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  1. School Nursing- First job as RN

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in School

    thank you :) a big concern of mine is gaining respect from parents/teachers as i am only 22, and look 18

  2. Rivier, what to expect for the first year.

    Jw1724 replied to vampymegs's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses on the floor varied greatly between sites. I had good and bad experiences, but mainly good. Most are open to nursing students. The careplans are usually due the following week after seeing that...

  3. how to get experience if they wont give it to me?

    Jw1724 replied to purpleglitt3r's topic in First Year After Licensure

    some RNs are working for $19/hour... its tough right now. its the same situation for everyone. keep applying, keep

  4. Looking to relocate to MD

    Jw1724 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi all, I am a new grad RN looking to relocate to Maryland. Any tips on the best areas to look or even to live? I'm just looking for any information possible! Is the market doing okay there? I'm...

  5. Looking to relocate to MD

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i was looking more towards the eastern shore. i dont necessarily want to be IN a city, but near one would be best. I'd like to get into trauma

  6. Took nclex RN yesterday. now we wait...

    Jw1724 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX RN yesterday morning. I thought it was horrifying. I'm an anxious person to begin with so when you make me sit in a room, get fingerprinted and "palm vein scanned", sign my life away...

  7. Took nclex RN yesterday. now we wait...

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    in NH, we can't use quick results but our board normally posts results next day. Since I took it on a Saturday, I won't know until Monday most likely. Thanks all!! And good luck to everyone. I hope...

  8. how did you study meds?

    Jw1724 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    how did you study meds for nclex? what NEED to know info did you keep in your head for the exam? Any good pneumonics out there?

  9. 4 days to go and i need some help!

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    awesome, thanks guys! ive still been doing practice tests and keeping my scores around 70-75% with saunders so im crossing my

  10. 4 days to go and i need some help!

    Jw1724 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay so I'm taking NCLEX this Saturday. 4 days to go. I honestly have slacked on studying for the past couple weeks. I graduated May 15th and my school requires the HESI. I took the HESI 5 times and...

  11. 4 days to go and i need some help!

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck cmmny! i hope we both do it!! and thanks caliotter. im just so concerned that i havent studied much in the last 2 weeks at all!

  12. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    Jw1724 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    where do you live? im in awe at the 75% having

  13. NH market for new nurses

    Jw1724 replied to butterflymel6's topic in General Nursing

    The market SUCKS. I've applied to hundreds of jobs. Just this morning I made 26 calls. Every single response is "keep applying." Somehow, St Joes in Nashua just hired 12 new grads but I never heard...

  14. July 2010 nclex rn study group

    Jw1724 replied to ikedinachi1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I'm taking NCLEX July 10th! Hoping I'm doing enough to

  15. Passed my HESI exit exam- Study Plan

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here was my study plan, that my professor helped me set up. Take your most recent hesi results. Use the specialties page. Mark ALL scores under 850. Determine how many days you have for studying....

  16. PTCA and anticoags

    Jw1724 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all, I'm reviewing for my HESI exam and one question asked what med to give during a PTCA procedure? Answer is anticoags. The rationale was to prevent arterial spasms (along with nitrates and Ca)....

  17. PTCA and anticoags

    Jw1724 replied to Jw1724's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I figured the anticoags were for strictly that- anticoag but the rationale they gave was awful. I'm assumed that the Ca helps with spasms to an extent. Who knows. Either way, I passed the exam...

  18. Current Rivier Nursing students or starting nursing at Rivier this Fall 2010?

    Jw1724 replied to leilach's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, The program: I really enjoyed it. The instructors are fabulous but have their own little quirks. I do wish they had some younger instructors as I believe some of the older women are very...

  19. HESI Round FOUR!

    Jw1724 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, So I have finished my nursing program, with only one thing standing in my way of my RN- the HESI. This little demon is killin' me! It's impossible to really study for while in school and...

  20. Current Rivier Nursing students or starting nursing at Rivier this Fall 2010?

    Jw1724 replied to leilach's topic in General Nursing

    hi all, i am graduating from riviers ADN program this saturday. shoot any questions my

  21. So frustrating... Transfer CNA

    Jw1724 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok I want to transfer my NH LNA to Massachusetts. I called the NH BON and was told to do a verification and pay $25 but nothing else. The woman was very impatient. Anyone know how to do

  22. Severe PMS issues

    Jw1724 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone else have this happen? This week I have been a weepy, grumpy, depressed mess. I've been considering leaving nursing school, disappearing and doing my own thing. Then I look at a calendar...

  23. First clinical day on friday- OMG Jitters!!!

    Jw1724 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Students

    You sound exactly like me on my first day of clinicals. You should have some sort of orientation and whatnot to your floor before ANYTHING. My first day we worked in pairs and did basic patient care...

  24. OB nursing is not my thing

    Jw1724 posted a topic in General Students

    So many girls are so into this rotation and I have NO interest in it. On our floor all we do is stand around. We do our morning assessments, vitals. Same thing at noon and 4. We're there 7-7. I...

  25. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    Jw1724 replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    Although I've come across the "unpleasant" nurses, there are 10 times more unpleasant students in my opinion. I am completely understandable of this as nurses are stressed, overworked, and many of...