bessiepig1

bessiepig1 has 2 years experience and specializes in LTC, Disabled, Psych.

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1. Anyone doing Excelsior RN program?

   bessiepig1 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in General Nursing

   i am just starting out with excelsior as well. im sure by this point, you have completed an exam or more. i just enrolled and am studying for the health safety exam. I have been an LPN for two...

2. HELP ME!! I dont know if Nursing is for me

   bessiepig1 replied to missSAMMY's topic in General Students

   the reality is most people cannot do a traditional nursing program while working and juggling kids(i know u didnt say that u have kids). You need a lot of time to devote to studying but if u work...

3. Passed my first exam

   bessiepig1 replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Online Distance Learning

   congrats!! i'm starting up soon. going to need the support when i take my first exam

4. how to prepare for NCLEX PN EXAM "PLEASE HELP"

   bessiepig1 replied to priyata20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   First of all, don't be so hard on yourself!! Second of all, know that you cant know everything. Study as hard as you can and then study some more and then get a good night's rest and go in there...

5. med error i think

   bessiepig1 replied to bessiepig1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   thanks to all for the comments! i learned a lot and wont ever make the same mistakes

6. Bayonne Medical Center

   bessiepig1 replied to ashatan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   yes the hospital also has a bad rep....it is known as the hospital where you check in but you dont check out...the er is not bad but if u need to be admitted try to get a transfer to another local...

7. Having trouble adjusting to role as hospice nurse

   bessiepig1 replied to Imitation of Life's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   wow sounds like you are very intuitive and compassionate towards the minute details that matter most to your patients at the end of their life. it may not be feasible for you to get past it but you...

8. Seeking friends who are studying RN

   bessiepig1 replied to jessi11's topic in General Students

   Hi! My name is Autumn. I'm starting my rn in November through Excelsior. i could def use this group for encouragement amongst other things lol. Good luck to all and hope to talk

9. NYC Accelerated programs 2010....Applications

   bessiepig1 replied to penbare's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   i am doing excelsior...it is not the same but im starting out just the same and at the same time so maybe we can still help one another

10. med error i think

    bessiepig1 replied to bessiepig1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't had orientation or a proper one at that at any job i have had. I work per diem for agencies and have worked full time and had 2 days of improper training. I jumped in head first when i...

11. Bayonne Medical Center

    bessiepig1 replied to ashatan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    the director/instructor when i was there was terrible... she was cut throat and condescending. It was a hostile environment to say the least. my clinical instructor was AMAZING but she had no real...

12. New RN: charge RN for noc, and freaking

    bessiepig1 replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i need a job also lol if you are in north jersey, let me know. in the meantime, how many patients do you

13. med error i think

    bessiepig1 replied to bessiepig1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if i knew then what i know now haha i miss that facility but have had plenty of other oppurtunities to NOT make that mistake again. it did make me a better nurse because i know i have to rely on...

14. Math Assistance?!?!

    bessiepig1 replied to Starfish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    everything looks right and for microdrip per minute, i would divide 62.5 by 60. hope that

15. med error i think

    bessiepig1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and started working for an agency about a month ago. i was working at this facility without orientation and everything was going fine. i worked a double on monday and in the morning...