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i too was debating... then i decided to go straight for my RN. Graduated in May with a BSN and have no regrets!

i am a new grad med/surg float nurse and one of the floors i float to is the ortho floor. It is very specialized and the patients are definitely heavy, but i am learning so much on this floor and love floating there!

had it yesterday. have a little bit of a sore arm today, no big deal.

thanks for sharing! definitely made me smile... :)

I PASSED too!! :) the trick worked for me too! Congrats BREM86!!!

ahh I am in the exact same boat as you brem86. I took the NCLEX yesterday.. the computer shut off at 75, and now i sit and wait. I too got the pop up when I tried to re-register. I am told this is a good sign, but I don't know. I have this sinking feeling that I am one of the ones that the "pearson vue trick" doesnt work on... I guess I'll let you know either way tomorrow.. happy waiting in the meantine.. :/

I took a job on an adult med/surg floor. I have been there for 3 weeks and am seeing and learning a lot. It wasn't necessarily my first choice, but I think its a good way to start and get into the system. The paycheck is also pretty great!

I go to school in michigan but am moving back home to the east coast after graduating (in 19 days!!). i have a job at ORMC in New York on a med/surg floor. I can't wait to start. Congrats to the other grads who have jobs, and good luck to those still looking. It is a long process, but try to stay positive and be persistent! Praying for you all...

scholarships, federal grants, part time jobs and lots of loans! good luck to you...

get a good nursing buddy support system so you can all stress out together!! do tae bo take a nice long walk. journal browse through allnurses :) and remember to stay close with your non-nursing friends too. When you are in nursing school you are going to feel like you are eating, sleeping, and dreaming nursing!! I am in my last year of nursing school now and I find that hanging out with my non-nursing buddies is usually just the stress-reliever i need!! good luck to you RN2B!

congrats absolutely13! I remember getting my letter... best feeling ever!! good luck to you!

thanks for the info! i just finished up exams today, and am really excited about starting soon!!

thanks decartes! do you think there will be a lot of opportunity to practice with "skills" (blood draws, foleys, IVs, etc)? I haven't had a ton of opportunity to practice with this in my clinicals so far and know I need all the experience I can get! Also, what types of surgeries do the patients come from? or is it just a huge assortment? I am on Jefferson, if that makes a difference

i am doing a summer externship at morristown this summer and will be on a surgical stepdown floor. i dont know much about the unit or the hospital... any suggestions?