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  1. Please Help...You nurses are going to kill me!

    glamgalRN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    All throughout grade school, high school and college (I have B.S. in finance), I hated science. I think I only "hated" it so much because I thought it was impossible to understand. When I would think...

  2. NCLEX medications

    glamgalRN replied to starryeyed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX asks whatever meds it wants to! When I first started studying for some reason I assumed that it would focus on common meds like insulin, beta blockers, antibiotics, pain meds, heparin and so on....

  3. Questions NECLEX remembers

    glamgalRN replied to sever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We were told that nclex does remember you. Say for example you failed the boards the first time and you were way below the "passing level" (and again,this is just an example!) Then the 2nd time you...

  4. thinking of quitting job after a week. is that ethical?

    glamgalRN replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know some people suggest you "stick it out" like your parents, but if you know you don't like it then I suggest getting out now. I started out on a unit and only was on the floor for 8 days before...

  5. RN to BSN program

    glamgalRN replied to shellpsychrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated w/my ASN in May and plan on going back next Sept for my BSN. So although I haven't taken courses, I'll tell you what my professors told me. We were told that going from your ASN to...

  6. All you New Grads

    glamgalRN replied to suni's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say the most difficult part of my orientation was not knowing what really was expected of me. I and had no idea what was "normal" as a new grad, like where I should be at as far as time mgt,...

  7. Timeline when you graduated

    glamgalRN replied to almostthereindc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in the beginning of May, 2008 and took the NCLEX July 1st. I gave myself two weeks off after graduation to relax before studying for nclex. I took Kaplan and thought it was great, in my...

  8. How do I get experience w/o experience?

    glamgalRN replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to find a job as a unit clerk or receptionist working in health care without experience (at least in my area.) I applied for soo many different positions when I was taking my prereqs for...

  9. What was your First Day like???

    glamgalRN replied to Sl1011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started out on the ICU and like the OP, I recommend med/surg before going onto a speciality unit. I know that starting out in the ICU can be done, but those patients are SO sick and to be honest I...

  10. appropiate?

    glamgalRN replied to texasbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad and started out on a unit and knew right away it wasn't the right fit. I talked to my manager about it and he got me 4 interviews on various units. One of the units wasn't even...

  11. guys, i want to pass nclex

    glamgalRN replied to mayumi17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The style of the questions from kaplan are very similar to the questions on the nclex. I passed the NCLEX on my first try w/75 questions and attribute it to taking kaplan! GOod

  12. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    glamgalRN replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATS!

  13. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    glamgalRN replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! I'm soo happy that everyone loves their units so far. I wish I had the same positive experience as you all!! I started off in the ICU and realized the first day on the floor that it wasn't for...

  14. ICU vs PCU

    glamgalRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for responding! I'm a new nurse and have an interview on a PCU this week and wasn't really sure what to

  15. How do you quit

    glamgalRN replied to dfs1961's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with Binkie. In my opinin the most important thing right now is that you are completely honest with your manager and tell them right away. This kind of thing happens. As I have learned, the...

  16. is this common?

    glamgalRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I started out on a unit and wasn't happy there. As a new nurse, it wasn't so much that I couldn't handle the stress of working on this unit, I just didn't really want to do it. I think the worst part...

  17. SICU Interview Questions....

    glamgalRN replied to DEEJAECEE's topic in MICU, SICU

  18. mistakes made during your first year...

    glamgalRN replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the 5 days I've been on the floor I have already made sooo many mistakes. But here is one of my "lighter mistakes." It was my third day on the unit and I was assigned to a stable patient who was...

  19. question about orientation

    glamgalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started out in the ICU and wow is it hard!! I don't feel comfortable with my skills or my assessment at all. So far my preceptor has been great and really understanding, but I'm just not a...

  20. question about orientation

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

    It was only my second day on the unit, but I'm starting out with 2 other new grads who both seem to be doing much better than myself. They just seem to be way more independant and confident. I guess...

  21. would you rather..

    glamgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I just started orientation for my first RN job in the ICU! I'm so excited:D!!! I was hired for nights (3 12 hr shifts), but for the first few weeks I'll be training on day shift. After...

  22. People at test center know right away if you passed??

    glamgalRN replied to KatieRNHopeful's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Katie- I had almost the same exact convo as you w/the guy who fingerprinted me. I only had 75 questions and as the guy was fingerprinting after I was done and he made a comment about how quick I took...

  23. No delegation?

    glamgalRN replied to Pink Scrubs, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't have one delegation question on my nclex and passed w/75 questions. Walking out of the test I felt fairly confident, but the more I thought about it I started to doubt myself. I'm sure you...

  24. question about pre-emplyment physical

    glamgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    About a month ago I had a pre-employment phsyical for my first job as a RN. They did the standard- draw blood, PPD, urine test, etc. When I went back 2 days later to have my PPD read, the MA said the...

  25. St joseph hospital school of nursing.

    glamgalRN replied to toya0419's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So St. Joe's Hospital only graduated 4 students out of the 60 in the program?!? Am I understanding that