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  1. where are new grads working

    happystudent replied to nontrad1964's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tele/med-surg........WOOOHOOO!!!

  2. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

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

    thanks for taking the time to read my posts....I am so happy that I am able to share my journey with you guys..... I try to have a sense of humour when I m going thru my daily struggles..........

  3. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

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

    thanks for taking the time to read my posts....I am so happy that I am able to share my journey with you guys..... I try to have a sense of humour when I m going thru my daily struggles..........

  4. took nclex today got 88 or 90 ques!! please help

    happystudent replied to surgicalrn2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck!! Im sending positive thoughts your way!! Lets us know how you

  5. What is it like being on your own?

    happystudent replied to RN50's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have a whole thread on what its like......

  6. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

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

    UPDATE!!! Okay, you guys will probably laugh @ me but heres how the day went...... 7:30am...Get up with the boy to bring him to school....check 8:00 am feed the twin goobers (my pet name for em' lol)...

  7. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

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

    hello to all! tomorrow is the "big day". i am officially off orientation! :chuckle . i feel very nervous...havent been sleeping well this past week. i took extra vitamins and worked out almost...

  8. Frustrated with my new career...

    happystudent replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I must concurr with the previous posts. Yes! You are overwhelmed and Yes! Its completely normal.....I am a newbie as well. I work on the busiest floor in the entire hosp...so i can sympathise w/ u....

  9. Ok...This is getting old

    happystudent replied to MLK RN's topic in General Nursing

    well, Its time to pick yourself up and dust off...You have recieved some invaluable advice here......I would go with the Kaplan...it is set up like the boards......think positive....dont give...

  10. HELP...... Need Your Advice!

    happystudent replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Ari! Will you be the only one training or is there others with you? The reason I ask is because they probably will pick the "best" (which is you of course) out of the group and hire...

  11. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

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

    Thanks dr2004rn, Im not bitter at all. Our personalities dont match which is too bad because shes a really nice lady. I did get a chance to speak with my NM and she was very apologetic because out of...

  12. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

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

    UPDATE::::: Well, I guess its been a few weeks since I posted , so I guess I should fill you in................ Gosh! Where do I start......lol Last week was insane :rotfl: , so maybe I will start...

  13. where to work?

    happystudent replied to firesun's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with hllybenn, you will learn what you need to function as a nurse in LTC. If you like that type of nursing, you should do it. Its like anyother new job you start, you have to train to be...

  14. I passed!

    happystudent replied to firesun's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yahoooooo for you!! :balloons: dont stress out now, the exam is done, relax, have a margarita w/salt and enjoy your accomplishment! yes! it will be hard starting out and no, they will not expect...

  15. Don't know how to answer this question...

    happystudent replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    i know that at least half of the residents in the med school I work in are female. I would tell your pt "he needs to get out more often!!" j/ k

  16. I have another question grads!

    happystudent replied to PCGrad06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the library, and study groups!!!! groups are good because you can bounce ideas off each other and it helps you to remember more information because you are talking about it.

  17. any advice?about to enter first sem. RN?

    happystudent replied to ropay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go to the library to study! No distrations! Also, make nice with your nursing faculty.........never hurts!! LOL

  18. Ok...tomorrow is the big day...

    happystudent replied to nursy2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    okay...now its time to pick yourself up and dust off.......it sucks, but now you need to step back and evaluate the situation...why do you think you failed? What areas are you weak in? When I think...

  19. Precepting New Grads - Tips and/or Advice?

    happystudent replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad!! Theres some good advice here especially from PAMRNC.....I was a tech in a level one T/C and I have seen alot! It definately helped me in stressful situations. Your newbie is sooo lucky to...

  20. Precepting New Grads - Tips and/or Advice?

    happystudent replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Im a newbie, they call us "baby nurses" ((lovingly)) on my floor. Heres some advice from my perspective....... First off, don"t underestimate what your preceptee knows. Unless you know this...

  21. 265 and last question???

    happystudent replied to adnstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well? did you get your results yet? Im sending positive thoughts your way

  22. Question about being a new grad and a new mommy....

    happystudent replied to Hooligan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have no idea, but I wanted to say good luck on trying for a baby! Do you want a boy or a girl??

  23. flex clinicals?

    happystudent replied to cnelle101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My program consisted of night courses, except for specialty day clinical rotations.. I think my school was pretty

  24. flex clinicals?

    happystudent replied to cnelle101's topic in First Year After Licensure

  25. To all you grads

    happystudent replied to PCGrad06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the whole 3 years was difficult........there seemed to be a little in each catagory that had me stumped. If I had to choose...the whole Psych semester almost killed