n1wgmp

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1. Feeling micromanaged...

   n1wgmp posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I was wondering what everyones opinions are on feeling micromanaged by nurse managers, nurse educators, infection preventionist, etc. I'll start with saying I tend to be a little of a perfectionist in the ICU that I work in (what ICU nurse is...

2. Onward to Texas!

   n1wgmp replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

   I live in Amarillo, TX. Moved here about 3.5 years ago. Be prepared for friendly people who say hello in the grocery store and gentlemen who hold doors open for you and take their hats off when they meet you! Everyone is alllll about their guns, so a...

3. new nurse thinking of leaving hospital job

   n1wgmp replied to n1wgmp's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you all for your responses! Staying per diem at the hospital is a good idea, however the clinic is hiring a full time employee, so the only available days to work at the hospital would be saturday or sunday. Which is doable, if there aren't an...

4. new nurse thinking of leaving hospital job

   n1wgmp posted a topic in New Nurse

   I've been a nurse for 6 months now and landed an amazing job right out of school in the Cardiac ICU at a local hospital. During my orientation my preceptors and managers said I was exceeding expectation left and right and couldn't believe how well I ...

5. First time performing CPR.

   n1wgmp posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, Last week, I performed my very first round chest compressions during a code. (had practiced on mannequins, but never an actual person) There was a team of nurses, docs, pharmacists, there to guide me and ensure I was doing adequate comp...

6. People who have taken NCLEX, I have a question...

   n1wgmp replied to lth1123's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I come from a school with a 98% pass rate for several years in a row now. I was top of my class and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.873 GPA (so close to summa gaaah! :/) anyways.. I recently took my NCLEX and passed in 75 questions. We had...

7. Passed NCLEX in 75 questions!

   n1wgmp posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey guys, I just found out that I passed my NCLEX! I took it, the computer shut off at 75, did the Pearson Vue trick, got the good pop up, then 48 hours later found out I passed! I took Hesi's all throughout school, including the exit which we had ...

8. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

   n1wgmp replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas

   I have not received any rejection emails. I am not sure they are sending them out this year? I haven't heard of anyone receiving any.

9. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

   n1wgmp replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas

   Well I guess we'll keep our fingers crossed!

10. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    n1wgmp replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas

    Has anyone heard anything from Critical Care or ER?

11. BSA Healthcare in Amarillo, TX....Any advice or words of wisdom?

    n1wgmp replied to Abby481's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, BSA used to be a non-profit hospital and is now for-profit. They weigh very heavily on patient satisfaction scores and it is very apparent for nurses who work there. They are also hurting for nurses very badly. Many nurses that used to work...

12. Students who get As are bad bedside nurses

    n1wgmp replied to konstantine's topic in General Students

    From my personal experience, While I was in nursing school, the majority of our exams contained CRITICAL THINKING questions, not memorization questions that you can answer from simply reading a book. In my experience, the nurses that excelled in sc...

13. New Graduate Job Baylor Hospital Dallas, TX

    n1wgmp replied to n1wgmp's topic in Texas

    Hi, join our on-going conversation about the internships. Search "Baylor June 2015" and it should come up as the first one! That thread has helped me quite a bit!

14. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    n1wgmp replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas

    My classmates have had their OR & Med/Surg phone interviews already. Apparently the only place that is left open for those positions is in Garland. The interviewers said Baylor University Medical Center and Plano are full for those internships. ...

15. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    n1wgmp replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas

    My classmates have had their OR & Med/Surg phone interviews already. Apparently the only place that is left open for those positions is in Garland. The interviewers said Baylor University Medical Center and Plano are full for those internships. ...