🎄 A Waiting Room Christmas Story

by Ruby Vee, BSN

After making the wrenching decision to say goodbye to her son and give his organs away, the well dressed woman found out that his heart was going to the son of the woman she'd been waiting with hour after hour, day after day. 😲
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☣️ Now that I've gotten it....

by CalicoKitty, BSN, RN

The last thing a nurse wants is to catch COVID. ☣️ Can you imagine working the past 10 months with this fear? It's stressing. Here's one nurse's take on why she's finally relieved to have caught COVID.
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Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

by Nurse SMS, MSN, RN

I got my first dose today and I feel almost tearfully relieved and energized to be on this side of history. I thought I would start a thread dedicated to the experience of being vaccinated, so that we can share info with those who are still on the fence or who are watchful waiting to see how things go.
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JUST finished school 

by FitnessPleese

I am going to take the NCLEX hopefully by End of February, does that sound like enough time?? Also, I accepted a ROTATING days/night, 3 twelve hour shifts job.  I have NEVER worked nights. Any tips, pointers, etc? JUST really nervous
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Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.

by TheMoonisMyLantern, ADN, LPN, RN

This USA article does well showcasing example of violence towards nurses in hot spot areas ER, ICU. However I do wish they would have interviewed a psych nurse, god knows we come across plenty of violence. 
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[VIDEO SERIES] Holiday Traditions: Creating a Meaningful Holiday to Remember – Part 6

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

What holiday traditions do you keep going every year?  Are they from one generation to another or do you create your own? Do they have meaning or do they cause you stress? This might be something to pay attention to so you don’t get too overloaded over the holidays.
Part 1 – Take Care of Yourself
Part 2 - Making a To-Do List Checking It Twice
Part 3 - How to Celebrate During a COVID Christmas
Part 4 - Holiday Fantasy
Part 5 - Holiday Expenses
Part 7 - Recapturing the Holiday Spirit

You Can Pass The NCLEX!

The best way to pass the NCLEX is to prepare for the unexpected. The allnurses® NCLEX Study Guide teaches you HOW to study for the NCLEX. It breaks down each section so you know what to expect.