lotstolearn

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1. To be a RN or a LPN???

   lotstolearn replied to Chanelle's topic in General Nursing

   i too was debating... then i decided to go straight for my RN. Graduated in May with a BSN and have no regrets!

2. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

   lotstolearn replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopaedic

   i am a new grad med/surg float nurse and one of the floors i float to is the ortho floor. It is very specialized and the patients are definitely heavy, but i am learning so much on this floor and love floating there!

3. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   lotstolearn replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   had it yesterday. have a little bit of a sore arm today, no big deal.

4. Oh yeah, so that's why I became a nurse

   lotstolearn replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for sharing! definitely made me smile... :)

5. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   lotstolearn replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED too!! :) the trick worked for me too! Congrats BREM86!!!

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   lotstolearn replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   ahh I am in the exact same boat as you brem86. I took the NCLEX yesterday.. the computer shut off at 75, and now i sit and wait. I too got the pop up when I tried to re-register. I am told this is a good sign, but I don't know. I have this sinkin...

7. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

   lotstolearn replied to ibme's topic in New Nurse

   I took a job on an adult med/surg floor. I have been there for 3 weeks and am seeing and learning a lot. It wasn't necessarily my first choice, but I think its a good way to start and get into the system. The paycheck is also pretty great!

8. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

   lotstolearn replied to soon2bRN516's topic in New Nurse

   I go to school in michigan but am moving back home to the east coast after graduating (in 19 days!!). i have a job at ORMC in New York on a med/surg floor. I can't wait to start. Congrats to the other grads who have jobs, and good luck to those st...

9. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

   lotstolearn replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

   scholarships, federal grants, part time jobs and lots of loans! good luck to you...

10. What do you do to relieve stress???

    lotstolearn replied to RN2B73's topic in General Students

    get a good nursing buddy support system so you can all stress out together!! do tae bo take a nice long walk. journal browse through allnurses :) and remember to stay close with your non-nursing friends too. When you are in nursing school you are g...

11. Just Opened Acceptance Letter! I'm In!

    lotstolearn replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Students

    congrats absolutely13! I remember getting my letter... best feeling ever!! good luck to you!

12. IV tips and tricks

    lotstolearn replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

    thanks for all these great tips nurses!! I started my first IV in clincal today!! whoo-hoo! I got it on try number two. How exhilarating.. i had to keep myself from doing the jig all the way down the hallway!!

13. Morristown Memorial Hospital

    lotstolearn replied to laurenleigh012's topic in New Jersey

    thanks for the info! i just finished up exams today, and am really excited about starting soon!!

14. Morristown Memorial Hospital

    lotstolearn replied to laurenleigh012's topic in New Jersey

    thanks decartes! do you think there will be a lot of opportunity to practice with "skills" (blood draws, foleys, IVs, etc)? I haven't had a ton of opportunity to practice with this in my clinicals so far and know I need all the experience I can g...

15. Morristown Memorial Hospital

    lotstolearn replied to laurenleigh012's topic in New Jersey

    i am doing a summer externship at morristown this summer and will be on a surgical stepdown floor. i dont know much about the unit or the hospital... any suggestions?