mystykstar

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1. Getting Experience

   mystykstar replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   I waited tables the WHOLE time I was in nursing school, they were really flexible, had too change up my schedule every 5 weeks during my last year of school. I was also able to pay all my bills, with my waitress income-wasnt easy sometimes, but I mad...

2. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   mystykstar replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Oh and I had 195 questions-who gets 195 questions? I thought I failed! Congrtas to all!

3. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   mystykstar replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I swear this HAS to be true! I went on to do the trick yesterday about 5 or 6 hrs after I took my boards, and I got the "contact the board" pop-up, tried it again at around 10:30pm got the pop-up again, yes I was obsessed, this morning at 9am found o...

4. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

   mystykstar replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

   What floor?-Medical a.k.a. Med/Surg without the Surg. Start Monday. Wher from?- Pittsburgh How did I get that job?- Its a health system in Pgh that is HUGE, one of the only ones in this area that was hiring, as there are still alot of hiring freezes ...

5. true XXS scrub pants??

   mystykstar replied to Nightingale11's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Do you have any scrub stores that you can go to? It might be easier for you to get the size and style you want if you try them on instead of ordering them. Go on the Life Uniforms website and there may be a store near your area.

6. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

   mystykstar replied to ibme's topic in New Nurse

   Got hired at a big hospital so their med/surg is separate. I am working on the medical floor, which I wanted for the experience, but would eventually like to go into Peds.

7. Nursing Instructor from hell

   mystykstar replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

   This is something I feel very strongly about! You gave her great advice to stick it out and show them and herself that she CAN do it no matter what any of the instructors say! I was pregnant and was told by 4 instructors including the dean of nursi...

8. schedule questions

   mystykstar replied to mystykstar's topic in General Nursing

   Thank-you for all the replies! I didnt mean that the hospitals schedules are set in stone, I meant that most daycare centers arent as flexible and want your childs schedule to be the same each week, and with a nursing schedule that may not be possibl...

9. schedule questions

   mystykstar posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated in May and am starting my new job in July. I have 2 children and my DH and I are figuring out childcare.I prefer to have a somewhat set schedule, so we can find a daycare more easily, most want something set in stone! I need to ask m...

10. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    mystykstar replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    No one condemed you for not having children, from my understanding of your post you were the one who called women with children silly and irresponsible and for what reason, I'm not sure. You can have ANY career and have children, women do it everyda...

11. New grad.... Overwhelmed... Exhausted.... Boards in 1 Week!

    mystykstar replied to KYTinaMarie's topic in New Nurse

    When did you guys graduate? I finished up may 1st and still have no information about the temp practice permit, just got the application for the exam back from my school and sent it in, now waiting for confirmation to take the test which will prob. t...

12. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    mystykstar replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose taking your pre-reques first and working at the same time, have you ever thought about waitressing, I did it the whole time while I was in nursing school, made money and was able to support me and my son on my own. It took me 3 1/2 yea...

13. Scared to start new job--normal?

    mystykstar posted a topic in New Nurse

    I just graduated last Friday, and got a job as a GN on a medical floor at a big hosp in the city. The more I think about going, the more scared, nervous, anxious, etc... I am. I just feel like I am not going to know ANYTHING and screw up and hate it!...

14. Where to Start

    mystykstar replied to joshindfw's topic in General Students

    Look online at some of the big hospitals in your area and look for patient care technician jobs(they may be called something different in your area) and apply online, say in your online app. that you are in school, currently taking pre-reques for the...

15. Recommended Nursing Books

    mystykstar replied to butterflydancer's topic in General Students

    Look at getting a nursing care plan book, you can find out what nursing interventions are needed for patient problems, it would definitly give you a heads up when you are caring for patients.