Seasoned nurses I need your wisdom!!

I really really would like some advice from my fellow nurses! I will try to keep this short. Thanks in advance.

I was recently terminated (February) from a LTC facility after being assaulted by a patient. That was not the first time. However, I alre

Im frustrated already!!!!

I failed nclex RN exam 3x and I took nclex LVN and i failed once. I don't know what to do anymore. I even quit my job to do a live review course but nothing. What else should I do? Sometimes I have to think that maybe nursing is not for me. But then

RN with difficulty finding work

Hello all,

I am an RN that was employed for 12 years at a hospital. The majority of my experience was in ER. I did have some personal problems during my final year, that contributed to an outcome of a resignation, a settlement, and a sealed HR record

Private messages

Why do I need to post 15 topics just to be able to send a private message? Well, it does help cut down on the spam- by requiring the 15 posts, that means one hasn't been posting spam messages and prevents those who have joined the site solely for tha

Digital disimpaction

Hello All! I have been a nurse for 2 years now and am working as a VNA nurse. I am covering another nurse's patients for the next 2 weeks and have a patient that has orders for a soap enema and digital disimpaction twice weekly. I did a joint visit

Passing NCLEX 2015

I promised God I would post on allnurses if I passed NCLEX and tell you guys what I did. I passed NCLEX on February 2015 with a lot of prayer and fasting!! Trusting God will help me if I put my part as well. Of course the most obvious tip is do not p

How often does your shift get cancelled

While reading some of the posts I see that hospital nurses sometimes have their shift cancelled. How often does that happen? Interview coming with McLaren of Flint. Currently in LTC with more overtime than I want/need. Cancelled shifts are worrying m

Future Nursing Student

Hi everyone! Okay so I'm currently finishing up my Pre-Reqs at Sinclair that I need before I can apply for the nursing program. I take my TEAS test here soon, and I'm very nervous for that. After I pass that, hopefully I won't have to wait too lon

Primary Care Oncology NP Program?

I am an RN really hoping to become an Oncology Nurse Practitioner, however, I do not have specific oncology floor nursing experience. Therefore, I am looking for a Primary Care (Adult or Family) Nurse Practitioner Program that has a specific oncology

Would you quit over white uniforms?

If your facility went back to white uniforms for licensed nursing personnel, would you quit? Just wondering as I've heard discussions about some facilities going back to all white for nursing staff. I wouldn't quit as long as I could choose the styl