mangosoccer11

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1. New Nurse; No experience; Help

   mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Thank you everyone for the advice. I really appreciate it. I am looking into doing some mindfulness classes and going to a psychiatrist for my depression. I believe your right that I need to increase my knowledge about nursing. I will take your ...

2. New Nurse; No experience; Help

   mangosoccer11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am a new RN nurse. I passed my NCLEX 4 months ago. I dont have any background as a nursing assistant. I hardly remember anything from nursing school. I barely passed nursing school. I dont feel like I have the skills or knowledge to be a nurse....

3. New Grad Residency Programs: What is it?

   mangosoccer11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have been suggested by other members of allnurses.com to look into a New Grad Residency Program because I am a new Registered Nurse with hardly any medical experience (I haven't worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant). I also do not feel conf...

4. So I passed NCLEX, does that mean I'm ready to be a nurse?

   mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Thank you everyone for your responses. I will for sure look into a new grad residency program. Hopefully, I can find something like this in my area in Minnesota. Thank you,

5. So I passed NCLEX, does that mean I'm ready to be a nurse?

   mangosoccer11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I graduated nursing school a few months ago and just recently passed NCLEX. Does passing NCLEX mean I'll be a safe nurse? I feel like I am still not prepared to be a nurse. I talk to some of my smart nursing friends and they always remember cert...

6. Saint Scholastic RN-BSN program

   mangosoccer11 posted a topic in Minnesota

   Hi- Has anyone heard about the RN to BSN program at Saint Scholastica? Just wondering about how the program is... I've heard that it is a ton of writing papers, and it is really quickly paced. Would love to hear advice if you've heard anything or hav...

7. New RN Grad- need job advice

   mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

   Hi CryssieD, thank you for your response. I think my anxiety stems from both nursing-job-related (because I'm a new grad) and also, have an on-going problem with anxiety. You're right, I should try some meditation classes in my area... People keep on...

8. New RN Grad- need job advice

   mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Postpartum RN, thank you for your reply. My nursing friend works at a nursing home now and says that its not too stressful because she says that she gets to know the patients pretty well... But then, at the same time, she tells me that she is alwa...

9. New RN Grad- need job advice

   mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you NurseMischa for your reply. I agree with you that with any job, there will be good days and bad days. I was thinking about working at a nursing home until a nursing friend said "No way!! That would be way too stressful, and you'd be running...

10. Advice for good RN to BSN program

    mangosoccer11 replied to pepehugoboss's topic in Minnesota

    Hi, I am also looking for an RN to BSN program currently for this spring semester. I'm pretty sure Augsburg has weekend/night classes if that's what you want. Completion is 1.5-2 years. Augsburg also has some masters/doctorate programs for progressio...

11. Century College vs Inver Hills Nursing Program; which one to choose?

    mangosoccer11 replied to Amb3rB's topic in Minnesota

    Have you decided which college you will go to?

12. New RN Grad- need job advice

    mangosoccer11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new RN grad. I do not have my BSN. I am having a hard time figuring out where to apply for jobs. I have really really bad anxiety so I was hoping to find a job that wasn't too stressful. Any advice for a new grad nurse about where to work ...

13. Need advice on studying NCLEX. Please!

    mangosoccer11 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello, I have just finished my nursing program and I am starting to study for the NCLEX. I am taking the Kaplan course and I am confused on how to study. Should I be doing 50 questions a day and be memorizing the rationales? Or Should I buy Hurst an...

14. Scoring in the %50's in Kaplan; studying for NCLEX

    mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in NCLEX

    Hello! That is a good idea: keeping track of topics that you don't understand fully. I think I will start doing that as well. I have heard good things about Kaplan and Hurst. I chose Kaplan because my school strongly encouraged Kaplan.

15. Scoring in the %50's in Kaplan; studying for NCLEX

    mangosoccer11 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you RN 403. I think you're right that Hurst may have been a better option for me. Do you think that content can be learned through reading the rationales? Thank you for your support, I appreciate it.