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  1. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad R.N. and although I may seem negative "at times" (more like totally frustrated) I don't mean to "offend" anyone. I'm totally hoping that I will find an area of nursing that I'll be very...

  2. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Kimbalou, I'm glad you've found your niche and are happy! .....working only 2 (8) hr. days a week must be

  3. Is psychiatric nursing for me?

    RN1263 replied to veggiemom's topic in Psychiatric

    Possibly you could find a part time program for general nursing, but in my area I haven't heard of any. Don't let the credit hours fool you, nursing classes are hard even if they're 1 cr hr. I don't...

  4. Is psychiatric nursing for me?

    RN1263 replied to veggiemom's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad R.N. presently waiting to see if I got the psych position I applied for so I don't know how much help I'll be, but here goes...... The only further degree other than your BA you could...

  5. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I HAD to post when I saw this! This was exactly what I struggled with 3 1/2 yrs. ago......I decided on nursing because the sonography school was MUCH farther away from where I live. I'm now a new grad...

  6. Views on New Grads Entering the ER.

    RN1263 replied to ICUNurse11's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad and I started in the E.D. last week. I use to be an E.M.T. and had been an E.D. tech years ago. So, I thought it would work out......NOPE. I was thrown to the wolves on the first...

  7. Huron School of Nursing?

    RN1263 replied to lyndsaynicole's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't know anything about the nursing program, but I use to work there as an E.R. Tech and the neighborhood is SCARY... Examples: 1) I had a brick thrown at my car for no reason and it dented my...

  8. NCLEX: I had "9" questions that were select all that apply?

    RN1263 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my test today....I had 75 questions total, but 9 of them were "select all that apply", what's up w/ that??? Also about 18 pharm questions 1/2 that I had never heard of before and then the rest...

  9. NCLEX: I had "9" questions that were select all that apply?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all again....it IS a total relief I feel like I need to pinch myself sometimes (but I

  10. NCLEX: I had "9" questions that were select all that apply?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank YOU!!! I didn't have any math calculation questions, also no questions with lab values! The only "alternative" question I had was "select all that apply". To answer another posters question-...

  11. NCLEX: I had "9" questions that were select all that apply?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wwwooooooohhhhoooooooooo......i

  12. Not sure what I want to be.

    RN1263 replied to fnlyRNstudent05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad also..... I'd say which area of nursing do you get excited about when you think about doing it? If it's peds/NICU then hold out for a job in that area, if your not sure and need time to...

  13. Why do nurses eat their young?

    RN1263 replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because they can and they probably enjoy it....shame on

  14. First Med Error

    RN1263 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Did you get a clinical "F"? I did a med error last semester and yep you feel like poo and the "F" is the icing on the cake, BUT you WILL learn and move on..... everyone make mistakes don't be too hard...

  15. Jobs for disabled nurses

    RN1263 replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    What about home health rn? you said you have nursing experience already? and if you can walk a bit then you shouldn't need the scooter from your car to their house, right? I have M.S. and i'm...

  16. did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    RN1263 replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not going to either...thought I would, but it's become such a hassle I would rather just celebrate MY own way. A few students were bummed that I'm not going, but the cons outway the pros...

  17. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    RN1263 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You got that right and i am proud! Especially since we've lost soooooo many students! three weeks to go and the classroom looks bare compared to first semester.....the teacher keeps saying "is...

  18. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    RN1263 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have only three weeks left....THANK GOD!!!!!! i will not miss: - instructors that act like drill sergeants - tons of meaningless papers and projects - care plans - going to the hospital the "night...

  19. How "MEDICALLY" stable do pt's need to be on a geropsych unit in a hospital?

    RN1263 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Is it like a med/surg floor for elderly w/ psych issues? or is it mainly psych issues w/ MINOR medical problems? i'm referring to postions in a hospital, not a nursing home. preferrably i would like...

  20. instructor discouraging student from becoming a psych nurse!

    RN1263 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    i'm an r.n. student & i had been thinking about going into psych nursing after i graduate in may, but when i took psych last semester and let my plans be known to my instructor she said " ...but,...

  21. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    RN1263 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, my clinical with the instructor who is like judge judy on crack is tomorrow and I'm sooooooooo traumatized that I have to endure her wrath tomorrow that I've been downing a bottle of wine for...

  22. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    RN1263 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not quitting, BUT I think nursing school is extremely hard and I should've thought twice about it......But, it's too late now.... I'm 4th semester & almost done! One of my instructors this...

  23. Getting an LPT before becoming an RN

    RN1263 replied to PhilGN's topic in Psychiatric

    doesn't sound right to me......each semester of nursing school pertains to medical-surgical nursing. psych is an "extra" required class (as well as O/B & Peds), so i don't see how they could take...

  24. How "MEDICALLY" stable do pt's need to be on a geropsych unit in a hospital?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    You have been VERY helpful! Thank-you for your

  25. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    RN1263 replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    I have one semester left of the R.N. program & unfortunately I have hated every single med/surg clinical thus far!!!! This semester we were on a busy medical floor & 8 of us had 2-3 pt.'s...