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  1. USA Scholarship Services

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in General Students

    I got a letter in the mail from "USA Scholarship Services" in Washington, DC. They say that for a $25 fee, I will be guaranteed at least $1000 in scholarship monies, or my money back. Sounds a...

  2. meds never to be given IVP

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know where I can finda list of meds that are never to be given IV push?

  3. Spanish translation

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone know where I can find an English-Spanish translation for phrases about labor and delivery?

  4. Anyone work in San Diego, LA, or Bay area?

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am relocating to California and am trying to decide between these three areas. If you live/work in one of these areas, would you please tell me what you like about the area, where you work, if you...

  5. When circ's go bad...

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Has anyone seen a circ go really bad? I saw one today where the doc took too much foreskin off and the skin on the shaft ended up "degloving" from the fascia underneath. A urologist had to come in...

  6. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    newgrad2005 replied to ternerzero's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos are the best I've

  7. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

    newgrad2005 replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Lauren, I could have written your post. I am in the same situation, working nights and hating it. Something's gotta give, I know that...just not sure what yet. I love my job and the hospital I...

  8. skin prep for c-section

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did a search for this question, but didn't come up with anything. Here's my situation: I am a new L&D nurse and I have spent three days (with three different preceptors) in the OR circlulating...

  9. Let's introduce ourselves...

    newgrad2005 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, All ... so excited to see this new forum. I graduated from nursing school in late April 2005, took boards on May 26th, found out I passed with 75 questions on May 31st, and started a 4-month...

  10. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Any experience or thoughts on hospitals you do or don't like in OC? I am looking at Saddleback and UCI in particular, but am open to suggestions.

  11. When is everybody starting work and what unit?

    newgrad2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start June 27th on Labor and Delivery (3 mo.

  12. male labor and delivery nurses

    newgrad2005 replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not like women don't expect a strange man to see their cootchies at some point during a pregnancy. Hee, hee. But honestly, I don't expect strange men to see my cootchie during pregnancy!!! I...

  13. The waiting game STINKS

    newgrad2005 replied to JaimeeG's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, Jaimee,

  14. The waiting game STINKS

    newgrad2005 replied to JaimeeG's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there Jaimee. When were your transcripts

  15. Any non-night people accept a night position?

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did and I am nervous about it. I am an early-to-bed-early-to-rise kind of person. Anyone else in a similar

  16. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    newgrad2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It only took 5 days to issue my license (only 2 business days)!!! Yep, I

  17. NCLEX results

    newgrad2005 replied to nurstudnt546's topic in California Nursing

    I passed!!! My license was issued yesterday 5/31/05!!! I am a CA

  18. Any non-night people accept a night position?

    newgrad2005 replied to newgrad2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    SC RN~ I am working L&D nights 3-12's, too! Maybe we will be co-workers! I PM'd you

  19. When should NCLEX review start?

    newgrad2005 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It came out Dec. 2004. We started studying for NCLEX using Sauders in January before our April graduation. Our school had a mandatory 1 day a week review class. It was

  20. Please HELP, 2 days til NCLEX!!!

    newgrad2005 replied to DCCCRN2Bn05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you normally didn't study for exams in school and still did well, then you should be ok. Good

  21. ? about delegation questions

    newgrad2005 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not have any delegation questions on NCLEX. But I'm sure they would be very general and not state-specific if they were to

  22. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    newgrad2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RNinMay2005~ NCLEX wasn't too bad. I got 75 questions. Surprisingly, no ABGs or lab values. Lots of prioritizing and room assignments. I also had a lot of med-surg diagnoses, then they would ask...

  23. Taking NCLEX tomorrow..how should I spend the next 24 hours???

    newgrad2005 replied to newgrad2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, Shirley! California doesn't participate in the quick results, so we have to wait for California to release the results to us. Not sure how long its going to

  24. Taking NCLEX tomorrow..how should I spend the next 24 hours???

    newgrad2005 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What are your suggestions...studying? relaxing? going over questions? memorizing lab values???

  25. Taking NCLEX tomorrow..how should I spend the next 24 hours???

    newgrad2005 replied to newgrad2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SC RN~~~Yippee, its done! Now we wait! I have been checking the website every couple of hours. It is making me crazy! Especially since I hear it can take up to 2 weeks to get a license issued to...