When did you....

Start feeling comfortable/confident as a new nurse? I graduate in 10weeks and needless to say im a bit nervous like I won't know what to do...is this normal? I read my books faithfully but havent had too many first hand experiences (I guess like man

Death

4 I sitting here reading allnurses and I've realized something that I didn't quite put into context like this before..... I have no experience with death. None. I am 31 years old, and in my life, no one close to me has died. I'm reading threads in

Sent my resume but haven't taken NCLEX yet

Hi everyone,
I finished my LPN program at the beginning of this month and have registered and paid for the NCLEX. I am just waiting to hear back from the state so that I can pick my date to test. LPN jobs are tough around here so when I saw a job onl

Compassion: A Dirty Word

Ha, Ruby is back.As much as I sometimes disagree with you, I always enjoy your postings and believe you are an excellent writer. Always good to have a backup career-JK

Comment: After reading this I had to look up the word. We use it frequently and

Having one of those "this is hopeless" days.

1 So my husband and I have been in a long-distance marriage for two years. He recently got a great job in the Bay Area, and I moved here to (finally!) live with him.

I knew the job market here was bad before moving, but I guess I didn't realize qui

Assorted Certifications

I keep seeing people refer to assorted certifications on this website, and I'm left a bit confused. If one goes to nursing school, graduates, passes a test, and receives a license then what other certifications are needed? I'm not referring to prof

how can i get the job?

ok i applied at my local hospital for NA position and a position for aides that move patients for tests etc. i really just want to get into the hospital and start working. im not a CNA but am going to school for nursing my first clinical classes star

What about when it's your loved one who's sick?

How do you deal with a loved one who is either ill, or have found out they have a terminal disease?
I mean, as a nurse, you see people who may be dying everyday but what about when it's your grandpa or father?
The thing I really hate is that my dad

Priority Nursing Diagnosis for Cystolithotripsy... need help!

First and foremost, cystolithotripsy is the removal of stones in the bladder; could be through crushing, destruction or removal. But, in my patient case it is removal.

Can anyone give me two priority nursing diagnosis after the surgery/ post-operati

Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

Yesterday I was termed from my job at a LTC facility (technically I "resigned"). I had only worked there a couple of months. I understood their reasoning for letting me go. Due to low census they sent home the nurse who was working the othe