YouSmellLikeCDiff

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  1. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    I remember thinking that my bank account had never seen that much money! ...and then it was gone after putting a down payment on my apartment.
  2. Info about acute care/ER care

    That is awesome!! Congratulations!! It is truly an unforgettable experience. Enjoy!
  3. Brand New RN starting in OR

    I start October 7th! I can't believe it's only a few weeks away! I will check back often to see how things are going. We can do this! Eeek!
  4. Failed NCLEX at 1st attempt and am devastated!

    I'm sorry to hear that, RedNavy! Like many people have already suggested, I agree that choosing and sticking to one study source would be beneficial. It is easy to assume that the more sources you study, the more knowledge you will gain. This only ma...
  5. Brand New RN starting in OR

    Hi ej1104! Our stories are extremely similar. I graduated in May 2012 and passed the NCLEX-RN in June 2012. I have been working as a RN on a Pediatric Acute Care floor at my local Children's Hospital for the past year. I interviewed for a OR Nurse po...
  6. Info about acute care/ER care

    First, congratulations! This is a very exciting time in your life! Now is where the fun begins! I have been a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse for over a year and I can honestly say that accepting this position has been the best decision of my life. The f...
  7. Hospital Jobs while in school

    I commonly see students working as Clinical Assistants (aka Nurse's Aide), who obtains patient vital signs, records intake and output, changes linens, restocks unit supplies, & assists in any way possible. I have also seen students working as Uni...
  8. How to apply for a job?

    Although it is convenient, applying online can have its disadvantages. Between the positions being filled internally, hundreds of applications coming in for one job, and the lack of personal communication, it seems like a lost cause. Here are some th...
  9. YAYY! Now we wait for corrections to be made. Clinical is the MOST important part of nursing school. It is necessary to have adequate clinical hours to help build you a firm, basic foundation in nursing. Before long, you'll be packing your own 50 cc...
  10. Several people were failed for ridiculous reasons in my class, all by the same instructor. Technically, they weren't "thrown out" but it felt like they were. One student was given a 0 for an entire clinical day because she forgot her scissors. She wa...
  11. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    I passed the NCLEX-RN exam with 83 questions!
  12. Tips & Advice for a Brand New RN Starting Out in Pediatric Med/Surg

    Thank you! I will definitely check them out!
  13. incident report

    I am so sorry about your loss. It is easy to get distracted after such a devastating experience but mistakes happen. Some important facts to consider regarding incident reports include documenting known relevant facts in an objective and concise mann...
  14. Tips & Advice for a Brand New RN Starting Out in Pediatric Med/Surg

    Wow. Great advice! Thank you! I'm afraid that learning to communicate effectively with patient families will be my greatest challenge. I completely understand their concerns. After all, I am caring for their most precious loved one. Thanks again! I w...
  15. Graduation woes

    I know exactly how you feel and what you're going through right now. I had to take my exit exam 3 times before I passed, which was the day before graduation. It's extremely important to just relax. You obviously know the nursing material because you ...