abundantjoy07 RN

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    In ER for final preceptorship

    I did my preceptorship in the ER in April 07. It was a good oppourtunity and experience. I'm now looking for a job in the ER because of it. We had to list clinical objectives as well along with other...
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    days,weeks, or months maybe?

    I really think it depends on your personal level of knowledge. If you feel you're super smart and are comfortable taking it days after graduation then you should do that. If you are uncertain then you...
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    Upstate NY: How long to get ATT?

    It took my school (TX) 1 week after graduation to send in my affidavit of graduation to the BNE. Then it took another week before I recieved my GN. My ATT took a few days. Not long at all. I'd say the...
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    3rd time taking the nclex

    Wow...you've got plenty of time to prepare. Time is definately on your side. Good
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    Took the NCLEX...stopped at 78...

    :melody:congrats!
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    Has anyone failed using Suzanne's plan?

    Yes, the sticky is at the top of the forum page. I'm about to PM her
  7. awww...thanks!
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    For those that wanted Drug lists.

    I think this list would come in handy as I get ready to take NCLEX next month. If you could please send me your list as well. Thank
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    Preceptor Gift

    Geez. I just got mine a card. And the 6 other nurses that kind of took me in. My preceptorship wasn't really "strict." I think I did everything with about 6 nurses equally. The whole environment was...
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    Shame on me!!! Need Advice

    Sometimes in the heat of the moment people do things they later regret or wish they had handled differently. Trust me, I've been there lots of times, it's human nature afterall! I would report his...
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    Did you have medical background?

    I had a high school degree background! I went straight from high school to college. I did take a CNA course the summer of my sophomore year. But other than that I had to learn learn learn! My first...
  12. You know, I've never been intimiated by doctors. Why should I? Some of them are rude because they feel that they are "better" than any other medical professional. I really think that's because they...
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    Graduation Caps Deco

    We are not allowed to alter our cap, gown, and academic hood in anyway. I don't think I'd want to even if I could, I like the traditional ceremony atmosphere, especially as a college
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    Sallie Mae - Private Loans

    I chose Sallie Mae because I had heard of them before. I didn't want to get a loan through some random bank or association. I did the signature loan for about $4 or 5 thousand. Just needed that for my...
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    New grads....where do you work?

    I just found out what I wanted to do after my practicum in the ER...I loved the ER! So, knowing that, I'm now intent on getting a job in the ER. Hopefully, I'll land one in the next 2
  16. The lastest? Probably 5am for my exit exam and my final exams. Regular tests,
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    First Med Error

    You know, a nurse isn't defined by their GPA or their evaluations. They are defined by lessons learned. In 30 years you aren't going to remember your GPA or what you made on a particular test, you'll...
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    Best/Hardest/Worst nusring class?

    Best? The last course. Critical Care Nursing. Worst? All the
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    Rastafari nurse and marijuana use

    If this nurse was allowed to work with marijuana for cultural/religious reasons I'm sure there woulwd be an influx of new Rastafarian nurses who were previously non-Rastafarian. It seems like a way to...
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    Exit Hesi

    Most people who comment about the HESI (in general) on allnurses have scores in the high 1000s. I don't know if people are embellishing or what. I do know, at my school we had to make at least a 900...
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    Failing NCLEX While Working as a GN

    I hope I pass it the first time...all this uncertainty is
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    Torn between job offers

    You're married...that's a decision you should consider mostly with the input of your husband and your gut feeling. Good luck in whatever you
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    Did anyone hate nursing school?

    I do dislike nursing school immensely. I do fear that I will never like nursing. It's a little late to backtrack as I graduate in a few days...but nursing school has been filled with irritable...
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    did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    Are you serious?!? Wow. I still don't know what we are doing for our ceremony. But all that you described is like high school. If there are pictures and we have to wear our clinical outfits I'm sooooo...
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    HESI vs NCLEX

    Our mininum score when taking the HESI exit exam is 900. I guess every school really does set their own