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Today is March 26, 2021. Editor's Picks... 🤕 Injured. Making Ends Meet, Exhausted, Day vs Nights, Fired! No Training, and Saving Towards Retirement.

Injured. Can't do bedside. What can I do to make ends meet?

🤕 Temporary Disability

by newmom17

I dislocated and broke my kneecap among other things and got surgery in the hopes to repair it all. During this time, I have been out on short term disability which only pays out 60% of my pay. Looking for something else to make ends meet. Any ideas?
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Pandemic COVID ICU exhausted all the time

Are you exhausted?

by gonzo1, ASN, RN

We've seen more people die this year than in 20 years of nursing. It is so tiring to gown up every time you have to go in the room. I'm tired all the time and just don't have any energy. Is this normal?
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Do you have trouble figuring out what NCLEX questions are asking?

3 Expert NCLEX Test-Taking Strategies

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

There are several steps that test-takers must follow in order to be sure that they are understanding what NCLEX questions are really asking. This article will discuss 3 expert NCLEX test-taking strategies that will help you weed through all of the fluff and get straight to the point of answering NCLEX questions successfully.
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Would you move to night shift?

Days vs nights?

by nursing9462

Worked nights for years. Debating applying for day shift. Thoughts? Days vs nights?
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Fired. Why didn't they just train me?

Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

by JabuJabule, LPN

Today was my special day! I got fired from my job for giving one (yes, one) injection wrong, and for telling some lady I wasn't trained on how to use an EpiPen. Apparently all of that deems me "unable to safely practice as a nurse" according to them.
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What's your plan for retirement?

Saving Towards Retirement 401K/403B

by NurseNate1

We work so hard for our money it's worth taking some time to educate ourselves on efficient, productive ways to save for retirement. 
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