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  1. Anyone out there attend a RN to BSN program?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When obtaining my RN degree I decided to go to an ADN-RN program instead of a BSN program. Obviously, as most of all of us have heard, a lot of states are transferring over to a predominately BSN...

  2. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know I have said this before, but I am currently in a new grad residency program in the emergency department. Recently we took a personality color test which I found to be super cool. The test was...

  3. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in General Nursing

    As I've stated in multiple other posts, I am a new grad in the ER. As a new grad, I do not possess the EXPERIENCE that a seasoned nurse has; however, I have noticed that many seasoned nurses are not...

  4. Should new grads negotiate their pay??

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, this is a topic that was brought up by a friend of mine and I decided to ask all the nurses here on allnurses. I am a new grad RN and I did not negotiate my pay. I am a new grad so I did not...

  5. New Grad hired in the ER, question.

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, So I want to bring up a hot topic here that I hear often. As I have stated before, I am a new grad, about to take my NCLEX and I was hired in the ER prior to graduation. I was only one of 2...

  6. Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, recently I have noticed on Facebook sites a lot of nurses actually bullying fellow nurses on social media. Things I have seen nurses bully about: -nurses who were really put together for a shift...

  7. Favorite scrubs??

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is a topic I typically am the one giving my opinion on, but this time, I want to hear from you guys. On instagram, I call myself a scrubinista because I own at least one pair of scrubs from...

  8. Last week on preceptorship

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in Emergency

    So, this week coming up will be my last week on preceptorship. I am soooo nervous to be alone, which I am sure everyone is at first. With that being said, I decided to jump on here and ask some of...

  9. Last week on preceptorship

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Emergency

    yes, in the beginning we received all of our certificates to knock them out of the way. I have loved my preceptorship but along with many other new grads, I truly wish it was a couple weeks

  10. Last week on preceptorship

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Emergency

    How is that

  11. Sepsis protocols causing a future superbug??

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am sure we all work at a hospital where code sepsis's are now a huge deal as evidence has shown that preventing septic shock helps increase the chances of survival. **insert shocked face** (like we...

  12. When to question orders?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad, I think its slightly taboo to disagree with a doctor, or question their order out of fear that you are actually incorrect and could potentially sound like you know nothing to your...

  13. Any report tips out there?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As an ER nurse, well any nurse for that matter, we are faced with giving report. I may be biased, but I feel like report is given a lot more frequently in the ER since we are constantly transferring...

  14. Favorite scrubs??

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I REALLY need to try a set of greys! I literally do not have

  15. Favorite scrubs??

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    YOU ARE

  16. What do you look for in a preceptor?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, in 4 weeks I am officially all by myself on the ER floor and Im sure as a new grad we never are 100% ready to be alone, but as we all know, it has to be done. Anyways, I have truly been enjoying...

  17. Tips on getting out on time as a new grad

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a new grad myself, nearing the end of my preceptorship, I thought I could share some of my advice with you all. First off let me start off by saying, I think I have gotten off on time maybe...

  18. Any report tips out there?

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YES, I do

  19. Any report tips out there?

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can I please give you report on all my patients? HAHA some of the nurses I've given report to expect me to give them the patients life story from birth up until the day they're admitted

  20. What is your nurse to patient ratio?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I figured this would be a cool topic to ask about since so many of us live in different parts of the U.S. First I would like to start off by saying that I live in Las Vegas and typically all ER...

  21. First week as an RN

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey guys!! Anyone else out there who is a new grad nurse? I just completed my first week and it wasn't as bad as I imagined it to be. I think we all work ourselves up thinking that it is going to be...

  22. Day shift vs night shift

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about you guys, but often times I see memes on Facebook or Instagram talking about night shift va day shift nurses etc. I have never really worked night shift yet so I can't really...

  23. Should you work at more than one place?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if it is just my hometown, but A LOT of nurses that I know actually work at more than one hospital. Here in Vegas, we probably have enough nurses to only employee about 3 hospitals, but...

  24. Should you work at more than one place?

    Alexx_xox replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you're 100% correct. Sometimes you have no other choice other than to work 2

  25. Any new grad moms out there?

    Alexx_xox posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know I can't be the only new grad momma out there so I decided to jump on here and see if anyone else out there is a new grad nurse with kiddos? I have two sons and sometimes I am afraid thinking...