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  1. New RN...New Job...Nervous

    metfan posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got my dream job at a hospital right (literally) across the street from me. The pay is great and I love the hospital but I am so nervous. I start tomorrow with orientation. Actually, it is mostly...

  2. Exam Cram

    metfan replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought the Exam Cram book with all the questions and it really came in handy. It is much more portable than the other books so I took it everywhere with me. It fit nicely in my bag or pocketbook....

  3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    metfan replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was the biggest skeptic but it worked for me. I got the "good pop up" and just found out I

  4. Kaplan book ?'s vs. Qbank

    metfan replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I took the NCLEX yesterday and the questions were very similar to the Qbanks. At least they seemed it to me. I really liked the Qbanks because you could set it to just give you the questions...

  5. Was confident ...but now not so much.

    metfan posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone. This site is so helpful. I take my NCLEX RN on Thursday. I took the Kaplan course and did all questions. Thursday I took question trainer 7 and got a 74! I felt so confident I tried...

  6. Was confident ...but now not so much.

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

    Thanks guys. I feel better. I wish I could recapture that elated feeling I felt last week! I went for a long walk and went out to dinner. I think maybe I am studying too much if that is possible....

  7. Depression & Nursing

    metfan replied to noellebell's topic in General Students

    I really wish we could be more open with our teachers. I also suffer from occasional depression and anxiety. I never discussed it with teachers. They don't seem to be very understanding of these...

  8. Anyone have a Thinklabs electronic stethoscope?

    metfan replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am also stll loving my littman 3100. It has made my last semester so much better. I graduate in a few weeks. My biggest fear is losing it. I usually keep it right around my neck. The other day...

  9. Advice on how to handle extreme anxiety

    metfan replied to Becky8's topic in General Students

    I have the book "Streams in the Desert". It has daily devotionals. For example "Never look ahead to the changes and challenges of this life in fear. God will deliver yuou out of them. Hasn't He...

  10. Advice on how to handle extreme anxiety

    metfan replied to Becky8's topic in General Students

    Yes. I was always very concerned about taking something before clinical. I timed it right and usually took something the day before clinicals about 3 or 4 pm. This enabled me to relax and get a...

  11. Advice on how to handle extreme anxiety

    metfan replied to Becky8's topic in General Students

    I wonder if it has to do with our desire to be "perfect". It seems that the students who get extreme anxiety are those that do excellent in theory. I, myself, am a great test taker but feel I suck...

  12. LPN to RN

    metfan replied to Chasity Bell's topic in LPN to RN

    Well...I got my LPN first which worked well for me. I am able to make a decent salary while in an RN program. I graduate in a few weeks. Like I said, I am earning a decent salary while taking a few...

  13. Advice on how to handle extreme anxiety

    metfan replied to Becky8's topic in General Students

    I just had to reply. I had severe anxiety during my LPN program. Facing "real" patients terrified me. I am talking curled up in my bed in the fetal position crying. I was so close to quitting. I...

  14. Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

    metfan replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN/RN student. I will never, ever say "It is quiet today" on the floor again. A doctor chewed me out once for saying this

  15. Any students with hearing aids or hearing loss out there?

    metfan replied to Peanutter1's topic in General Students

    I am in my 4th semester (graduate in May) and wear bilateral hearing aids. I have not have too many problems. Most students and teachers do not even know I wear them. I just got a Littmann 3100...

  16. Sharing a med cart with narcs

    metfan replied to dmr4kds's topic in General Nursing

    I work as an LPN in LTC and they tried to make me share a narc box with another nurse. I was very upset especially because I was suspicious of this other nurse. I am a relatively new nurse and we...

  17. Providing AM Care

    metfan replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    It was this type of patient that really made me more assertive and ask for help. It is just not worth getting hurt. Plus, it will take you so much longer and be more uncomfortable for the patient....

  18. RN vs LPN/LVN

    metfan replied to httamli's topic in General Students

    I don't know if it helps, but I will tell you what has worked for me. I got my LPN first. It was a 10 month program. I then found a job while taking classes for my RN. Getting my LPN first enabled...

  19. what medical drama would you be cast in as a nurse?

    metfan replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite nurse of all time was Margaret Holihan from MASH. She was so smart, brave and sassy. She really ran the

  20. Most trivial complaint ever?

    metfan replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to post. We had complaints at the LTC facitlity that the toilet paper was too

  21. Anyone have a Thinklabs electronic stethoscope?

    metfan replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anytime. Let me know what you think of the Thinklabs. I hope I made the right choice. You never know. It is such an expensive decision.

  22. Anyone have a Thinklabs electronic stethoscope?

    metfan replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So far, I am loving my Littmann 3100. It is very sleek. I had been using an old ADC electonic and it was thick and clunky. It did not hang well around my neck. I love that on the Littmann you can...

  23. ADC Electronic Stethoscope

    metfan replied to mdonohue's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just wanted to add that overstock.com has the ADC electronic stethoscope for 160.00. I recently was price shopping. If you have any other questions, just ask me. I wish you could try the different...

  24. ADC Electronic Stethoscope

    metfan replied to mdonohue's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had an ADC that I got in 2006 from my nursing school (LPN). They provided it. It worked fine. I never used any other stethoscope at the time for comparison. It just broke on me. The battery...

  25. HOH nursing student applying for jobs. Do I tell?

    metfan replied to metfan's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree. I will mention it at some point during the interview. Maybe toward the end so they already have an idea of what kind of person I am. You know what I mean? So they do not judge me right...