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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. 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...

  4. 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...

  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. 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...

  12. 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...

  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...

  16. I Did it!!! I'm done with school!!

    ange26s replied to prudence09's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I know you must be so proud of yourself! I take my final exam tomorrow and then my pinning ceremony is tues! Its definitly a time for celebration! Good luck with the NCLEX, if you got...

  17. How do you prevent yourself from failing?

    ange26s replied to Oshie85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started school in 2002 and it has been a looong road. I have had MANY personal issues that I think would have broke alot of people, but I kept going.If you want something bad enough, that passion...

  18. Wait is Over!

    ange26s posted a topic in General Students

    after applying for positions at 5 hospitals (i've been at it since janurary), i finally had an interview on thursday and was told i would find out monday or tuesday if i got the job.the pcm was hiring...

  19. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    ange26s replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From my understanding Hospitals see BSN and ADN students the same, and if there aren't any Hospitals willing to train new grads,both are out of luck.At the hospitals in my area you have to apply...

  20. NS with young children at home?

    ange26s replied to sjc77's topic in General Students

    I have a 10yr. old and a 2yr. old. When I first startes NS my daughter was 9 months old.It has NOT been easy.I am very lucky b/c my mom watches my daughter for me and picks my son up from school.If it...

  21. most difficult part of nursing school?

    ange26s replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    for me the most difficult part ns has been: 1. spending time with my family without feeling guilty for not studying,and then feeling guilty for studying instead of spending time with my family!!! 2....

  22. Do nurses make the worse family members or patients ?

    ange26s replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think family members/nurse pt. should be nasty, but it becomes personal when they are now the person on the other side.I think when you have a loved one in the hospital you want the best care...

  23. Injections practice?

    ange26s replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    Where is everyone getting the supplies to practice on friends and family?If we took any supplies home and practiced, we were told we would be dismissed from the program.I can't believe that some...

  24. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    ange26s replied to AhJee's topic in California Nursing

    I graduate in May and I am having a hard time finding a job as well. I currently live in North Carolina, and I am looking for a med-surg position.This is terrible, I never thought it would be like...

  25. Tired of NS!!

    ange26s posted a topic in General Students

    so i need to vent :angryfire although i love the profession, i am soo tired of school. i am sick of my instructors.i can tell they are the type of nurses that sit at the nurses station and in the...