been thinking about it too. If you want it go for it! I know I'll be doing it when I'm

  3. How far would you drive?

    CardinalFanRN replied to alliesweetie14's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Your commute will be less than an hour. I went to GCC for my nursing program and loved it. My professors were really great! The convenience of having the program the really fits your schedule will...

  4. I thought I was done crying and feeling incompetent

    CardinalFanRN replied to IHeart BSN RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi... Just wanted to let you know I'm also working my first hospital job on a progressive care unit. I've been on almost a year. There are times that I still feel like I don't have it all together....

  5. Pros and Cons of Working in the OR

    CardinalFanRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Is anyone here a RNFA? It's something I've been trying to get more info

  6. What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

    CardinalFanRN replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    I hear the prisons pay pretty decent, and if you're willing to work A LOT of overtime you could make a good amount of money. I'm not sure about the stress level there

  7. This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    CardinalFanRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1 I no longer fit into my board shorts 2 it's time to start exercising again 3. I'm starting to not feel anxious every time I go to work. (4 months in on my first hospital job) 4 only missing one...

  8. What I learned this week (7/4/15)....

    CardinalFanRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that: a caring, companionate, helpful floor manager is invaluable. My coworkers are awesome😊. Being a nurse is hard. Yes... I'm new on the hospital

  9. losing to nursing

    CardinalFanRN replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just want to say I understand a lot of what you're feeling. I'm a newish nurse too, working at a hospital for the first time after being a nurse for 2 years. Sometimes I just feel very...

  10. Has anyone passed Nclex in 180+ questions?

    CardinalFanRN replied to Avill's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took well over 200 questions and passed. Just be patient and relax till you have your results. At this point you can't do anything about it till you know your results. No sense in worrying...

  11. RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

    CardinalFanRN replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a bachelors degree in another unrelated field, and an ADN in nursing. No one seems to care about my non nursing degree... And yep... I'm headed back to school for my

  12. Starting my first job and a nervous wreck

    CardinalFanRN replied to rue2235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting my first job in a hospital this week too! I've very nervous and very excited...so you're not alone. Just wanted to let you know I'm having a lot of your same feelings. I've found that...

  13. Maricopa nursing program

    CardinalFanRN replied to jlenocker5's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated from the GCC weekend program and loved it. They have some pretty amazing instructors there. Good luck with where ever you end up. I did t know you're allowed to switch programs in...

  14. Can I refer to myself as RN or the school nurse

    CardinalFanRN replied to kkanady's topic in School

    I've been working as a substitute school nurse for the past 2 years. On occasion I sub for a "health tech". They "let" me "work" below my license because they are not real titles, and because then...