jorjasmith

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1. An all time low for a new night shifter

   jorjasmith replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry to hear that you are not adjusting. Since starting my nursing career two years ago, I've always worked nights. I chose nights initially due to childcare issues, but have grown to love nights because I have more time to spend with my patie...

2. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

   jorjasmith replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

   This is a wonderful site. I have an interview in the mornng at a CI in Florida and I have no idea what to expect. Will keep you posted as to the outcome.

3. Pharmacology is kicking my butt!! Help!

   jorjasmith replied to avaloncar's topic in Student Assist

   my anatomy and physiology book really helped me to visualize what was going on with the meds, as well as writing up flash cards.

4. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   jorjasmith replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   I may have been a little harsh with my response earlier, however, I wish you all would let these experiences motivate you to do your best. Do not allow anyone's influence/bad attitude or your circumstances to place your dreams on hold or give up you...

5. How My Instructor Affected My Life

   jorjasmith replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

   I am so happy you did not give in, that particular professor had an issue that was beyond you or anything you could have possibly done. And congrats on making it through.

6. Life as a New Grad Sucks

   jorjasmith replied to lifeasanewgrad's topic in New Nurse

   CrunchRN you are absolutely correct. I just spoke with my cousin who is an ARNP and I mentioned going back to school for my MSN and she made the same statement, that I would have the credentials but not the experience to back it up and that may be m...

7. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   jorjasmith replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   It's really funny how we complain while in nursing school, we spazz out over NCLEX, we gripe about not finding a job, then complain that there is too much work when we finally do get a job, then for those nurses who have been in the field for a long ...

8. Life as a New Grad Sucks

   jorjasmith replied to lifeasanewgrad's topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad also, and I fell for the okey doke of believing that there was an actual nurse shortage, stupid me. I am now resigned to looking for work in another field, maybe I should have gone to law school after all...When it's all said and don...

9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   jorjasmith replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Just got my results and I PASSED THE NCLEX!! That PVT worked. I'm so excited to have this test over with.

10. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    jorjasmith replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    So I took the NCLEX exam today and felt like I wasted all of two months studying as all of the questions were out of left field and I felt like I guessed on most of them. I just did the PVT and I got the good pop up so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

11. Vent - Business sense and the nurse.

    jorjasmith replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    The issue of bringing children to an interview is not limited to just the nursing field. Prior to switching to medical field I was in the legal field and I saw it all. Resumes, the way an individual dressed to come to an interview as well as the wr...