sistasoul

sistasoul

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  1. Panicing over results, I failed.

    sistasoul replied to californiaguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Caliguy, Out of my graduating class of 36 students 24 have passed the NCLEX. 22 of those people had only 75 questions and all that I have spoken too said they felt they had failed it. !2 of us left...

  2. CI references

    sistasoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I just graduated in May this year from an ADN program. I am taking the NCLEX on July 23. I am a little worried about landing my first job as an RN because I never asked any of my CI's if I...

  3. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    sistasoul replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet as I take my boards on July 16th, but have worked as an aide on a cardiac floor. I seen the complaining first hand about how long it took to get them a drink, etc., etc., I agree...

  4. Poll: How much do you study?

    sistasoul replied to dizze98765's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, With clinical paperwork, reading and projects I probabley put in 50 hrs a week. It really depended on the clinical instructor. My last semester of school I put in 30 hrs a week on clinical...

  5. new grad needs advice

    sistasoul posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all, I have just graduated in May with my ADN. I have been job hunting but have not received any invites to interview. Here is my dilemma. I worked as an aide for a year and a half on a cardiac...

  6. Wanted to share a story: The impact of nurses in my Grandpa's death

    sistasoul replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing that beautiful story with all of us. It helps me to remember why I want to be a nurse:heartbeat. I am sorry for your loss.

  7. Why would a nurse reccomend NOT becoming CNA?

    sistasoul replied to Hausfrau's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi Hausfrau, Love your name. Is this in German? What does it mean? I was an aide while in school and worked in a hospital. I really enjoyed my patients and liked my job most of the time. I think being...

  8. New ADN grad needs advice

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Thank you to all who have replied. I got some great advice. I will apply at LTC facilities and go from there. I really do love the elderly so maybe this is the path I was meant to be on. I am...

  9. New ADN grad needs advice

    sistasoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am here in NH and am having a very hard time finding a hospital job. I follow up with phone calls to HR after about a week to no avail. I know more new grad positions will be opening up in...

  10. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    sistasoul replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from an ADN program and do not feel confident with the skills of nursing. I did not give IV meds until my third semester because my first med-surge rotation was at a LTC facility. The...

  11. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    sistasoul replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi all, My hats are off to all of you who can attend nursing school and lose weight. I weighed 135 lbs 4 years ago when i statrted taking my pre-reqs for NS. I just graduated with an ADN in May and...

  12. My question is: Why are nurses so mean to each other?

    sistasoul replied to LadyJRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a dangerous person to work with. I am apalled at reading this:angryfire. Does anyone have proof this person is turning off IVs? I could not work in an environment where I would always have to...

  13. New grad interested in becoming a clinical instructor

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you for your input. I am trying to get a job in med-surge right now. Teaching is something I would like to do in a few years. I am in New Hampshire and the new grad jobs are not as plentiful...

  14. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    sistasoul replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry about how you are feeling. Night shift is a tough shift. I have just graduated from NS this May and will not take a job working those hours. I used to work nightshift in a hotel on the...

  15. New nurse making job unbearable!

    sistasoul replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    That is terrible behavior. I am surprised she made it through nursing school with that attitude. I predict she will have a very short nursing career unless she makes a 360. Sounds like she was...

  16. surviving school without study partners

    sistasoul replied to Jaxs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just graduated. I never had a study group because I would talk about social stuff rather than academics. I have a previous bachelors degree and never used a study group then either. I always asked...

  17. Is nursing a possiblity for me?

    sistasoul replied to Can I B's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated this May and we had 3 students in their 50's. Wonderful women and I know two of them got a job before they graduated here in the Northeast. With your background in Psych I bet you...

  18. Student Nurses

    sistasoul replied to Amica88's topic in General Nursing

    The most difficult part- Evil clinical instructor who can make your life hell (there is usually one every on dreads getting) The best- the friends you bond with during school and patient care. Nursing...

  19. which schools accept test outs/older credits?

    sistasoul replied to seekingtruth's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I graduated in 1993 from UMass/Lowell with a Bachelor's degree. NHCTC in Manchester took my classes. No problems at all. A+P and Micro are good for 10 years. I would try there. I just...

  20. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    sistasoul replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello all, I just graduated from a 2 year ADN program and I think that it really depends on the instructor. Some instructors do not require detailed clinical paperwork which frees up time for study. I...

  21. New Grad needs experience

    sistasoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I have just graduated :yeah:this May with a 2 year ADN and have not had any luck getting a hospital position. The market is so saturated with new grads at this time of the year. I really...

  22. New Grad needs experience

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all who have replied. Great advice. I live in NH and this state is not one of the ones that is hurting for nurses as badly as other states. Peace and grace

  23. How many patients?

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you to all who have replied. It seems it depends on the part of the country you live in for the amount of patients you get. I just got back from pinning tonight. I am still looking for my first...

  24. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    sistasoul replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NH and am a new grad. I have applied to all local hospitals and called HR to let them know I was interested. I have worked as an LNA at one of the hospitals but have not even had an...

  25. new grad needs advice

    sistasoul posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi All, I live in NH and have applied to all of the local hospitals. I worked as an LNA in one of the hospitals I applied for. I have not heard anything even after calling the HR office to follow up....