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  1. More good days than bad

    shape0fmyheart posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm writing this at 10:15 and I have to be at work at 11, and I am dreading it. The past few weeks I have had more than double the amount of BAD nights than I have had good nights. It's horrible. I am...

  2. Hurricane Katrina Relief

    shape0fmyheart replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in General Nursing

    I just got done my 8 week orientation and passed boards that I took on July 9th. I really wish I could volunteer my time to go down there but I don't know if I would have my job when I came back......

  3. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    shape0fmyheart replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh I just had one of those last night . She came in on the 14th of August for rule out meningitis, which was ruled out but for some reason she stayed until the 23rd anyway. She was back in the ER at...

  4. Pay Rates?

    shape0fmyheart replied to Paula7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and my base rate is $24, $1.50 for evenings and $2.00 for nights. Not sure about weekends. Time and a half for holidays. That's pretty much average around here...

  5. For all the new nurses: who has had crazy dreams about work?! :)

    shape0fmyheart replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :chuckle ... and I thought I was weird. I can't remember specifics but when I get home from working night shift I wake up in the afternoon REALLY panicking that what I dreamed about happened, or that...

  6. Starting IVs

    shape0fmyheart replied to amber1142's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't had any patients say things like that yet but I have had my 6th in a row of unsuccessful blood draws. I'm going for a winning record I think... I haven't even attempted any IVs yet. It is...

  7. Not excited to go to work as a new nurse...am I the only one?

    shape0fmyheart replied to doxieraiser's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Chicklet, I am a 20 year old RN and I had the same fears of being treated different! When I started work they treated me just like one of them, the nurses on my floor are great! No one even...

  8. My results aren't up yet!!!!

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!!!!!! it is a wonderful feeling to be able to write rn after your name. thanks

  9. My results aren't up yet!!!!

    shape0fmyheart posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am on the verge of a panic attack. I took my Nclex Saturday and my results are not on the BON website yet but my classmate who took it the same day, same place same time, IS. My graduate permit says...

  10. My results aren't up yet!!!!

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone!!! :) Yes, my panic is over about this test, now I can panic about my new job!

  11. My results aren't up yet!!!!

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok it took 6 days to find out, but....... I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. First day of orientation... WOW

    shape0fmyheart posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did anyone else want to run after their first day of orientation? After seeing the skills checklist and the paragraphs of what's expected of me during week 1, 2, 3 and so on.... I honestly don't know...

  13. First day of orientation... WOW

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone I need the words of encouragement right now as tomorrow is my first REAL day on the floor and I'm freaking out over boards right now

  14. Disappointed in my Nclex experience

    shape0fmyheart posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my Nclex this morning and this is what I thought when I left: 2 years of school for 75 questions that I did in 45 minutes???? I really feel like I didn't pass. When I got to question 75...

  15. Disappointed in my Nclex experience

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone - Good luck to you

  16. Disappointed in my Nclex experience

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    lol you're right, it IS non-therapeutic. I've already started thinking about plan B as well, my orientation starts on Monday and I should find out results Tuesday or Wednesday, maybe even Monday if...

  17. Nclex tomorrow...

    shape0fmyheart posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking my Nclex tomorrow and have just started "freak out mode". I feel like I don't know enough content but I don't even want to attempt to start studying content NOW because then when I realize...

  18. HESI vs NCLEX

    shape0fmyheart replied to ohiomom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Only one of my classmates has taken the Nclex so far. She passed with 75 questions and said that it was exactly like the HESI. I'm not sure what she got on the HESI

  19. Let's introduce ourselves...

    shape0fmyheart replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone! This forum was a great idea. I graduated May 21st, 2005 and I am taking my boards July 9th and starting orientation on a Med-Surg/Oncology/Hospice floor on July 11th. I don't think I've...

  20. No ATT yet

    shape0fmyheart replied to PSUNURS05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm pretty sure you're from PA... It took me FOREVER to get my ATT too, and everyone else in my class got theirs, even with similar last names, but mine came about a week later. Did your $35 check...

  21. Nclex July 9th, Work July 11th

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm starting at Phoenixville Hospital in PA. I do have a GN permit, and the hospital is expecting that I am going to be starting out as a GN. I just wanted to take the Nclex ASAP. Seems like you're...

  22. When is everybody starting work and what unit?

    shape0fmyheart replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting on July 11th on a Med-Surg/Oncology/Hospice floor, 8 weeks of orientation, 5 on days and 3 on nights and then I will be working night

  23. Authorization to Test

    shape0fmyheart replied to Kalico's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I still have not gotten mine!!!! :angryfire I graduated on May 21st. I have spoken to people in my class, one of whom is scheduled for next week to take the exam and the other received her ATT the...

  24. How do you know how to get results in your state?

    shape0fmyheart replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok so other people in my class are getting their ATT but still NOT ME. I am hoping it's alphabetical order because the one girl's last name starts with B, her test is already scheduled for next...

  25. How do you know how to get results in your state?

    shape0fmyheart posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I live in PA, anyone know how to get quick results, or if it's even possible here? I am still waiting for my ATT and I graduated May 21st. My mom said I got a letter staying they received my...