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  1. Graduate Nurse starting salary? All feedbacks welcome!

    After shift diffs...I am being started at 26.75. I am pretty stoked--not only to have a job..but the hospitals here are starting out at 18 or 23 with shift diffs. I am gonna be working at at LTC facility, on the skilled nursing floor. We will see how...
  2. Advice Need: Am I taking the NCLEX too soon?

    I don't think so! I graduated on May1--and I have mine schedule for 6/3...I am going to start studying tomorrow. I also took a live review course, and took the ATI RN-predictor and scored a 97%! I am just pumped and ready to DO THIS! You will be fin...
  3. LMU nursing program at St. Mary's campus

    Define excellent? I just graduated from there on 5/1/10. The instructors know their stuff. There was on one or two who I feel didn't really know their stuff--or they just didn't know how to communicate it. But, these were not the full-time instruct...
  4. Class of 2010!! let's hear you!

    I graduated on May 1st! Just accepted a job offer on Monday, and scheduled my boards yesterday! June 3rd at 8am!! I am going to have to change my screen name!!! No more "Future Nurse"....just nurse!!! yay! I am so happy,and so glad that this is almo...
  5. I am at my wits ends with one of my clinical instructors. I don't know what else to do--or if I can do anything. Here are my complaints: She sits and socializes with other nurses during clinical Texts/talks on her phone during clinical Studies during...
  6. I fainted today in the ICU!

    I *almost* fainted while watching a C-section. I was fine at first, then all of a sudden, my whole body felt numb, I started sweating and the whole room started spinning. I quickly told my instructor that I needed to sit down ASAP! We went out into t...
  7. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    In my program we were not "taught" -- it is a skill that is learned. IMO I can tell such a huge difference in my critical thinking skills from my first nursing class, to today--my last nursing class. You learn critical thinking from nursing exams and...
  8. Spring 2010 Graduates

    What type of clinical areas will you experience during your last semester? CPU, Med/Surg, L&D Does your program have a preceptorship during the last semester? If so, in which area would you like to do your preceptorship? Yes! We were allowed to l...
  9. On my way to my last semester!!!

    I am starting my last semester on Jan. 4! I can't wait! I too have a 4 year old little boy, who has been waiting for me to be done! I am also hoping to find a Fri, Sat, Sunday job so I can stay home during the week with him! When does everyone gradua...
  10. Rituals before and after taking an exam...

    My best friend in nursing school and I always meet 3 hours before the exam. We have breakfast and get our NCLEX book out and just do practice questions on the topic. Our teachers always pray right before the exam, and I also say my own little prayer....
  11. Scope of Practice for Starting IV's

    We have been taught that only RN's can do any kind of assesment and/or teaching!
  12. Intake and Output Math Problems

    Take a deep breath. Here is what I do. I remember 5, 15, 30, and 240. 5mL= 1 tsp 15mL= 1 TBsp 30mL= 1 ounce 240 mL= 1 Cup Those are your conversions. I do each and every I&O problem twic!!. As soon as you get your paper, write the info on your...
  13. Pinning is in 3.5 hours... OMG

    yay for you! I am sending positive thoughts your way, and CONGRATS!!! :)
  14. Senior Nursing Students Class of 2010

    I'm right there with ya! It is kinda hard to imagine that I only have 2 semesters left, and I'll be done! I am also nervous about this upcoming semester, but I am soooo excited! We are almost there guys & gals!!! :)
  15. ABSN or AS-RN....confused, help

    I guess that depends on what you want to do in the long run. If you want to become a nurse manager, or you want to go on to get your NP, you should go with the BSN. From what I am told, by my instructors, there isn't really much of a pay difference b...