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  1. Friday 13th 75 questions down!

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

    :balloons:Yippyyy.... I passed too... wooooo whooooo! Thanks for all your support and for everyone sharing stories to relate too.....wow.. now that's

  2. Friday 13th 75 questions down!

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

    Souds like you had the same exact test I had, I even had one math question. I hate those all that apply, I had 3-4 of those. I had the priority and several teaching. This waiting is KILLING me.......

  3. Does your salary increase after passing boards?

    KckStrt replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jeez.. where do you work, I wanna job... I am in St. Louis and we don't start at anything near that...and no, my pay doesn't go up when I pass boards... just on the weekends, evenings and nights.....

  4. Friday the 13th NCLEX

    KckStrt posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking Nclex tomorrow at 9am CST. I am a bit nervous. I hate taking tests and I hate waiting for test scores. Why the hell do we have to wait, every other profession clicks the grade button...

  5. second time around

    KckStrt replied to Gift.Fr.Virgo12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stumbled no... fell flat on my face...YES I had to repeat a semester. I was so distracted. I had a brand new baby and had just lost my job and I found myself depressed and not putting forth the...

  6. Brand New RN.... yippy!!!

    KckStrt posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well... here I am, 3 weeks into my "new" career. I graduated in May and have taken a Med/Surg position, not my first choice, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. WOW.. what a great BIG place to...

  7. Brand New RN.... yippy!!!

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

    Thanks everyone. My intensions where to give hope when we all feel so different in our new positions. I really started feeling even more scared while reading what others where going through at their...

  8. First week at work!

    KckStrt posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first seven days of work consist of working 6 12 hour day with 1 day off in between... I am absolutely exhausted mentally. I have 2 days left to go.... I can't believe I am only 4 days into my job...

  9. Poll: How long is your orientation?

    KckStrt replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just started last Thr on med/surg, 90 day orientation... From what I have seen with other new nurses, they stick to it at 90

  10. what did your degree read

    KckStrt replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Associate in Applied Science.... RN none the

  11. New grads....where do you work?

    KckStrt replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am working at Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis. Med/Surg, we have a 3 month fellowship and at my 1 year mark I have a position granted in the ED. Pretty nervous about...

  12. Anyone else waiting until they pass boards...

    KckStrt replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most facilities here in St. Louis do hiring in the Fall, Winter and Spring as well as orientations and such for new grads. So here if I waited until I passed boards, being as I graduated in May, I...

  13. Attention Gaylord Focker...

    KckStrt replied to forgop's topic in Men in Nursing

    Go for it. I started nursing school at age 38 and now I am 42 and have graduated... I worked pretty much full time and started a new family second semester. I start my new job Monday 6/5. I...

  14. Repeating 1st semester of nursing school:(

    KckStrt replied to turbohound's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I feel bad for you! I had a similar experience with a 3rd semester instructor who was a witch. She hated men, in fact she treated all the men like crap. She was really rough and very impatient, I...

  15. Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

    KckStrt replied to SanskeetRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations. Graduate nurse here too... The 18th was the graduation day. I start orientation June 4th. Taking a little trip to ATL and starting my Kaplan course in early June. NCLEX here I...

  16. I am officially a nurse now

    KckStrt replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congratulations, must be a

  17. stethoscope questions narrowed search.

    KckStrt replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am half deaf, so a really nice stethescope is very important to me. I am getting ready to upgrade, and I was looking at that Littman Cardio 3 as well... I also like the thought of having a longer...

  18. Graduating in 30 days!

    KckStrt posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have taken my last final today. I am so excited I could.... well, do something. I can't believe that after 4 years myself and my family will not be held hostage anymore. I told an instructor today I...

  19. Graduating in 30 days!

    KckStrt replied to KckStrt's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone. I have landed a pretty sweet position working DAYS, if you can believe that, at Barnes in St. Louis. I am not looking forward to taking the shuttles every morning, but at least I...

  20. Rhinestone RN Video-parody of Rhinestone Cowboy song

    KckStrt replied to scmadm's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was GREAT! My friends just don't undstand why "WE" think poop is normal to joke and talk about...

  21. Just accepted, what to expect being a guy?

    KckStrt replied to deftonez188's topic in Men in Nursing

    Graduating in may.... I had a great time, and I think I, as well as all the other men in my class were well received. /emote= franticly searches around for testicles in instructors

  22. Docs yelling at nurses....

    KckStrt replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am in my last semester of nursing school. I have been in every rotation required over the last few years. The only time I have had a Dr. get "ugly" with me was one time in the Emergency Department....

  23. Tattoos?

    KckStrt replied to kamon8404's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well then, I have 2 job offers in St. Louis as of the last week. One is the ED at Children's Hospital, and the other is the ED at Barnes. I am sure you know their reputations. As well I have a an...

  24. What area do you want to work in after you graduate?

    KckStrt replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Pediatric Trauma/ED/Critical care.... Somebody has to take care of these

  25. Charting Bloopers

    KckStrt replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    one day I am taking care of a guy with hf... the edema in his arms and legs was about 4+. IV lasix, the whole 9 yards.... noncompliant heroin addict with sores all over his arms. spent the last 10...