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    Yet another "help with interview" thread

    iPink replied to rubato's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At one particular hospital I interviewed for last year asked me a lot of clinical scenario questions by the Nurse Educator. I don't remember the specific details but they gave me a list of 4 different...
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    Passed NCLEX now what

    iPink replied to workingtomygoal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on newly passing the NCLEX. Now, I wouldn't have put my eggs in one basket. I would apply EVERYWHERE to maximize your chances of landing a job. You have been working at your current employer...
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    Second Degree in Nursing-But I need to work

    iPink replied to nwbsoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The accelerated BSN program I graduated from (almost 2 years ago) started a part-time route that was still quicker than the traditional 4-year program. You completed your BSN in 2 years and classes...
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    Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

    iPink replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is my 2nd career. I became a nurse at age 30. I'm now 32, but I don't look a day over 22 according to my patients. Good luck in your
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    New nurse that hates unit/unhappy

    iPink replied to jmiarn1029's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to quit when I first started too. I was miserable. Many days I cried and felt sad the day I had to get up and head to work. But, I had to come to the realization that nobody was going to hire...
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    BSN to RN

    iPink replied to jkaragan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's fine but I believe you need a lot more post counts before you are granted acess to even send a
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    BSN to RN

    iPink replied to jkaragan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, do you mean you have a BS (and not a BSN)? Maybe there are other specific degrees where the 'N' stands for something else besides Nursing. However, one doesn't officially become an RN until you...
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    Dear Lord, give me the strength to deal with yet another GROUP PROJECT

    iPink replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Somewhat agree. I worked in market research for several years before going back to school for nursing, so I had no problems with group projects. In my previous career the team in project management...
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    ABSN and gpa dilemna

    iPink replied to Alexis417's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from my ABSN program a couple of years ago in NJ and you must have a 3.0 to apply. With the increase of potential applicants applying, the admissions office are sticking to their...
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    My mom won't let me be a nurse. How do I convince her?

    iPink replied to Amanda97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, to be honest I was a bit disturbed by your post. I am a nurse (in my 30's) and as one who is working in the hospital, I am grateful that I chose to be a nurse and not a doctor. Of course I would...
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    Gaining an Edge Before Nursing School

    iPink replied to stellakc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As some one who has graduated from an accelerated nursing program, I agree with the previous poster who mentioned reviewing dosage calculations and studying lab values. And then once your syllabus...
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    I feel Discourage and need help with questions

    iPink replied to Lizzly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Lizzy, first and foremost setting an appointment to meet with your professor to go over what questions you missed and what you may not have understood with the material is priority. Many people...
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    When patients request NOT to have you as their nurse...

    iPink replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't been told that a patient requested that I not come back as their nurse, however, I have requested not to be assigned back certain patients. I wanted to "share the
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    New RN with anxiety!

    iPink replied to newgrad1988's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You were good in giving the Metoprolol with that BP and HR. Sometimes it takes a med error the first time to make us more aware and diligent so we don't make the same mistake. Also sometimes MDs...
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    I finally did it!

    iPink replied to geekynurseRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! I'm almost a year on my current unit which is the requirement before requesting a transfer to the Women's hospital in our system. I'm interested in Mother/baby. The hospital favors hiring...
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    Help with resignation letter

    iPink replied to whichone'spink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree not mentioning any negatives or you will be burning bridges and may be put in a "don't rehire" pile. Mention that you were grateful for the opportunity, etc. An online search for tactful...
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    Why do some choose to pursue BSN over ASN first?

    iPink replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, it was never about the .50-$1 more extra in pay between ADN vs. BSN. It was about where I wanted to be and what I wanted to do in the Long term. I knew I would be limited with the ADN. I work...
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    Why do some choose to pursue BSN over ASN first?

    iPink replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, the nurse manager promised you a job in the ER almost 2 years after you graduate and pass the NCLEX? Promising you a job in your last semester of school is more realistic but 2 years is a long...
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    overwhelmed in first rn job

    iPink replied to nursephillyphil's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Woah, 20? Is this at a LTC facility? Even in an acute care setting at a hospital where one can easily receive a 7-8 patient load, as a new nurse you can become mentally, physically, an emotionally...
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    Am I wasting my time with an ASN?

    iPink replied to BayouBelle22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may want to find out what the hospitals in your area are doing and what you want to do in the long run. Are the hospitals in your state magnet hospitals or going toward the magnet status, which...
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    How did you land your first RN job?

    iPink replied to DL2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmm, just out of curiosity do you have an ADN? A couple of my former classmates got jobs there. When I did get my Texas license and was receiving calls for openings, but I ended up taking a position...
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    New nurse anxiety

    iPink replied to SarahWRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with others that anxiety is normal for new nurses. It will improve over time. You may even see a big difference 6 months in. If you feel your depression is getting worse though, definitely...
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    i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    iPink replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I don't doubt there are plenty of people who feel they way you feel about nursing (or any other job for that matter). However, if you don't have the "heart" for any job/profession, isn't that your...
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    NCSBN learning extension

    iPink replied to Hershey12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used NSCBN (15 week course) and passed. I didn't use the entire 15 weeks though and I also supplemented with Saunders. Also I want to note that I didn't score well with those practice tests but I...
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    Do you have to do bedside nursing

    iPink replied to dulcet's topic in Nursing Career

    Yea it is possible to get a non-bedside job after graduation. You may want to head over to the "First year after licensure" and you'll come across some new grads who did it. However for some of them...