shellpsychrn

shellpsychrn specializes in Psych.

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1. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

   shellpsychrn replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

   I am a recent grad who works psych. I agree that you can not go wrong with med-surg experience. However, I say you need to go where you get hired. The market is tight right now for new grad depending on where you are. I was interested in psych, but w...

2. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

   shellpsychrn replied to luvmyguys's topic in New Nurse

   I hope I run into a lot of nurses like you! Thanks for the words of encouragement.

3. 4 those new grads that took jobs that are not 1st choice

   shellpsychrn replied to shellpsychrn's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks, so much. To be honest, I am hoping that I can find something different in less than a year. This would be the perfect job for someone who had been in nursing for awhile and was looking for a change of pace, or something different. I am going ...

4. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

   shellpsychrn replied to luvmyguys's topic in New Nurse

   I also wanted to start in med/surg, but all of the area hospitals are not hiring new grads, and they have been very direct about this. I got a job in LTC as a RN supervisor. This was not my first choice, but I also needed a job. I was very frank when...

5. 4 those new grads that took jobs that are not 1st choice

   shellpsychrn posted a topic in New Nurse

   For all those new grads who are still looking, hang in there. I started applying shortly before graduation, and continued to do so for three months after. I got one call for an interview, and one interview on the spot. I took a job after looking for ...

6. Does "Looking Good" help you get the nursing job?

   shellpsychrn replied to Brother-of-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Too funny! I think if we are all honest with ourselves, we will admit that people are naturally drawn to attractive people. If that person also has an out going personality and appears confident, who would you pick. I am not saying that this is fair,...

7. Mark Klimek Refresher Course

   shellpsychrn replied to reecey1968's topic in Ohio

   I think you really need to attend the lectures. He explains things that may not make sense just reading them from the workbook.

8. Almost there!! You Keep going!

   shellpsychrn posted a topic in General Students

   I will start my last quarter in January! I graduate in March! WOW. For those of you who are just starting, or feel like you still have a long stretch, hang in there. I am a wife with 3 kids and I have made it this far. You can do it. I can not tell y...

9. What do you think of ATI testing?

   shellpsychrn posted a topic in General Students

   Anyone attend a school where ATI testing is used? What are your thoughts? Did it help you prepare for the NCLEX? Our school has changed curriculum, there is an "old" group and a "new" group. The new group had to pay for ATI. The old group, my group, ...

10. Peds calculation

    shellpsychrn replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX

    http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/analysis.htm#problems Oops. More practice problems with answers, just keep paging down till you find what you need.

11. Peds calculation

    shellpsychrn replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX

    http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/daexamples.htm This link may help. What I have found is that many nursing instructors have different ways of setting up problems or with wording, but they are asking you to solve for the same thing. Practice each st...

12. What kind of grading scale are you on??

    shellpsychrn replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    100-92 A 91-85 B 84-80 C This is the scale for the nursing program. There are no + or - grades. So when I get a 90 or a 91 I want to scream. If I get an 85 I am happy, but that is still to close to a C for comfort. When you have a nursing cou...

13. RN to BSN program

    shellpsychrn replied to shellpsychrn's topic in New Nurse

    That is good to know. I agree, I think the two year program is insane. Two quarter to go!!! I know I will go forward with me ed, but I think I will take a year to focuss on nursing.

14. RN to BSN program

    shellpsychrn replied to shellpsychrn's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks so much that was helpful info!

15. RN to BSN program

    shellpsychrn posted a topic in New Nurse

    I need to have my head examined! I have two quarters left of my ADN program. My plan is to get a job, wait a few months, and then get started on my BSN. I have looked at a couple of programs. My question is, for those of you who have done this, how h...