mb1949

mb1949

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  1. Ok I am an RN but without 1 year experience I am nothing (vent)

    mb1949 replied to 9livesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok you gave me a little hope, it is so frustating to finish school pass NCLEX and no one will even talk to me about a job. Yikes I am at my wits end, I need a

  2. Took NCLEX Today!!

    mb1949 replied to nicenrse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions and the good pop up, your in, I felt the same way, actually fought back tears all the way home on subway, relax your an RN

  3. should I disclose this to the California BON?

    mb1949 replied to raindrop's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Unforetunately the boards of nursing have accessed to all types of systems including one that I can't remember the name of but if you had anytype of contact with the police it will show up, except...

  4. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    mb1949 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated June 2010, licensed August 2010, resumes, emails, faxes etc hundreds, interviews 0,

  5. Missing Daytonite

    mb1949 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Rest well, we will all miss you, a true good spirit, gave a lot to all of

  6. Should I go back to school

    mb1949 replied to Ennis08's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, talk about perspective, that about sums it

  7. Hospital Orientation

    mb1949 replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    BTW Congratulations on getting a job, you give all us new grads

  8. should I disclose this to the California BON?

    mb1949 replied to raindrop's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    How exactly is the application worded, does it ask for arrests or just convictions, if you weren't convicted you can honestly say no. However if I were you I would call the BON and ask them how to...

  9. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    mb1949 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Good question,

  10. Funny drug compilations

    mb1949 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    OMG you gave me the biggest laugh of the week, I alone at home laughing

  11. nurses on duty paying?

    mb1949 replied to joyhn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I know, if you don't pay they find a way to get rid of you, just don't give u any shifts, but it is illegal. It really is a lousy

  12. Uncertain New York Hourly Wage

    mb1949 replied to otherendeavors's topic in New York Nursing

    I agree, out of the maybe 50 people who graduated from my school in the last year only about 6 have found jobs, no one wants new grads in NYC or NJ or CT or the surrounding

  13. nurses on duty paying?

    mb1949 replied to joyhn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually waiters and waitresses are not required by law to pay the bill, as a matter of fact it is illegal in NYS, I worked as a waitress all through nursing school and am still working as a...

  14. How do i keep my knowledge up to date

    mb1949 replied to shynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a new grad with no job and no prospects, and I returned to school for my BSN, I also read my notes and watch real life medical shows on TV, like life in the ER, etc, I am afraid of the...

  15. Life as a New Grad Sucks

    mb1949 replied to lifeasanewgrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am one of the very frustrated new grads, in the NYC area there are no hospitals, LTC, nothing noone who will hire a new grad, I made major sacrifices for this, quit a decent job because it...

  16. Will this clueless nursing student feeling ever go away?

    mb1949 replied to ComeClarity's topic in General Nursing

    i couldn't agree more, I too am a new grad, no job yet (aargh) but I know there are more things I don't know than I do, I can't wait to find a job and really starting practicing, nursing...

  17. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    mb1949 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I go through this all the time, I have a sister in law and niece, ones a medical receptionist the other a medical secretary in a major hospital and all they do is put nurses down, I just laugh,...

  18. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    mb1949 replied to nedlloyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes and no, sorry to be so ambigous but that is the truth, I had great professors and ci's who made sure you got to do something new all the time and others that were so hung up on care plans...

  19. Infection Control Mnemonics

    mb1949 replied to december2905's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the clues, I took my NCLEX in August but never got back to thank you for the help, i actually had a few questions this helped me

  20. Can I Still pass NCLEX without Lacharity??

    mb1949 replied to naturalbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, now that is behind you, take a deep breath and enjoy your

  21. Can I Still pass NCLEX without Lacharity??

    mb1949 replied to naturalbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed without LaCharity or Kaplan, took the ATI review class given by my school, and did questions, questions, question, howver if you have a problem with delegation and priorities, maybe u...

  22. Taking Chem and Bio in the same semester?

    mb1949 replied to weluv3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks, like I said had to get through those prereqs to reach the

  23. Taking Chem and Bio in the same semester?

    mb1949 replied to weluv3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did microbiology and gen chem 1 and pharmacology the same semester, I was nuts but got through it with 2 A and a b (ugh pharm) you can do it, I was just crazy to get into the nursing dept and...

  24. Are we sacrificing hands on patient care for academics?

    mb1949 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    We had 10 hours of clinicals a week, plus simulation lab, and 2 med passes a semester, 4 if you needed additional practice, not enough in my view, I did a two year AAS-RN program. I wish I had...

  25. 42 yr old male applying for LPn school in a couple months

    mb1949 replied to TTAmoneypit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for it, my high school grades were horrible, just barely passed everything, I went back to school at 45 and just passed my NCLEX RN, I did great in college straight A's ! If you do good on...