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  1. Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

    seasidesoul replied to DesertSky's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I eat three meals - one before my shift, one during, and one when I get home. That's it. I sleep during the day and don't snack throughout it. If I don't eat before bed, I wake up a few hours later...

  2. Should I complete the program or shoud I leave?

    seasidesoul replied to summer2000's topic in General Students

    Nursing school IS stressful. It's going to push you out of your comfort zone. I remember being terrified during my first semester of clinicals. Ultimately the decision is yours and yours alone, but...

  3. Day Shift vs. Night Shift

    seasidesoul replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy nights for the most part. However, I despise having a single night off - I end up Netflixing and eating too much ramen. But, those are my choices. On day shift, I felt like I could actually...

  4. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

    seasidesoul replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Also cried reading this. Hugs to

  5. Patient Nurse Ratio

    seasidesoul replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    1:3 - oncology here. Occasionally 1:4, but only when acuities are low. I feel safe and supported! Can't imagine taking on more with the types of patients we

  6. Are these good nursing school entry scores?

    seasidesoul replied to lonelyloner2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would retake it, personally. I took it twice and my score went up quite a

  7. Do nurses get fired often?

    seasidesoul replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this a

  8. Unpaid new grad RN residency

    seasidesoul replied to heronurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't heard of this in my region. I would never agree to it. How are you supposed to pay rent? Bills? For 3 months? Truly trying to wrap my head around

  9. How hard is it to get your #1 choice for clinicals?

    seasidesoul replied to floatingribs's topic in General Students

    We had no choice in the

  10. Why is it so hard NEW GRADS

    seasidesoul replied to wowbea's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any hospitals in my area hiring LPNs. You may need to widen your search to different

  11. Do differentials make up for working 36 hrs vs 40 hrs per week?

    seasidesoul replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    We get paid an "evening" differential for the last four hours each shift at my

  12. What thrills you/what terrifies you?

    seasidesoul replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Thrilling: successful codes that allow the patient to stay on the unit and not transfer to ICU Terrifying: when your patient's WBC count is less than 1 and the patient starts going febrile and you...

  13. New nurse-what do I bring daily for work?

    seasidesoul replied to Kebby1016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just bring my ID, lunch, a pen, and a water

  14. First nursing jobs

    seasidesoul replied to rbishop782's topic in General Students

    I know quite a few people who went this route. Just make sure you apply for licensure in the state you'd like to

  15. Fate of the CNS degree

    seasidesoul replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    The CNSs in my hospital are well respected, and it's what made me search for this thread... I was really excited about going this route, researching programs, etc, and now I'm starting to get

  16. No hospital experience. Feel like I forgot everything I learned. Applying for new job.

    seasidesoul replied to esbee's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you look for a job with a long orientation. That's all the advice I have as I'm a new nurse, but hopefully someone will come along with some more input. Good

  17. Help Me Get Excited About My Shift to Night Shift!

    seasidesoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, AN! I have a knot in my stomach, and I'm hoping to get some positive words to help me shift my thinking! I am currently orienting on days on an amazing unit. I'm in love with what I do. However, I...

  18. Help Me Get Excited About My Shift to Night Shift!

    seasidesoul replied to seasidesoul's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are certainly giving me better perspective! At this point, my only concern is sleeping during the day. I live in a pretty loud apartment complex. But, I suppose I can always move if needed!...

  19. Help!! New grad ER or L&D?

    seasidesoul replied to casa_bella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    L&D can be incredibly fast-paced, as well... I was in a similar situation and had to choose between two job offers - also think about the hospital and type of orientation you will get. Did you get...

  20. Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    seasidesoul replied to FutureJoy's topic in General Students

    I was recently a student myself, and I can tell you firsthand that I truly benefited from having face to face discussions with nurses! Think about it - you can see their expressions and maybe your...

  21. payscale

    seasidesoul replied to iamdarome's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What?! You're lucky to find a 1 bedroom in a nice area in Atlanta for $1300, let alone a 2 bedroom. And new grads are making $20-$24 an hour here. What areas in California are you talking

  22. Double Pane Windows?

    seasidesoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! For those who are night shift nurses and have double pane windows- how do you keep the light out? I'd heard great things about window film, but apparently it can't be used on double panes due...

  23. Anyone excited about your RN life ahead?

    seasidesoul replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I can't wait until I'll be able to afford a one bedroom! I'm still a new nurse and am playing catch up with bills/trying to budget with student loan payments. Hopefully it'll be a reality in the next...

  24. Anyone excited about your RN life ahead?

    seasidesoul replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed - Take home pay really isn't that much more than it was when I waited tables, but consistency and benefits are massive pros. I thought I'd be making more, but it's nice to be able to budget and...

  25. Should I??

    seasidesoul replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you'd been there for 4 years, I'd say yes, as that shows commitment. I don't think I'd include a job that I had only been at for 4