nursecompassion

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1. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

   nursecompassion replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I signed on to my hospital in the end of August and started on the unit a few weeks later, minus about 3 weeks of classes (nursing orientation, iv therapy, tele), I've actually been on the unit with a...

2. Kardex ?

   nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new grad and am working on a med/surg floor which is having difficulty with staff not reading the kardex's and missing orders, data, etc. Where does your unit keep your Kardex? Where I precepted...

3. How many got only 75 questions?

   nursecompassion replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the nclex in august and took about 45 minutes for 75 questions. I felt really positive and happy and told my husband I passed,,,,then I went home and started thinking of the questions and...

4. Am I where I should be???

   nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey Everyone, It's good to come here and view the other posts by fellow new grads. I graduated in June, accepted a position on a med/surg & isolation floor which also has dialysis on the unit. I...

5. Am I a safe nurse? (LONG)

   nursecompassion replied to sleepyjane's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sometimes I find myself wondering the same thing, but I don't think it's just among the new grads on my unit. I think the patients are sicker with multiple problems and pt load is to much. I've...

6. discouraged about nclex

   nursecompassion replied to soon2pass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Our program required us to pass the HESI review test with at least an 850 (first time I had an 817, second time 1008) or they won't graduate you. So AFTER we took the test, then we had a week of...

7. Tele/Medsurg RN

   nursecompassion replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

   I think my area has low pay for RN's. I'm a new grad making 23.92/hr on midnights thats with shift diff, weekend diff is only 1.25/hr! I have a friend who moved to VA making 38/hr as a new

8. Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

   nursecompassion replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

   At first I was going to work a day/evening rotation, 8 hr shifts (my unit only has 8 hr shifts) however I will be working midnights. I've always worked midnights at my previous jobs and it's the shift...

9. Am I where I should be???

   nursecompassion posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey Everyone, It's good to come here and view the other posts by fellow new grads. I graduated in June, accepted a position on a med/surg & isolation floor which also has dialysis on the unit. I...

10. Class Average in Nursing School

    nursecompassion replied to hercsp's topic in General Students

    I don't know what our class average is.........but we have to maintain a 77% to pass. NO rounding up allowed. Also our program started out with a little over 70 students, now we're around 40.

11. How long does it take you

    nursecompassion replied to blee1's topic in General Students

    first quarter all weekend! Now takes me about 2.5-3 hours for 10 page careplan and an

12. Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    nursecompassion replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    I think for me your answer made the most sense and was the simplest. Jules

13. How many hours do you go school each week?

    nursecompassion replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    4 hours of theory 2 hours of proficiency 4 hours of lab 3 hours of human bio lab 4 hours of human bio lecture 4 hours of

14. Need records from employer having trouble!

    nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondered if anyone had advice or has went through similar experience? I am a CNA at a nursing home currently on maternity leave AND have orientation for my ADN program on Wednesday....classes...

15. Tell me the truth about being a CNA

    nursecompassion replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself and give you a little info about my experiences. I am married and have two sons and another son on the way (I am seven months prego), I start an RN program...