NNurseLina

NNurseLina has 1 years experience.

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1. How the Heck am I Going to Be a Med Surg Nurse if I'm so forgetful? (ADHD Nurse)

   NNurseLina posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello, I'm a new grad nurse who just graduated from a nurse residency program. Throughout the program, I would forget stuff like my pen lights and and lunch boxes during the didactic part of my training. It fills me with anxiety to know that I'm goin...

2. New Grad Nurse. Which department is best for me?

   NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

   So. OldDude, why would you say this is a better choice for me than MedSurg or Tele?

3. New Grad Nurse. Which department is best for me?

   NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

   Funny enough, there are a ton of ER positions open in my area for new grads. Jobs in Med/Surg or Tele are not hard to find either. I live in the South Texas area (right on the border to Mexico). ICU positions are the positions that are extremely hard...

4. How many patients do student nurses have?

   NNurseLina replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

   We started with 1 first semester and second semester. 3rd semester I had 2 patients. 4th semester it was 3.

5. New Grad Nurse. Which department is best for me?

   NNurseLina posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm graduating my BSN program in May and already having hospital recruiters coming to my campus to do onsite present their job offers for the new grad nurses. The problem is, I don't know where to start! My heart says start in the emergency departmen...

6. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

   NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

   I have a 3.46 overall though. My nursing school GPA is a 3.1.

7. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

   NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

   I have a 3.46 overall though. My nursing school GPA is a 3.1.

8. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

   NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

   I'm okay with not going to a brand name school, as long as it is reputable. I am interested in FNP or PHMNP.

9. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

   NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

   I'm okay with not going to a brand name school, as long as the school is reputable.

10. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

    NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

    What scared me the most was my GPA. But from what you all are saying, you do not need a 4.0 to become an NP.

11. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

    NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I shadowed an NP at an ambulatory care clinic and really loved the work she did. She was an FNP. Shadowing her really opened my eyes to all of the liability APRNs and HCPs carry. However, you all are rig...

12. How I passed NCLEX on the 4th try

    NNurseLina replied to red1991's topic in NCLEX

    I am so happy for you. You made it! Congratulations. :)

13. I'm having a quarter life crisis. BSN graduate with no idea what to do.

    NNurseLina posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm 23 years old and graduating in May. I will have a 3.46 overall cumulative GPA, brought down from a 3.75 when I entered. I have a 3.1 nursing school GPA. I missed two A's in nursing school by 2 points (this keeps me up at night). I am graduating w...

14. Can I get into an NP Program with a 3.5?

    NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in NP Students

    Thank you for wishing me good luck, I wish you luck in your educational endeavors as well. :)

15. Can I get into an NP Program with a 3.5?

    NNurseLina replied to NNurseLina's topic in NP Students

    You apply to an MSN/NP program, in which you can sit for the exam for your NP.