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  1. Leaving a job while in orientation

    Punch posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I worked in a LTC facility for a full year right after graduating as an RN. Then I was lucky enough to secure a job on the dayshift in MedSurg at our local hospital. I was so excited and eager to...

  2. Leaving a job while in orientation

    Punch replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    Also, I did not believe a two week notice was necessary during orientation, since I was still considered an orientee with a

  3. Leaving a job while in orientation

    Punch replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    [before I left the hospital, HR told me that I am rehirable. However, I do believe that perhaps that was just their way of preventing discrimination

  4. Leaving a job while in orientation

    Punch replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    By the way, I have never been a job hopper. During my entire working career, I never worked less than 6 years at a job. Now it looks as though I am indeed a job hopper! This too, plagues

  5. Still a new grad... when will it end?

    Punch replied to helster83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too have struggled. After graduation I worked in LTC for a year so that I could get the experience needed in order to gain a job in Med/Surg at the hospital. I was very successful as a LTC nurse...

  6. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

    Punch replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change those things I can, and the wisdom to know the

  7. I'm 53 and want to be an LVN (Clock is ticking)

    Punch replied to Motivated grandma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, this "old nurse" got hired and was 58 when I WAS hired! Never never too late....have faith in yourself and your abilities, and HR will

  8. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    Punch replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    What I had the most trouble with, was EKG's. Buy yourself a book and learn this! Also, you can never have enough NClex books! You can learn a lot from them....one i recommend, is Saunders...

  9. I'm 53 and want to be an LVN (Clock is ticking)

    Punch replied to Motivated grandma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated in May 2010 at the age of 58! I graduated with honors and am now working as an RN! You don't have to "convince" the community college of your ability to become a nurse....you have to...

  10. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Punch replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I once expressed this overwhelming fact to my nursing dean: how in the world do I get all of the reading done?!! She told me to read the first and last paragraph of every chapter - these are the...

  11. Have anxiety issues over making friends

    Punch replied to krazykchan's topic in General Students

    Don't worry....nursing school is intense and you will bond with a lot of people! It's a case of everyone being there for a common goal and helping each other make it! Just remember, they are as...

  12. Well, No Nursing for Me

    Punch replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    In my school, we have competency exams at the end of each semester. We have two tries: the first try we can pass with three or less errors. If we don't pass the first time, we have a second chance...

  13. Stumbled on the Pearson Vue Trick

    Punch replied to valsquek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pearsonvue trick worked for me! As of yesterday, I am officially an

  14. Stumbled on the Pearson Vue Trick

    Punch replied to valsquek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took my NCLEX today! The computer shut off at 75 questions which was a great feeling! But now I am suffering all these doubts, etc. etc. The questions required a lot of "nursing judgment" and...

  15. What is expected from ATI TEAS Test?

    Punch replied to Chele415's topic in General Students

    my suggestion to you is to go to ATItesting.com and ask them what to study! ATI is awesome program and you will benefit greatly from

  16. where does one begin?

    Punch replied to audacia's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes school is very demanding and you will learn what you need to know for the NCLEX. However, I purchased several NCLEX books and used them to help study for exams as well. I think that is a good...

  17. Need Help Passing the NCLEX!

    Punch replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try ATI. They promise a 98% passing guarantee. If you do not pass, they will stick with you until you do! Check it out at ATITesting.com. Good

  18. The single best piece of advice you've gotten/gave

    Punch replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

    STUDY STUDY STUDY! And when you are done with that, STUDY some more! It really is the key to digesting so much material and it will all be worth

  19. Older Nursing students

    Punch replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    Ahem! I am 57 years old (soon to be 58) and I am getting ready to graduate in May as an RN. From time to time I feel a bit "out of place" with the younger students, but overall I believe I have been...

  20. You know you're a student nurse when...

    Punch replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    This one is so

  21. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    Punch replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a nursing student who is 57 years old! This coming May 2010 I will graduate as an RN! I am excited! I feel you are never too old to go back to school and achieve your dreams! The younger...

  22. "Serum osmolarity" vs. "Serum osmolality"

    Punch replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I too am having that problem of trying to distinguish between the two. I was looking online for an answer and came across this site. The only difference I can distinguish is one is measured against...