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omg, ACE Tac-Tic, you hit the nail on the head! I graduated in 2009 & boy, when speaking with other RNs that went elsewhere, we get such a different experience but in all reality, I believe that we are the best prepared for working on the floor. ...

I was accepted into County 3 weeks before school started! They do take their time getting back to you, but really, it is a most amazing programme. Good luck you guys, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Dear NerdtoNurse? You have touched so many of us. I tell people regularly about your story & thanks to you, I finally made my will. I am a newer grad nurse & I will never forget what you taught us all. Many, many thanks to you.

Dear Ruby, Thank you for such a lovely article--I too have been told that I am a 'real nurse' and it truly is the best compliment. Hoping your Dad pulled through and your Mum is ok.

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Hello, I have just been informed that I got a real job! It is for the American Red Cross. Does anyone have any experience in this field? Does it lead into other fields? I am to be a Charge/Float RN. I am very excited but a bit nervous. Any suggestion...

I forgot to mention, get to know your staff and work with them. And don't forget to say thank you for a job well done. The CNAs & some of the LVNs never got to hear a thank you and by doing so, showed me so much, with supplies, & with procedu...

Keep staying strong and doing whats right. You have all of our support. Good luck and keep us posted on the outcomes.

I took that chance too, as I didn't want the reference of 'she quit' but when things are wrong and your license is in jeopardy, all of our hard work will mean nothing once its taken away. The nsg sup was ok but the DON was not. I have put the nsg sup...

They will understand why when they read your duties. I have had people read it, look at me (if I'm in an interview), read again & shake their head. As tempting as it is to not list them, you have gained skills there & it will show up I believ...

I am a new grad...after getting my license I had applied everywhere & got this position through a friend of mine who lasted 4 weeks...I was a warm body & that was it. So very wrong. I loved my pts & they deserve the best but the managemen...

HELL no honey...can you afford to kiss your license good-bye? Because you will be. You know what is morally & ethically right, your DON evidently doesn't and she doesn't care about you or your fellow staff as otherwise, she wouldn't even mention ...

All I can say is good luck. I was the only RN at nights for 110 pts...heart attacks, breathing difficulties, unresponsive pts, fisty cuffs between pts, belligerent pts. If you have a crash cart, make sure it is fully stocked, if not, be prepared to c...

Been there, done that. I was RN #7 since January and I had lasted there the longest...7 weeks! The lying on charting, the non-existent infection control, the lack of support, the lack of resources, the lack of staff, an overwhelming pt to staff ratio...

Yes, several of those that have graduated are currently in programmes for their bachelors as well as a couple for their masters...several of the teachers there are graduates from the school & they also have their bachelors, masters, ccrn, phn &am...

OK, #1 please keep breathing! #2 you are so not the eldest, I'm almost 45 & I graduated with a 'girl' who was getting ready to be a great grandmother at 59! #3 so the house is a mess, is that anything new? its only going to be a problem if you ca...

I didn't use anything but several of my classmates said that they used the CAHSEE books for review--I believe they are the California exit exam books. Good luck!

The cut-off is 79...& they are now accepting smaller class sizes, we are the second last large class...the 3rd semester is about the size of ours almost 100 people & then it drops now down to 50...in the new hospital, there isn't enough room ...

& yes, it does say 8 hours...all written...sigh, wish me luck!!

I have my 8 hour comps tomorrow--the last exam between me & the NCLEX...so I will endeavour to remember to ask the office what the cut off is...but it might be on Wednesday...good luck potential LAC-SONs! Thinking good thoughts for you all that y...

It is the best and it produces the best. Good luck & yes, they are finishing up letters as we speak. Hopefully you will hear in the next week.

Good to know its been going around for a while!! Thank you Diane, as sometimes from the more experienced nurses I've gotten 'we weren't like that when we were in nursing school' or 'I can't believe thats what you are experiencing/saying/feeling--this...

Right there with you all...passed my last theory class, 3 more clinical days, one 8 hour written comps, one more NCP to finish, one practise NCLEX & then graduation on Dec 16th...NCLEX in January & RN accomplished!! We are sooooo dragging ou...

I have sent notes to my children's teachers and for my professors, it has been mentioned on every single evaluation, the benefits of using spellcheck and a grammatical book...hmmm and I'm still awaiting those results...hopefully for those students be...

Back to my spelling issues...son who is a most dreadful speller, brings home vocab. test with the teacher misspelling words...got to love it...or the quiz I took in Med-Surg yesterday with incorrect spellings & manifestations mixed up for open &a...