tinysnailRN

tinysnailRN BSN, RN

Med-Surg/Tele, New to SICU

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  1. New to SICU Advice?

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you so much for your advice! Hopefully I'm on the right track. Just today, one of my preceptors was saying that she was using me as an example to her other preceptee as I always ask "good...

  2. New to SICU Advice?

    tinysnailRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all! I’ve got a question regarding adapting to a new to speciality role in the SICU. I’m coming from just over a year experience in med-surg/tele and to say the least, I feel that working...

  3. Applying for NCLEX

    tinysnailRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, all! I had a quick question regarding the application for NCLEX. Of course, in view of the current pandemic, processing times have been severely delayed. However, my nursing school has been urging...

  4. Surgical Trauma ICU vs SICU

    tinysnailRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, all! Forgive me for my naivety, but I was just offered a position in the SICU at my dream hospital. I was just curious to know what the difference between a Surgical Trauma ICU vs SICU would...

  5. New Grad Interview for ICU

    tinysnailRN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi everyone! I'm a very recent new grad (just passed NCLEX this past Tuesday!) and was just offered an interview for an ICU position at a smaller hospital on Wednesday. Is there anything specific...

  6. Surgical Trauma ICU vs SICU

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Awesome, thank you for replying! I had it the other way around - in my facility, there is only the Surgical ICU, BUT it is a Level 1 Trauma center so I assumed it was an umbrella term for...

  7. New Grad Interview for ICU

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi, yes I did! To be honest, it was quite different than what I was expecting - in a good way! They asked me more behavioral questions and a few questions about customer service, teamwork, etc. It...

  8. Taking NCLEX in 5 Days

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all so much! Your words mean so

  9. Taking NCLEX in 5 Days

    tinysnailRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, everyone! I've been seriously studying for the NCLEX for about a little over a month now. I've been using UWorld and notes I took from Saunders, UWorld rationales, and ATI (I had to have the...

  10. Taking NCLEX in 5 Days

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi friends, Just wanted to update you. I took the NCLEX this past Friday and I walked out of the test center absolutely feeling miserable, despite how hard and how much effort I put into studying...

  11. Taking NCLEX in 5 Days

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much! I can't even sleep right now because I take it tomorrow. Thank you for your input! I'm really anxious to see how the questions will be but hopefully you are right in that I'll be...

  12. Passed in 60!

    tinysnailRN replied to Kk1231's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS on passing! In regard to the difficulty of the questions, would you say that they were vague or straight forward? I take mine on Friday and my biggest problem is

  13. Taking NCLEX in 5 Days

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the advice! I'm just brushing up on content right now and will be doing some practice Q's after I read! My biggest fear is not knowing how vague the NCLEX questions are going to be. I tend...

  14. Passed my NCLEX in 62 questions - Encouragement!

    tinysnailRN replied to madisonlong17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! CONGRATS on passing! I had a question - would you say that the NCLEX was pretty straight forward? I've heard the questions were pretty vague and I'm scared of overthinking too much into the...

  15. NCLEX June 2020, 60 questions

    tinysnailRN replied to JEMIK's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I am currently in the same boat as you were -- 5 days left to take (I'm aiming for the end of this week) and aiming to do 400-500 Q's a day. Did you write down any of the rationale? I'm scared I...

  16. PASSED IN 60 - WALKED OUT CONFIDENT

    tinysnailRN replied to ForTheKids's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, CONGRATS! Was UWorld the only study resource you

  17. How Can a New Grad Stand Out When Applying to ED?

    tinysnailRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I am in my last semester of nursing school and close to receiving my BSN. Aside from worrying about studying for NCLEX, I am immensely worried about my externship placement this semester. In...

  18. How Can a New Grad Stand Out When Applying to ED?

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your kind words! I have just visited my workplace's recent Open House event and am waiting for their New Grad Residency program to open up to accept applications. It's reassuring to...

  19. How Can a New Grad Stand Out When Applying to ED?

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for your input! I am scheduled to take an ACLS course next month and am waiting to hear back from a PALS course instructor. The EMT course definitely interests me; however, I feel...

  20. How Can a New Grad Stand Out When Applying to ED?

    tinysnailRN replied to tinysnailRN's topic in General Students

    I have an updated CV and am in the process of reorganizing it again! Any other suggestions as to what I can include in my skill set? I’ve included all my clinical and work experiences and skills, I...