Your Opinion

Right now I am still in nursing school but I'm considering becoming an Labour and Deliver nurse. The thing it is highly likely that I'm infertile. I know this is probably more of a personal decision but I was wondering if anyone may have any insigh

What's working for you?

Every month or so my managers come around and ask all the staff on the floor a few questions regarding the floor, safety factors and hospital policy type things we should know. Every time they start with the question "so what's working for you?

Regretting becoming a nurse

I am a new grad, graduated in May, and am currently working in a hospital on a step-down unit. I HATE IT. I am having major anxiety issues every time I go to work and throughout my 12hr shift. I can't enjoy anything anymore because I'm constantly w

"hard science" requirements for RN's

Did getting into nursing school, ADN, or BSN, require you to have taken college level "hard" sciences? Which ones?

Microbiology, anatomy, physiology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, etc.,? Last edit by brownbook on Jan 28 : Reason

Mary Washington Health Nursing

Does anyone know anything about Mary Washington Health Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA?

How is nursing here (Nurse Residency Program)?

What program do they use to chart everything and is it a easy program to use?

Shift differentials rate?

How are the

new nurse new job

I have been lurking in the shadows while in LPN school and just reading the posts here. I graduated from school, passed the nclex, and now have my license. I also have landed my dream job and start Monday. I have worked in the healthcare field for ov

Seeking Opinions on Surgical Nursing

Hello Fellow Nurses!

I'm currently in Home Health. I love what I do, but I am working 50-hour weeks and was hired for 36-hour weeks. I'm learning what burnout is. Most of my days have me working well into the evening with putting together care plan

Needed: Nursing Manager for 6 Q interview-QSEN Clinical Leadership Paper

Hello all,

I would greatly appreciate a nursing managers input for this paper. I have listed the 6Qs below, please let me know if you are interested. All responses would be anonymous and if you would like to communicate via phone (text), email, or pe

Most enjoyable book on Nightingale

The more I read and study about Florence Nightingale, the more amazed I am with her. I'm in the process of writing a paper that includes a section on her. Most of the information comes from textbook-type sources.

When this paper is completed I want

Props to Esme12

106 I don't post often compared to some but I do read AN extensively. I stay out of the flame wars but it gets really old seeing the same garbage over and over again, from both old and new nurses. With all the various threads flying about right now