I am a new grad np who has taken a job with a small to medium size hospital whose hospitalist program has two mds and two nps on days and one md and one np on nights. I was hired for full time days and they would prefer I work 7 on 7 off 10a-10p.... ...
Amy3901 replied to jnewman435's topic in NP Students
I am also interested to know more about the test. I am scheduled to take it soon and I have not been able to find out much about it. Based on the low first time pass rate I am feeling very nervous.
OP.... I see what you are saying in that we are not in this position just for the money.... But I just graduated with my BSN and when you are looking at thousands of dollars in student loans and you are only making 18-22 dollars an hour it is frustra...
I say stick it out... in my area ICUs are very difficult to get into as a new grad RN. I think that you should respect your preceptor, but you should also remember that everyone is different... Maybe she had been a tech before she became an RN or may...
Amy3901 replied to bumblebee2010's topic in New Nurse
I guess it just depends on how quickly you need to find work. If you are not in any hurry then I would hold off until you found something at a hospital that you prefer... but with the tight job market right now, if you are concerned about waiting, po...
Got my results yesterday and I passed!! I loved Hurst review.... obviously it doesnt take the place of studying... hard... for 2 years... but it was a wonderful review prior to NCLEX!!
I took my NCLEX today, finished with 75 questions and I got the good popup... I have not got my official results yet.... but I studied with the Hurst Review videos and I think that they were the perfect review and Marlene kept me calm and gave me con...
Amy3901 replied to KeechieSan's topic in Relations
Well, I thought I would give my two cents considering I am also a new grad. There are a TON of things that I ask questions about, but these statements from your new grad sound like she is a little immature/insecure (turning off HEPARIN because the pa...
Amy3901 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX
Just to give everyone that has the good pop-up.... I just had a friend that it worked for also! I dont test until next Tuesday so I am hoping that I get the same results. Good luck to everyone!!
Thank you for your responses... I love this board, it is so nice to be able to bounce ideas off of so many nurses with so many different experiences! I am going to contact the NM on the Neuro PCU Monday and let her know that I have made my decision. ...
Hello all, I welcome advice from someone who has knowledge in this matter. First of all my long term goal is to become a CRNA. Background, I precepted in neuro icu, since they have no job openings, I have applied to the neuro pcu and a perioperative ...
If it is your first HESI then I am thinking it is your fundamentals HESI?? If so... just think no matter what the question think safety safety safety. What is going to keep your patient safe, what will kill, them the fastest, etc.