land64shark

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1. Hate Floor Nursing But Where Else?

   land64shark posted a topic in Career Support

   I have been on a tele/medical floor for the past 15 months and trained in the OR for the 4 months previous to that (long story there) fresh from RN graduation. I HATE my job, most particularly the hospital itself. It's an HCA facility with the worst ...

2. experiences with poor or training programs and orientation promises

   land64shark replied to teenarn's topic in Operating Room

   My hospital is trying to train new grads in the OR. It's really hit or miss depending on your preceptor assignment. Some of the preceptors are specialized, so the trainee gets to experience the repetition of the room. Others are assigned different se...

3. Tampa/St. Pete hospitals

   land64shark replied to MB37's topic in Florida

   All Children's takes new grads into ALL of their specialty areas. They have that Versant new grad internship program.

4. Preparing for OR preceptorship

   land64shark replied to Thegrudge101's topic in Operating Room

   I just did my preceptorship in the OR and I also had been hired on for after Dec. graduation. I actually wish I had done my preceptor time on the floor. Sure, the time in the OR was of value, but being brand new to nursing, I feel I missed out on som...

5. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

   land64shark replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX

   Wheee! I passed with 75 questions, 10 choose all that apply. 2 hrs and 20 minutes. Good thing I didn't have to do all 265 questions or I wouldn't have had time. I'm leaving on a cruise tomorrow and it's party time! :cheers: (Too bad I don't drink.):b...

6. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

   land64shark replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX

   I took the test today and it shut off at 75 questions. I had 10 SATA!!! That is inhumane! I'm hoping they were mostly fakes. Really, 10 out of 75! What is that???

7. Waiting on ATT letter...

   land64shark replied to Aedana's topic in New Nurse

   This is true.

8. No Motivation To Study For NCLEX

   land64shark replied to land64shark's topic in New Nurse

   EXACTLY!!! This is my exact story! Well, I'm down to my exam being just one week from today. I've planned everyday this week to study for hours and it just hasn't happened. I too have always procrastinated and crammed and it has served me well. The k...

9. No Motivation To Study For NCLEX

   land64shark posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm signed up to take the RN nclex on Jan 24. I have to pass it before I start my job in the OR on Feb 11. I just can't seem to get motivated to study. I guess it's because my school gave so many practice tests that practically assured I would pass t...

10. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    land64shark replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I'm in a peds hospital and anesthesia or the anesthesia tech usually handles the IV insertion. A few of the RN's will do it once in a while.

11. When did you graduate? When did you get you ATT......

    land64shark replied to CareBayer's topic in NCLEX

    Graduated Dec. 15. I registered and paid Pearson Vue on Dec. 4 and also paid the Florida Board of Nursing on the 4th. I got my ATT emailed today.

12. Waiting on ATT letter...

    land64shark replied to Aedana's topic in New Nurse

    I paid Pearson Vue for the test a few weeks ago. I got my "sit pass" from the Board of Nursing in the mail yesterday. I logged onto Pearson Vue to schedule an exam, but it wouldn't let me. I called Pearson Vue on the phone and they said I would recei...

13. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    land64shark replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

    I just graduated and in St. Pete at All Children's Hospital they start you at $20.12 for days. Other good local hospitals are starting at $21.75.

14. Poster Presentation in the OR

    land64shark posted a topic in General Students

    I'm so worried about this poster presentation I have to do Monday for my management practicum. I need to present it to the unit (OR). My problem is the lame subject I've been given....Infection Control and Community Acquired MRSA. Isn't that kind of ...

15. da vinci robot poll

    land64shark replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, we have one. However it's gathering dust burried in a corner because the one surgeon that used it is gone now.