Don't worry. You'll be fine. I am also a new grad working on a med-surg cardiac unit and I absolutely love it! Just take everything in step by step and BREATHE. It's a lot to take in but everything will make sense. Also, ASK QUESTIONS. Most of the th...
m1ckey replied to NurseJessie2's topic in New Nurse
Practice makes perfect! I'm also a new grad with 2 1/2 months of experience on a med-surg floor and my IV starts are always a hit or miss. Don't be discouraged and just do your best to find a vein. You have two chances, so why not use it, right? The ...
m1ckey replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in Disabilities
As I was reading this, I was nodding my head, agreeing with you! I, too, have anxiety issues and definitely sabotaged myself a couple of times. When I was taking my tests from my previous degree, I was always the first one to get done and never had t...
Congrats to those individuals that received an offer! :) If you guys don't mind, can you tell us what school you attended, gpa, extracurricular activities and other background experience? I have friends that are graduating soon and would like to know...
m1ckey replied to Codeman906's topic in California
With your experience, you will definitely get something within a 1-3 months. Definitely start applying online, contact HR and the nurse recruiters in the hospitals you are interested in. Also, if you're planning to make a trip to SF before the ACTUAL...
m1ckey replied to centralohionurse's topic in NCLEX
Good luck!! I heard that as long as you have over 60 something % on Kaplan, you definitely know your content. You have that knowledge you gained in nursing school and whatever you used to review for NCLEX. The day before your exam, just relax and let...
Very well written and I must say, your writing is very eloquent:). I definitely agree with what you have written. I have seen many LPNS/LVNS thrive in this field. When I was a student nurse, I worked with a lot of LPNs that had numerous experience an...