I graduated from an ADN program. In my experience how much hands on you received during clinical was dependent upon: 1). How assertive you were in seeking out experiences 2). How supportive your...
Wow - that sounds like a dream job to me!! haha!! I'm a new grad too and do not really feel the hospital is a good fit for me at this time. I understand your concern about losing clinical skills - I...
I'm just here to offer my support to you and I confess I feel somewhat relieved to hear your story. It sounds like you did not work in nursing at all after passing boards?? If that's the case - I...
Excellent outline and advice from Fragino. I just graduated this May and passed NCLEX in June. Nursing school was not difficult per se, but it was time consuming. You do have to know how to...
Congratulations! I had an almost identical experience and really related to everything you wrote in your post. The only differences being: I took my test about 2 weeks before you; I ended up...
Yikes!! Is math really considered a bad sign??? It felt like I got a bunch of math questions - all at similar level of difficulty it seemed. I just found out I
Thank you for your reply. I am really struggling with the idea of getting that 1 - 2 yrs of med/surg experience in the hospital - I am no spring chicken (mid 40s) and I have 2 young
I'm a recent new grad (May 09) from an ADN program. Just passed NCLEX. I am also a mid-life career changer with a BA in social science and work experience in IT. I'm pretty sure the hospital...
Am also a new grad and dreading seeking employment at the hospital for this very reason. Nursing is also a mid-life second career for me, and I also have 2 young
Wow - thanks so much for this post. I am in my final semester of an ADN program and already having new grad anxieties. Still feel like I don't know anything!! But I am beginning to realize and...