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  1. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

    I'm a new nurse on the unit with the worst reputation in the hospital, and I was brought to tears this week (I also cry when I'm angry - thank God, as this is better than yelling). I felt very beat up by petty crap. I get the sense that "nurses eat...
  2. Im having trouble finding work

    I'm a new grad working days and grateful to have a job and just finished orientation. Even though I was hired for days, I'll probably be switched to nights in the near future due to need and lack of seniority, but I will go gladly. Everyone on the ...
  3. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    I have a new preceptor for my last several weeks of orientation. Even though I'm doing well, I feel insecure with the orientation/probation process. I feel like it will come down a "group vote" at the end of orientation. I feel like I have to make...
  4. Got switched to night shift, without my knowledge!!!

    I'm presently in orientation on a day shift. I was told my job is on the day shift. I have a feeling I am going to nights after my orientation ends and that this has been the plan all along, with me being the last to know. No one has said anything ...
  5. What is the role of preceptor?

    The preceptors are given extra compensation where I work. I know this may not be the case in all hospitals. Thanks for your response.
  6. What is the role of preceptor?

    I'm beginning my fourth week of orientation. Each week I have a different preceptor. Can someone please clarify exactly what the role of "preceptor" includes? I'm wondering if I have unrealistic expectations. The preceptors are given extra compensa...
  7. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    I'm also in orientation. I think I took a job on a unit with a lot of problems among the staff and the manager. Everyone is polite to me and another new grad, but the moment the preceptors walk away - they trash everyone. They also trash each othe...
  8. New Grad from ADN: Difficulty finding Work!

    I was willing to take any shift as a new grad in any department. I was willing to work nights. I was able to get a day shift because that is where they needed me. I told them I was flexible for either days or nights, and never once asked about the...
  9. Low GPA, how can I get into Grad school?

    Meet with one of the academic advisors. Acknowledge what got in the way of your undergraduate studies. Agree to a conditional admission and get professional recommendations. Sometimes GPA standards are stated because there is a relationship between...
  10. I failed at 265 I am NUMB

    I am very sorry to hear this. You have posted many kind words to others. I did over 6000 questions before the test. I did all of Kaplan's questions online. I also did a majority of NCLEX-4000 (which I liked better than Kaplan). I did questions ever...
  11. Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    No, you cannot give an IM through clothing.
  12. does age REALLY matter?

    Nurses who enter the profession older, are making an informed career choice, bringing a lot of life experience to the profession, as well as a better handle on critical thinking skills. Nurses who have had prior work experience also understand the c...
  13. NCLEX Review. What is the best Review For NCLEX

    I used Saunders for my entire nursing program for test prep. I did all of Kaplan's questions (if you can't afford it, you can do without it). I found the most benefit from NCLEX 4000. Between Saunders, Kaplan and NCLEX 4000, in total I did 6,500 ...
  14. NCLEX examination..can I talk to myself?

    I would discourage talking to yourself during the NCLEX. The testing area where I went were basically cubicles and it was as quiet as a church. I think the earplugs are to help prevent distractions from the clicking sounds you will hear from people...
  15. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

    I got a job. I took all the suggestions that were offered to me: Keep an open mind, be flexible about hours, and was willing to work in an area where there was a critical need and where they were willing to take a new grad. You need to realize how ...