Staragate ADN, ASN, RN

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So far, I am liking it. There is no end to excitement though. I've been at this two weeks and I've had one hospice passing, an attempted elopement, two trips to the ER. One was a flu, but get this about the other one... I came to work and this gentl...

I sent a patient out to the ER. The guy got admitted to the ICU. I got a "Good call!" from my boss. I think my patient will be ok, he was smiling rolling out the door.

Alright, here's the scoop. I took the job. I would be in charge of the 30 most stable residents and there would be another RN next to me in charge of a sicker 30. She would be available for questions and there are always several RNs and LPNs in the ...

It really depends on what hospital you are in. San Diego is a big county and the commute can hurt if you live too far. Housing is expensive there too, so company housing may not be so bad. I'm from North County San Diego. I moved away because I got...

I'm well liked at all levels by the staff. I'm glad I have that. I don't look forward to the day when I have to call somebody on something. It will just take practice. I just hope I get a decent orientation.

I got a text from the DON today to come in tomorrow with a smiley. I think I will get an offer.

Thanks for the advice. I just don't want to get in over my head. I would have preferred being eased into it. No offer yet, but I think I'll take it if I get one.

Bump. Any advice about this possible job?

Still waiting to get a job. Treading water at the moment, so my first paycheck will go to pay off some debts.... and all of them after that! But you know, I could use some shoes that don't make my feet ache.

Brief, concise MARs, meds listed in an order that makes sense.

Fundamentals success is extremely helpful for 1st semester. Buy it, use it, share it. Oh, and relax. Don't cram up to the minute. Do something that relaxes you right before. Avoid other people who are freaking out. Your nerves can be your downfall......

I'm fine with long posts, but I get annoyed when someone quotes it.... especially if it was the post before and they are only addressing one sentence in it.

Bag balm works well for chapped hands. Just wear it overnight. It's kind of greasy and smells funny. But, it works!

Yuppers. RN # posted already! Only 1 day delay!

I rocked it. :) 75 questions, less than an hour. 23 SATA. I had one SATA after another, so I figured I was doing well.

"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable." ― Christopher Reeve This has applied to me in so many ways.

It was for the CVICU new grad. I'm going for Neuro/cardio myself.

My friend who was a tech there just got hired. Hopefully that means they will consider external candidates soon.

Anybody hear anything yet? I'm still "Under Consideration"

Create a poll on here with the link. Like the original logo, myself.

Here is an online practice test of NCLEX 3500... This is branched off the Salt Lake City CC. I hope this helps! http://nursing.slcc.edu/nclexrn3500/mainMenu.do I recommend you buy study guides that comes with a test CD, such as Saunders or Kaplan.

I'm using Saunders mostly to study for NCLEX. I'm using the yellow (5th ed) book and Kaplan's content review. For Qs, I'm mostly using Saunders and getting an average of 80% on the content exams/assessment. I scored 95% on my exit HESI. I take the NC...

How did you do?

Anybody else? I'm dying of curiosity.