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  1. how long after orientation until you felt comfortable in the ICU?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I've been in the ICU for almost a year, and I completed a successful ICU orientation last November. :) Task-wise, I feel okay, especially with time management, charting, getting priorities taken care...

  2. Anyone been fired from their first job in less than a year?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with my BSN in December 06. Started a new grad program in January on a Telemetry unit. I was with a preceptor until the end of April. So I have been on my own on the floor for almost 2...

  3. Nurse Educators- do you work in the hospital setting or as nursing school faculty?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What made you decide to teach in the hospital or as a college instructor? What do you like best about your current job? Just want to better understand this area of nursing.

  4. Student wants advice about professor from Nurse Educatiors

    Honeybun1206 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow- She is only 25 and already teaching pathophysiology?! That was the hardest subject in nursing school for me. I remember learning nothing from the book but had a truly wonderful pathophys...

  5. HELP PLEASE. cal state prerequisites..

    Honeybun1206 replied to findingmyway's topic in California Nursing

    I got my BSN at a cal state. I took as much GE & pre-reqs (some of the pre-reqs like Biology and Psychology also counted towards my GE) as I could the first 2 years before I applied for nursing...

  6. my first night on my own tonight!!! i am gonna vomit=(((((

    Honeybun1206 replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck! Seems like you'll have a lot of support from your preceptors. Just make sure to try and stay organized, prioritize. And never be afraid to ask for help! When doing your assessments on your...

  7. 5 occasions where IV therapy needs two checker?

    Honeybun1206 replied to lnewbery's topic in General Nursing

    in my hospital- Magnesium, Insulin, Heparin, TPN (only if it has insulin in it)........ Maybe TPA is one? I'm not sure, since I've never given it. We don't double check for any Diprivan or...

  8. How many areas of nursing did you try before finding your "niche"?

    Honeybun1206 replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working 2.5 years as a nurse. I started as a new grad in telemetry, which was okay. But after 1.5 years I tried ICU in the same hospital. I'm still in that ICU, and liking it much more than...

  9. Benefit of an MSN?

    Honeybun1206 replied to ccho2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Getting an MSN will give you more pathways to further your career outside of bedside nursing. You also have other career paths with a BSN besides bedside nursing. With a BSN, you may be able to teach...

  10. Your honest opinion of online MSN programs?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone ever taken an online MSN? If so, how was your experience, especially with fieldwork/clinical experience? Do you regret taking it online vs. on campus? What good programs are out there? I'm...

  11. How important is it for a nursing school to be accredited by NLN or AACN?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a BSN (my school was accredited by the NLN). I'm currently applying for my MSN but the school I'm applying to is accredited by the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), who I've...

  12. Did I ruin my chances of getting into Nursing School?

    Honeybun1206 replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    First, take a deep breath and relax. You STILL have a chance. It will help you a lot that, despite your one and only C, you still have a competitive GPA. One measly C grade may not mean anything to...

  13. Do any of the nurses here hold jobs that are not nurse/health-related?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how common or uncommon it

  14. I can't make up my mind..med surg vs telemetry

    Honeybun1206 replied to Ordered Chaos's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on being offered a job! I started out as a New Grad on tele. If you eventually want to go into OR, I think starting out in telemetry would be a better choice. I've never heard of anyone from...

  15. RN resume with less than 1 year RN experience?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently work in a telemetry unit and have been there since january 2007, my first RN job. My question is- I have a ton of nurse assistant experience, should i put all that in my resume (i.e....

  16. Clinic nurse jobs in Bay Area?

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, Does anyone know any good clinics (immunization clinics, women's health centers, etc) in the Bay Area? I'm sort of job hunting for an RN position at a health clinic. Any suggestions/advice is...

  17. Transfusing Blood

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious.. let's say a patient came in with a Hemoglobin/Hematocrit of 6 & 21. PRBC's 2 units were given. H&H re-checked an hour later, to be 8 & 23. Ordered to transfuse 1 more....

  18. first job, fired after 6 months.... heartbroken =(

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

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  19. first job, fired after 6 months.... heartbroken =(

    Honeybun1206 replied to Honeybun1206's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd like to add that I WAS verbally warned a month ago, and also was given a formal letter of warning that if I don't improve that I could be terminated. I regret that all my hard work was pretty much...

  20. Can I get some advice??

    Honeybun1206 replied to Orenda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NEVER let anyone tell you that you are incapable of becoming a nurse. and most of all, DON'T BELIEVE IT. you became a nurse for a reason and that's why you're here today. it's unfortunate that your...

  21. have an interview tomorrow, but im sick!

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello everyone. im about to graduate next month from nursing school. my first interview for an RN New Grad position is tomorrow. but i lost my voice over the weekend, and im sniffling every minute......

  22. NCLEX test dates... and results

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, I'm graduating from nursing school next month and I'm wondering a couple things about the exam.. 1. How do we know the dates for the exam so we can schedule ourselves to take the NCLEX?...

  23. I Passed With 265!!!!

    Honeybun1206 replied to GAngelRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!!!!:specs:

  24. have an interview tomorrow, but im sick!

    Honeybun1206 replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    i ended up calling first thing in the morning to reschedule. luckily the recruiter said she understood, and she wanted me feeling my best for the interview. i was worrying over nothing... i hope!...

  25. New Grad position interview tomorrow. but i'm SICK! advice please!

    Honeybun1206 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm graduating next month. I'm interviewing for a New Grad position at an ICU in a wonderful facility. This is my top choice for a job position, and I sooo would LOVE to work here. What are my chances...