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1. New grad with no clinical skills

   naun replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from an ADN program. In my experience how much hands on you received during clinical was dependent upon: 1). How assertive you were in seeking out experiences 2). How supportive your instructor was in helping/mentoring/encouraging you to ...

2. First job in research - not really what I went to school for

   naun replied to jambi462's topic in New Nurse

   Wow - that sounds like a dream job to me!! haha!! I'm a new grad too and do not really feel the hospital is a good fit for me at this time. I understand your concern about losing clinical skills - I have the same concerns myself (more along the lines...

3. Refresher course starts tomorrow

   naun replied to kintexas's topic in Retired

   I'm just here to offer my support to you and I confess I feel somewhat relieved to hear your story. It sounds like you did not work in nursing at all after passing boards?? If that's the case - I may be heading down the same road. I just graduated...

4. When should I start studying for the NCLEX-RN?

   naun replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent outline and advice from Fragino. I just graduated this May and passed NCLEX in June. Nursing school was not difficult per se, but it was time consuming. You do have to know how to prioritize and manage your time. Like Fragino, I studied ...

5. Do you miss 12 hr/3 days per week shifts?

   naun replied to tinderbox's topic in Public/Community

   I'm a new grad with no experience so can't answer your question - but I'm curious - how many years have you worked on the floor? What unit?

6. 150 Questions...PASSED after feeling like it wasn't possible.

   naun replied to RickyD's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations! I had an almost identical experience and really related to everything you wrote in your post. The only differences being: I took my test about 2 weeks before you; I ended up somewhere between 110 - 120 questions; I studied for abo...

7. How much math on the NCLEX?

   naun replied to the sparrow's topic in NCLEX

   Yikes!! Is math really considered a bad sign??? It felt like I got a bunch of math questions - all at similar level of difficulty it seemed. I just found out I passed.

8. Need advice/suggestions

   naun replied to naun's topic in Public/Community

   Thank you for your reply. I am really struggling with the idea of getting that 1 - 2 yrs of med/surg experience in the hospital - I am no spring chicken (mid 40s) and I have 2 young children

9. Need advice/suggestions

   naun posted a topic in Public/Community

   I'm a recent new grad (May 09) from an ADN program. Just passed NCLEX. I am also a mid-life career changer with a BA in social science and work experience in IT. I'm pretty sure the hospital setting is NOT a good fit for me personally. My gut is ...

10. Life is too short to be this stressed

    naun replied to missninaRN's topic in New Nurse

    Am also a new grad and dreading seeking employment at the hospital for this very reason. Nursing is also a mid-life second career for me, and I also have 2 young children

11. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

    naun replied to Morettia2's topic in New Nurse

    Wow - thanks so much for this post. I am in my final semester of an ADN program and already having new grad anxieties. Still feel like I don't know anything!! But I am beginning to realize and accept that it will probably be trial by fire and that...