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  1. To the newbies, from the Big Newbie

    Piki replied to Tait's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great advice, ITA. I do much the same things. I try to be as helpful as possible and ask as many questions as

  2. Is this acceptable behavior from a nurse?

    Piki replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. (literally!) I was in the week of my new job GN orientation when I was having one of my "spells" (here I was thinking it was "just" reflux) but the pain got so continuous and so...

  3. Recently graduated, failed test, can't find a job

    Piki replied to marciella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is an IP license? Were you taking the NCLEX for the second time after failing? Because if you have followed this thread, the OP didn't pass the NCLEX the first time. Once you have failed the...

  4. "1 Year" Anniversary in Two Days: My Experiences

    Piki replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I am just a few months out from graduation (June 07) and yes, the real world of nursing is so very different from school. Same with the NCLEX, once that is over and done with, you certainly...

  5. Twas The Night Before Christmas (poem) - A Nursing Version

    Piki replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Love it!! Will have to share that at work.

  6. Recently graduated, failed test, can't find a job

    Piki replied to marciella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your options are to wait until you pass the NCLEX and get a job as an RN. Or take a job as a clin tech/CNA. There were several in our class that failed their boards. You lose your GN license...

  7. From the experts: How do you treat a winter COLD?

    Piki replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I pop zinc lozenges and vit C chewables, let them dissolve in my mouth. Take them every couple of hours. I also swear by a supplement called "Cold MD" - it's some sort of homeopathic/herbal remedy....

  8. which shift do you prefer working as a new RN?

    Piki replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    My job is days or eves. No nights (which I'm glad, I'm not a night person and I think it would be too tough with family and children to adapt to switching between sleeping at night and then working...

  9. bad ending of second night on my own, advice needed

    Piki replied to hollyberry678's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I'm only a few weeks off orientation myself. The others are right. My question is tho - why on earth would this nurse be going into patient's rooms (ie. noting...

  10. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    Piki replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    MeghanRN is right on the money. I became a CNA first before enrolling in nursing school. I didn't work very long at it b/c we moved and then I started nursing school, but it helped tremendously...

  11. Should I go straight to the OR as a new grad?

    Piki replied to BridgetJones's topic in Nursing Career

    I have two friends (we all just graduated last spring) that went right into OR programs (major city hospitals). They both are so glad they did, neither of them enjoyed floor nursing (which is where I...

  12. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Piki replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was a systems analyst prior to becoming a SAHM, prior to going to nursing school and becoming an

  13. 4 weeks with preceptor?!?!

    Piki replied to Lee2584's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My experience and those of the other new grads in my area (different hospitals) is that the pay is no different whether you are on orientation or off. The incentive of course is for the hospital to...

  14. 4 weeks with preceptor?!?!

    Piki replied to Lee2584's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the others, that sounds nuts. :uhoh21: I'm a newbie myself, just a few weeks off of 12 weeks orientation for a med-surg floor. I can't imagine learning everything you need to know in 4...

  15. Any interview tips for a soon to be rn?

    Piki replied to LyndseyER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some type of questions I was asked during my interview: Tell me about a difficult situation you had with a patient on clinicals and what you did to work to improve the situation? What do you do when...

  16. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    Piki replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Not where I work. You don't get a different pay scale for being on orientation vs.

  17. I'm a horrible employee

    Piki replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Emma, I'm so sorry to hear all you are going through. That is a very tough burden and you are not a horrible employee. Major ((((((hugs)))))) to you. I hope you can find some

  18. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    Piki replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    Student loans. I didn't qualify for grants b/c I already have 2

  19. Shift Change on Med-Surg

    Piki replied to nursemel374's topic in General Nursing

    We tape our report. On very rare occasions we do

  20. Do new grads always start night shift and full time?

    Piki replied to philosophical's topic in Nursing Career

    To correct your statement - ASD and diploma nurses ARE professional nurses. We take the same NCLEX-RN test and have the same initials after our names. You may want to clarify your statement and say...

  21. Do new grads always start night shift and full time?

    Piki replied to philosophical's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new grad and I was hired to work part time day/evenings - 3 eight hour shifts per week. My orientation was the same length as the full time hires (12 weeks). I applied to 2 hospitals, one...

  22. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    Piki replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    12

  23. What to expect as a grad nurse?

    Piki replied to Luvelyone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a recent grad (june 07) and just finished 12 weeks of orientation. This is my first week off without a preceptor (but really, I've been doing the whole patient assignment by myself for almost...

  24. new grad orientation

    Piki replied to colleenrnsw's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably a bit early yet, but the hospital I got hired (I'm a new grad from june 07) - posted on their HR site in DECEMBER hiring for summer 07 grads and summer interns. I was interviewed in...

  25. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    Piki replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's definitely not too old. I was 41 when I graduated (a few months ago). I thought I would be the oldest in my class, actually, I wasn't, not by a long shot. The average age was probably mid...