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  1. From med/surg to ED nursing

    Hello I have been a med/surg nurse for a little over a year and just transferred to an ED position. I find the transition a little hard and overwhelming at times. I thought that if I got the med/surg...
  2. From med/surg to ED nursing

    Thank you all for all your comments and words of wisdom. I had great days these last few days. I am loving it so far--learning new things. Today I got to work in the trauma rooms and I loved...
  3. I am interested in L&D and peds, but i was advised by some of my teachers that i should work in the med/surg department for at least a year to beef up my nursing skills. should I?? any advise...
  4. **FREAKING out*** SFSU/Canada BSN program

    I applied to the SFSU Generic Masters RN prg and originally got a rejection letter. I then called and asked if they can hold my application for the next application process. Well little did I know...
  5. hello, I am in a new grad program at kaiser in the med/surg department. I have been on the floor for a couple of days and feel very lost and overwhelmed!!!!!! :smackingf The real world of nursing is...
  6. HELLO, I AM CURRENTLY A NEW GRAD IN THE MED/SURG DEPARTMENT. WHEN I FIRST STARTED I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE CARE OF 5 PATIENTS AND STILL THINK THAT. I AM CURRENTLY UP TO 3 PATIENTS...
  7. new grad with 1st nursing job

    Thanks Today I felt a little better. I am working with 2 pts now and next week maybe with 3. Both of my pts were total care. one had this major wound with a vac dressing(that needed changing) and...
  8. new grad with 1st nursing job

    Thanks for your encouragement. Really means a lot. Will keep you posted. bubba04
  9. new grad nurse with 1st job

    Thank you all for all your support and encouragement. Really means a lot.:balloons: I will keep you all posted.
  10. hello, I am in a new grad program at kaiser in the med/surg department. I have been on the floor for a couple of days and feel very lost and overwhelmed!!!!!! :smackingf The real world of nursing is...
  11. new grad nurse with 1st job

    Hello Kensington, Thanks. That is good to
  12. Husband relocating to SF Area

    hello, kaiser SF has new positions in the ER. you can appy in the kaiser's website. also try the aftercollege.com website, upload your resume and submit to all the facilities you want. there, you...
  13. nclex exam

    Nurse Danilo i am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!! congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! enjoy your vacation you deserve
  14. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    My friend started a new grad prog in Feb at SF general with the starting pay of 45 and another friend of mine at CPMC is starting at
  15. nclex exam

    danilo-- any news yet?? have my fingers crossed for you. have you tried calling to see if there is a delay?? sometimes background checks delay the whole process?? Like i said b4 I had a friend who...
  16. Kaiser versus the 'Others'

    Hey Mark, Well I was born at Kaiser SFO and have been a pt since birth. i love my plan. very user friendly. you can email your doctors, set up appointments and refill rx online. appointments are...
  17. Kaiser versus the 'Others'

    I have worked for kaiser in the lab for 10 years and love it. the benefits are great!!! I just got a job in the LD department and the staff is great as well. i have nothing but great things to say...
  18. nclex exam

    I took it 2 times and it also took a while for me to get my results. just hang in there. there are many reasons why results could be delayed. just relax and treat yourself to something
  19. Took NCLEX 4 days ago...

    I know how you feel.. I took mines on 4/13 for the second time and found out this morning that I passed. my name appeared on the website. a couple of my friends waited 2-3 weeks to get thier results....
  20. The first time I took the test it took 5 weeks for them to send me a letter saying that I did not pass. I just took the test a little over a week ago and I just found out on the BON that I...
  21. Nclex Exam

    It is frustrating!!!!:angryfire I too did not pass-- I took kaplan, did saunders, nclex for dummies----and etc... I think that some of us freak out during the test which affects our results. I am now...
  22. yes, another 265q taker

    Nursing school is tuff, people underestimate it. it is tuffer when you have kids and have bills, but with determination anything is possible. It doesn't matter if you pass your classes with C's in the...
  23. I took my test in feb of 07. my name never popped up on the BON..then 4 weeks later I got the bad news in the mail. i just took the nclex this past friday and did not see my name on the BON so I am...
  24. yes, another 265q taker

    Everything you said is how I feel right now. I took the test 2x's. the first time I had 265 q's and felt crappy. this second time I had 120 q's. My name doesn't appear on the BON, so I am guessing...
  25. Hello all, I know how you feel. I took the NCLEX in feb o7 and then this past week. the first time with 265 questions and the second time with 120 questions. I feel like I know my stuff, but someone...