Aurora77

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  1. 4 weeks in... What do yal' think about this???

    Aurora77 replied to tmartin83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's terrifying! I don't know how even the best, most experienced nurse could safely handle 8-13 pts, much less a new grad. That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

  2. Entry Level Positions without a "New Grad" program

    Aurora77 replied to lookup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even if you're an experienced nurse, you'll get an orientation on your unit. I started the same time as an experienced nurse (I'm a new grad), and we both got 5 weeks, with the option to extend that...

  3. IV certification for LPNs

    Aurora77 replied to SarahM1985's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ditto: check your nurse practice act. In MO, IV certified LPNs are not allowed to push meds or spike blood (though, oddly enough, they can do everything else with the transfusion, just not push the...

  4. How should nursing schools pick students for admission?

    Aurora77 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I think the system my school used was a good one. For LPN program: GPA in pre-reqs, 3 letters of recommendation. For those that made that cut to top 60, there were interviews with two of the...

  5. Online Programs... good or bad? Your opinion please!

    Aurora77 replied to Enza's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm about to start an online bridge program. I've been told we have "class" times where the instructors are online teaching. You can join them live or watch/listen later. I took some prereqs online,...

  6. New Grad catch up

    Aurora77 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is pretty much my experience, too. I'm officially off orientation now, but have been taking my own, smaller (3-4) team of pt on my own for a couple of weeks now. My preceptor has been just...

  7. Night shift. I can sleep during the day the first night. Anyone else?

    Aurora77 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I've been at my night shift job 4 weeks now, so take my advice with a grain of salt. What works for me is to stay up as late as possible the night before my night shift, like 5 or 6 am until I just...

  8. Discrimination Against Relocaters

    Aurora77 replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can understand their concern, since they've been bitten by people using their facility to get experience and then moving on. You're from out of town, they're naturally going to lump you in with...

  9. 1st week down

    Aurora77 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally relate to the whole "real nurse" thing. :) I had to talk to a couple of doctors on my last shift. They were very respectful and treated me like a professional, but in the back of my mind,...

  10. First day ever as an RN....tips please...

    Aurora77 replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck! Bring a good attitude, be ready to work, don't be afraid to ask questions. My first night was last Monday; I was TERRIFIED!!! It went well though. I'm sure things will go well for you...

  11. A little "pick me up" for students and new grads

    Aurora77 replied to MICUBSNRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great post!! I couldn't agree more about networking. I got my job b/c I did my final ASN precepting on the unit and one of my classmates worked on the unit. Between the two of them giving me good...

  12. 1st week down

    Aurora77 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's great to read things are going so well for you! I've had my first two days on med-surg as a real nurse. That transition from student to nurse is odd, isn't it! I actually did my final ASN...

  13. Is it looked down on if you go for BSN full time after graduation instead of working?

    Aurora77 replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to believe it, but it's true. Did you do an RN to BSN completion or just straight BSN? My completion program does not include bedside clinicals. I chose it precisely for that reason; I...

  14. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    Aurora77 replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    I can't add to the discussion (I start my first shift as a nurse in about 50 hours), but I just had to comment on the brilliance of this statement. Nursing is a second career for me. I spent 10 years...

  15. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    Aurora77 replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    I bet your instructors are using the same test bank as mine. We had that same question and I had the same response you do. It makes no sense, but then some things just don't when it comes to exam...

  16. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Aurora77 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's what my husband kept telling me. I had 75 questions, but they weren't uber-hard like my NCLEX-PN was so I was worried I was stuck on the lower level questions. He pointed out that unless I...

  17. Does anyone like night shift?

    Aurora77 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    This is really encouraging to me. I just landed my first job and it's night shift. Among the general nerves about "OMG, I'm a real nurse now!" is the question of whether I can handle working nights....

  18. So, what's it gonna take for nursing to change and become what it's supposed to be?

    Aurora77 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    So true. I spent 10 years working in a customer service oriented field before switiching to nursing. While I haven't started working as a nurse (that's next week. :)), throughout my clinical...

  19. How long is your NS drive?

    Aurora77 replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    I drive an hour each way. First semester it was 5 days a week; now I'm down to 3. I've got a friend I carpool with now, which helps. I don't mind the long drive, though. Books on CD make it

  20. Nursing School Pen Pal

    Aurora77 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    Great idea! I'm

  21. You Have 11 Months To Prepare For The LPN Program.......

    Aurora77 replied to jala's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Maybe I'm the odd ball, but I'd say relax, enjoy the next year and then start studying. I completed my PN program in July and I don't think there's any way to truly be prepared ahead of

  22. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Aurora77 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    As a big busted gal myself, I've got to defend him. It's distracting when classmates dress unprofessionally and inappropriately. There's no excuse to be wearing to class low cut tops that are solely...

  23. Don't think Nursing is for me

    Aurora77 replied to justchill's topic in General Students

    Trust me on this--my first degree is in history (without the education component). It was great, but pretty much useless. Unless you plan on going on to law school or other grad school, history is a...

  24. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Aurora77 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Are you in my program? I'm feeling the same way. Part of the time the 5 hours is taken up with busy work. Drives me crazy--I drive an hour each way to get to class to do something I could easily do...

  25. What is your policy on discussing grades with classmates?

    Aurora77 replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    If someone asks, I'll tell them my grade, but I don't offer first and I don't ask anyone other than my friends (we usually compare results right away). I don't really care what they think; if someone...