[crunchymomx3]

Hello! I am Jess. I just graduated this past May with an ADN. I took the NCLEX this past Saturday and passed that as well so I am officially an RN!

I started work this week as an RN on a Med/Surg floor. My orientation is 20 weeks, which I LOVE! SO far, even though it's hours of classroom training, I really like the Hospital. The group I am starting with seems to be really great and everyone in the Hospital seems to be very helpful and receptive.

[liveyourlife747]

Hi! I'm Jody. I graduated from a practical nursing program in June 08, took my boards on July 9th, and passed! So I'm an official LPN. I do home health and absolutly love it!! I'm going back to school for an LPN to RN program.
I'm very proud of myself and my license because I am only 19 and there are few people who can say they have accomplished so much at such a young age.

[CT Pixie]

Originally Posted by liveyourlife747

Hi! I'm Jody. I graduated from a practical nursing program in June 08, took my boards on July 9th, and passed! So I'm an official LPN.

I'm going back to school for an LPN to RN program.

You sound like me, except I could be your mom .

I am CT Pixie. I graduated from the LPN program in June 08 and took my boards on July 9th!

I am going back in September to finish off a couple of pre-reqs for the LPN to RN bridge program.

I start my new job on Monday. Its LTC/Short term rehab. My heart is in geriatrics. Always was, hopefully always will be.

[liveyourlife747]

lol. that's too funny that we graduated in the same month and took our tests on the same day! good luck with your lpn to rn program and the ltc setting.

[Cosmopolitan1218]

Hi everyone,
I am a new RN, graduated in May, Passed my NCLEX on July 18, and have just accepted a new job at a huge medical center. This floor has lots of stuff going on: chest tubes, vents, isolation etc... I will really be seeing some heavy stuff. Anyone out there started on a floor like this? How did you deal with all of this? OMG! Vents!

[cubbynurse]

Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan1218

OMG! Vents!

All I will say to that is that vents were not as scary as I expected....I did my role transition/final rotation of school in a NICU and was terrified to get a ventilated baby. I was absolutely positively shaking when I had to suction for the first time but learned there is always someone there with you when you are suctioning.

[mommybess]

Hi,
I am Tracy. I graduated in May. Took my boards on June 23rd and passed with 75 questions. I started work June 9th in Women's Services, speciically postpartum but we are crossed trained to float to NICU, nursery, and L&D. My orientation is 10 weeks with 8 weeks of being precepted. I am now in week 4 of 8.

I work nights 7p - 7a. I am one of 10 recent grads hired for Women's Services for this hospital that is undergoing a huge expansion for Women's Services.

I am thrilled with my preceptor and the staff. Everyone is so helpful. Typical nurse patient ratio is 1:8 and I have just moved up to 1:6. That keeps me BUSY!

[queen777]

Originally Posted by Lilah77

Heya everybody I just graduated in May and passed my boards this month!! (75 questions) I start on an adult oncology unit in NYC in early August and I can't wait!!

I hope you have a heart of steel. I had only 3 oncology pts once & I had to come home and cry. Its difficult seeing young peoples' lives pass before your eyes. Get ready.

[queen777]

I have read and read your's and other's stories about going back to school for their RN or passing their RN boards and all I can think about is how ugly the head of the nursing program was to me when I was going for my RN. She did some really mean stuff that now in no way would I put up with, but then I guess I was too mild and easy going. So I went for the LPN program and flew through it. I have all of the pre-reqs, but its been years now so I don't even know if the classes would be any good.
I applaud all of you for getting through and passing. I haven't worked as a nurse in 10 yrs since I took care of my dad when he passed with cancer at home. After that the feelings of still wanting to be a nurse just left. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

[queen777]

Originally Posted by seekthestars

Hi my name is Joanne and I will be graduating in December. Taking the boards scares the heck out of me. Some people are advising me to take the Kaplan review. I looked on line and of course there were good and bad reviews about it. Has anyone taken the review or a review with another company? Any additional information would be greatly appreciated

I can say this about taking the boards.....just answer by asking yourself, "what would I do FIRST for my patient?". My sister told me that and that alone put me at ease. It makes sense.