BrandNewNurse

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1. Let's introduce ourselves...

   BrandNewNurse replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone! My name is Erin, and I graduated in May 2006. Took NCLEX on May 24th, and passed with 75 questions! Started work on May 30th in the pediatric E.R., in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Sort of like the work, but hate the hours. Looking for a ...

2. Does anyone else feel as if they are barely treading water?

   BrandNewNurse replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in New Nurse

   Treading water?? Barely. I graduated May 12, 2006 and started working on May 30 in a busy pediatric emergency room. It's a teaching hospital, the only children's hospital in our state. I work 7p-7a, work 7 nights in a row, then off 7 nights. And...

3. Interview tomorrow~~Need HELP!

   BrandNewNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! I've got an interview tomorrow morning for the school nurse job that I posted about a few days ago. As talkative and outgoing as I am, my mind tends to go blank at interviews. So I'm wondering if any of you can help me with some grea...

4. What if NCLEX results aren't posted and you haven't gotten a failed letter?

   BrandNewNurse replied to 1awesomenurse's topic in Mississippi

   I got my results after 2 days, but my best friend had to wait almost a week. We used the MS Board of Nursing website, the link to verify a license. You can search by your name and SSN. It depends on which day of the week you take the test. The la...

5. Need help.....quitting job

   BrandNewNurse replied to BrandNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all so much for your advice and support. I hope to interview this week for the school nurse job. I found out last night that I also have another option. There is a state-owned psychiatric facility about 15 minutes from home, and they are...

6. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

   BrandNewNurse replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

   We use ketamine in our pediatric ER. The MD always pushes the first dose, then the RN pushes any additional doses needed. Talked to the MD a few nights ago about using ketamine....she prefers to use it on kids only under 12. Like many of you, she ...

7. hospitals in Jackson, Tupelo, and Memphis

   BrandNewNurse replied to bleppity's topic in Mississippi

   I lived in Tupelo for 2 years, but it was before I became an RN. I talked to a friend a few weeks ago, and she loves her job in the NICU at NMMC. Don't know about the benefits, but they are having a huge nursing shortage. I believe she told me the...

8. Want the real scoop on new grad pay in Mississippi?

   BrandNewNurse replied to manna's topic in Mississippi

   I work for the state at UMC and I make $16.50/hr base pay, plus my shift diff. RN pay is crappy!

9. Need help.....quitting job

   BrandNewNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I accepted a job offer in May, about 2 weeks prior to graduation. It's a fast-paced pediatric emergency room, 12-hour shifts, 7p-7a, work 7 nights straight, then off 7 nights. It's a one-hour commute for me, so I spend 2 hours per day driving. On...