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I suppose I'm going to get some good and some bad feedback from my friends here. I was a camp nurse at a pretty big camp this summer and I decided to come back for their fall season of school age science camp. Now that I'm here, I am counting the da...

Hey There, I am a year in to my first job as an RN. I didn't get the job I wanted when I graduated, and others (who I KNEW were complete idiots) got the jobs instead. I was heartbroken. It still stings. However, I ended up on a crazy amazing uni...

I am in the program, and I LOVE it. I used the book with the yellow cover and did well. Take a deep breath, and have a nap. You'll be fine. :-)

I've been accepted to the program in January as well. I'm really excited because I love the vibe of the school! I talked to a few current students during my application process (I just introduced myself to them in the lobby), and they had nothing b...

Good Luck! It's so exciting to watch these "waiting for acceptance letters" posts.

Thank you! I needed this today. :-)

Keep the job for a year. If you have doubts, look in the new grad nurse forums and read all the woeful posts about people who don't have jobs. Look for a new job while you're working, sure. But don't quit.

I didn't wait to take my NCLEX- I graduated in Feb '11. I was 4.0 student and my resume is perfect. ( I had several resume smarties proofread it for me.) I have a bachelor's degree as well as my LVN and am IV certified. I will work any shift, an...

Classifications, and the main drug in each classification is what I remembered the most about. Then, remember the other drugs in each clasification. If your class is taught that way, it'll be easier for you. Good luck!

Hi Cyndi17, I took and passed the current version of the NCLEX. 1. First off, relax and breathe. Stress will keep you from thinking clearly. 2. Hopefully you have been in a program that taught you what you need to know, if you have passed your cla...

I'm a recent grad LVN and here's my take. Nursing school prepares us to be self-sufficient, lifelong learners. We learn some basic facts at school and how to perform certain tasks. More importantly, we learn how to learn from ANYONE. I am quite c...

I wish they could teach "gut instinct" in nursing school.

Everything you'll need to know about formatting an APA paper can be found here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ I had the hardest time writing the first one, the formatting is tricky if you aren't a word expert. Plan on spending a...

Ouch! I'm glad you found a new spot!

Good for you! I hope your supervisor wasn't too mad at you.

Does the question also say how many tablets should be administered per dose if 1g per day, in 2 doses? If that's the case, then 2 tablets per dose would be correct.

I am a new grad LVN and am interested in working in corrections. I am also a small framed female who smiles a lot. Quite a few people have told me that corrections is not something I should consider- none of them are nurses. I secretly worry that ...

I love the posts that talk about how people actually got jobs. It's so good to hear that people are actually getting hired. I have passed my NCLEX but have not received my license yet, so, I'm not applying yet. Here's what I plan on doing: 1. Stay ...

I wish I could be working as a new graduate nurse! I fret daily about finding work, ever. Honestly, I would take any job for any wage. I graduated with a 4.0, passed my NCLEX, and have no idea how to actually find a job. Let alone a job I like.

I am a new grad without a job, so I know absolutely nothing but here are my $.02. I am a career changer and I can say that in every new job situation that I was scared crapless all the time that I was going to make a critical error. I also know th...

Dosage Calculations by Pikar There is not a more clear book out there. I've looked at a lot of them and this one really is the best. Meghan91: no paper and no calculator? are they nuts? we get a calculator and a white board for the NCLEX for goodn...

I took the NCLEX PN, finished at 85 questions, they were really hard at the end, then I got the good pop up, and today, I got the letter saying I passed. WOOT!

I have often wanted to throw up. I'm told it will go away over time. :-)

Hooray! Congratulations! I just graduated in January, took the NCLEX in May- and got the letter today that I passed. I too used the ATI test prep and it was really a great online class. Stay focused, you're almost done! :-)

I am so glad you found another opportunity! I was worried that I was being insensitive earlier. In my first career, I never stayed in jobs that didn't work for me and always found a another path when I needed to. I apologize if I sounded like a jer...