NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. Excelsior college study partner PLEASE

    NC Girl BSN replied to mekdylpn's topic in Excelsior College

    It happens. People fail the test all the time. My friend failed the first test twice and gave up on the program. Please dont give up! You are going to need more than the practice test and your LPN...

  2. Medication mnemonic?

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

    Meg that is the one I used. I thought it was a good one. What part are you having a problem

  3. started 3rd week of orientation and got told by the director :(

    NC Girl BSN replied to Ace587RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! Sounds like a better

  4. Down and Out

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

    I think whatever you do, you need to find another job before you think about leaving. At my place of employment, new grads have to stay for 1 yr before they can transfer. My friend quit her job six...

  5. LPN or BSN - help!!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it if you can swing the bill. Highschool can be expensive and you need to factor in that cost. As far as a job afterwards. It really depends where you live but you have to be prepared...

  6. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    NC Girl BSN replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well Lets see... We got a 2 x 4 change purse with the hospitals name on it A goody bag with 3 pieces of peppermint and a hospice necklace for our badge. My boss sent Happy nurses day cards to everyone...

  7. LPN or BSN - help!!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    Do the BSN if the programs cost is not too outragious.I would not pay over 40k for a BSN I have heard of some people paying 100k(thats crazy!). If you do the LPN, you will still run into problems...

  8. Staying motivated for CPNE?

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

    Take one of the online workshops. I did the careplanning and documentation about 3 weeks before I went to UTICA. Make sure you write your mnemonics out daily. Try to do one area of care on your family...

  9. I am so sick of these people...

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

    These people???? Not everyone from the south is drug seeking and eat like pigs.I live in NC and find it a little offensive. I know your venting but try not to be so judgemental toward your

  10. Gave up an LVN job.

    NC Girl BSN replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like your questioning your decision??? Im sure its just nerves. Try the new job out and see how you like it. Clinicals are good to have if you want to be a floor nurse. Everyone is not meant to...

  11. I'm having a bonfire

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

    Awesome NEWS!!!!!! Burn,

  12. When does your salary go up??

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

    I live in NC and in my area, the hospitals have not given raises in almost 2 years. I just finished my first year of being a nurse and this is the first profession when I didn't get a raise every...

  13. I passed my CPNE!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thats great! There is no better feeling than passing the CPNE!!!! Enjoy your

  14. Wow, MPAC was fast!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good Luck! We will be pulling for a successfull

  15. Does EC's ASN RN degree transfer to any BSN programs besides EC?

    NC Girl BSN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My credits transfered at my local university RN-BSN. I got exempt for the first class because they gave me credit for taking Transitions to professional nursing. I was so happy when I got my acceptace...

  16. Feeling down. Need some encouragment.

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

    ((Huggs))So sorry your going through this. Is there anyway you could talk to some of your old classmates and see if they could get you a job on their unit? Its worth a try. Hope you find something...

  17. agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

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

    You need to check your calender and make sure you worked that day and go back a sign

  18. So frustrated. Need advice!!

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

    You are describing how most new grads feel during orientation. Days are the hardest shift to handle. Things will get better, I am a living testimony. I just completed my first year as a nurse and felt...

  19. How far would you drive for a job as a new grad?

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

    If I worked nights, no more than 45 mins, I I worked days, no more than 1 hr. I currently drive 25 miles each way and it takes me 30 minutes. I work nights After getting off in the mornings, I am not...

  20. Is this bizarre?

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

    This is jacked up! It puts the new grad in a very difficult place. Did he say what he was going to do? Either way, if she fires him. The new nurse that they hire will have to orientate to the unit and...

  21. Graduate Nurse aspiring to be an OB (Labor & Delivery) Nurse

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

    Its hard to say, but I know in NC, its hard to get L&D position in the hospital as a new grad. There are at least 2-3 people on my neuro unit that wants to go to L&D but are not having any...

  22. bachelor's in another field to NP in 3 years

    NC Girl BSN replied to creativetype2007's topic in General Nursing

    maybe you can find a job fresh out of school or maybe not. i guess you will find out once you achieve your goal. from what i have seen, most np jobs want clinical experience. at the hospital i work at...

  23. bachelor's in another field to NP in 3 years

    NC Girl BSN replied to creativetype2007's topic in General Nursing

    Getting clinical experience is the Key. Even if you paid 100k to do the NP in 3 years, chances are you won't get hired because you have no experience as a nurse. You gotta crawl before you can walk....

  24. Online RN-BSN programs.

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

    My local university is so much cheaper than these programs. I am going the RN-BSN program and its gonna cost me $2100. That super

  25. How to say it to my manager?

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

    I think you should get through orientation and try nursing on your own. I remember when I was on orientation. I always felt nervous and unsure when the preceptors were around watching me and asking a...