awalke13965

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1. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   awalke13965 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

   thanx for the reply, and congrats. I take boards on March 9.

2. Did any new grads receive sign-on bonuses?

   awalke13965 replied to carrieprc's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, I just gradutated in Dec. '06. I live in the New Orleans area and some of the hospitals are offering sign-on bonuses. The one I decided to work for offered a $1500 sign-on bonus that is paid after 3 months, but you have to stay there one year o...

3. and yet another failed NCLEX

   awalke13965 replied to joyNICU's topic in New Nurse

   Hi jwingo, I'm sorry to hear you failed twice. But obviously other people have failed more than once and went on to succeed on the NCLEX or they wouldn't allow you to test again. I haven't taken NCLEX yet. I'm scheduled to test on March 9. I took th...

4. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   awalke13965 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

   I would like to thank everyone for all your words of encouragement and advice. I really needed it. I start my first day tomorrow, which is just orientation, but I'm still nervous and also excited at the same time. Now after reading your replies, I ha...

5. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   awalke13965 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad and decided to go to a pediatric med-surg unit. Everyone that I've talked to from my school is pretty much going to a specialty unit. I'm being to think that maybe I should have picked a specialty. And how do you decide what area would...