ange26s

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1. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

   ange26s replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! Absolutely you can ask to work day shift! I have been a nurse for 7 yrs and I only work day shift, from day one! This is my advice I give anyone going into the medical field, you have to be...

2. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

   ange26s replied to pilpusher's topic in Medical-Surgical

   i work on a busy 37 bed medical/telemetry unit.we have a max of 6 pts day or night.typically i get 5.with the acuity of our pts we should really get 4.i could not imagine getting moe than 6! to me...

3. Zero Confidence and Scared! eeek!!

   ange26s replied to ChiSmile6's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I definitly feel the same! I have been precepting for a month now and Im up to 3 patients,but I feel like I have NO clue what Im doing half the time and Im soo slow! Im constantly nervous when giving...

4. Med-Surg Nursing,Not just another dirty job....

   ange26s posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   hello all! first i would like to say this thread is not meant to offend anybody,but just give a little personal insight on my feeling about med-surg.i am a new grad working med-surg for about 4wks...

5. Can't stop talking about nursing school?

   ange26s replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hang in there everyone,before you know it you will have your much deserved title!I can't believe I'm done with NS and I'm an RN now.I remember coming to this site while doing my prereqs and just...

6. Moving to N.Carolina as a new grad from CA

   ange26s replied to sandrajinhong's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I believe the pay increases with your raises which are based off of your yearly evaluations.I would contact a nursing recruiter(just call human resources) and one of them can send you an information...

7. Moving to N.Carolina as a new grad from CA

   ange26s replied to sandrajinhong's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Hello, I live in Fayetteville and the new grad pay is $20.20/hr I will be working nights so I have a shift diff of $4 nights and $3.50 wk.ends.As far as I know the VA is on a hiring freeze and not...

8. Lost, Afraid and feeling like a failure...now what?

   ange26s replied to JVRB4's topic in First Year After Licensure

   wow, I cant imagine a hospital asking a new grad to be charge after 2-3 wks.I would say that is a horrible expierence.At my hospital (im n orientation now) we are in orientation for 3 wks in nursing...

9. Ugh, my insomnia is killing me

   ange26s replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Students

   I feel your pain! I have terrible insomnia.I love ambien,but I stopped taking meds b/c I dont want to depend off it to sleep.I have tried everything in the book to try to sleep.The funny thing is I...

10. average question trainer/qbank scores testing in 2 weeks

    ange26s replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I understand your frustration Perfectly.I just took NCLEX yesterday and honestly, dont focus so much on the score,but the rationale of the answer.If you got something wrong just make sure you look up...

11. June 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    ange26s replied to kristin1213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i take the nclex-rn june 17th! im really nervous and i just keep telling myself " you will pass! you will beat that test!" best wishes to all testing ( we will be nurses ) and congratulations to those...

12. FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

    ange26s posted a topic in General Students

    ok, the big day is approaching! after coutless hours of studying, many tears shed, days gone by, im finally taking the nclex! my big day is wed. the 17th of june. i remember coming to this site as a...

13. I passed the Nclex RN in 75 questions!!

    ange26s replied to happygirl09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! That is a real accomplishment:yeah: I take my NCLEX on the 17th and im so nervous.I have not studied nearly as much as you did.I took Kaplan and I have been studying for three wks as...

14. New Grad Sad and Frustrated

    ange26s posted a topic in General Students

    so i just graduated last week and was cloud 9 unitl i started the kaplan course this week. i left ns feeling comfortable and self-confident with passing the nclex.i had always studied really hard...

15. How time consuming is it?

    ange26s replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    I definitly spent anywhere from 40-60 hrs a week on NS. It was more time consuming the first couple semesters, but the content definitly became harder after each semester. I know people who didn't...