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  1. Stepdown and ER aspirations

    LETRN replied to SoilderofLove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every hospital is different, but the system I work for tends to consider nurses from critical care areas first...and we consider Stepdown critical care. Many of the nurses I work with go back and...

  2. Dreaming about work

    LETRN replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    I dream about work almost every night. My latest involved walking into a code and initiating compressions, all while hollering out for help. No one shows up, and I'm in there busting ass, doing CPR....

  3. At what point do you stop feeling stupid?

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

    We had our first sit down with the people in charge of the intern program, and I was a nervous wreck because I had no clue as to how I was progressing. They told me that I was doing better than...

  4. At what point do you stop feeling stupid?

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

    Thank you

  5. At what point do you stop feeling stupid?

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

    I don't feel that I have self esteem issues, I think it's more that I'm impatient and want to know it all NOW. I figured out in nursing school how to fake confidence, and I doubt that anyone around...

  6. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    LETRN replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is important to be realistic about the job market, but not let the current negativity stop you from going to school. I just graduated in May with a BSN and was able to get a job in the ER....

  7. meds you've never heard of?

    LETRN replied to mustardseed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would estimate that I didn't know about 50% of the meds I had questions about, and I studied my ass off. I had several HIV med questions and a couple chemotherapy ones...and just had to flat out...

  8. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    LETRN replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I live in a low cost of living area, and the base pay for a BSN prepared graduate is $17.75. I always get a chuckle when the issue of teachers and their low starting pay comes about...they are...

  9. Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    LETRN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I've always wondered if she was the inspiration behind the bogus nursing diagnosis 'disturbed energy field.' I spent three years in nursing school desperately trying to make that diagnosis fit, just...

  10. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    LETRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Worked for me! It literally saved my sanity and allowed me to function through a 12 hour shift this past

  11. NCLEX quick results

    LETRN replied to aellisrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You should be able to this morning (Monday). I tested on Thursday and got my results literally 48 hours later on Saturday morning...they count

  12. Was confident ...but now not so much.

    LETRN replied to metfan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That was me to a T! I took mine this past Thursday, and the entire time up until about 2 days prior, I felt confident and ready to tackle the beast. I did well on the HESI exit and all of my...

  13. How long does it take...

    LETRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    for the BON to post your license info on their website? I know it varies state-to-state, but I can probably get the gist of it from hearing from several people from different states. I found out via...

  14. virtual IV (laerdal) vs. doing a real IV

    LETRN replied to scifihippie's topic in General Students

    Don't get frustrated...it is SO different on a real person, those simulations are only good for learning the order of the technique and things like that. It is truly a skill you have to do over and...

  15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    LETRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I seriously think it is exactly 48 hours later. I tested on Thursday at 8AM and looked this morning when I got up at 7:30 and it wasn't up. I checked again at 8:15 and it was...they aren't lying when...

  16. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    LETRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX-RN on Thursday and shut off at 75. I didn't think that I missed enough ?s to fail, but it really didn't feel like I did well enough to pass...if that makes any sense. I was sick to my...

  17. I'm an RN!

    LETRN replied to dannibee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you!!!! I found out today as well

  18. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    LETRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well it's obviously not official, but I am a believer in the popup...it was confirmed for me

  19. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    LETRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, add me to the ranks of those who it worked for! Tested Thursday, came home an hour and a half later and got the good pop-up. My quick results came this morning and said I

  20. NCLEX-RN 8 AM tommorow morning

    LETRN replied to Luckylefty87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you I took it today and got the good PVT pop-up, so I feel what you're going

  21. Holy crap on a cracker

    LETRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX-RN at 8am and just did the PVT and got the good pop up. I shut off at 75 and went out to my car and cried like a baby because I was sure I tanked it. I've been lurking on the PVT thread...

  22. Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

    LETRN replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

    The hospital in which my school was through would let its students works as PCAs (CNA) after the first nursing semester. We weren't certified like 'real' CNAs, but we were allowed to perform the job...

  23. Holy crap on a cracker

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

    I had a TON of pharm and infection control, and several HIV drugs/disease questions which surprised me. That's usually not something you review in detail during the live review classes and on your...

  24. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    LETRN replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    I started my BSN program in 2006 when my kids were 3 and 18mo. I was going full time, but was able to spend some time with them through the week and they either went to a nearby daycare or to my...

  25. Just finished NCLEX

    LETRN replied to Starfish1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is awesome!