Galore

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  1. Feeling inept :(

    Galore replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I almost feel like I could have written this post. The NICU is my first job out of school and I'm 2/3 of the way through orientation. This past week my preceptor said that I'm doing great but I'm way...

  2. schedule question

    Galore replied to HeatherTN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    On my unit, 12 hour shifts are the standard but some people do 8 hour shifts (mainly older nurses with seniority). As a general rule, all new grads start off on nights here and work 7p-7a. I'm...

  3. Advice for new grad?

    Galore replied to shinyblackcar's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did an accelerated program too and was in a very similar position. I applied for spots in L&D, Peds, and NICU at one hospital that heavily recruited our school, and got job offers for both Peds...

  4. Start school tomorrow and little depressed.

    Galore replied to rholman's topic in Florida Nursing

    Glad you're feeling better! Getting started is often the hardest part. I found once I was in my program that the time just flew by because school will keep you so busy. It feels like I just started...

  5. Nose piercings with a stud in Florida schools?

    Galore replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think that would probably be frowned upon. In my program they are strict even about the type, size, and number of regular earrings we can wear, and visible facial piercings weren't allowed. It...

  6. I thought it would be easier to get a job.

    Galore replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you inquired about job fairs for new grads? Most hospitals who are receptive to graduate nurses seem to do all their hiring at once, at least for the specialty areas. Ours were back in February...

  7. Hesi Exit Exam-RN exit exam

    Galore replied to MaresRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think the HESI exit exam was terribly difficult but I wouldn't recommend going into it blind either. I would say it focuses more on the nurse's role and critical thinking than straight book...

  8. Do New Grads get hired in CCU, ER, ICU, etc?

    Galore replied to Vanillanut's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in an Accelerated BSN program and I'd say the majority of my classmates who already applied for jobs all got ICU or other specialty positions. The people doing med-surg are actually the minority....

  9. Graduate Nurse Interview

    Galore replied to Nili927's topic in Pediatric

    I'm sure every interview is different, but as a new grad I think they are generally asking personality questions (what are your strengths? weaknesses?) or situational questions (example: We all have...

  10. How often do you see New grad hired straight into Peds??

    Galore replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Pediatric

    Maybe I'm just lucky because we have a large teaching hospital here, but they offered several new grad positions for Peds so it can definitely be done

  11. Should every new grad nurse start out on the Med/Surg floor?

    Galore replied to dutch_girl14's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of my classmates are getting hired into specialties straight ouf of school. I've heard that some units like to do this so they can mold you to their way of doing things before you've...

  12. ever bring your dog to work?

    Galore replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    The volunteer who regularly brings in his dog to both the pediatrics and adult floors here recommends Therapy Dogs International. The annual membership is really cheap and then you're insured/bonded....

  13. Need advice concerning accelerated bsn pre-reqs

    Galore replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost done with my accelerated BSN and like you had no previous healthcare experience. I think the students who had been CNAs before were much more confident than the rest of us in the first...

  14. Interivew on Monday!

    Galore replied to glamgalRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm sorry it didn't go as well as you hoped, but you never know...I think we are always our own biggest critics and it's easy to pick apart the interview afterwards. Do you mind sharing the tough...

  15. Am I too old to dorm on campus?

    Galore replied to hopeful84's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you get at least one roommate and live in a modest place, it may end up costing the same or cheaper to live offcampus. I found that was the case when I lived at the dorms in UF. Especially if...

  16. Best of Craigs list patient point of view

    Galore replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

    This sort of reminds me of when I had a scheduled appointment with my doctor for a physical. While I was there, I asked him if I could get STD testing because I had recently found out my longterm...

  17. Do you work night clinicals?

    Galore replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    Some of our groups have evening clinicals, but that must be hard having both night and morning shifts pretty close

  18. Anxiety/sleep problems during school

    Galore replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Students

    I had this problem towards the end of my first semester. Normally I was so exhausted that falling asleep was not a problem, but then stress took over and I could not fall asleep at all despite being...

  19. Dont move to florida

    Galore replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't blame you for wanting to get out of WPB, but not every area of the state is the

  20. How many hours do you study each day?

    Galore replied to olufemi254's topic in General Students

    This is my first semester and I'm taking Assessment and Lab, Fundamentals and Lab, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and an ethics type class + clinicals once a week. I get home from school around 3:30,...

  21. How many hours do you study each day?

    Galore replied to olufemi254's topic in General Students

    oops, double

  22. do you make your study plan from your objectives?

    Galore replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    Not really...most of my teachers test directly from their notes, so my study plan simply consists of reading the notes, finding supplemental material if necessary (rarely) and making notecards to...

  23. best way to study pharmacology

    Galore replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Students

    I find that making charts for each drug class with the common drug names, action, indication, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing implication helps me organize them in my mind and provides...

  24. My Recent Trip To Florida

    Galore replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't think they're doing away with property taxes any time soon...where did you hear that?? Maybe what you're thinking of is the proposal to lower homeowner's insurance premiums. San Diego surely...

  25. A few questions about FAU...

    Galore replied to Batlin's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was accepted to their accelerated BSN program but don't know much about the traditional. Have you tried email? I usually got answers right away when I communicated via email, but they took forever...