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  1. Crisis mode

    southern.bellex3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who has been working on the floor for about 6 weeks now. They told us about the 4 "Stages" we'd go through in orientation, and I think I have officially hit "crisis". I'm working on a...

  2. Crisis mode

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and congrats on your new job! I'm not sure what advice to give you, since I am still learning myself, but I can tell you what my preceptors and fellow staff have reminded me of, and what...

  3. Crisis mode

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually started doing this recently...I have always been a "to do list" type person, so IDK why I didn't do it before. It has helped me tremendously! I hope I'm not shooting myself in the foot...

  4. Crisis mode

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tips, I have been using a to do list when I work! It really does help. Today was a lot better. The patient-nurse ration on our floor is supposed to be 4:1 because of the telemetry, but...

  5. Crisis mode

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for the advice and encouragement! I have been asking my preceptor questions...and I did tell her at one point I didn't feel ready for 4 patients, but she said that I was, that...

  6. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    southern.bellex3 replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    My personality type is ENFJ. I currently work in a nephrology and telemetry unit, but I hope to eventually transfer to something critical care...probably the ED, NICU or PICU(or at least these are the...

  7. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks! I've heard it's a great floor for a new

  8. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's okay...it doesn't mean that I can't ever work in NICU, it just means that NOW isn't the best time. I can transfer after 6 months if a spot is open. We'll see what happens :) The floor I'm on will...

  9. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, I did not get the NICU position. I learned today that they had about 12 people who made it to peer interviews, and still only 2 open spots. My chances weren't amazing anyway, but they...

  10. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the advice and good luck! My interview is tomorrow morning. I'll try searching for some of those questions, but did before I had the interview with the nurse manager and couldn't find many...

  11. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the advice! All of my questions with the nurse manager were like that too, situational "tell me a time when..." type stuff. I guess they are questions you really can't prepare answers for,...

  12. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    linRdsNay- Good luck to you! Have you started your position on the med-surg unit yet, or will you get to really choose before you start either? And update for all the rest of the posters too, I DID...

  13. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you! I do feel relieved. I, of course, am still hoping and praying for NICU, but I'm thankful that I know there is something there for me. It's a "nephrology" unit, but it's kinda a catch-all....

  14. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just an update...I had an interview yesterday on a different unit and the nurse recruiter called to say that they offered me the job! While she called, I asked if she knew anything about the NICU...

  15. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You will need to become an RN first. I don't think most NICUs will allow LPNs(unless maybe you've had a lot of experience and were grandfathered in), since it's an intensive care environment. You can...

  16. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @wannabe07- Thank you so much! I appreciate it greatly :) I feel almost like I just took the NCLEX all over again lol...back to the waiting

  17. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, I am now back from my interview...a lot of situational questions. I read a lot online to try and get an idea of what I may be asked, but these were different. I think I handled it okay though....

  18. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I took my boards on May 24th. "Pearson Vue Trick" worked for me, as well. Does anyone have any advice for my NICU interview? It's tomorrow, and I am starting to get very nervous...I've already...

  19. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the good luck wishes, everyone! I feel like this is truly my calling...my heart and soul will be in it. I would feel so blessed to get this job, but I know that whatever happens is God's...

  20. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    southern.bellex3 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have not started working in the NICU yet, but it's my dream job! I have an interview for a NICU position this coming Monday! This a great thread idea. I hope to get the job and get a lot of tips...

  21. Took my NCLEX-RN today!

    southern.bellex3 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, all! I took my NCLEX-RN today, and the computer cut off at 75 questions. I came out of there feeling like my head was spinning! I got lots of SATAs(which I heard was "a good sign"), and all the...

  22. Took my NCLEX-RN today!

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to all who found out they recently passed! Very happy for all of

  23. Took my NCLEX-RN today!

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To all asking about the computers and weekends, you can get your results on Pearson Vue 24/7, including holidays, Sundays,

  24. Took my NCLEX-RN today!

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't tried Saunders, but I've heard good things about it. From what I've heard though, KAPLAN is most similar to the style of questions you will see on the NCLEX. I can attest to it that they...

  25. Took my NCLEX-RN today!

    southern.bellex3 replied to southern.bellex3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone I have talked to said it worked for them. I think for the vast majority it does. It was correct for me, and I saw my name this morning on my state's BON site. Does MI have Quick Results? You...