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Hi everyone, is it appropriate to ask to become part time after a new grad orientation (12 weeks). The hospital is an hour away and I’m on night shift. anyways, any thoughts on when should I ask from full time to part-time? So far I’m on week 6 of 12. Is it better to ask right after I finish my 12-week orientation or at 6 months? Thanks!

@Davey Do @JBMmom both of you gave a great insight and for this, I went with Cardiac Intermediate unit. I'm going to be in the orientation with my classmate from BSN (and we get along very well) so that's a plus! I want to pursue MSN FNP as an inpatient cardiac arrhythmia advanced practice provider (what a name) and I think that CICU would be perfect. I already applied for the MSN FNP as I just found out that I have malignant cancer and I just want to get my goals done. Pray for me ❤️ Hope everyone had an amazing Merry Christmas!! Happy new year!!

Thank you @RNperdiem and @Davey Do I'm torn between job offers: cardiac intermediate care unit and a med surg tele unit. I'm a new grad and I've seen new nurses cry at floors a lot of times when I was CNA.

Hi, is Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit a critical care? It might been asked before but is it one higher than post-surgical or med-surg? Any thoughts is welcome and appreciated!

I have the same question. The hospital is in NH. Is Cardiac Intermediate care unit... a critical care unit or just simply a med surg unit?

OMG thank you!! You'll pass continue doing the quick facts (Memorize). For virtual trainer, read and understand the treatments and what would you do first: knee-to-chest position, side-lying position, intubation, etc. It's a basic content because NCLEX test you on what all other nurses throughout the country knows. YOU WILL PASS!! I will pray for you and claim you pass already!!

Girl, ReMar saved me!

Wanted to share my experience with my NCLEX Exam for BSN, RN. I tried the UWorld with my classmate's account and I did not like it. Being bilingual I want something straight to the point ... surprisingly NCLEX test you straight to the point. Either you know the content or not. What I used: ReMar quick facts, and virtual trainer. God bless Regina and her teaching skills! You will get a 6 week calendar of what topics she would like you to study. I finished this in 3 weeks. Plus, there is a facebook group that supports you if you have any questions on Regina's topics and I had a lot! For questions, I did not do any questions until 10 days before my exam. What I used for questions: Nurse Achieve CAT. The CAT questions is very similar to NCLEX. I read their "takeaway" rationale. This is a one-two sentence that is the main point of the question. It shut off every 75-90 questions...sure enough on the actual exam mine shut off in exactly 95 questions on October 1, and now, I'm a licensed BSN, RN! Again, I'm bilingual and this is just my experience. I came here in the US at 19 years old so its hard enough to learn the slangs and different diets of various cultures so I would highly recommend ReMar and NurseAchieve. Yes I'm educated here in the US for my BSN but still I have a hard time with answering questions. Last but not the least: Both are wayyyy less cheaper than UWorld! And don't forget to pray and thank God every day every minute.

Hi I applied at MGH IHP, MSN (Post BSN) for Fall 2020 - Family NP. Deadline was 03/01. Can't find any forum with this topic so figured to start one. ? I wonder when they're going to send acceptance letters. Anyone who is currently in the program and want to share their experience, or have applied?