woodcarver

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1. How much orientation do new grads need?

   woodcarver replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's a shame that it's such a dog-eat-dog environment amongst nurses, so much competition, so much belittling of other's abilities. it's easy to get caught up in, i've been guilty of it too-- you're stressed, you're compensating for others, ...

2. Taking NCLEX on 7/16

   woodcarver replied to MelRN13's topic in New Nurse

   You can and will do it!!! Take it slow is my #1 advice: give yourself 60 seconds per question, this is what was suggested to me by nclex instructors,and it worked!!! take a break, close your eyes, i wrote down on the scratch board they give you "You ...

3. "minimally competent" and minimally confident

   woodcarver posted a topic in New Nurse

   new graduate and new registered nurse here, beginning on my first nursing job! Looking for feedback on the competency and confidence kick-- when will it set in, it seems all through nursing school you're praying to "get it" and it finally comes toget...