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  1. ER vs. Telemetry.. need help

    futurecnm replied to abbabask's topic in Emergency

    This is the type of response that gets to me, which I knew was coming from someone. New grads CAN and DO succeed in ED's. To generalize that it isn't possible is offensive to me and the many other...

  2. Trouble finding a job as a New Grad

    futurecnm replied to R*Star*RN's topic in General Nursing

    IF you know someone working at a hospital, have them get you in touch with a manager directly. If you have any contacts at all, use them. Did you have an internship or preceptorship where you met a...

  3. How Many Questions do you do per day?

    futurecnm replied to SeekingSuccess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did between 100 and 300 per day but I only studied for about 2 weeks. If you have a long period of time before your test I would do 100 per day. And I find that I got through them pretty quickly so...

  4. pregnancy and night shift

    futurecnm replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your job! I am also a new RN starting next week. I am a mom, and have been pregnant 2 times. I have to say that every pregnancy is different and everyone handles it differently. I, for...

  5. ER Nurse----> New preceptor for new grads

    futurecnm replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    When I was an intern last summer my preceptors both were fairly new, one with 1 year of experience and one with 2. I was a little disappointed. They were both VERY nice and I still learned a lot but...

  6. Canker Sores/Stress

    futurecnm replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! i get them more often when I am under stress and/or getting less sleep than normal. If I get overtired I always get them. I use biotene mouthwash since I read it helps prevent them but I still...

  7. Are Students Protesting HESI??

    futurecnm replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have taken HESI exams throughout school and NCLEX last month. NCLEX was definately NOT easier at all. I passed both and did not find one more "big picture" than the other. NCLEX also asks some...

  8. Choosing NS or another baby, or both?

    futurecnm replied to scastillo1's topic in General Nursing

    you are so young I truly would wait. You only have those newborn years once and you want to be able to enjoy it and not have to juggle both. nursing school is more challenging than you

  9. How long should I study?

    futurecnm replied to MikeyJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated May 14, took a week off, then studied and took boards June 9 (passed). I did about 100-300 questions a day and that is really all I did to study. I did briefly read over the meds...

  10. Ithought I was prepared until I took an exam from Saunders!! ahhh..

    futurecnm replied to glamgalRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    73% is fine. Just relax and keep taking tests and reading rationales. If I got in the 80% range on any of the practice tests I took then I was on the high end. I typically got 65-80% and passed...

  11. Nclex Question Styles

    futurecnm replied to JAMDMAY08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not necessarily about the select all the apply. These are not all one subject area so if you get one right you could get more that relate to other areas. Plus, these are harder questions so if you...

  12. What is the deal?!

    futurecnm replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    are you a new nurse??? if you have experience, it will probably be easier to find this type of job. I know around here as a new RN there is a very slim chance you would find a job like that right off...

  13. Did you have to speak at your pinning ceremony?

    futurecnm replied to bobs201's topic in General Nursing

    hopefully it would be only if you wanted to. Our class had nominations for speaker (not based on GPA) and then they asked all of those nominated if they would like to speak. only those that were...

  14. am i reviewing too long?

    futurecnm replied to december2905's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would keep your date. It sounds like you have prepared well and are doing fine on the tests. I only reviewed 2 weeks and as I'm sure I could always review more I feel that it is best to do it when...

  15. NCLEX Results Holiday Delay?

    futurecnm replied to melj721's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, no one would be. working ont he 4th. Can you move it to the 2nd??? I would if I were you, as waiting that ONE night was pure torture for me. Worse than the night before the test. If I had to...

  16. CNA certification/ Nursing School

    futurecnm replied to rntobe4's topic in General Nursing

    Some LTC facilities offer this training and it is fewer days than the 6/8 week courses. I luckily did not have to do this prior to RN school. I would definately NOT start a program I didn't know I...

  17. I'm SOOO Unmotivated!

    futurecnm replied to locolorenzo22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow, 1000 questions is a LOT in one day. Max I did was probably 300 in a day. Usually 100-200. I did not study much the couple days before taking the NCLEX. i didn't want to overload my

  18. My NCLEX/NURSING experience

    futurecnm replied to souzahanson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have never considered RN as elevated above RT. Not sure what you mean by this post but good for you for passing without prep. However, you did go through nursing school, which is preparing you the...

  19. What has others' experience been with answering Saunder's q's

    futurecnm replied to iloveclay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not do kaplan but have heard from others that the questions are much harder than saunders. I did find that lippencott CD were harder than saunders CD and book. I did use Saunders quite a bit for...

  20. Are Students Protesting HESI??

    futurecnm replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do not agree with schools that do not allow people to pass due to HESI results (like someone else said, if you have a good program you should have no problem passing HESI). However, you are saying...

  21. Are Students Protesting HESI??

    futurecnm replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would knowing about a HESI exam stop people from going into nursing school? I don't get it? Would it have changed anything? We took a HESI a couple times each year however, ours were not used...

  22. failed nclex 3 times

    futurecnm replied to hopeless test taker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you do well on multiple choice exams in school? I just ask because it would be hard to get through RN school if you did not do well on the exams. I don't think it is a much knowing content as it...

  23. Not Studying

    futurecnm replied to jaylynn67's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of our instructors told us that a majority of the class would pass the NCLEX without studying, as we already have the knowledge to pass. However, I DID study just because I would feel bad not...

  24. Post-NCLEX, pre-results Anxiety

    futurecnm replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here in MN the results are up on the board website in less than 24 hr. I took the test at 2pm and they were up by 8am the next day. pearson vue won't post your results for 48 hr and you have to pay...

  25. Pondering a Nursing Degree-Please Help

    futurecnm replied to closetoshore's topic in General Nursing

    if you have a passion for it and are not afraid to work hard to get the degree, then go for it. You won't ever regret going for it, and you may regret it if you don't. It IS hard, it is the most...