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  1. Struggling :(

    Redsox07 replied to PadmeRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm in my 4th semester in the RN-MSN Leadership track at WGU. I, too, agree with the above statements. For the OP, take a breath, you're going to do awesome. You'll get through this. Worst case,...

  2. No "S" on my chest for super student, but maybe for slow

    Redsox07 replied to heartsgal's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi, I'm (I think) 85% of the way through the BSN at WGU. I'm in the RN-MSN Education track and we complete the BSN coursework along the way. Overall, I think you should jump right in and go for it....

  3. LA County Hospitals

    Redsox07 replied to HeyWhatsUP's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at Harbor UCLA Emergency Room as a new grad RN. It was extremely difficult. I had a preceptor that was a very bad teacher and was very frustrated when I asked questions and (I felt) often...

  4. New to traveling...California?

    Redsox07 replied to belliniRN's topic in Travel

    This is a great thread. I am 2 weeks into my first travelling assignment. I chose to work in chronic dialysis in No. California. I live in So. California. The pay is only about 10% more than I...

  5. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

    Redsox07 replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm glad someone posted about this class -Community Health and the different requirements for California. I am only just now beginning C228 Comm Health and will start the C229 Field project in a few...

  6. RN to BSN program: need help with EBP course

    Redsox07 replied to pinedaw14's topic in Western Governors University

    Reach out to your course mentor, or (better yet) reach out to people here by describing what specifically is holding you back. What you don't want to be doing is wasting time stressing. That's gets...

  7. Enrolling in online RN to BSN after NCLEX: Should I work?

    Redsox07 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Congratulations on finishing your ADN. Focus on passing the NCLEX. For me, that was no easy task. After that, take a week or even a month off and relax. You have come a long way and studied and...

  8. How to get out of dialysis nursing?

    Redsox07 replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been in chronic hemo nursing for 4 years. I think like anything, if you have a great crew your job is fun and seems easy. If you are working with people who don't (or won't get along) or with...

  9. Wow its really hard to find a job as a NEW GRAD RN...

    Redsox07 replied to jtanga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the advice everyone has listed. I'm trying to change jobs in nursing - and it is really, really harder than I

  10. quit the job..did i do the right thing ...?

    Redsox07 replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just want to thank you for posting and also send thanks out to the others who posted such well-thought out replies. I, too, quit my nursing job a month ago, after spending a year telling myself I...

  11. Dialysis Staffing

    Redsox07 replied to michigandialysis's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was so glad to read the above posts. It left me feeling vindicated. I just left my dialysis nursing job because I was routinely overworked and we were understaffed and the FA never did anything...

  12. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Redsox07 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I have used both your response and the help of my friends and family to make some decisions about changing up this

  13. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Redsox07 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    just wanted to say this is the best thread yet on Allnurses.com. I, too, am a new grad at a county ER. we are supposed to get 6 weeks of orientation and since the end of the first week, my preceptor...

  14. Job Seeking for New Grad

    Redsox07 replied to cecipun's topic in General Nursing

    Took me many months, too, before I got my first job (just one month ago). For me - I had another job in retail so working there kept me sane while I was interviewing and searching for nursing stuff....

  15. Good ACLS class in Los Angeles

    Redsox07 posted a topic in California Nursing

    If anyone needs to get ACLS, I just completed mine from code3university.com in pasadena. Cost me $190 plus $40 for the book and was finished in one day. The class had only four of us in it and I was...

  16. Need Info On Davita..........

    Redsox07 replied to kimmydo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    this is the most interesting forum to me- i applied and interviewed with a Davita clinic and have even done the physical and drug testing but am not so sure after reading these

  17. Should I keep my EMT license?

    Redsox07 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I let my EMT-B lapse during nursing school and though I do regret not having kept it up (no money or time, then) not having it hasn't hurt. Having just passed NCLEX in June, seems to me -as far as...

  18. emt-basic good idea to get it before i apply to an ER/ED?

    Redsox07 replied to 8jimi8ICURN's topic in Emergency

    have you looked at trying to get involved with your local fire department(s)? I am a former EMT-B and now a new grad RN. Last time I did my re-cert for EMT, there were a few RN's in the class,...

  19. 2 ADD 2 B a Nurse?

    Redsox07 replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you talk with one of your favorite teachers? At our school, seems like our clinical instructors could always help us relax and keep things in perspective. If you have already have been seeing...

  20. Passed with 265 on 2nd attempt

    Redsox07 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First time out- 143 questions. Near passing on 6 parts and failing on 2. I had the MaryAnn Hogan NCLEX REVIEW book from Pearson. What really helped me for the 2nd test was a 3 week subscription to...

  21. Advice for New RN looking for first job, experienced EMT

    Redsox07 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Anybody out there an EMT-1 before going to nursing school? I spent 3 years on private ambulances in Los Angeles and went to RN school because the waiting list was shorter than the one for Paramedic...