niko1999 RN BSN

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  1. Starting ICU in less than a month

    niko1999 RN BSN posted a topic in Critical Care

    And to be honest, I am scared ********. I've been a nurse for almost 5 years now, and have worked on some med surg floors, but I'm still shaking at the knees to think of what I will be going to (top...

  2. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I learned that one in

  3. Not a skip experience question, but Master's or no?

    niko1999 RN BSN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I have started taking classes to finish my bachelor's degree, but I'm contemplating doing an RN to MSN program instead (for CNL). I have 4 years of experience, so I'm not a brand new nurse, and I...

  4. Can't get over my past

    niko1999 RN BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So this is kind of a vent, but I'm sure there are people out there who have had similar situations occur. My first nursing job I was fired from for making a med error(too little vanco) I own the...

  5. Can't get over my past

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I didn't give the whole story. I too butted heads personality wise with one of the higher ups, and got in trouble previously for missing a colace order (no lie). As a result I was placed on...

  6. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most I have shared is I'm married ( I do wear my rings to work), I have no kids but I have a cat. Sometimes, depending on the patient, if we get on the subject, I will tell them about my eventual goal...

  7. Different agencies in same home

    niko1999 RN BSN posted a topic in Home Health

    So I have a pt who has different agencies for nursing, be it RN, LPN or caregivers, for services. As of the last day or so, the other service that provided regular nursing services for her, fired her...

  8. Does the thought of going to your job make you sick?

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels that way> I envy people who love their jobs, can't wait to go, and want to stay late. Most days it takes every bit of me to either not call in, or to...

  9. Cellphones at work

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    I know we are technically not allowed to have our cell phones on us, because there are people who sit in the hallway and text message while on the clock. I think I am one of the only ones besides our...

  10. Catholic Med Center Jobs

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to katyb213's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you work a new grad will make anywhere from 19-26 ish has been my experience thus far, degree type doesn't seem to make a difference in pay, it may just give you a leg up in a...

  11. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's good to know I am not alone with this. Today was the second time in two weeks I drove home in tears, because my day was just that bad. And it doesn't start badly, but ends badly. I just started a...

  12. PVT-I'm freaking out still

    niko1999 RN BSN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I took my NCLEX this morning, and let me tell you, I have NEVER felt more defeated in my ENTIRE life, I didn't know a single thing I was answering! I shut off at 75, and, though part of me was...

  13. PVT-I'm freaking out still

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NH. and I am offiflcial

  14. PVT-I'm freaking out still

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah I have checked it like five times, and the BON like 5 times as well. Nothing on the BON yet, I will check during my lunch break tomorrow-hopefully I won't be working under an invalid license...

  15. UPDATE, PVT Does WORK!;)

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to Lizzy84, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I just took my NCLEX today, and got the good pop up as

  16. Not Feeling Prepared Ever...

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to tostu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take mine on Wednesday, and have been doing the NCLEX 3500 and bought the Kaplan review from B&N. And I have to say, I'm glad my exam is in the morning, b/c the reivew questions I did in the...

  17. So i'm a Nurse right????

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sine I have not taken and passed my boardss yet, I consider myself a graduate nurse waiting on the.state to process my temp license until I pass my boards. Though at my job that I got hired as an RN...

  18. Catholic Med Center Jobs

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to katyb213's topic in General Nursing

    Once you fill put one application and save everything you can just apply and hit the continue buttons straight through. Though I did hear today they wont even lookat you until You're licensed. I'm...

  19. Catholic Med Center Jobs

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to katyb213's topic in General Nursing

    So I finally sent outs my resume and applied to probably 6 depts there. I couldn't find a direct contact for hr maybe I was being special but its kind of annoying because how am I supposed to get my...

  20. Catholic Med Center Jobs

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to katyb213's topic in General Nursing

    I too graduate in May. I was reading a little more closely and it looks like we have to actually have a license in our hands, but depending on when you decide to take your NCLEX, it could be as soon...

  21. Catholic Med Center Jobs

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to katyb213's topic in General Nursing

    The vast majority of their postings I have seen,for experience they simply require a graduate nurse! And a couple of other positions have "preferred.....(insert here)", but not REQUIRED. I'm applying...

  22. last quarter & worried

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to Del07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope there's nothing wrong with you, b/c if there is, there is something wrong with me too. Because I am in my last semester as well, and came to this realization recently. I KNOW NOTHING....

  23. What are the steps to getting into GBCC?

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    If it's not too late for you to take those classes then yes, because they do transfer for credit :) So if you take your anatomy over at school it should transfer as a transfer credit.:yeah:And you...

  24. Great Bay Community College NLN Composite Score

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to riley82's topic in General Nursing

    There is a composite score but it doesn't matter because they don't really look at it supposedly. With scores like that if you have done your anatomys there is a chance of being waitlisted. Worse...

  25. What are the steps to getting into GBCC?

    niko1999 RN BSN replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    You definatley want to get your A&P I and II out of the way, to get your extra admission points, it may even be a part of the admission requirement now-they had changed things for this year. You...