frisco96

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1. New Grad-Hate my Job

   frisco96 replied to ajb96278's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm. Doesn't sound safe. Why is a MD deciding how much training a nurse needs? Maybe he was an RN before an MD? Clearly, nobody is advocating for you. I've only been out of nursing school for one year and what I've learned in that short time is that ...

2. metaphors

   frisco96 replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

   You all are the best!! Thank you!! Any more? :)

3. Entry Level Positions without a "New Grad" program

   frisco96 replied to lookup's topic in New Nurse

   I got about 7 weeks or orientation. Speak up and after your off orientation, make sure you ask to work with people who are receptive to lots of questions. I think the days of NEW GRAD orientation are few and far between.

4. metaphors

   frisco96 posted a topic in General Nursing

   hello!! i've been a nurse for nine months now and my tunnel vision of only focusing on tasks is beginning to widen- i feel like i can actually try to teach my patients now, not just read from the discharge worksheet . :) so i'm hoping for some help w...

5. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

   frisco96 replied to JenInSchool's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, absolutely you can do this! I just graduated in 5/10, and just was hired for my first job! Nursing school is challenging. It's not like getting your BA degree (at least it wasn't for me). Like previous posts have said, being somewhat organi...

6. 2010 jobless grad needs advice!

   frisco96 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I passed NCLEX in early July and to this day have had one interview, which did not land a job. I've applied many, many places. I'm starting to become incredibly disillusioned thinking I spent two years of my life in school for nothing. I have...

7. career question

   frisco96 replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your posts! THey've been very helpful!

8. Advice Needed

   frisco96 replied to Lakisha1232's topic in General Nursing

   You would need to check with college you plan to get your Nursing degree from. They should be able to tell you or have a website that would demonstrate. I just finished nursing school and if you can swing it, I would do your prereq's for nursing, ...

9. career question

   frisco96 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! Wondering if you can share your thoughts with me. I'm a new grad with social work background (nursing is 2nd career). Naturally, I'm getting call backs on Psych RN positions. I do not want to do psych nursing, because I spent my first caree...

10. A Lesson well learned "One size does not fit all"

    frisco96 replied to phdeha777456's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking the time to write this!! I wish everyone would read it.

11. Question for nurses, nursing students, and CNA's.

    frisco96 replied to kamaboko's topic in Oregon

    I wouldn't let one person stop you from anything. This is your life, YOU get to write the story. There are several "mature" students in my class that worked in the corporate world, or taught school, we even have an artist. They had no medical expe...

12. Age you will/were graduated?

    frisco96 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    Perhaps making a gratitude list would be wise....I'll be 41 and I'm thrilled to think that at my age I am able to make a career change. You're young.....your limits are all in your mind. :):)

13. Age you will/were graduated?

    frisco96 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    Woo hoo!! Congratulations!!! I'll be 41 when I graduate. Two of my classmates are 59!! Way to go. Have fun on the journey!

14. Oxygenation and FLUID&ELECTROLYTE

    frisco96 replied to fredrick90005's topic in General Students

    Absolutely....Saunders is my favorite. It breaks downt the sections like F&E, It's a blue book. Definitely worth it. Of course, ask your instructors too. They will be a great resource! Have fun!

15. Oxygenation and FLUID&ELECTROLYTE

    frisco96 replied to fredrick90005's topic in General Students

    make sure you have a firm understanding of hydrostatic pressure,oncotic pressure, osmotic, etc. Also have a basic understanding of the electrolytes....Na, K, Ca, P, Mg, Cl. Our class did most poorly on this exam. It will have a lot to do with ho...