vn2998

Hi, I am a new grad (bsn) and will be getting a formal offer from dmc in a few days. I wanted to know what should I be expecting and if as a new RN I could negotiate better pay with HR? I have been told that dmc pays the lowest in the area! Thanks and good luck.

I did ~1500 practice questions by Monday (oct 25) then in the last few days i studies all the stuff i was not sure about (peds, pregnancy, etc)

I have been on this site since 2009 reading forums and I must say Thank you everyone! Now that I have passed the NCLEX (found out today) I thought I might give my suggestions. 1. Practice NCLEX passing question - i used saunders and kaplan books (no class) - do as many as you can. 2. Know your values - electrolytes, labs, etc 3. Don't memorize, try to understand the physiology 4. Remember ABCs 5. Don't worry too much about meds - know the important ones - contraindications, normal reactions, etc 6. Don't pick the right choice first - Eliminate the wrong ones and narrow down to the right choice. 7. Take your time - 265 question - 360 minutes - Enough time 8. Practice alternate type question 9. Have a study plan, I like pressure so i studied ~30 hrs in the last two days. 10. Understand precautions (airborne, contact, etc.) It's not an easy exam, i walked out thinking i failed. It's ok to be nervous, but don't let the fear take over. My thinking is if i don't pass i can always take it again. So give it your best shot and you will pass.