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I have found that in the E.R. I started out in right after graduation, the nurses really do want me to succeed. They are willing to help out in any way they can and will answer questions that are appropriate.

There are no positions available in the E.R. I would have to go to a different company due to there are no openings in the areas I am interested in transferring to and also the hospital I work at is a very small rural hospital that doesn't have a lo...

Hi, I have a question. I graduated in August, and began working in an E.R. at the end of August. The only position they had open was a weekend program, which I took. I have found that the weekend program is too hard when I have young kids at home....

I did my preceptorship in the E.R. I loved it! If you have never stepped foot into an E.R. it can be very overwhelming at first. If you like adrenaline and not knowing what is going to happen next, you will love it. As for advice- Take in everyt...

I graduated mid August, worked as a G.N., and passed boards on Sept. 9th. I figured I would sign up right away, if I didn't know the stuff by the time I graduated than I wouldn't know it. That my own opinion though. I think it is very individualiz...

Good luck to any taking the test tomorrow, I will be saying a prayer.

Hi All, I have been watching this thread for the last couple of weeks. My NCLEX-RN is scheduled for September 9th. Thus far I have done 100 questions a day either Saunders or Exam Cram (averaging about 75 on Saunders and 85 on Exam Cram), read the ...

Congratulations, I am so happy for you!

Good luck, I will be praying for you.

Well I had my pinning ceremony tonight. I am a graduate nurse!!!! This day has finally come! I just wanted to shout it out to the world! Now to gear up for NCLEX!

Des SW The pinning ceremony was last night, I am not going to the graduation ceremony due to it being in May of next year.

Congrats, any pointers would be helpful. I have my pinning ceremony tomorrow, and am anxiously awaiting the ability to schedule my NCLEX.!

Well, I actually made it! I just finished my last class of nursing school today. I can't believe it, it still has not sunk in yet. We have our pinning on Friday, hopefully then I will begin to realize that I am done. It has been the longest, hard...

Congratulations, I can't wait to get to that point. How hard was NCLEX?

It depends on the teacher, ours assumed you knew the normal functions of the body.

Learn what your instructor expects from you. Make sure you are prepared before you get your clinical instructor when performing a skill. Have all pertinent information at your fingertips, to make the med. pass check faster. For ex. know the Potassiu...

I felt Pharmacology was much harder, IMO. I think it also has to do with the teachers you have. If you had a great A&P instructor, Patho should be easy. My Pharm. teacher expected much more from us than the Patho. teacher.

Show genuine interest in what the preceptor has to say. My internship preceptor said when she found a student that thought they knew everything, she wouldn't waste her time on them.

Christine N, I am about to graduate next week with my ADN. I was wondering what on-line program you went through and how long was it?

It sounds like you probably tested positive for the Benzo's, it is part of the usual employment drug screen.

I transitioned from worker to student. I felt the previous positions as unit clerk and CNA really helped through nursing school.

Congrats, I will be there in 23 days! I can't wait!

We have a 50 something year old in our class, who is also single. She will be graduating with the rest of us in August, so yes it can be done.

1.)Emergency Room 2.) Wisconsin 3.) I have worked with the organization for 10 years, I worked as a nurse tech. throughout my last year of school. It saved the company money by hiring me due to not having to do so much training. I had to fill out a...

Boyer, if you want some excellent info. I would suggest you read Daytonite's post. There is a wealth of information throughout her posts, I have learned a lot through the last couple of years from her.