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  1. Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

    PixieRN14 replied to NewgradMary's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It really depends on your area. I am in the Baltimore metro area and New grads make anywhere between 24.40 and 30.00 depending on the setting. There is no pay difference between ADNs and BSNs. It is...

  2. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    PixieRN14 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maryland New grad Was in sub acute rehab and not my cup of tea. 29.10 noc shift w/ no diffs Now in Inpatient Oncology ❤️ 27.03/ hr Diffs= 2.00 for evenings 4.00 for nights 4.00 for

  3. Current 2014 new grad pay for Maryland hospitals

    PixieRN14 replied to Spierre9's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Mercy is 27.03 an hour for new grads. Shift diffs are 2.25 for evenings, 4.00 for nights and 4.00 for

  4. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    PixieRN14 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maryland Sub Acute Rehab New Grad ADN Noc shift

  5. How did you study for NCLEX?, I failed it and need advice

    PixieRN14 replied to Graceriver0814's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    DON1984 gave you solid advice. You can take it or leave it. I understand how life events can greatly influence your state of mind when facing something like the NCLEX. My world was turned upside down...

  6. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    PixieRN14 replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Since you just took it today you most likely won't see anything on the MBON site until Monday. If you are still getting the good pop up tomorrow you should be good. Just wait till Mon to check

  7. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    PixieRN14 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Out of curiosity... How are those who started their programs in the Fall of 2012

  8. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    PixieRN14 replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oops forgot to quote you to send a alert of my

  9. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    PixieRN14 replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on 7-24 and was done by 1340. My license number was posted by 12:30 on 7-25. What school did you graduate

  10. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    PixieRN14 replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I live in MD. I was actually quite surprised it posted as fast as it did since it hadn't been quite 24 hour since I had finished

  11. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    PixieRN14 replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam yesterday and it shut off at 75 questions. Waited 30 mins to do the PVT and I received the good pop up. Today my license number was posted, so now it is official. Yesterday I was a...

  12. Anxiety for NCLEX....any advice needed.

    PixieRN14 replied to Oreally13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did nothing but do questions from Kaplan and PDA. I then went back and reviewed all rationales and wrote them down if I got the question wrong. I took the NCLEX today and felt what I did prepared me...

  13. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    PixieRN14 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    I am a freelance makeup artist, but would love to travel the world and do editorial

  14. MA or LVN?? help

    PixieRN14 replied to eflores06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are considering MA, then I would check to see if your local Community college has a program. A friend of mine is a MA and trained through our local community college. She is now considering...

  15. almost done with nursing school but still feel unsure

    PixieRN14 replied to ericninetwo's topic in General Students

    I graduate in 19 days and feel extremely nervous. I have always received high marks in clinical, but even still I worry. Then again, having a healthy amount of fear is a good thing, because we are...

  16. pass2013nclex

    PixieRN14 replied to marinesgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How do I find out more about more about this study

  17. making a list...

    PixieRN14 replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    I personally use a binder with dividers. I found that it was much easier to organize my pts and odds and ends this way. Most of the nurses at the hospitals I did clinical at used them too and I will...

  18. Stethoscope Recommendation?

    PixieRN14 replied to LaceElaine's topic in General Students

    I started with a SE, but found I had a hard time hearing with it. I then purchased a Cardiology III and I love

  19. I need pinning ceremony ideas!!

    PixieRN14 replied to marialaughs's topic in General Students

    Our pinning is fairly formal. All students wear white scrubs. We have a slide show of pictures streaming for our families before we take the stage. We have a class speaker and a guest speaker. We are...

  20. If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    PixieRN14 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    Well this was an interesting break from my studies. Guess it is time to get my nose back into the books, so I can earn the right to use the title Nurse. Only four months to go

  21. If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    PixieRN14 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

  22. If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    PixieRN14 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    It is clear that some do not understand the blood, swear and tears that is required to earn the right to use the title "Nurse." I am a student nurse and have worked my tail off to get to this point. I...

  23. What should we doing by last clinical?

    PixieRN14 replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    Wow! I am shocked at what little you can do. I have been passing meds since Funds and everything else since Med Surg 1. I am now in my final semester and had the opportunity to place my first foley on...

  24. Disappointed in my clinical rotation..

    PixieRN14 replied to robdob's topic in General Students

    Out of curiosity, what semester are you in? I am in my last semester and have been on various floors and these type of patients comprise the bulk of what I have seen. There are many learning...

  25. Mental Healath exam

    PixieRN14 replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    I hate ppts like that. I much prefer when the professors put thought into their lesson. Maybe just study the ppts and only go to your book to clarify material and look over the boxes of focused...