medicrn16

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1. 2 weeks til 3rd NCLEX such a wreck cant even study

   medicrn16 replied to murphyal555's topic in NCLEX

   Sweetie, you can absolutely do this and you did NOT go to school for nothing. I spent as much time telling myself I was smart, capable, and worthy of being a nurse as I did studying. Do not beat yourself up. We are often our own worst enemies! Take a...

2. Recognize weakness after first week on the floor

   medicrn16 replied to medicrn16's topic in New Nurse

   LLG...you made my heart sing :loveya: 'Becoming a great nurse....' have waited years to hear that. Thanks for the boost. You hit it exactly right! While I've been reading and writing this post...it didn't even occur to me that this was the 'problem'...

3. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

   medicrn16 replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

   JMO, but I think it's reaching a little to say 'if you don't like it, you should not be a nurse'. Who in the world likes it? Never saw anyone going into a room to change a diaper with the attitude they were going to a party. My professor in school, a...

4. Recognize weakness after first week on the floor

   medicrn16 replied to medicrn16's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your responses trixie and joy. You both hit on good points...but Joy, it's much closer to what you say. Making the transition from medic to RN has been TOUGH! Like the other day I had a guy in for SBO. Then I see on the order sheet an angi...

5. Recognize weakness after first week on the floor

   medicrn16 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hope this won't be too long and that I can get some help. First week was great as far as experience goes. No one has yelled at me, snubbed me, or whatever. But, I have recognized a big weakness on my part that I need to fix and I'm not sure how. Let ...

6. Where do you put your STUFF

   medicrn16 replied to DAMomma's topic in New Nurse

   Best advice I could give you....get RID of the hanging lanyard. More trouble than it's worth and a bacteria-spreading nightmare just waiting to happen

7. You Just Can't Fix Stupid!

   medicrn16 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Well...I'm thinking probably not Probably get me into some kinda trouble...still, it's tempting.

8. You Just Can't Fix Stupid!

   medicrn16 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I've been tempted many times to type 'stupidity' in the free-text box under comorbidities

9. First day at new job in a week! Any suggestions?

   medicrn16 replied to medicrn16's topic in New Nurse

   Wow! How in the world could enthusiasm be interpreted as being a smart aleck??? God bless you for making it through. Could it have been more that they were intimidated by you because of your energy? Anyway...thanks for the advice. So, so appreciate i...

10. First day at new job in a week! Any suggestions?

    medicrn16 replied to medicrn16's topic in New Nurse

    OMG...that is a great idea. My work had a going away party for me last night and I was given a $100 gift card to a uniform store. Thanks for your input!

11. First day at new job in a week! Any suggestions?

    medicrn16 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Well, after 3 months of trying finally got a job on a trauma/general surgery floor. I did my practicum there, I know most everyone and am very excited. I have been a practicing paramedic for 5 years. When I went to work I had my routine and things th...

12. Postponed interview....indefinitely or not??? Help!

    medicrn16 replied to newLeeRN's topic in New Nurse

    Good girl. Proud of you :) Now, knock them out and shine like a star!

13. Will extra certifications make me more marketable?

    medicrn16 replied to JenniferSews's topic in New Nurse

    This is just an interesting opposing view about qualifications...I am a medic for several years. Did an advanced one-year RN program, had an interview Monday and got a call yesterday that I was over-qualified for this floor! They want me in critical ...

14. ATI Predictor Test Score in relation to Pass/Fail NCLEX

    medicrn16 replied to Clever User Name's topic in NCLEX

    Took ATI predictor with 98% chance of passing NCLEX. Took NCLEX on September 11 and passed with 75 first time. Yes, it does absolutely focus on areas of greatest weakness. I thought it was a great program and studied it everyday until the exam. Good ...

15. Postponed interview....indefinitely or not??? Help!

    medicrn16 replied to newLeeRN's topic in New Nurse

    Hey there, IMHO I would keep calling. I do not believe it's considered 'pushy' to do so. It shows that you are highly interested and are not willing to give up. I finally got an interview for today after calling every single day for almost a week and...