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hello all, just curious, what states are hiring new rn grads? nh, ma and ny want at least 1 year experience and prefer bsn. thanks

I think many of us have been there...The first year is just tough and letting things roll off your back is all you can do at times. Please don't take it serious with the nasty ones and never forget where you came from...There will be a time when you ...

The CPNE study guide is overwhelming at first but once you start to break it down it does gets easier and like LunahRN says, read every word!!! The workshop will help you no matter how you look at it. It really helped me to have a mock room in my hom...

If I knew what I know now back when I started taking courses, I probably wouldn't have gone into nursing. Yet, I am here in nursing doing the best I can to provide the best care I can. I can't say that I LOVE nursing now but I don't Hate it either. I...

Do what makes you happy!!! :)

pharmgirl wrote my words...great advice. During your transition, keep an eye out for a potential mentor. My mentor is someone I trust and has been in nursing for many years, she has helped me more then I can say. Good luck!

I did the same as Lisa. I Paid and scheduled each test, you will study knowing you just forked up $200+ for a exam. There are some study notes out there that might help you made by past Excelsior students (I think one was Lisa arends), you can search...

LOL!!! Keep us posted!

I worked as a medic for 16yrs before getting my ASN at Excelsior. I used TCN. I didn't know better at the time but they did get me started. Some of their modules are good and help you pass the tests but others do not have all the info needed to pass...

A grid are boxes that people make with their mnemonics (for the most part). When you prepare for your PCS, you are allowed and encouraged by the CEs to make a "Grid" on the back of a blank page. The grid allows you to organize your thoughts (the crit...

I too used TCN. It is expensive and if I knew what I know now I probably wouldn't have signed up with them but I didn't know. I can't really say anything negative because it got me started on nursing while I worked as a medic (I am an RN now). If any...

Being a new grad can be hard. I have heard from many co-workers from a newer nurse of 1-5 years to experienced nurses 15+years who tell me the "1 year" mark is crucial. Once we hit the 1 year mark, things will just click and the blues will be much le...

It's always good to vent! Is there any way you can talk with her; try to explain how you see things and how you guys can come to a compromise. If something isn't done about this, you will no like your job. That would stink.

Steve's post is exactly what I would suggest. Please continue on and try out the CPNE before going to another program. If you put your time in, it will show at the CPNE. You can do this!

Like any other language, if you don't use it after studying it you lose it. I took 3 ASL courses plus deaf culture for my own benefit and have only used ASL 2xs since then in my nursing career. Since I don't sign regularly with the Deaf I would need ...

It is such a feeling to finally pass the CPNE, I did about a year ago yet it feels like yeterday...celebrate your success!

I currently wear bilateral BTE hearing aids. My right ear is my better ear and my left is just useless in any case (I wear bilaterals to balance my equilibrium :)). I use an electronic lipman stethoscope with volume control. I take my right ear out a...

You are not alone, I think all new grads feel something similar as you, I know I do. It takes time to build confidence with hands on experience. I agree with the procedures and polices, they are your best friend. If you follow them, you can't get int...

Nursing is my second career, I am still a new grad. I don't exactly feel the "nurses eat their young" thing. I have, however, had honest nurses tell me how it is and what I need to work on to be a better nurse. During my orientation I have been pulle...

Venting too... I am so glad to have found this trend. I am currently feeling this way - OVERWHELMED! I have been on a cardiovascular surgical unit for 5 months and work nights. At times it's not bad when I have everything organized and stable patient...

these videos are awesome! and so the truth...:lol2:

congrats!!!! what a feeling huh!!!

nurseamber t, now that you have signed up with them it won't be a total waste of money, but don't just utilized their modules alone. be sure that you look at the ec study guide and check if there is anything that wasn't covered in the tcn module. i d...

his dvd will help you soooooo much! best $$ i have ever spent!

prior to the lab stations you are given 15 minutes to look at equipment. touch, open and make sure you are familiar with the syringes, abdominal pad, injection sites and etc. i failed the wound station because they had a different 5x9 abd pad then t...