baby.icu.nurse ADN, RN

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1. New RN IN ICU

   baby.icu.nurse replied to MsJheri112's topic in General Nursing

   I get it. I was a new grad who went straight into the ICU as well. Coming up on my one year mark in two weeks. I think your success depends largely on the support you have at work. I had to request a transfer to another location because of how terri...

2. Overcharting as new grad?

   baby.icu.nurse replied to baby.icu.nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I will take that consideration. I do not partake in gossip as I am well aware of the possible repercussions. It's more like the other nurses approach me because they hear my preceptor talking to me. I just kinda nod my head and say thanks to them. Th...

3. Overcharting as new grad?

   baby.icu.nurse replied to baby.icu.nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all of your opinions! We do not actually type out any progress notes or anything. The only time we type is when we need to type conversations, etc that aren't covered by a checkbox. Checking all of the boxes is not time consuming in my ...

4. Overcharting as new grad?

   baby.icu.nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I just graduated in Dec and have been working for 1 month in an ICU. My preceptor is absolutely terrible. He hates his life, complains about literally everyone despite me asking him multiple times to stop with the negativity, and he can't ever be ...

5. New Grad to ICU

   baby.icu.nurse replied to SD25's topic in General Nursing

   Bay area is super competitive. I live in California and graduated from a central valley ADN program. Most of us here are easily able to get jobs at the local hospitals because, simply put, people do not want to stay in the central valley so it's less...

6. New Grad to ICU

   baby.icu.nurse replied to SD25's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated this past December. About 7 out of our 50 classmates were hired straight into the ICU after graduation. Three of us chose to go via a RN New Grad program at a different hospital.

7. CSUB - RN to BSN reviews

   baby.icu.nurse replied to hira2015's topic in NP Students

   I am in the central valley about 1 hour away from Bakersfield, so hopefully I'll be able to get placement at the local hospital here in town. How much work is required on average during the week? I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my ...

8. CSUB - RN to BSN reviews

   baby.icu.nurse replied to hira2015's topic in NP Students

   Yikes, that sounds scary. Is it a lot of writing as in essays, discussions, group projects, etc? A lot of reading? I just started in the ICU and was looking to start this Fall but I'm not sure if starting the BSN this fall would be a good idea. Also,...

9. CSUB vs Fresno State RN to BSN

   baby.icu.nurse replied to baby.icu.nurse's topic in Online

   For a multitude of reasons: I wanted a state school, UTA would require more additional classes, and my hospital is paying for my BSN.

10. CSUB - RN to BSN reviews

    baby.icu.nurse replied to hira2015's topic in NP Students

    Hi! I am thinking of doing this program. How are you liking it? I will be a working nurse with a 2 year old so I am hoping to get into a program that isn't too demanding time and work-wise. I am also worried about the 135 hours that they require for ...

11. How soon would you take the NCLEX and apply to jobs?

    baby.icu.nurse replied to Nursevibes's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just graduated in December. You should start applying before you graduate. My city held two New RN Grad Hiring nights held by two different hospitals so I attended those. Got a job at the second event in the ICU. The hospital understands that you are...

12. Confused with continuing nursing

    baby.icu.nurse replied to LostFutureRN's topic in General Students

    Geez! You are a FIRST semester student! It takes time to develop critical thinking skills! Please don't give it up. It just sounds like your instructor is a jerk. I'm sorry you experienced that. Best thing to do is to keep going and prove to him/her ...

13. First Semester Nursing School - Tips??

    baby.icu.nurse replied to spot12312's topic in General Students

    Just graduated in Dec. I think if you have an interest in science and the WHY then you'll be fine. I definitely didn't think the material was hard, it was just the amount of work assigned. I'm one of those students who read almost every assigned chap...

14. Low cumulative GPA - feeling discouraged

    baby.icu.nurse replied to stormii's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your story is my story. I did terrible at UC during my undergrad years. Ended up with like a 2.7-something from there. It really killed my self-confidence. I didn't know how to study, was a first-generation college-goer, and experienced depression fo...

15. CSUB vs Fresno State RN to BSN

    baby.icu.nurse posted a topic in Online

    Hi everyone! Looking to start an online RN to BSN program this fall. I live in CA and have narrowed my choices down to CSU Bakersfield or Fresno State. Costwise, they are pretty similar and both will take about the same amount of time, give or take 3...