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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 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  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....

  16. I just found you!

    HelloKittyRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm new here to the site, also. It's nice to meet you. What part of nursing are you working in? I work as a medical nurse and absolutely love it. (I always thought I wanted to be an OB nurse, but...

  17. What part...

    HelloKittyRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work in Elkhart, Indiana, but I went to school in MI. I graduated with my RN from Southwestern Michigan College. (Anybody here go there?) I have been a nurse for about a year now and I really...

  18. took the nclex twice and failed please help

    HelloKittyRN replied to tee27's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Did you try the Kaplan course? They have an actual 2 day class you attend and they guarantee you to pass. You should check them out on the net. Also, do you use NCLEX books to study with? Some...

  19. Let's talk more!!!!!!!

    HelloKittyRN replied to faithrn2002's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello all! I'm glad to see that everyone is so friendly and willing to talk. I live in Elkhart, anyone near that area? I've been a medical nurse for almost a year now and like what I am doing, but...

  20. rapid response team.anyone using this?

    HelloKittyRN replied to galfromnairobi's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We also have this at our hospital. They just recently started doing this (about 6 months ago) and we have benefited greatly from it. Especially when you are a new nurse like me and know that...

  21. Admission/Discharge nurse

    HelloKittyRN replied to pk1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have an admit nurse that works 11a-11p M-F and a rescue nurse that works from 7a-11p every day. Since our hospital started doing this it has helped immensely. The admit nurse strictly does...

  22. Average Patient ratios

    HelloKittyRN replied to starcandy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was originally living in Michigan and moved to Indiana b/c the hospital I am currently working at has really good nurse/pt ratios. On my floor (medical) we take 4 pt's during the day and on...

  23. How many of you worked while in school?

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

    I graduated from school in December, but I did work in a hospital setting while I was going to school. The summer after my third semester I got a job as a student nurse and got to work right along...

  24. Let's introduce ourselves...

    HelloKittyRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! I graduated last December, so I'm still quite new to the whole nursing thing. After I finished with orientation and my intership, I got to work on my own. So officially, I really have...

  25. question: Required hours before taking NCLEX?

    HelloKittyRN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated last December and there was no set amount of hours you had to work. You just signed up and took the NCLEX when you felt you were ready for it. Some wanted to wait a while and others...