nikjalik03

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1. New Graduate ER Nurse

   nikjalik03 replied to heylfire's topic in Men

   Well I worked in our ED as a Unit Sec for 4 1/2 years while in nursing school. The older nurses told me it would be good for me to work at least 6 mos on a Med Surg unit before becoming an ED nurse. Boy what a mistake I made. I transferred to a unit ...

2. Sick to my stomach

   nikjalik03 replied to nikjalik03's topic in NCLEX

   woot woot i passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink2: :up:

3. Sick to my stomach

   nikjalik03 replied to nikjalik03's topic in NCLEX

   Well Loydd888 everyone on this website knows CA test takers have a couple of weeks to wait for test results. My two days feel like two weeks!! Yea, and by the way, last Feb? Do you mean a couple of weeks ago because last Feb. sounds like you mean Feb...

4. Sick to my stomach

   nikjalik03 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took my test yesterday and the computer shut off at 90 ques. and now I am just sick to my stomach. I do not think I will even be strong enough to look up my quick results tomorrow for fear that I may pass out.

5. Passed NCLEX-RN with 85 questions...I think

   nikjalik03 replied to SanDgroovy's topic in NCLEX

   I took my nclex test yesterday and it cut off at 90 questions. I am a nervous wreck!!!!

6. New Grad!! :-) Robbed of Grad Ceremony

   nikjalik03 replied to NkeBaby's topic in New Nurse

   that is utterly ridiculous!!! what kind of school cancels a graduation ceremony because of the weather? have they ever heard of a inside ceremony? after all the blood, sweat, tears and energy you all have invested in obtaining a nursing degree and to...

7. Graduating December 2008??

   nikjalik03 replied to teddybear77's topic in General Students

   hooray hooray!! i just graduated today with my bsn!!! i am so happy, and excited that i am about to pass out.

8. How difficult is it to find work in your area?

   nikjalik03 replied to Art&Science's topic in General Nursing

   i live in nc in the triad area and new grad opportunities are abudant. i work in the emergency room as a unit secretary and will graduate from nursing school on dec. 19th. i already have job offers within the hospital i work at. with the so called "n...

9. NCSBN Review

   nikjalik03 replied to Hollywood RN's topic in NCLEX

   has anyone used the sylvia rayfield review course?

10. Really thinking about giving up

    nikjalik03 replied to Jonzing4Nia's topic in NCLEX

    don't give up. you got through school, so you have obviously been able to retain some nursing knowledge. do you have test anxiety? maybe you should try taking it in a different city, to you know have a fresh outlook.

11. Will take NCLEX RN this JAN 2009

    nikjalik03 replied to LadySnyper's topic in NCLEX

    i will also take my boards mid to late jan. 09 and i am a nervous wreck!! our school is recommending we take the sylvia rayfield review course. has anyone ever used this review? if so, how was it. i have not seen any posts regarding this review or ho...

12. So Tell Me About Med-Surg

    nikjalik03 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    i feel it should me mandatory for new nurses to start out on a med-surg floor because you start out learning the basics and building that bridge of knowledge that can be used anywhere you work. most students want to "specialize" right out of school. ...

13. Finding support from loved ones...

    nikjalik03 replied to ljw04's topic in NCLEX

    I am sorry to hear your husband is not as supportive as he should be. That makes a lot of difference when the one close to you is supportive because nursing is stressful enough and everyone knows how stressful it can be trying to prepare for the NCLE...

14. I just don't know how to do this....

    nikjalik03 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I agreee. There is a long transition from student nurse to the "real world" of nursing. This young lady just seems to be totally lost and will need more precepting to give her the confidence in providing the best nursing care.:redbeathe

15. Is one year of med/surg necessary?

    nikjalik03 replied to Lpn1997's topic in General Nursing

    i have asked this question to many of the older nurses i work with and without a doubt, they suggest 6 months to a year of med-surg. that way you are confident in what you are doing where ever you decide to work. i always get advice from the nurses w...