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Mandatory flu shots?

Check out the new discussion on the forum about mandatory flu shots for nurses and other health care workers. I KNOW you have an opinion! Continue

Added by Kathy Q on September 10, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Happy Nurses Day & Week!!!

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Added by Kathy Q on May 6, 2009 at 3:23pm — No Comments

I hope everyone had a very happy holiday season. The economy is pretty scary right now, but I have great hope that it will resolve over the next couple of years. Don't expect it to heal overnight, it's in extremely critical condition! Take time to spend with your family and friends and get back to the basics of life. This may even help a lot of people to relax and be far less stressed in the long run. Let go of the idea that you must have it ALL and RIGHT NOW. Tomorrow is another day. Enjoy to… Continue

Added by Kathy Q on January 5, 2009 at 6:32pm — No Comments

Give Yourself a Year!

New grads can expect to face a few bumps along the way their first year. That wonderful air of confidence and idealism about setting the world on fire doesn't last long. Along comes the NCLEX and suddenly your brain seems empty. Is it possible to have forgotten everything you learned these past few years?!!! NO! It's all still there, you're just having the first of many anxiety attacks almost every new nurse experiences. You pass the board… Continue

Added by Kathy Q on August 22, 2008 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Congrats to New Grads!!

It's traditional graduation season. Congratulations to all the new grads and to those who will be new grads in the coming weeks. Welcome to nursing! Expect to give yourself a full year before you feel comfortable in this new role. You might think that sounds silly right now, but in time you'll understand exactly what I mean. In the meantime, U.S. nurse grads will be taking the NCLEX, and in other parts of the world you'll take some sort of licensing exam as well. Check out the suggestions for… Continue

Added by Kathy Q on June 6, 2008 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Happy Nurses Week!

Here in the U.S. Nurses Day is May 6 and Nurses Week continues through May 12 which is Internationa… Continue

Added by Kathy Q on May 6, 2008 at 10:44pm — No Comments

Add Photos & Create Groups

We have 2 new added features on the network. You an upload Photos via flickr and form Groups. Please only upload photos which are appropriate and that you OWN the rights to. Continue

Added by Kathy Q on April 29, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Nurses Week Approaching

Each year as Nurses Week approaches, I ask nurses to think about why they became a nurse. Sometimes the stress of the job gets us down and we forget why we became nurses. Remembering what sparked that interest and why we chose to try to make a difference in someone's life everyday helps us to find a renewed sense of who we are as nurses. If that doesn't help..... maybe you need to find a new niche. Tha… Continue

Added by Kathy Q on April 29, 2008 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Best Advice for New Nurses

If a brand new nurse was to ask you for your best advice on how to survive in the nursing profession.... what would you say? What helped you the most? Continue

Added by Kathy Q on April 26, 2008 at 11:27am — 1 Comment

alaris pumps

would love to find out feedback regarding anyone experiancing a switch from baxter to the alaris IV pumps. Thanks Continue

Added by van on April 22, 2008 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Welcome!

Welcome to The Nursing Site Network. Help us spread the word and make this an effective site for nurses, nursing students and those who are considering a career in nursing to network and socialize. Thanks! Kathy Quan TheNursingSite TheNursingSiteBlog Continue

Added by Kathy Q on April 18, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

My Blogs!

Hi there! If you really want to read my blog posts please visit my real blog at My Nurses Notes and Grim Angel. Thanks! Continue

Added by Edgar Vincent Bautista on April 17, 2008 at 10:21am — No Comments

Welcome

Welcome to the Nursing Site Network. Please invite your friends and cooleagues to join us here and make this anactive social networking place for nurses, students and those who are thinking about becoming nurses. Continue

Added by Kathy Q on April 10, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

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