nyclizzo

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1. Please Stop Telling Me "You'll be fine."

   nyclizzo replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just started my 5th week on the floor...It really isn't that bad... The first day I followed the other nurse around and completely observed The second day I did morning assessments and filled out...

2. What do I do in the meantime?

   nyclizzo replied to JAworried's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree...take the time to RELAX!! Enjoy your summer, catch up with friends...I graduated in January, took the boards in March and started working about a month ago...Believe me...Enjoy the free time...

3. What nursing shortage?

   nyclizzo replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Staten Island (borough of New York City) and it was hard to find a job too...I had to take a float position after a month of trying to find SOMETHING...My recruiter said that she's never...

4. at my wits end

   nyclizzo replied to extraordinary067's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When I first applied for a job as an RN, I told the nurse recruiter how I wanted to get into CCU/ICU, and she absolutly talked me out of it. She said that it is such a stressful environment as is,...

5. Working overnight shifts

   nyclizzo posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I was just hired yesterday to work as a float nurse, overnight shift, from 7pm to 7am....How did everyone train their body to stay up for the overnight shift??? Thank you for your

6. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

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

   I'm starting work on a surgical rehabilitation floor...I know that I don't want to work in Peds or Pych (ever!!)...One day I might look into Maternity, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet....I...

7. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

   nyclizzo posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just had a quick question for all you new nurses...I'm starting work as a nurse on April 23rd, and was wondering how many of you kept your old nursing textbooks....I am in the process of selling my...

8. Took the NCLEX today

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

   Sorry it took me so long to get back...I jumped on a plane for Cozumel on Thursday, and found out on my connecting flight that I

9. Took the NCLEX today

   nyclizzo posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Ok, so I took the NCLEX today...Machine shut off at 100 questions...I honestly have NO idea how I did, but I know that is the norm...I studied really hard and feel as though alot of the information on...