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  1. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    NewYorkGirl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX-RN this morning. It shut off at 75. I had 30 SATA and 2 med calc questions. I feel pretty good about it b/c all the questions were "high level" questions, but man! Some of those...

  2. How many new grads changed jobs within 1 year

    NewYorkGirl replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my BSN in May '08 too, and started orientation on a med surg floor of a nearby magnet hospital. In retrospect, I felt well supported, I had constant access to more experienced nurses...

  3. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    NewYorkGirl replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I've heard amazing stories about people hitting rock bottom and then quitting drinking forever. Sometimes the worse off you were, the easier it is to remember that you simply MUST NOT pick up a drink...

  4. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    NewYorkGirl replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Alcoholism is an addiction - but the choice eventually comes down to whether or not a person is going to take that first drink or not. People in recovery stay sober by choosing to NOT drink one day at...

  5. Is nursing really all that bad?

    NewYorkGirl replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    Some people love nursing. Personally, I recently graduated with my RN/BSN and started working in a hospital and I absolutely hated it. I just had an interview this morning to work as a nurse in a...

  6. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in May and have been working Med-surg at a community hospital. I got my RN/BSN b/c I wanted to help people. I took a med-surg job b/c I was told that you need 1 year of med-surg....

  7. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does hurt to have them suggest I resign. I think that's why I'm upset about the whole thing. Though I have to admit, I am very glad not to be working there anymore. It really just wasn't for...

  8. New Grad Med/Surg nervous

    NewYorkGirl replied to texasbsn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I recently graduated with my BSN. I took the NCLEX right away to get it over with so I've got my RN. I started working on a med-surg floor and absolutely hated it. or the past two months I've been...

  9. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I resigned today. They mentioned again that I seem unhappy and that if I resigned they would write me lovely recommendation letters, and so that's that. I mean, they obviously don't even want me...

  10. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm stressed out by all the things I have to do, and the fear of making a mistake is awful - but I'm also having a hard time dealing with the type of work involved. I have a very sensitive...

  11. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    You're so right! At my hospital where I'm on orientation now on med-surg, there's a woman who's been an RN for three years who wanted to be an OR nurse, but they said they only hire experienced OR...

  12. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am glad about

  13. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that I ever expected med-surg to be different, I just somehow thought that I wouldn't hate it like I did in school. Dumb, I know. The situation feels hopeless right now. I'm dreading...

  14. "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    NewYorkGirl replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on 9 years!!! I have been sober over 6 years (I quit before I started nursing school) but I keep it completely "hush hush" from practically everyone except my immediate family since so many...

  15. First Rn position, orientation and Pregnancy!?

    NewYorkGirl replied to lovendove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly, my baby girl miscarried at 9 weeks, so I wasn't pregnant when I started orientation last month. She died of a chromosomal abnormality according to the pathology report of the fetus. But I'm...

  16. Pregnant during orientation as new grad RN?

    NewYorkGirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate with my BSN in 6 weeks (May 19th) and I start work on a telemetry unit on July 7th... I'm doing a 3 month orientation and then start working full time nights 12 hr shifts... I'm nervous...

  17. Pregnant during orientation as new grad RN?

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

    Thanks Bobbi, I appreciate

  18. Pregnant during orientation as new grad RN?

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

    Another update: I miscarried the baby at 9 weeks due to a chromosomal abnormality We are devastated. I've started my new job and it's exciting but completely overwhelming. The miscarriage was a month...

  19. Which has a better bsn program Adelphi or Pace University PLease Help

    NewYorkGirl replied to pnkdmnd's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to Pace Pleasantville and I thought it was a good program. I know one of my classmates started working at NY Presbyterian as an aide and got a scholarship for the last semester of school and...

  20. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! I knew you'd pass!

  21. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sure you passed! Let us know! Also, congrats Sixxer

  22. Took NCLEX and had 27 SATA out of 75!!

    NewYorkGirl replied to pedirn1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!! I had a feeling you would

  23. How long did it take you to complete the RN program?

    NewYorkGirl replied to Alaska04's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, med school is 4 years, but that's AFTER 4 years of undergrad! A BSN is just the 4 years of undergrad :) And doctors have to do 3 years of residency after med

  24. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    NewYorkGirl replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Lyndsey

  25. How long did it take you to complete the RN program?

    NewYorkGirl replied to Alaska04's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 5 years to finish my BSN. It took 2 years to get all the pre-reqs done, then I transferred into a university and had another 3 years. I just found out today that I passed my NCLEX-RN!! And...