WOW...I'm so glad I found this thread. I've been an RN for a year and a half. I was diagnosed at 21, after my first semester of nursing school. I stuck with it, having flares at each semester final's time. I am now 26, taking Rebif, and have not ...
8-12 weeks sounds more like an internship, which is recommended and usually the only way to get into a specialty area. I went right into working on my Bachelor's degree after my Associate's RN, so I didn't have time for a preceptorship. I went to w...
NO! It's not like that everywhere you go. I work at a great small hospital, and yes we have our few people that don't get along as well as others, but for the most part we're a strong team. I hired on there as a new nurse, and I've never felt that...
I work at an LTAC in Ft Worth. Our typical nurse:patient ratio is 1:5 or 1:6. We also have a Direct Observation Unit (patients with vents, etc) and their ratio is 1:2. I would find out from the hospital. We've had nurses come from LTAC's who have...
Sounds like Mr. Pyxis Man was just trying to freak you out. The silly thing is a computer, and computers mess up all the time. Plus, they're stocked and programmed by humans....and well, nobody's perfect. No worries. ~T:Crash:
I work 36 and get paid for 40. That's only because I'm on the "weekend plan" (Fri-Sun). I cannot use PTO to make the 36 and still get paid for 40, though. ~T
Couldn't have said it better myself. I work LTAC and it can get tough. We all back each other up as well as back up our CNA's. Anyone not being a "team player" doesn't last long . I worked way too hard for those letters behind my name to not do a...
Go for it girl!! There are a lot of job opportunities in nursing. There is always room to grow, specialize, etc. I'm an RN in north Texas. I started at $19 right out of school...and recieved a decent raise after my first year. Plus, there are sh...
I used the Kaplan NCLEX review book. It was about $35 at Barnes and Noble. It had a lot of practice questions, practice tests on CD, rationales, and test-taking tips. Good Luck!! ~T
Wow Dusty, thanks....it's nice to get an "insider's opinion" on those things. I would never work for a MHMR, not my thing. I get enough geriatric psych in LTAC...lol.
:balloons::balloons::balloons: CONGRATS TO YA!! Feel free to private msg me any questions. I don't mind. Just be ready to put a lot of time into studying.......that's the best advice I can give. No need to worry about how many people finished as opp...