NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. Lab mnemonics

    NC Girl BSN replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto to what Carliotter 3 and Lisa said, I told the patients I would be checking my list and telling what I would be doing as I did it. And I talked aloud each step in the labs. No one gave me any...

  2. Not sure I should stay at my first job as a new grad RN, will working nights help me?

    NC Girl BSN replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thats the spirit! And in a yr. you'll be proficient and think back to how in the beginning you struggled but now you are getting the hang of things. Also my hospital has a $6 shift diff. for nights so...

  3. First few weeks/month as a new grad - check in

    NC Girl BSN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated February 20th. Took NCLEX March 6th. Started orientation April 20th. I used the Saunders Comprehensive book volume 4 and reveiwed a bunch of questions. I have 2 more weeks and then I will be...

  4. Not sure I should stay at my first job as a new grad RN, will working nights help me?

    NC Girl BSN replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am orienting on a Neuroscience floor and days are CRAZY. I recently have switched to nights and the difference is night and day. I like the pace, and I am actually busy most of the night but I have...

  5. Passed Reproductive Health today!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :hpygrp::ancong!::hpygrp:

  6. I'm stressed out and nervous.

    NC Girl BSN replied to yng65's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hope things are going okay since your on your own. I dread that day. I have another 2

  7. First few weeks/month as a new grad - check in

    NC Girl BSN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good Luck on the NCLEX. I am in a new grad program at a big hospital and I am 7 weeks into my orientation. There is so much to remember and so but everyone keeps telling me that its gonna take some...

  8. Finally!

    NC Girl BSN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Hope you enjoy your new

  9. Starting 3-11 pm shift at Rehab facility

    NC Girl BSN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I loved working 3-11 but I could never go to sleep untill 2-3 in the morning and slept late in the am. Maybe you can take tylenol PM until your bosy get use to it because your 3 yr old is not gonna...

  10. Highly motivated pre-nursing now getting discouraged

    NC Girl BSN replied to NCphoenix's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I had the same frustrations as you have with getting into a RN program. I applied to 8 RN programs and combination of the NET, HOBET, missing classes or supply exceeded the demand kept me from getting...

  11. LPN phase out?

    NC Girl BSN replied to terisinwa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In NC, Most hopsitals don't hire LPNs anymore but they are always gonna be in LTC. So If you can't get into a RN program then maybe try to do the LPN and phase into a LPN-RN. You may have to do this...

  12. Overtime Pay

    NC Girl BSN replied to louisianalvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never worked a place that did not pay me for all of my time. How do they get away with this? I do not work if I am not getting paid. No if, ands,or buts about

  13. med surg to a ped. office

    NC Girl BSN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    So its all or nothing. I personally could not go down in pay. But if its affecting your life at home, it may be worth

  14. med surg to a ped. office

    NC Girl BSN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that. I was saying if you take the Peds job, work PRN at the

  15. NCCU's program

    NC Girl BSN replied to mommyonamission's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They have drastically improved their program. I can remember when their NCLEX pass rate was in the

  16. Highly motivated pre-nursing now getting discouraged

    NC Girl BSN replied to NCphoenix's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You have to try to apply to more than one program. Focus on getting your CNA over the summer. Also look into applying to Alamance Community College they are near Chapelhill. Wake Tech is too...

  17. Anyone ever felt like this?

    NC Girl BSN replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sadly, I felt the same as you when I worked LTC. I had 30 patients and Hugged the med cart 6hrs of my entire shift. I decided that I was not gonna be happy doing that for the rest of my life so I got...

  18. Just graduated. Waitin to be approved for the Nclex-RN...HELP!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to Kambili's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review Edition 4. It was all I used and I passed on the first try. The longer you wait to prepare, the longer you will have to wait to make money. Don't...

  19. Job advice **kinda rambling-sorry**

    NC Girl BSN replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    How often does the ICU jobs become availible. Maybe its not the right time to transfer if its gonna mess up your schedule. There will be other opportunities if its meant to

  20. med surg to a ped. office

    NC Girl BSN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    Definetly stay PRN at the

  21. CPNE Application

    NC Girl BSN replied to doulasrock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Way to go!! Your hard work has paid

  22. What are the CPNE locations?

    NC Girl BSN replied to bethinct's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Maybe someone else can post Testing sites. The icon on EC's website kept showing an error

  23. What are the CPNE locations?

    NC Girl BSN replied to bethinct's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CPNE® Workshop Schedule May 27 - 29, 2009 FULLCharlotte, NC May 13 - 15, 2009 FULLAlbany, NY June 9 - 11, 2009Albany, NY June 23 - 25, 2009Madison, WI June 23 - 25, 2009 FULLAtlanta, GA June 29 -...

  24. How important the 3 checks of 5 rights are for meds!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to FE710's topic in General Students

    Right Patient Right Drug Right Dose Right Time Right

  25. Thinging about Enrolling at Excelsior, Wait till July 1st.

    NC Girl BSN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks dream nurse for posting this! I told my friend about it and the payment plan is even