LeesieBug

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  1. Is Nursing School more difficult than working?

    LeesieBug replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    While school was more time consuming, my job is harder....at least here at the beginning. When I come home I am fried physically and mentally. But talk about LEARNING....can't believe how much! Also,...

  2. What is your patient load and how are you coping?

    LeesieBug replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have up to five in the ED. How I cope denpends a WHOLE lot on the combination of patients (as far as acuity), and the pace at which people come and go. The hardest times are when all bloody five...

  3. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    LeesieBug replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    It is REALLY important to judge every unit on its own merits. I absolutely LOVE the nurses in our ED. I have been there about ten weeks as a completely clueless new grad, and NOT ONE person has said...

  4. New Nurse to the field...Is this for me?

    LeesieBug replied to spookynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that everyone has anxiety when they start out, though it may come in various degrees, manifesting itself a little differently depending on the person. I did not originally intend to go into...

  5. Ohio BON - how long has it taken

    LeesieBug replied to charebec65's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine posted in just over 24 hours. Took the test in June. A friend of mine had her results posted in less than 24 hours. They are pretty darn

  6. How Many Days Do You Work?

    LeesieBug replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am doing three a week, NOT in a row. I'm not sure I could handle three in a row. We do two in a row, with 2-3 days in between, then 1. I like it that way. I just started night shift this week,...

  7. Are you satisfied with your first RN Job?

    LeesieBug replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry you are having problems with this. I am very happy at my hospital, NOW, but I DID have a few really rough days, that turned out to be more related to who I was precepting with. It was...

  8. Preceptor Friend or Foe??

    LeesieBug replied to texaschick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TraumaRus...thanks for that line. That gave me a much needed laugh. I have a been with a couple nurses (when my regular preceptor isn't able to work with me) that could have used this wake up call! By...

  9. Working nights versus working days

    LeesieBug replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am looking forward to trying out my night shift next month just because I find the day shift absolutely MADDENING due to the number of people buzzing around. I find it really hard to focus. For...

  10. Got nightmares?

    LeesieBug replied to RITA2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :chuckle Funny you should ask..... Apparently earlier this week I woke my husband up hollering something like, "what happened to my patients?". Last night my brain kept running on about blood...

  11. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    LeesieBug replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad to hear you are doing well, lisky. I am getting there, too. Things are starting to feel less overwhelming, and I am beginning to feel like a member of the team. It sure is nice to at least know...

  12. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    LeesieBug replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! Just thought I would check in with my fellow newbies! I am in my first week of actually working in the unit ( had hospital orientation for the first week and a half). I tell ya', my head...

  13. Is BSN harder than ASN?

    LeesieBug replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree...It is essential to judge programs individually. Each school is different, with different levels of intensity, quality of education, expectations, and time commitment, all of which have...

  14. Am I always going to have to battle this????

    LeesieBug replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratualtions! :balloons: The 10th must be a big day. I start hospital orientation for my ED job on the 10th, also! Although, my first day of work is oficially on the 5th, spending time with the...

  15. Anyone scared to schedule NCLEX?

    LeesieBug replied to LTNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For me, the scheduling was worse than the test. I had to wait so long for my ATT that by the time I got it, my choice was to wait 'till mid July, or schedule for a day and a half later! With the...

  16. New Grad thinking to start career in the ER

    LeesieBug replied to georgehb's topic in Emergency

    Well, I'll let you know how it goes for me. I start the first week of July:uhoh3: I am a LITTLE wary because I didn't really choose ER, it chose me:mad: I chose my first workplace based soley on the...

  17. just waiting for results in ohio

    LeesieBug replied to crzmomof3boys's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep...Ohio is speedy. I had a license number the next day, around 2 pm. A friend of mine had hers by 10 am! Those people are on the

  18. Anyone used MedsPub Review Course?

    LeesieBug replied to RNLisa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I had a Lippincott review book, but the questions were REALLY easy and very straight forward...So I stuck with the Meds-line tests. I did not "study" a lot of the things they went over in the...

  19. Anyone used MedsPub Review Course?

    LeesieBug replied to RNLisa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While I didn't find the class all that beneficial, the book was a great review source, and the MEDS practice NCLEX questions are right on the money. I did lots of their questions on-line, and cruised...

  20. People Who Passed Nclex: Please Post Study Book

    LeesieBug replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used MEDS review book, along with the MEDS Star Nurse Exam-a-day deal...those are on-line tests. My school provided them. We also had to do a certain number of MEDS tests each rotation during...

  21. Reassurance about "easy" vs "hard" questions

    LeesieBug replied to elizabells's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :rotfl: Thank you for that laugh as I sit, not-so-patiently waiting for results...trying not to over analyze anything and avoiding "seppuku". Too funny. While I am in not the type to freak out over...

  22. How many May graduates?

    LeesieBug replied to summersbreeze's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be taking my test tomorrow, too! Good

  23. Spouse adjustment problems? HELP!

    LeesieBug replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Since he found out what my pay is going to be, my husband has been referring to me as his "sugar mama" . One thing that has gotten under my skin are the outside influences planting doubts in his...

  24. New concerns.........what forum?

    LeesieBug replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why, you call up the hospital and ask!:nuke: All I mean by "nurse recruiters" are the folks in charge of looking for new nurses, whether they go by that name or not. Most places have someone who is...

  25. New concerns.........what forum?

    LeesieBug replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey...call some of your local hospitals' nursing recruiters, or check out some web sites. I have heard of a few around here who have been recruiting those who have been away from nursing for a numer...