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1. nursing students @ UIC in champaign

   ActNGrowRN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nursing Career

   Crazylilkelly ~ Be sure to let me know if you get in or not (when you know that

2. nursing students @ UIC in champaign

   ActNGrowRN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nursing Career

   Crazylilkelly ~ I am an alum from the UIC Urbana Regional Program. Every year's admission criteria is slightly different, based on the applications they receive. Some years are more competitive than...

3. The funniest thing happened to me today...:)

   ActNGrowRN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I really enjoy doctors that have a sense of humor. It is nice to hear that your chief head of surgery does not take himself too seriously.

4. Initative vs. Guilt

   ActNGrowRN replied to mommacoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Congratulations on starting on the path to the new you! I am curious as to what prompted this life change, but am sure that you will reveal that if and when you want to. I wish you the best in the...

5. Orientation Over

   ActNGrowRN replied to ActNGrowRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for sharing KCFRN. I know what you mean regarding having those high days and low days. My manager finally sat down with me to complete my 90-day evaluation (my orientation was 12 weeks on ICU...

6. Clip-on Stethoscope Lights

   ActNGrowRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   My preceptor has this rather neat clip-on stethoscope light. It clips on around the diaphragm of the stethoscope and you squeeze it to turn it on. It is really convenient when doing assessments and...

7. Orientation Over

   ActNGrowRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yesterday was my last day on orientation. It was the best feeling in the world! Well... on second thought... passing the NCLEX felt maybe just a smidge better. I still left the unit with an extra...

8. My first emergency...

   ActNGrowRN replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Nice job Adam! I like reading stories with happy endings.

9. i'm new and i need help

   ActNGrowRN replied to Real Nice(RN)'s topic in First Year After Licensure

   I had a similar experience, but not quite as extreme. I accepted a job and moved to an unfamiliar city in which I did not know one person. I think it depends on the individual person which choice --...

10. Shoes???

    ActNGrowRN replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will toss in my two cents... In nursing school I wore New Balance tennis shoes and I thought they did fine. My last clinical rotation was in OR and my preceptor (a nurse of many years) swore on...

11. Breathe sounds and heart sounds

    ActNGrowRN replied to ActNGrowRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I went home to visit my parents, then had back to back 12 hour shifts. But I did want to say thank you for the websites. If anyone else has any suggestions,...

12. Breathe sounds and heart sounds

    ActNGrowRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can anyone suggest a good website / book with CD / etc. where I can really bulk up on abnormal breathe sounds and heart sounds? Thanks.

13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    ActNGrowRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! There are a lot of wonderful stories on this forum. There is such diversity in the departments people are starting on and the life experience they bring to the career. My name is Mark. Nursing...