parasalyne

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1. I'm losing my mind on my unit...

   parasalyne posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello fellow nurses, I work for a med/surg-tele unit around the Houston area. I obtained a job by signing a 2-year contract with HCA under the StaRN residency program. I have recently just passed my one year. Like mentioned on the title... I really ...

2. Balancing school and life?

   parasalyne replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

   I had a lot of difficulty with time management when I was in school, but once you learn how to time manage, it will not only be beneficial for when you're in school, but also when you get out. Like all of the things the others mentioned, I would vouc...

3. My nursing school and NCLEX experience 2016 - plus tips

   parasalyne posted a topic in NCLEX

   I promised myself that I would write a summary of my experience pertaining to nursing school and my NCLEX preparation (and some of what came after.) Well, I've finished my NCLEX and in the next 2 weeks, will be starting in a residency program for a t...

4. The BON way of checking if you passed the NCLEX?

   parasalyne replied to parasalyne's topic in NCLEX

   I perhaps may be remembering it wrong then. Thank you!

5. The BON way of checking if you passed the NCLEX?

   parasalyne posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I'm aware that there's this Pearson Vue trick which can allow you to check if you passed your boards, but I've seen reviews about how sometimes it's inaccurate. Someone from way back told me another way of checking if you passed; through your sta...

6. Quick advice on multiple unit offers!

   parasalyne replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your response! A friend told me that bariatric surgery would be more like post-op pts; pain meds, ambulating, diet etc. I do think it's also very specific. I had clinical rotations in MICU and it was laid back (at least the 3 days that ...

7. Quick advice on multiple unit offers!

   parasalyne replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

   Hello! Ultimately, I want to be an ER nurse. I was really blown away by my experience in the ER. But like I said, I still have studies to think about, so I really do not want too much to overwhelm me while I'm still beginning. Thank you!

8. Quick advice on multiple unit offers!

   parasalyne posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi y'all. I recently applied for a GN residency program in a panel interview. It included directors and nursing managers from: CV Intermediate I AND 2 Oncology Medical/Cardiac MICU General Surgery: Bariatric unit SICU: Ortho Observation unit I got ...

9. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

   parasalyne replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

   I can't really remember the worst thing that a clinical instructor ever told me (other than how I was treated; inferior, perhaps a little dumb) but when I was in nursing school, my favourite one said: "If you're making C's in nursing school, YOU'RE L...