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  1. Does nursing satisfy your needs?

    linsmirn replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    Its hard and I get frustrated but my school prepred me. By our 3rd semester we were taking 4 pts on our own and during our practicum I worked 13-14hr days and nights non stop 5min break and 5 pts, all...

  2. What degree do you need?

    linsmirn replied to ryanlou's topic in Psychiatric

    Im a new grad with no experience and I was just got hired as a psych nurse for one of the biggest and well known hospitals in South Florida. They all ask for experience, I was lucky to have an actual...

  3. nurses doing tech duties

    linsmirn replied to 3cdn1usa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I think its where the nurses worked before. My first job was a dialysis position and the nurse who was trianing me kept on telling me not to worry about the machines, that its the techs jobs and for...

  4. What is with a second interview? What that all about?

    linsmirn replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    I also had two interviews and found out today that I got the job, New Nurse with no experience. It was suppose to be one interview with the nursing director and the clinical director, but the clinical...

  5. Is psych a good experience for a new grad to go to med/surg?

    linsmirn replied to Ochin09's topic in Psychiatric

    Its all about selling yourself, take the job since you dont have one. Having experience is better than none. When the time comes it might be hard, even experience nurses are finding it hard to get a...

  6. How do I renew my RN license (first time)???

    linsmirn replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in General Nursing

    Subscribe to CEbroker.com and they keep track of the classes you completed. Go to RN.org and pay 19.99 one flat fee for one year and take all the CE courses you need. Its approved by florida and...

  7. Question for Nurse Managers

    linsmirn replied to WindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently saw a job posting for my dream position and called and got an interview. Most job postings only tell you to apply on-line or fax in your resume, but whenever you see a phone number its best...

  8. They said I wasn't good enough. I didn't give up and neither should you.

    linsmirn replied to dance4life's topic in General Nursing

    Being a new nurse, graduated in May and licensed in september and living in florida its hard to find a job. Within 2 months Ive been called by 5 home health agencies, decided to go with two closer to...

  9. Endocrine system, need help

    linsmirn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi all, this is going to be my second time taking the nclex and i feel prepared for it but it's still hard for me to remember the endocrine system, the signs and symptoms and everything else that's...

  10. The Truth to the Pearson Vue Trick & My Results Timeline

    linsmirn replied to KER5050's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, and it shows once again that the PVT works, it worked for me a month ago. Within hours you do the trick and get your results, but states are different and post their results on different...

  11. Passed Nclex 3rd Time!!!

    linsmirn replied to Ibelieve4187's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations

  12. Passed RN boards today

    linsmirn replied to jewls67's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations

  13. Administering pain meds to a sleeping pt

    linsmirn replied to opossum's topic in General Nursing

    just out of school here so i'm not speaking from experience. i was thought just because a patient is sleeping doesn't mean they don't have pain, so i would wake them and apologize and ask if they are...

  14. Anyone fail NCLEX and didn't get the good pop up?

    linsmirn replied to kgorndt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the trick works, i took the exam twice, first time i failed it took me to the cc page, 2nd time i passed i got the good pop-up. only one person i heard got the cc page and pass but i haven’t seen...

  15. Do you hate doctors?

    linsmirn replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    a lot of nurses i know marry doctors, that shouldn't be a shocker to you since we work in the same field. i didn't read every post but i hope you didn't give up your seat for him, i've met my share of...

  16. need help with references

    linsmirn replied to BethanyB's topic in General Nursing

    it's never too late to ask. i’ve been out of school for 4 months and recently asked two of my former instructors. i tried calling them both, but they were always busy so i e-mailed one and...

  17. If you did not pass, do they make the second time harder?

    linsmirn replied to nneokill175's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the nclex-rn twice, it is not harder the second time. The exam gets easier or harder depending on how you are doing. Study, do practice questions and read the rationales. I failed the first time...

  18. Finally I am an RN!

    linsmirn replied to Liyah24_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah:you go girl, I knew you would pass.

  19. Failed NCLEX-RN 1st time with 265Q

    linsmirn replied to Yaliz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, I took my exam on July 28th and passed my second time. Im going to start a seasonal job in september, one step at a time. Good luck to you all, this exam is

  20. I finally got my RN title.... I PASSED!!

    linsmirn replied to Iammblessed2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, I knew you could do

  21. for the love of money...

    linsmirn replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    We are talking about this because we are nurses. Im not sure about every profession but yes police officers, pharmacist, physicians get asked by others and their peers why they are in their field....

  22. Anyone else feel like they got "shafted" in clinicals?

    linsmirn replied to forgop's topic in Male Nursing Students

    from my experience if your clinical professor did it right, she/he had to go into the room and ask the pt if it was ok for students to be in the room. most female pt's don't want men in the room,...

  23. Anyone Want to Try a PearsonVue Experiement With Me?

    linsmirn replied to HappyMeNow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Theres two pop-ups, one saying you cant register because you already did, and than theres the good pop-up after you take the exam and your status is delivery successful, that one will tell you to...

  24. Do PVT or not?

    linsmirn replied to nestyjane's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, all things are possible when you dont give

  25. I Feel Like I Failed

    linsmirn replied to HappyMeNow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You passed, but you wont feel confident until you get your official results. Nothing we say will make it better. I went through the same