RN2BTam

I graduated May 5, 2005 and passed the NCLEX on June 13th with 75 questions. I started work on June 6 in ICU. The hospital I'm at has a very extensive orientation/education program. So the first month I was in class/seminars. I started on the unit on July 1st and now only have a few education days per month. My preceptor is GREAT! She has been a nurse for 25 years, and she has already given me alot of insight and encouragement in my on-going transition from student nurse to RN. Learning from her experiences is priceless. It is just impossible to learn (or retain) EVERYTHING in school. I am so excited to finally be practicing as an RN!!! Congrats to all who just passed and good luck to those yet to take NCLEX!!!!!

Here in Clear Lake, Tx (as suburb of Houston) new grads in the ICU are getting $21/hr for days, + $3 for evenings, + $4 for nights, plus an extra $1 for weekends.

Yeah, I think I will remember them forever now! Thanks so much!!

Does anyone have a mnemonic for cranial nerves? I am having a hard time remembering them and what they do. I would appreciate any tips. Thanks!