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  1. Career path dilema: did I just make a big mistake?

    Piki replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I just had to comment on that. Just exactly when are you planning to sleep? I'm assuming you'd need at least several more semesters of work to get your RN, and it's intense school work. Is...

  2. 2nd time taking NCLEX-RN got last question wrong!

    Piki replied to MikeyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you. Don't stress over it too much, when I came home I also looked up some answers. But heads up, as part of the confidentiality agreement, you are not allowed to post any specific...

  3. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    Piki replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I forgot, we practiced sub-q's and transdermals on pieces of hot dogs! IMs we just did in clinicals with our instructor, on real

  4. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    Piki replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your

  5. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    Piki replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not at our school. At least nothing invasive. The extent of practicing on each other was practicing vital signs and doing head to toe's. And do the H-T's was handled well, we partnered up and...

  6. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    Piki replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    RNs

  7. *NEW* Med/Surg Nurse

    Piki replied to David Offenbaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it totally depends on the facility. I know for a fact this is not true for my friends that work 3 12's. They get paid the same as the rest of the staff. Overtime for anything over 40...

  8. How long should I work a full time schedule

    Piki replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! I'm a new RN myself (just graduated last spring) and work 24 hours a week. You can find jobs for new hires that are only part

  9. concerns & loan questions

    Piki replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    OK, no problem. It just caught me off guard since you quoted my post and not the original

  10. concerns & loan questions

    Piki replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: Originally Posted by Piki You should be able to qualify for Stanford...

  11. concerns & loan questions

    Piki replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to qualify for Stanford

  12. part-time orientation

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

    I'm a PT employee myself (24 hours/week). Yes it is more difficult having days in a row off and coming in and having new pts often, but it is do-able. I have a family as well and working PT works...

  13. *NEW* Med/Surg Nurse

    Piki replied to David Offenbaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I'm a new grad myself and work on a med-surg (post-surgical floor). I kwym, every shift I go in and feel like there are always new things to learn. I never had experience with ng tubes in...

  14. concerns & loan questions

    Piki replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    It is not true that you can't get financial aid if you already have a degree. I already had a bachelor's and a master's, and I got student loans for my nursing school. Contact your school's...

  15. How is it possible to be in 5 places at the same time?

    Piki replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way!! I'm in orientation myself too. I already clock in at 6:30 for my 7-3:30 shift (boss is OK with this) and have to go print up my shift reports/MARS b/c they don't print out an...

  16. Any other new nurses slapping their heads saying DUH!?

    Piki replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Heck yeah! Every single

  17. Concerned about Daughter's Assignment

    Piki replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    Sad to say but I bet you're right, it probably is a move on the instructor's part to intidimidate your daughter. Having been a recent grad myself, I know there are some really poor excuses for...

  18. Feeling so overwhelmed

    Piki replied to luv2shopp85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be so tough on yourself. I'm on orientation (just a few weeks left, we get 12 weeks) and although I'm getting more "with it" and organized, I still have a ways to go. Everyone tells me that's...

  19. Charge Nurse already

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

    Charge nurse one month out of orientation!? I don't know whether to be proud of you or be scared of where you work! I have to say, luckily, where I work we have alot of experienced nurses and I...

  20. Enjoying being a nurse?

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

    I must say, I am enjoying it. I'm starting to feel much more comfortable and getting into my own groove (I'm almost done with orientation). It helps that we do have a very cohesive unit overall and...

  21. Help! lost 1st RN job

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

    My goodness, that is insane! :uhoh21: Six days?? I am in orientation and we are given around 12 weeks of precepted orientation. I remember my first week or two on the floor and felt like the...

  22. I feel useless

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

    Hang in there. I too am a new grad on a surgical floor. I am getting close to being done with orientation but remember those first few weeks feeling very overwhelmed. Things over the past few weeks...

  23. Tonight's the night! 1st shift off orientation

    Piki replied to Agnes Anne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! Glad it went well. I'll be joining you in about another month.... Exciting but scary

  24. Multiple preceptors = multiple "rights"

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

    I'm in a similar boat. I've had different preceptors throughout my orientation. I just go with the flow and take whatever suggestions each gives. I'll say something like that's not how XXX showed...

  25. I'm now an RN!

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

    Good job! I passed on August 9th, so I know the huge sense of relief!