nsgstudentjen replied to healer27's topic in New Nurse
I don't have a story per se, but I think it is getting better. I received my BSN in Dec 2005, RN in March 2006, and been working 6 months now (4 off preceptorship) on a progressive care unit. We titrate gtts, have vented pts, etc. As well as post-op...
nsgstudentjen replied to AmyD_RN's topic in New Nurse
lip balm (it is sooo dry on our unit) sharpie yellow highlighter red pen (noting orders) black pen pen light calipers other pocket: steth (around your neck actually breaksdown the steth over time) alcohol wipes saline and syringes to flush IV's.
nsgstudentjen replied to nrcnurse's topic in New Nurse
Thank you for this post. I too graduated in Dec from an accelerated BSN (first degree in Psych). I am on a step-down/Tele floor and my orientation is wrapping up (started last week in March). Do I feel ready to be on my own? No way. However, I told m...
nsgstudentjen replied to jat_phil's topic in NCLEX
Honestly, we can all sit here and guess, but it is just that - a guess. Myself and two of my classmates took the exam in CA on March 1. On March 3, my license and one of my friend's were posted. My other classmate's license number was not posted unt...
nsgstudentjen replied to luvmyboys's topic in NCLEX
Hi there Suzanne answered your question pretty well. I just wanted to add that myself and most of my classmates took our exam about 6-8 weeks after graduation. We graduated in Dec, and many of us didn't study over the holidays, so that was part of it...
I think new grads can work just fine in the ICU. Many of my classmates went to work in these settings. I, on the other hand, prefer to work in a step down unit because I don't feel 100% comfortable yet. I also did an accclerated BSN, and have to say...
Although I can't help you on how to handle this situation, I wanted to add my 2 cents from my view point. I am a new grad, and I am shocked to see someone behave like this! I don't think the situation was that hard to figure out, honestly. You sound ...
nsgstudentjen replied to maynurse's topic in California
Hi there, I do not work in either place, but my nursing school classmates did clinicals at both places, and LOVEd CHOC. Pay will vary from hospital to hospital. I think CHOC is lower than other hospitals, about $22.00/hr I think. Word of advice, sta...
nsgstudentjen replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California
Hi All - Not sure if I qualify for "northern" or "central" CA, but I am moving to the Monterey area this month to start a job (new RN!) at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in Salinas. I am excited to be out of southern california, it's pretty but no...
nsgstudentjen replied to jat_phil's topic in California
I took NCLEX on March 1 and my license were posted March 3. However, not seeing it means nothing - yet. Are you sure they have your official transcripts? My classmate took it March 1 and it was not posted until March 9, due to paperwork issues. If y...
nsgstudentjen replied to STFXNurse's topic in California
Hi There, I live in Hermosa Beach. I did a preceptorship at Torrance Memorial Hospital. If you live in Torrance or North Redondo Beach, you will certainly save money in rent! Our one bedroom here right near the beach is $1350/mo. I was going to work ...
nsgstudentjen replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California
I recommend www.craigslist.com for roomates. I have found apts and roomates that way. As for CA, well, it's beautiful, but not forever. I want a yard and I don't want to spend my life in the car getting to work, you know? Good Luck to you
I honestly didn't think anyone liked their nursing school, I guess. I started out at a private, small, all women's school on the east coast. Then I transferred to a public university in california because they offered an accelerated BSN. Our class w...
Hello, I just completed an accelerated BSN program this past Dec. My class of 36 students (32 by graduation) were only the second group to go through my universities program, so we were sort of "guinea pigs" so to speak. My best words of advice, tha...