nikjalik03 replied to heylfire's topic in Men in Nursing
Well I worked in our ED as a Unit Sec for 4 1/2 years while in nursing school. The older nurses told me it would be good for me to work at least 6 mos on a Med Surg unit before becoming an ED nurse....
I took my test yesterday and the computer shut off at 90 ques. and now I am just sick to my stomach. I do not think I will even be strong enough to look up my quick results tomorrow for fear that I...
Well Loydd888 everyone on this website knows CA test takers have a couple of weeks to wait for test results. My two days feel like two weeks!! Yea, and by the way, last Feb? Do you mean a couple of...
that is utterly ridiculous!!! what kind of school cancels a graduation ceremony because of the weather? have they ever heard of a inside ceremony? after all the blood, sweat, tears and energy you all...
nikjalik03 replied to Art&Science's topic in General Nursing
i live in nc in the triad area and new grad opportunities are abudant. i work in the emergency room as a unit secretary and will graduate from nursing school on dec. 19th. i already have job offers...
don't give up. you got through school, so you have obviously been able to retain some nursing knowledge. do you have test anxiety? maybe you should try taking it in a different city, to you know have...
i will also take my boards mid to late jan. 09 and i am a nervous wreck!! our school is recommending we take the sylvia rayfield review course. has anyone ever used this review? if so, how was it. i...
i feel it should me mandatory for new nurses to start out on a med-surg floor because you start out learning the basics and building that bridge of knowledge that can be used anywhere you work. most...
I am sorry to hear your husband is not as supportive as he should be. That makes a lot of difference when the one close to you is supportive because nursing is stressful enough and everyone knows how...
nikjalik03 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing
I agreee. There is a long transition from student nurse to the "real world" of nursing. This young lady just seems to be totally lost and will need more precepting to give her the confidence in...
i have asked this question to many of the older nurses i work with and without a doubt, they suggest 6 months to a year of med-surg. that way you are confident in what you are doing where ever you...