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  1. Any benefits with joining Phi Theta Kappa?

    Don't do it. As a nursing student you think it will look good on a resume, but unless you hold a position (and in reality do you have to time run for a position with NCLEX and job searching/interviews?) it really doesn't do much for you. I paid 90 f...
  2. First interview as an RN....nightmare!

    Don't do it! Think about your license!! BEtter things are coming your way:w00t:keep searching for that dream job! I got mine recently and I just kept looking!
  3. My first patient death

    My heart goes out to you. As a new nurse, I think this is one of my biggest fears. I hope I am able to provide amazing care like you did in her final times. Keep your head up!
  4. NCLEX tomorrow.... 6/11....

    I'm taking the test tomorrow at 8 AM. That is all:bugeyes:
  5. New in ICU

    I believe in you:bowingpur in the words of a famous man "YOU CAN DO IT!!!! YOU CAN DO IT ALLLLLLL NIGGGGGHTTTT LOOOOONNNGGGG":w00t:
  6. Very little orientation for new grad?

    What state are you located in? That training does not sound safe at all. Either the patient care is going to suffer, some thing dangerous is going to happen, or worst of all you might end up putting your license on the line. And the fact the manage...
  7. Just took my NCLEX

    Thank you and congrats RN!!
  8. Just took my NCLEX

    Tell us some of the stuff they asked you on the test. And what/how were your study methods. Time period after school you took the exam would be cool too....
  9. Interviewers asked me about other job interviews...

    I had a smilar situation recently with a hospital (XYZ) I interviewed at as a New Grad RN... I told them I had two interview at two local hospitals the week before but that my HEART was at hospital XYZ. As of today I am the only applicant who heard ...
  10. I passed NCLEX: given a PL license?

    I don't know the answer but want to follow this so I can know what the answer is once someone posts it!
  11. First Job Dilemma

    ED bro!!
  12. Help with interview questions

    They may ask you: Basic scenarios, prioritization questions, what might you do in an emergency How would you describe yourself? What are your short term and long term goals; where do you see yourself in 5 years How would you handle a situation where...
  13. Advice from someone who hires

    every time I read about this I get nauseated :barf01:
  14. New Grads...Don't give UP!!!!

    WHere do you get hired? And Congrats!!
  15. I feel depressed...

    These life situations are hard and leave you feeling alone. Dig deep and far. You can do this. I believe in you
  16. Reading/preparation ICU placement

    Hello Fellow BSN student, If you really want to WOW your preceptor look up on how to run the Vents (mechanical ventilators) ie. modes, settings, alarms, pressure support, AC, SIMV, etc... Also find out what the patient population is like on the unit...
  17. Hello fellow nursing man, To answer your question there is no "extra points" for being a male when applying to nursing school. Why is that? Because it should not be based off the applicants gender but rather their academic success during school. Bu...
  18. CVRN Certification

    You can do it. Keep pushing through it.
  19. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Its amazing it only took him 25 dog years to get his MD...
  20. still feel brand new

    You are an OR nurse.... get out and find a job where you have patients who aren't under and you aren't responsible for just charting and handing the docs the supplies for the surgeries. if you want to be happy go and find your happiness. It defini...
  21. Starting Med-Surg in 2 weeks

    The lecture notes from class and the main textbook should suffice for success. Just make sure to study, Study, STUDY! This course sets the foundation for the rest of your nursing career. Good luck!! Med-Surg was the most stressful and busiest sem...
  22. Best way to prepare for an interview...

    Survivor- Eye of the Tiger. Thats all you need to know;)
  23. experience before specialty?

    I'm about to graduate in May and I was thinking the same way throughout nursing school (and still am) about starting on a Med-surg floor and then moving on to a specialty floor and doing what i love. But the thing is, is that there are so many ppl g...
  24. New Grad with a tough decision..help!

    Do it. No one ever achieved greatness by saying "Oh I'll play it safe". And ^ has a point. An interview does not mean you have a job. Take the sure thing and experience something new. Best of luck!
  25. Hello Everyone, First time writer. I am on the verge of complete the BSN program at SDSU with one more semester to complete this coming Spring. I would like some advice concerning two externships I have offering me a position. One externship I have...