ActNGrowRN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Career Support
Crazylilkelly ~ I am an alum from the UIC Urbana Regional Program. Every year's admission criteria is slightly different, based on the applications they receive. Some years are more competitive than others. Even if you do not get accepted straight...
ActNGrowRN replied to mommacoon's topic in New Nurse
Congratulations on starting on the path to the new you! I am curious as to what prompted this life change, but am sure that you will reveal that if and when you want to. I wish you the best in the next 8 months.
ActNGrowRN replied to ActNGrowRN's topic in New Nurse
Thanks for sharing KCFRN. I know what you mean regarding having those high days and low days. My manager finally sat down with me to complete my 90-day evaluation (my orientation was 12 weeks on ICU christvs). I think she summed up what is ahead o...
My preceptor has this rather neat clip-on stethoscope light. It clips on around the diaphragm of the stethoscope and you squeeze it to turn it on. It is really convenient when doing assessments and have to check a patient's pupils. Has anyone else...
Yesterday was my last day on orientation. It was the best feeling in the world! Well... on second thought... passing the NCLEX felt maybe just a smidge better. I still left the unit with an extra bounce in my step though. :) I had the absolute bes...
ActNGrowRN replied to Real Nice(RN)'s topic in New Nurse
I had a similar experience, but not quite as extreme. I accepted a job and moved to an unfamiliar city in which I did not know one person. I think it depends on the individual person which choice -- staying or going -- is best. The argument for sta...
ActNGrowRN replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in New Nurse
I will toss in my two cents... In nursing school I wore New Balance tennis shoes and I thought they did fine. My last clinical rotation was in OR and my preceptor (a nurse of many years) swore on Birkenstock clogs. She was a good teacher, so I valu...
ActNGrowRN replied to ActNGrowRN's topic in New Nurse
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I went home to visit my parents, then had back to back 12 hour shifts. But I did want to say thank you for the websites. If anyone else has any suggestions, I still welcome them. I want to continue working ...
ActNGrowRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse
Wow! There are a lot of wonderful stories on this forum. There is such diversity in the departments people are starting on and the life experience they bring to the career. My name is Mark. Nursing is my first job, but my second degree (I also hav...