Acey

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1. Travel Nursing vs. PEDS ER

   Acey posted a topic in Travel

   Hello everyone! In a bit of a dilemma here, would welcome everyone's advice. About to start a job as a new travel nurse for Kaiser in CA by June - another Med/Surg position. However, just received an offer from our PEDS ER. Would love the ER, have pi...

2. Giving Up?

   Acey posted a topic in General Nursing

   WARNING: Vent Two years I've been a nurse. Two years and I feel very tired. Our other PEDS unit is closed due to the low census and we're either being floated to the NICU, PICU, Oncology, Cardiac units or being cancelled every week. If we do get ...

3. Casualties: Nurses struggling with burnout

   Acey replied to Xbox Live Addict's topic in General Nursing

   Two years as a nurse and I just feel like giving up. I don't know if it's just my unit but I'm tired of looking for equipment, moving furniture, emptying trash. I'm tired of being expected to appease wacko parents (I'm in PEDS). I'm tired of being...

4. Looking to join the military

   Acey posted a topic in Government

   Hello Everyone, PEDS RN here thinking about joining the military. Questions are: 1. How is military nursing different? 2. Which branch (Army, Navy, Air Force) is good for nurses/medical professionals? 3. How long is the processing time from turn...

5. For all the nurses that want to quit...

   Acey replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Been a nurse for over a year - I'm in PEDS Med-Surg - not happy anymore. Not looking forward to going to work. Our unit is a revolving door of admissions and discharges. It's especially taxing when your ER unit is sending patients at change of shi...

6. Lost Nurse

   Acey posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone! Been a nurse for just over a year and I'm not happy anymore. I'm in PEDS and I'm looking for another specialty. Thing is, I don't know where to go. All I know is I'm not looking forward to going to work, plus that "click" - that sp...

7. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   Acey replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   New grad in Fairfax, VA hospital - $24/hour. No sign-on bonuses. DC hospitals pay a lot more, have sign-on bonuses, more tuition reimbursements - better benefits.

8. I pass the NCLEX...!!!! Everyone else think positive, you can do it too!!

   Acey replied to maguti71's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations to you!!!! :balloons: I passed mine too, just found out online an hour ago. Took it this Wednesday, didn't even know how many questions I answered. Feels great to finally be officially "RN!" And yes, I prayed a lot too!!! So tha...

9. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   Acey replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   Hello Everyone!! Passed my NCLEX!! Took it Wednesday and I just found out online today. So happy!! :balloons: Okay, would like to share my tips for all those interested: 1. Practice a lot of questions. Answer at least 100 questions every day, tot...

10. Need Tips for NCLEX Review

    Acey posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! Will be graduating this Saturday from an accelerated BSN program - can't believe I made it!!! Went from being an A student (pre-nursing) to a B student (nursing school) but I'm very thankful to have finished!!! Would appreciate any ad...

11. Not doing well in Nursing school

    Acey posted a topic in General Students

    A month left in this semester... My grades are always below average, and am nervous. Not doing well. Was an "A" student for my pre-reqs. Now I'm getting C's... I do admit that I haven't been doing the reading and not studying all the time. I j...

12. Georgetown or Pittsburgh

    Acey replied to tumpler44's topic in CRNA

    I am in Georgetown. Very happy, very satisfied with the education I'm getting.

13. need math refresher course HELP!

    Acey replied to keke27's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Keke !! Read Barron's "Math the Easy Way." It covers all math topics and explains everything clearly. I'm a "math-anxious" student too, and am taking Chemistry right now. From the tips that I got in this site, they all advised to keep on solvin...

14. Green Card & Associate Degree

    Acey replied to HaagenDaz's topic in Immigration

    Thanks, Suzanne and IP ! :) Good luck to everyone !

15. Green Card & Associate Degree

    Acey replied to HaagenDaz's topic in Immigration

    Hi Suzanne! It's through my Mom, sent the application almost three years ago. Processing is at least 8 years. Will be starting Nursing school this Spring, am in the Accelerated Program (16 months). Thanks for all your help ! :)