HelloKittyRN

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1. HESI CD scores vs actual HESI test scores?

   HelloKittyRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Students

   I have already graduated, but we had to do this in our last semester. We had to take at least five tests, and print out our test results. I think my highest score was a 76. I was so worried about...

2. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

   HelloKittyRN replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When I first got out of nursing school I worked 3-11 5 days a week! I absolutely hated it! But, I now work 7a-7p and absolutely love it. I only had to work 3-11 for 6 months. Check out other...

3. I'm feeling dumb........

   HelloKittyRN replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   About when you were mentioning calling DR's and taking orders.....I remember this was the hardest thing for me. I always talked my preceptor in to calling for me. Then one day, they made me do it....

4. Need an experienced opinion please!

   HelloKittyRN replied to HelloKittyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice, that was what I was thinking, too. To answer some of the questions, I'm not sure if it is end stage renal failure or not. I know he has had renal failure many times before so...

5. Med-Surg Roll Call

   HelloKittyRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I currently work on a medical floor and have worked their for 18 months as an aide and 13 months as an RN. I am constantly busy and always learning new things, I truly enjoy it. I don't plan on...

6. New Grad Pay Rates

   HelloKittyRN replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

   I work in Elkhart and I started out at $18. After I passed my boards, I got a dollar raise. I currently make 19.50. We don't get sign on bonuses as new grads, but our hospital does offer tuition...

7. ASN to BSN

   HelloKittyRN replied to courtneyalissa's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Since I'm not sure where you live, I'll just tell you about the ones I know about. Indiana University of South Bend has a BSN completion program that takes approximately two years. Classes are...

8. I'm feeling dumb........

   HelloKittyRN replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Wow, that patient load sounds like a lot to me! No wonder you feel overwhelmed! I remember my first few days on orientation......so much stuff to learn! I think nursing school tries to prepare you...

9. Need an experienced opinion please!

   HelloKittyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've only been a nurse for a little over a year and I don't have a lot of experience with death and dying. A family member of mine was in the hospital for a few weeks. He is 78 years old and has...

10. Advise for new grad. What questions should I ask?

    HelloKittyRN replied to jamielyn_1981's topic in Nursing Career

    The advice from the others is great, I just have one little thing to add....be sure to ask what the nurse/pt ratio is and if they are centered in primary care or team nursing. This may make a big...

11. Need advice please!!!!

    HelloKittyRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have only been a nurse for a little over a year, but I already feel like I am getting burnt out. All of the extra hours I have to work, stress, and on top of that being a new nurse! I never...

12. ADN to BSN

    HelloKittyRN posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    This summer I would really like to continue my education and get my Bachelor's. I live in Northeast Indiana (really close to the MI border) and I was wondering if any of you knew a good school that I...

13. Been offered a job at a hospital switching from team nursing to primary nursing...

    HelloKittyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a hospital that is primary care and we don't have to do baths, turns, and ambulation! We are responsible for 4-5 patients and we do an assessment on them and pass meds. We have very good...

14. Stress and Depression

    HelloKittyRN replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a nurse for 10 months and sometimes I still find myself getting back in to the groove of depression and not wanting to leave the house or even talk to anyone. I think its that whole reality...

15. Anyone else frustrated with being a new nurse?

    HelloKittyRN replied to asilmk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse for 10 months and there was a time when I thought things would never get better. I was working evenings 3-11, and I was working on a medical floor and we tend to be very busy....