Acey

Hello everyone! In a bit of a dilemma here, would welcome everyone's advice. About to start a job as a new travel nurse for Kaiser in CA by June - another Med/Surg position. However, just received an offer from our PEDS ER. Would love the ER, have pi...

WARNING: Vent Two years I've been a nurse. Two years and I feel very tired. Our other PEDS unit is closed due to the low census and we're either being floated to the NICU, PICU, Oncology, Cardiac units or being cancelled every week. If we do get ...

Two years as a nurse and I just feel like giving up. I don't know if it's just my unit but I'm tired of looking for equipment, moving furniture, emptying trash. I'm tired of being expected to appease wacko parents (I'm in PEDS). I'm tired of being...

Hello Everyone, PEDS RN here thinking about joining the military. Questions are: 1. How is military nursing different? 2. Which branch (Army, Navy, Air Force) is good for nurses/medical professionals? 3. How long is the processing time from turn...

Been a nurse for over a year - I'm in PEDS Med-Surg - not happy anymore. Not looking forward to going to work. Our unit is a revolving door of admissions and discharges. It's especially taxing when your ER unit is sending patients at change of shi...

Hello Everyone! Been a nurse for just over a year and I'm not happy anymore. I'm in PEDS and I'm looking for another specialty. Thing is, I don't know where to go. All I know is I'm not looking forward to going to work, plus that "click" - that sp...

New grad in Fairfax, VA hospital - $24/hour. No sign-on bonuses. DC hospitals pay a lot more, have sign-on bonuses, more tuition reimbursements - better benefits.

Congratulations to you!!!! :balloons: I passed mine too, just found out online an hour ago. Took it this Wednesday, didn't even know how many questions I answered. Feels great to finally be officially "RN!" And yes, I prayed a lot too!!! So tha...

Hello Everyone!! Passed my NCLEX!! Took it Wednesday and I just found out online today. So happy!! :balloons: Okay, would like to share my tips for all those interested: 1. Practice a lot of questions. Answer at least 100 questions every day, tot...

Hi Everyone! Will be graduating this Saturday from an accelerated BSN program - can't believe I made it!!! Went from being an A student (pre-nursing) to a B student (nursing school) but I'm very thankful to have finished!!! Would appreciate any ad...

A month left in this semester... My grades are always below average, and am nervous. Not doing well. Was an "A" student for my pre-reqs. Now I'm getting C's... I do admit that I haven't been doing the reading and not studying all the time. I j...

I am in Georgetown. Very happy, very satisfied with the education I'm getting.

Hey Keke !! Read Barron's "Math the Easy Way." It covers all math topics and explains everything clearly. I'm a "math-anxious" student too, and am taking Chemistry right now. From the tips that I got in this site, they all advised to keep on solvin...

Thanks, Suzanne and IP ! :) Good luck to everyone !

Hi Suzanne! It's through my Mom, sent the application almost three years ago. Processing is at least 8 years. Will be starting Nursing school this Spring, am in the Accelerated Program (16 months). Thanks for all your help ! :)

Hello Suzanne! Need your inputs with some questions: 1. "A" visa right now, going to Nursing school here next year. 2. How about switching to an "F-1" visa for school? Are these visa types allowed to work, even in teaching hospitals while in scho...

So true, Franemtnurse !! We need to show our troops how grateful to them we are! They need our prayers and support ! They're priceless ! http://www.AnySoldier.us God bless our troops !!! Acey

:rotfl: That's a good one! Love to start my day with laughter, love the jokes here!

Will be taking Gen Chem. Then, by God's grace, off to Nursing school in Spring!!!! Hoooyah!!

Please help. Just dropped it this summer since the course was going so fast and I couldn't understand what the professor is saying. Will be taking it this Fall as a pre-requisite for Nursing School. Need study tips. How do you learn the material...

Hi everyone! Just need tips on how to study Gen Chemistry. Will be taking it this Fall. Haven't had a math course in years. Thanks! Ace

Go get them, Gerry!! Wish you all the best!! :) (I'm still waiting, and trying not to think about it...)

Thanks Rachel and BigMona! Good luck to you both! :)

Hello everyone! Currently taking Anatomy and Physio II and Microbio. Did well in my other pre-reqs, with a B+ in my Anatomy and Physio I while working full time. Anyway, for some reason, I'm getting really nervous about my courses this semester. T...

Had problem skin most of my life and tried almost everything except the pill and Accutane. Anyway, what worked for me is changing my diet - drinking lots of H2O and eating lots of fruits and veggies. Never been a meat fan so it was easy to avoid it...