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  1. Yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    malire replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in the same situation about 2 weeks ago. As a new nurse (and a shy person) I had no idea what to react and the MD made me feel like crap even though I was RIGHT. He had placed an order that...

  2. Need some encouragement

    malire replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks, crb! All the nurses on my unit keep saying it takes at lest 6 months before you start getting the swing of it. I have no choice but to believe them after 4 years of classes and nursing...

  3. Need some encouragement

    malire replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! 8 patients! I'm a new grad, too. I just got an extra week of orientation and have only 2 weeks left. At my hospital we have 4-6 patients and I'm having trouble just juggling that. I don't...

  4. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    malire replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You can get your passport photo anytime but the fingerprinting should wait til you get the application. The instructions on how to obtain the fingerprinting are included in the application

  5. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    malire replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I feel your pain! I was in your shoes 6 months ago. Do you live in MD or withing a 5 hour drive? I would recommend going to the office and picking up an application. They will NEVER answer the...

  6. Wohooooo Passed 75!!!!

    malire replied to dmn1012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! We did it! That test was very evil! What's the point of making us feel like an idiots? Why not just throw us a few bones to make us feel like we're doing alright?! It doesn't seem right...

  7. Yes 75 Questions

    malire replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed w/75! Good

  8. All help was greatly appreciated!!

    malire replied to dmn1012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I just passed w/75, too. Good luck to the rest of you still waiting for results and

  9. Yes 75 Questions

    malire replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's what I keep thinking, dmn. I always heard that if it's hard and you get 75 then you passed. Did you try the website for the NY board of

  10. Yes 75 Questions

    malire replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the confidence, Cyndie! It definitely feels good to know I'm not the only one who walked out of there and wanted to cry. It was so hard. I expected it to be more like the review...

  11. Yes 75 Questions

    malire replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Board of Nursing Website. I think we might be able to get our results faster that way (and without paying extra!). Here is the site for NY: http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm Good luck! I'm...

  12. Yes 75 Questions

    malire replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it yesterday with 75 questions too. Lots of meds I had never heard of. No calculations. I didn't even get many questions where ABCs, Maslow, Nursing Process helped like all the strategies...

  13. waiting for my ATT...ugh!

    malire replied to LanaBanana's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I've paid Pearson Vue the $200 and submitted everything to the BON. I'm just waiting to receive the ATT. I emailed the BON to make sure my application is complete with no word back yet. I...

  14. waiting for my ATT...ugh!

    malire replied to LanaBanana's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm still waiting for my ATT from MD Board of Nursing. I submitted everything, they cashed my check, they should have received my transcripts the 1st wk of Feb. I don't know why it takes so long for...

  15. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    malire replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Ok. I finally got a chance to go to the MD BON on Patterson Ave near Reisterstown. It wasn't bad at all. I got an application for licensure by exam and then I headed to the CJIS at the other end of...

  16. New Grads- what starting rates are you seeing?

    malire replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    BSN grad at Hopkins $25/hr w/rotating

  17. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    malire replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Wow! That doesn't sound very good. Maybe I haven't received my application because of this weird out-of-state attitude ? At this point I'm thinking I may have to go to one of their offices (not the...

  18. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    malire replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks for your help. Time is the big issue for me. I know if I were just getting a NY state license it would be a piece of cake but applying out of state is complicating things. I have about 6...

  19. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    malire replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm in the same situation. I have a job starting at the end of March '07 (pending licensure) in Maryland and I'm graduating from nursing school in NY on Jan. 30. My advisor seems to think it will be...

  20. How did you find your first nursing job?

    malire replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my last semester of nursing school and I started looking for jobs on hospital websites at the beginning of October. The hospital where I do my externship recommended applying before graduation...

  21. Nurse Salary Poll

    malire replied to EqualPay's topic in General Nursing

    - Age - 26 - Experience - new grad, BSN - City / State - baltimore, md - Salary (prefer hourly wage as full time equivalent) - $25.67/hr - Benefits: full benefits - Specialty: n/a - Shift /...

  22. what is the best area to start with

    malire replied to kathy_bear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm graduating in January and I've heard that night shifts are great for new nurses and most of the jobs available are for nights anyway. I'm just worried about the sleep schedule because I'm the...

  23. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    malire replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I thought I was the only person with the "numb toe syndrome"! I find that when I work in backless shoes my big toes go numb for some strange reason. My favorite shoes so far are Propets, mine are all...

  24. NCLEX Results

    malire posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend of a friend took the NCLEX last Thursday in PA and she says she got the results the same day. Is this possible? I thought it would take at least a couple days for "Quick