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I don't have a story per se, but I think it is getting better. I received my BSN in Dec 2005, RN in March 2006, and been working 6 months now (4 off preceptorship) on a progressive care unit. We titrate gtts, have vented pts, etc. As well as post-op...

lip balm (it is sooo dry on our unit) sharpie yellow highlighter red pen (noting orders) black pen pen light calipers other pocket: steth (around your neck actually breaksdown the steth over time) alcohol wipes saline and syringes to flush IV's.

Thank you for this post. I too graduated in Dec from an accelerated BSN (first degree in Psych). I am on a step-down/Tele floor and my orientation is wrapping up (started last week in March). Do I feel ready to be on my own? No way. However, I told m...

I had 75 and passed. Several of my classmates had 75 and passed, HOWEVER, several had 80, 90, 115 and passed.

Honestly, we can all sit here and guess, but it is just that - a guess. Myself and two of my classmates took the exam in CA on March 1. On March 3, my license and one of my friend's were posted. My other classmate's license number was not posted unt...

Hi there Suzanne answered your question pretty well. I just wanted to add that myself and most of my classmates took our exam about 6-8 weeks after graduation. We graduated in Dec, and many of us didn't study over the holidays, so that was part of it...

I think new grads can work just fine in the ICU. Many of my classmates went to work in these settings. I, on the other hand, prefer to work in a step down unit because I don't feel 100% comfortable yet. I also did an accclerated BSN, and have to say...

Although I can't help you on how to handle this situation, I wanted to add my 2 cents from my view point. I am a new grad, and I am shocked to see someone behave like this! I don't think the situation was that hard to figure out, honestly. You sound ...

Hi there, I do not work in either place, but my nursing school classmates did clinicals at both places, and LOVEd CHOC. Pay will vary from hospital to hospital. I think CHOC is lower than other hospitals, about $22.00/hr I think. Word of advice, sta...

Hi All - Not sure if I qualify for "northern" or "central" CA, but I am moving to the Monterey area this month to start a job (new RN!) at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in Salinas. I am excited to be out of southern california, it's pretty but no...

I took NCLEX on March 1 and my license were posted March 3. However, not seeing it means nothing - yet. Are you sure they have your official transcripts? My classmate took it March 1 and it was not posted until March 9, due to paperwork issues. If y...

Hi There, I live in Hermosa Beach. I did a preceptorship at Torrance Memorial Hospital. If you live in Torrance or North Redondo Beach, you will certainly save money in rent! Our one bedroom here right near the beach is $1350/mo. I was going to work ...

I recommend www.craigslist.com for roomates. I have found apts and roomates that way. As for CA, well, it's beautiful, but not forever. I want a yard and I don't want to spend my life in the car getting to work, you know? Good Luck to you

I honestly didn't think anyone liked their nursing school, I guess. I started out at a private, small, all women's school on the east coast. Then I transferred to a public university in california because they offered an accelerated BSN. Our class w...

Hello, I just completed an accelerated BSN program this past Dec. My class of 36 students (32 by graduation) were only the second group to go through my universities program, so we were sort of "guinea pigs" so to speak. My best words of advice, tha...

Hi, I took my exam in CA, no doseage calcs here. Oh, and It took me three business days to get my results posted online.

Congratulations! I just found out this morning as well! Whooo-Hooo :balloons:

My advice? Don't study the day before. You can't cram for this exam, anyway, so just take the time to exercise, be with family, get a massage, pedicure, drink a glass of wine - whatever helps you relax. I read a little the day before, but only for a...

I took the Kaplan course, read the "Course Book" that comes with it, and read selected chapters in Saunders. Kaplan really helped me become familiar with the format of questions that were actually on the exam. Saunders helped me brush up on topics th...

I took my exam in CA on March 1 and it was posted to the website on March 3. I didn't see it until this morning though, it wasn't there last night. Most of my friends have been 3-4 business days, but for some of my classmates it was up to 2 weeks bec...

Hi There! I was wondering about you. You are totally correct, my girlfriends and I were saying it was the most random stuff. I don't know if studying really helped or not.. I found out today, I PASSED though! So hopefully I will be hearing the same f...

I just wanted to say Congratulations! I also took my exam this morning and stopped at 75. I truly felt that I guessed on many of the questions . However, I am trying to remain positive, as I know many people feel that way after their exam.

Hi there - I took the Kaplan class, have been doing the Question Trainer CD, as well as Saunders and the Mosby CAT online. I think Kaplan questions are the most difficult so far. Saunders is difficult, but very content-heavy. Kaplan has more critic...

Congratulations! See, the number of questions really don't mean that much. You can pass or fail with 75 or 265. Now relax and do something nice for yourself!

What specifically are you having trouble with? I agree, it's a difficult topic. For NCLEX purposes, focus on sx of hyper and hypo, because I have seen alot of practice questions with those topics in them. maybe we can help if you are a little more ...