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  1. First day of First RN job this week-nervous

    dawn.b-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got very fortunate to have landed a days tele job at a hospital I did a student-internship at. I am fairly familiar with the facility, some of the paperwork, charting, etc. I just finished the...

  2. I don't like dead people

    dawn.b-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do I get over this! I am already nervous about being a new Rn, starting a new job this week and now I can't stop thinking about someone dying on me and me having to do post-mortem care!? I think...

  3. I don't like dead people

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    THank you all for the kind words and good advice. It is TRULY appreciated!!:redbeathe Yes, we have to notify the Sheriff and Coroner of ANY death and they will let us know if we can pull anything or...

  4. I don't like dead people

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it would be to my advantage during my orientation to ask to help with post mortem care IF the situation arises with another RN's patient. Maybe to get a little more used to the idea. yes,...

  5. I don't like dead people

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will be on a tele unit with some step down patients (I am not experienced enough to get any step down). This unit has the most codes

  6. I don't like dead people

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    well, yes, I don't mean that in a bad way...I am just scared. I know it sounds stupid to the experienced Rn's and pct's, etc...but I get anxious thinking about

  7. First day of First RN job this week-nervous

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have spent the day studying cardiac meds...I just feel like I should study something! Two more days to mentally prep

  8. I got hired...and I'm scared!

    dawn.b-RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated mid-December...took NCLEX January 18th, passed, had a job interview on Monday, got the job offer yesterday. I was "in" already because they had a student internship program I did...

  9. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    dawn.b-RN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry! That has to be hard. My other question is do you not have your FB privacy settings adjusted? Mine is set so NO ONE who I'm not "Friends" with can see ANYTHING of mine. If you plan to...

  10. ACLS online or in class for CA?

    dawn.b-RN replied to jitterbugg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe you have to do it in a class in a live setting because when I took it we had to run a code and use the manequin and do CPR, and analyze his rhythm's etc...you had to pass all this to get...

  11. Interview on Monday...HELP!

    dawn.b-RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just found out I passed NCLEX yesterday...amen. I am a student nurse intern (not graduate intern program) here at a hospital. So, there were 10 of us hired as interns. I was the first to graduate...

  12. Interview on Monday...HELP!

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Cardiac Telemetry

  13. Interview on Monday...HELP!

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! I realized reading my own quotes that I am being totally negative about this! Yes, I actually enjoy talking to patients, holding their hand if they need it. I AM a GREAT listener. I...

  14. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dawn.b-RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, it was right for me, I got my quick results and PASSED! Take that SATA

  15. I passed with 18 Select all that apply!

    dawn.b-RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine yesterday and I swear I had at least 20 SATA. Mine varied from being content based, to interventions, etc. They were all hard, and all different...PVT says pass for me. I won't believe...

  16. just took my exam and i was wondering if people had the same experience

    dawn.b-RN replied to Anxious marie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG, did we have the same test? I had so many SATA questions it was unreal...seriously I think I had at least

  17. Pearson Vue Trick Works!!!

    dawn.b-RN replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine this afternoon (1/18). I thought I FAILED and I got the "good pop up". I am still soooo nervous that it's wrong for me! I just want this wait

  18. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dawn.b-RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX today....I feel SICK to my stomach. I had HARD questions, and PVT says I passed. I believe in the PVT for everyone else, but not for

  19. Finger printing needed to get ATT in illinois??

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thank you both, what a pain! I'll add that to my list of things to

  20. Finger printing needed to get ATT in illinois??

    dawn.b-RN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Does anyone know if in IL you have to have your finger printing done in order to get your ATT? I paid my $91, waiting for my school to send in our info (I am a Dec. grad); I think our director of...

  21. Percentages on practice quizzes?

    dawn.b-RN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you. I feel like I know the material we have studied so far...I tend to do poorly on the select all that apply q's and the prioritization. I guess that is something to focus on

  22. Percentages on practice quizzes?

    dawn.b-RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in my last semester of nursing school (just started this week). FOr my nursing program we have to do 100 NCLEX style q's per week. I used my Davis Review book CD. The first quiz I got a 50% (I...

  23. Should I: get applications, send a resume, or both?

    dawn.b-RN replied to bluecalmsea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not really sure, but most places I have applied (I'm not thru with school yet, but for PCT positions) their online app has a place to upload a resume and sometimes a cover letter too. I think...

  24. How many days from interview to hear something

    dawn.b-RN replied to anewday's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For my student nurse internship I applied in March...heard nothing.....got a call in mid-May, went to the interview like three days later, it went fairly well....heard nothing for a week, then...

  25. I only want to be a PP or L&D nurse.....

    dawn.b-RN replied to mks1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read most responses, but not all....here are my thoughts: After having my daughter I was obsessed with everything woman, pregnant, baby, etc, but I kept my crappy office job, not even thinking about...