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  1. No jobs for new nursing grads?! Please helppp!

    rockstar11 replied to futurenurse97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I'd say go for it. It sounds like you have an awesome goal and will learn what it takes to get there. I started pre-nursing classes in 2005, nurses were in very high demand and programs were...

  2. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    rockstar11 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm in your shoes right now and it really sucks. We've spent many years, countless hours, and given our all to this profession that continually is rejecting us. HR doesn't have the time to review our...

  3. Gifts for preceptor

    rockstar11 replied to sfbates's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote a handwritten thank you along with a gift from her favorite store (which I worked at). She also wrote me a really awesome Congrats/Graduation card - I still have it today! One thing I wish I...

  4. Is being worried about making a mistake normal?

    rockstar11 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad and double- or triple-check my actions. It's going to take a while before everything is routine and second nature, and I don't want to make any huge mistakes or kill someone. The...

  5. Kaplan Trainer 5 - Question 68 (Digoxin)

    rockstar11 replied to jabalos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you withhold the dose, yeah the serum level may drop a little bit (I doubt it would go below the therapeutic range, but even if it did, it's not toxic). If you give the med, the serum WILL go...

  6. Kaplan Trainer 5 - Question 68 (Digoxin)

    rockstar11 replied to jabalos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you give more Digoxin, the serum will get higher than 2.0

  7. Planning to get RN, should I get my BSN?

    rockstar11 replied to TiffCNA's topic in General Nursing

    tiffCNA -- our education sounds pretty similar. At my first university, I got a 4 year BS in "Heath Studies" ... with a concentration in psychology. I worked at a nursing home my junior year and also...

  8. Planning to get RN, should I get my BSN?

    rockstar11 replied to TiffCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't think that what my instructor said was an absolute -- it was something he said that pushed us into doing better. I firmly believe that whatever program you get into and get through -- it...

  9. Planning to get RN, should I get my BSN?

    rockstar11 replied to TiffCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Though this is a decision that only you can make, I vote for getting your BSN. It might cost a little bit more, but it will be worth it. If you already have your BS, you can look into accelerated BSN...

  10. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think that DETRN was trying to give their opinion without going into specifics. I will say that, after going through this program, every single student has different experiences. There's always...

  11. first patient death as a CNA, still feeling weird

    rockstar11 replied to lalopop86's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my first death as a CNA. It was a code blue on a very resilient, very old lady. She was "my" patient, too.. I remember having lots of other CNAs tell me more about their experiences, which...

  12. Bad CNA job, does that mean I will never get a nursing job?

    rockstar11 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA at a nursing home and it started off okay. At the beginning (it was summer), we were adequately staffed and had patients with low acuities. I had an "okay" orientation, but all in all, the...

  13. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, I don't think there are 2100 pages/wk... I hate reading so I'd never survive. Sometimes though there are 200 pages or so "due" for a certain day, but it's mostly laid out in the syllabus. So on...

  14. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'll admit that it is incredibly disorganized (extra meetings at the last minute, 200-300 pages of reading per day) and we were often shocked at how poor some of the teachers were. I think one of my...

  15. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just wanted to add, that a few years ago, the pass rates were indeed in the 70s. So neither of you are totally wrong . The program has made a lot of changes, including one policy that states that if...

  16. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have also heard low pass rates, but that has not been the case with the last cohorts. The pass rates have been in the 90s. And for what it is worth, I don't credit U of D with the passing rates....

  17. Failed! 4days before grad!

    rockstar11 replied to privatecarenurse's topic in General Students

    This happened to me. Not entirely for academic reasons, but I have to repeat my last course. I was withdrawn in April and the next one starts in November. I still think what they did was wrong but it...

  18. Hesi Exit Test

    rockstar11 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    darn. not sure how to edit posts. but yes I passed the first time. our program has an AMAZING 72% NCLEX pass rate. yah. it's gross. i just didn't think it was

  19. Hesi Exit Test

    rockstar11 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I passed it the first time with a 935. I didn't study at all, just a good night sleep, and a shot of anger turned into energy. honestly. had a meeting about almost failing a class before the meeting,...

  20. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    wow, 10 students from just the health assessment class? I think only one left during those 2 weeks, but it was for family reasons, he did pass the class. After the first semester, out of like 66 or...

  21. university of detroit mercy second degree program

    rockstar11 replied to creativetype2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am in the SDO right now, graduating next May. Sorry to hear that the program is full for Jan 2011. Though they say that it is full (and I'm sure that they have admitted the 70 students), some of...