Ambitiouz

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  1. anyone go from RN to RT?

    Ambitiouz replied to Ambitiouz's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your reply. I think that I may need to explore other specialties before giving up. Yes, you hit the nail on the head because I really worked hard for this degree and I want to put it to use...

  2. anyone go from RN to RT?

    Ambitiouz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated with my ADN-RN in May 2010. Have started a new job in ICU and have become very depressed, to the point of where I may need to seek help. I am pondering the idea of becoming an RT. I want...

  3. Crappy orientation

    Ambitiouz replied to Imagine720's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I believe I will need to eventually make an appointment with the manager to discuss my concerns. I really had bad feelings about accepting this ICU job before starting but went against my gut...

  4. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    Ambitiouz replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad RN and also hated nursing school to no end. I've cried and been humiliated in my life in many ways and nursing school takes the cake of being the most emotionally and physically...

  5. Crappy orientation

    Ambitiouz replied to Imagine720's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad things are looking up for you now. Preceptors can make all the difference. I had a pretty good preceptor but I was a little too slow for her, I didnt catch on to things as fast as she wanted...

  6. OSUOKC scrubs

    Ambitiouz replied to Ciale's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    As long as they are teal colored, fit properly and you have white shoes then they arent too picky about the style. I never bought my scrubs from the

  7. New Grad and my stress level is at a MAX!!! Help

    Ambitiouz replied to harder88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm also convinced that I learned nothing in nursing school. I'm working my first job in the ICU and today is my first day off of orienation and I cant stand the constant fear and anxiety I am...

  8. One Year Goes By Quickly...

    Ambitiouz replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nice post. I'm glad to hear the 1st year does pass quickly. Honestly I cant wait and I've only been at my first job since June and already I want to

  9. any nursing schools honor academic forgiveness???

    Ambitiouz replied to futurenurse516's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    OU tend to be hard asses on getting accepted into their program but from what I hear you're not missing out on much by not going there. I would look at UCO, thats were I am attending now and I have a...

  10. Been an RN for 6 months..why do I still dread giving report?

    Ambitiouz replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely dread giving report and I think it's because all these nurses have their own way of how the want to receive report, some want every detail others want little as possible, some come in...

  11. UCO RN-BSN program

    Ambitiouz replied to Ambitiouz's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    thanks for replying. I actually have spoken with the advisor. With my degree check I only need 24 credits towards the BSN. I was told classes are offered on two sites and the student can choose to...

  12. UCO RN-BSN program

    Ambitiouz posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Anyone going to or have gone to UCO's RN-BSN program? I would like to hear from students attending how to the program is. Are efforts made to offer the classes on 1 day a week at the Integris site to...

  13. Oklahoma nursing job market on the news

    Ambitiouz replied to opensails's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    wow what hospitals are paying 40 starting out? I would like to

  14. go back for Rad Tech program?

    Ambitiouz posted a topic in Radiology

    I am a new grad RN and found that I have a keen interest in radiology, CT, MRIs, etc. Acutally found that I love working with technology more than direct patient care. Right now I am feeling bummed...

  15. 265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    Ambitiouz replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my exam wednesday and I had all 265 questions. Couldn't believe it. I was the last to leave the testing center. I only had 20-something mins left when I got to the last question. Even the...

  16. Entire 265 questions

    Ambitiouz replied to jansop's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested July 14th and had all 265 and was the last one to leave the testing center...been in a state of panic ever since and just found about 30 minutes ago that..... I

  17. Is anyone else addicted to nursing student vlogs on youtube??

    Ambitiouz replied to greeniebean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah I was just gonna mention her channel. She has lots of great tips. I just graduated and I still like to look at her

  18. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    Ambitiouz replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I realized I wasnt going to make real money when I started my first position and getting my first check and realizing that it's a hell of a lot of work for the money. After living expenses and taxes,...

  19. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    Ambitiouz replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Everytime I get off my 12 hr shift, I keep thinking why and how crappy the pay is for nursing in general. New grads in my area start between 18-19 something an hr and after taxes it isn't all that...

  20. I have given Nursing my best is it not for me?

    Ambitiouz replied to chocolateskye's topic in Nursing Career

    This sounds like something that happened to me in another job area. I'm black and unfortunately these type of issues happen alot. You can ask for honest and constructive feedback but they won't tell...

  21. New RN...Am I being under paid???

    Ambitiouz replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad in oklahoma, and honestly I am disgusted at the starting RN wages here, around 18-19 hr. Some maybe making 20hr. And because I am in orientation, I am not allowed to go into overtime as...

  22. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    Ambitiouz replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    In healthcare, either a Vet or Pharmacist. Outside of health, probably a personal trainer/ gym

  23. Is it too late for me?

    Ambitiouz replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    The time is going to pass anyways. Now is the youngest you are ever going to be and if you wait....then years from now you'll realize how young you really were. So yeah, never too old. I know a grad...

  24. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    Ambitiouz replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My sentiments exactly! I jumpted through a hell of hoops to attain my ADN and as far as I'm concerned, it is my BSN. But I hate explaining the difference to

  25. What you wished you had known before you started your first job?

    Ambitiouz replied to AndreaBallard's topic in General Nursing

    Just getting started as a new grad and this is a very insigtful