Joanne1033

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1. Cardiac Nurses please help!!

   Joanne1033 replied to heartlover07's topic in Cardiac

   I think you will do great. I started on a telemetry unit as a new grad...with 3 other new grads starting at the same time......we are now just into month 5 and all doing well. So, i am sure your experience will be more helpful than you are giving i...

2. Did anyone hate nursing school?

   Joanne1033 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in New Nurse

   I HATED NURSING SCHOOL......more than I can express in words!!!! I was so exhausted ( i worked full time and attended school full time...all the way through)....I think I slept for a month when I was finished! It is worth it though.....remind yours...

3. How many of you passed or failed at 265?

   Joanne1033 replied to Nurse2BAndiLynn's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED WITH 265 QUESTIONS.......and also two other students passed also with the same amount of questions.....from my class. I know how you feel......as the number of questions went up , i felt sick.....and after I was sure i failed........BUT I PA...

4. Kaplan versus Nclec Questions

   Joanne1033 replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX

   I took Kaplan before the Nclex and (THANKFULLY) passed the Nclex the first time. I don't think the questions were similar ....i think the content for Nclex is kind of random. YET, I don't think I would have passed without Kaplan. The importance is...

5. working while in nursing school

   Joanne1033 replied to miniaussie's topic in General Students

   Hi. I am a new nurse....Graduated June 2006. I was in a 22 month ADN program and worked full time (40 hours).... However, my nursing program was evening weekend. I was exhausted! But was able to work all the way through.

6. New Nurse/Need career advice

   Joanne1033 replied to Joanne1033's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. I appreciate the replies. My interest..... the OR .....i think because my experience is in the OR and I am very comfortable in the OR. I am just worried I think I am more interested in the OR because is my comfort zone.The MICU...seemed in...

7. New Nurse/Need career advice

   Joanne1033 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi- I am a new nurse. I am having difficulty choosing my first position as a nurse. My old career was medical equipment repair in an Operating Room for the past 11 years. The two positions I need to decide between are..... OR nurse and MICU nurse....