newgradERrn

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1. I quit in the middle of my shift....

   newgradERrn posted a topic in Emergency

   As a new grad (RN) the stress in the ER was toooo much to handle... (after 5 months) I quit 2 hrs after starting my shift. I notified my manager, they reassigned a nurse to my patients....I gave report to a RN, signed off my charts to the new RN ta...

2. NCLEX-RN Exam on April 2011, need motivation?

   newgradERrn replied to Awww_ItsMyNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I'm taking NCLEX in 5 days... Iv'e been using the Hurst review.... it's been awesome...Aunt Marleen :) does a great review and teaches you how to read nclex questions. I'll let you know how I do, so far I'm feeling confident.

3. HELP ATI comprehensive predictor :/

   newgradERrn replied to dmansmith10's topic in General Students

   JUst passed RN predictor with 99% chance of passing nclex, review meds, values, diet and most importantly prioritization! Ours was pretty easy, only 2 questions had no clue! Being in a telemetry unit really helped this semester, and CCU also, OB was ...

4. Should I take chemistry?

   newgradERrn replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Student Assist

   YES! Everything helps in nursing school! A growth and Development class, or Death and dying class, sociologu of the family. It's amazing how bits and pieces from each of those classes really helped me.

5. Tips on surviving nursing school... help!

   newgradERrn replied to AggieQT's topic in General Students

   Study your material, then test yourself. Do you know the S&S, the side effects of meds, what would be your top priorities, what would be the 1st thing you would do if your patient.... Know nursing dx. that go along with your diesease process. Go...

6. Summer before Nursing School

   newgradERrn replied to samantha0890's topic in General Students

   I really like the incrediably easy series you can find in any bookstore, they simplize the nursing content. Start with Maslow's heirchy, How to do a Nursing Assesment, What Interventions, which are the priorities. Evaluate how the pt responded to ...

7. Help! I quit nursing school and I might want to go back.

   newgradERrn replied to Nguyenap87's topic in General Students

   Our school only allows you to be away 2 years, after that you need to start at nursing 1 again.

8. which would be better?

   newgradERrn replied to bri.22's topic in Technicians

   PCT are what nurses aides/assistants use to be in the hospitals in my area. In some hospitals they draw blood, do ekg's, and in L&D they are the tech's in the delivery room as well, who assist the nurses as needed. Medical assistants can give inj...

9. Daytonite has passed away...

   newgradERrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   She was truly kind, intelligent and I always looked forward to her advice. To her friends and family, I am sorry for your loss! She was special!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Ocean County College OCC Nursing Waiting List

    newgradERrn replied to yossisiegel's topic in New Jersey

    It took me a year and half, I applied to the night time and One day/online and got into both.

11. OCC - how long did you wait?

    newgradERrn replied to Julbree127's topic in New Jersey

    I waited 1 1/2 years. I'm in the ODPW. I highly recommend getting a job as an aide whle your waiting it will help you alot 1st semester. Also, start reviewing electrolytes, and nursing math. You can find web sites for both. Good Luck!

12. Ocean County Community College

    newgradERrn replied to janepearson's topic in New Jersey

    Anyone in the ODPW program, i'm curious how the exam works. Also I have a fundamentals of nursing book from someone it's 7th edition, the current edition they are selling at the bookstore is the 8th edition. Does it make a difference for the exams?...

13. Anyone in OCC ODPW Spring 09'

    newgradERrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey Numby Orientation was ok, I got more info from the student nurses than the professor. I ordered my books and started to read the assignments. Good Luck I'll be in Brick ODPW where will you be? Tsangia

14. Anyone in OCC ODPW Spring 09'

    newgradERrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I choose afternoon session, I have to get my kindergartener off to school. Is anyone taking Nutrition with Nursing 1? I'm thinking of waiting till this summer.

15. TEAS test...Help!

    newgradERrn replied to nursingstudent721's topic in Student Assist

    I took mine a few months ago. Know your basic math, conversions from percentage to decimals etc. Fractions and a little algebra. I was suprised to see 6th grade science questions, I remember one had something to do with volcanic rock, and I remembe...