stillsmilin

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1. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

   stillsmilin replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   Michele, I passed the NCLEX last year on the 1st try, and so do app. 80% of all nurses that take the exam. That statistic alone should calm your nerves. All I did to study was buy a NCLEX review cd-rom that would give rationales for answers that I...

2. First job - nurse extern in ER

   stillsmilin replied to notquiteanurse's topic in Emergency

   Hi, I did my extern in the ER, too. I graduated last year and am working in the same ER and I love it! My advice is jump in and make it known that your willing to learn. I don't know what you will be allowed to do as an extern at your hospital, I ...

3. Summer Externship and "Adult" students

   stillsmilin replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

   I'm one of those older students, too (38). I have been on an extended extern program for the past year and I wouldn't trade it for all the clinicals in school. I actually found the age to be an advantage because when I was learning new procedures, ...

4. Class Of 2004 Updates

   stillsmilin replied to RNIAM's topic in General Students

   I have community health and management left before graduation in May. I can't wait!!!!!! Merry Christmas everyone!

5. graduation rate

   stillsmilin replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   Can these numbers be true? I am in my 4th year of a BSN program. Our class started with 54 in upper division and are now down to 42. It is unusual for any failures at this point. We also have between a 98-100% first-time pass rate on NCLEX.

6. Externship Interview

   stillsmilin replied to GottaBeanRN's topic in General Students

   Hello, Since I've already been through those interviews, maybe this can help. Remember, the hospitals that you are interviewing at are willing to hire externs because it is a recruitment tool. So, be prepared to suggest that you may be interested i...

7. 1st nursing exam, any advice?

   stillsmilin replied to francine79's topic in General Students

   Did your textbook come with a CD? If so, I strongly suggest that you use it. The questions are very often the same format that you will see on exams. I'm suprised by the number of my classmates that do not take advantage of this. Hope it helps and...

8. Hello,anyone in Psych rotation or have been?

   stillsmilin replied to TaraRN2004's topic in General Students

   Hi, I had my psych rotation last semester. We spent 2 weeks in an outpatient setting with adults and teens, and 4 weeks at in-patient hospitals. Honestly, I am glad I had the experience but I knew before it was over that this was not where I wanted...

9. Hello Everyone Guess What Today Was My First Day For Clinicals!

   stillsmilin replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

   I promise it DOES get better! Our first clinicals were in a nursing home. I thought all I would do is clean up bm all day. When we got to the hospital I was almost surprised that most of the pt.s were continent. I've been doing an externship in...

10. for BSN students

    stillsmilin replied to szccdw's topic in General Students

    I am a senior in a BSN program. I began my prereqs at a comm. college, but when I realized I had to take a year to finish them before I could apply to upper div., I decided to go an extra year for the BSN. I believe the biggest difference is that t...

11. nurse externships...

    stillsmilin replied to sbonaparte's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am doing an externship this summer. Here you have to have completed one year of upper division nursing. (Or be eligible to graduate within one year). I am in the ER and am able to do everything an RN can do (under a preceptor) except ABGs. ...

12. new "over 35" thread

    stillsmilin replied to kats's topic in General Students

    37 here. I'll be a senior this fall in a BSN program. I'm doing an externship this Summer in the ER and having a ball! Oh, married, 3 sons.

13. Georgia and Tennessee students

    stillsmilin replied to GAstudent's topic in General Students

    Tennessee Tech senior here. Be glad to here from you!

14. What skills are you taught/get to practice in school/clinicals?

    stillsmilin replied to k123456's topic in General Students

    I will be beginning my 4th year of a BSN program in the Fall. We are expected to learn and perform all skills that an RN does. We didn't start IV's until our second semester of upper division, though. I will also be doing a summer externship that ...

15. Grades

    stillsmilin replied to Angella Walker's topic in General Students

    med/surg II B med/surg clinical A Psychaitric Nsg B Psych clinical A Legal and Ethical B One more year to go!!!!!!!:roll