What Becoming A Patient Taught Me About Being A Nurse

Anyone who works in nursing for any length of time has had this moment.

It's the moment where you have done everything, exhausted an extensive supply of interventions, and all the medically appropriate treatment has happened but the outcome is not the desired one. It's an awful moment because almost everyone who gets into the side of health care where you work with patients has a deep desire to alleviate suffering, heal, and give patients/families the news they want to hear.

Sometimes we can't. Read More...

allnurses.com 2013 New Year Article Contest

2013 is upon us and we are eager to get the ball rolling. For the New Year Article Contest, 4 winners will be chosen with a total cash value of $600. We have selected 9 subjects for you to choose from. The articles can encompass daily work, past experience, education, study tips, etc. Read More...

Wishing all of you a successful year.

Wishing all of you a successful year - May all your dreams come true! Read More...

Schools in!! 21 days and counting! Anyone else starting this month

Starting ADN program in 21 days! So nervous but excited!! I only have nursing courses to take, I've taken all pre reqs (thank God) I've started studying for dosage calculations, I just want to stay ahead of he game.. Have a lot to juggle, husband, kids, thank God I don't have to work right now. So excited for the journey! Read More...

What kind of nurse do you want to be?

I know we're only in prenursing & some just started or have gotten accepted into the program, but I was just curious if you guys had an idea of what kind of nurse you wanted to be? Like which specialty? Or department. And if you're not sure, that's fine too. Read More...

Freaking out after reading how many people have failed NCLEX!

Is it really that bad? Taking it on 01/10/13! Maybe I'm not prepared enough and should wait longer? My instructors told us that we have a much better chance of passing it the first time if we take it within a month of graduating. Just graduated 12-12-12, but knowing that there are many that don't pass it the first time freaks me out. Read More...

Why I Chose Nursing and Continue to Choose Nursing

People are drawn to the nursing profession for many different reasons. For me, my beginnings in the healthcare field started by chance. An opportunity to work as a Hospitality Representative in the Emergency Room was offered to me as a young woman just finishing High School. Despite the fact that my mother and aunt were both nurses, I had no inkling what was in store for me, let alone the path that it would lead me down. I was captivated by the influence that the nurses working in the ER had on those that they were helping. It awakened a deep desire within me to provide help and care to those in need. That desire grew with each step I made in the healthcare system. As I gained more knowledge and advanced my career, my ability to help my patients was empowered. Read More...

Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

Am I too young/inexperienced to be in Nursing school? Most of my classmates are older than me, very many with cars and their own homes and children etc, and here i am still at home with my parents helping me get through school so that I can be a nurse. I know for a fact that some of them look down on me because I'm not "independent" and my parents are helping me get through this. Read More...

What tape recorder do you prefer?

I tried to find a recent thread about tape recorders, but the most recent thread I found was 2008. So, I thought I would create another one. I'm in the process of trying to find one for my A&P class, do you have any suggestions? I have no clue what i'm looking for when I am shopping for them. Read More...

Study Provides More Data for Ovarian Cancer Risk Prediction

Among asymptomatic women, high-risk categories for predicting ovarian cancer risk can be identified using CA125, transvaginal ultrasonography, or both, providing guidance for clinical decisions regarding need for surgery in these women, according to research published in the January issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Read More...

How to avoid the 'waitlist' in a nursing program?

I'm taking up nursing prerequisites at community college, a lot of people say that the nursing program has a waiting list, in what way can I avoid that? How can I be accepted into the program as soon as possible? Read More...

What do you think of your instructors?

I am currently in a masters program with my ultimate goal of being a nursing instructor in addition to a bedside nurse. Although I remember some of my instructors from school, I am just curious from all you nursing students out there, what makes your instructors good at what they do? What do you like about the way they teach? What would you change or what do you hate? Read More...