~FutureNurse~ replied to Pugwawa's topic in New Nurse
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...
~FutureNurse~ replied to ChrisEMTB's topic in NCLEX
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...
~FutureNurse~ replied to Vitamin C's topic in Tennessee
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...
~FutureNurse~ replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in New Nurse
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
~FutureNurse~ replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Student Assist
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....
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...
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!!! :)
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...