5macinte

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1. what do you wish you knew back then??

   5macinte replied to NurseTeacher1's topic in General Students

   In clinicals, get as much experience as you possibly can. Be available to put in that IV, or drop an NG tube. Do as much as you possibly can. Because once you are out of school, you don't have an instructor to ask every little question about. Take ad...

2. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

   5macinte replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Students

   I'm graduating in May from a nursing school in Buffalo NY. Most area hospitals are teaching hospitals who are hiring new grads with really great orientation programs. If you can take the cold its a great place to start!

3. Hang in there new and recent grads! Nine months and 286 applications.

   5macinte replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm....I graduate this May and it's been my dream for the past 4 years to live and work in Boston. That post was SERIOUSLY depressing....but I guess with enough persistence you can achieve anything. I don't suppose they hire new grads do they haha :)

4. Doom and Gloom (A & P 1)

   5macinte replied to clamonte79's topic in General Students

   I travel across the border from Canada into NY state daily for nursing school. My A & P teacher first year, first semester did not allow me to retake a midterm examination after being held at the border. I subsequently failed the course and had t...

5. Best NCLEX Review

   5macinte replied to RainbowGirlNurse's topic in General Students

   Our School uses Kaplan and they are excellent. They have a number of practice tests, integrative testing and ways of recognizing your trouble areas so you can address them before you sit for your boards. Along with the fee that we pay, it includes a...