Shorty11 BSN, RN

I had a confused patient one time who pulled out her FMS (fecal management system) and was sucking on it when I returned to the room to do my hourly rounds. When I tried to take it out of her hands and mouth as gently as possible, she fought me and ...

I work in a medical intensive care unit. We are 1:2

I started as a new graduate in a Medical ICU. I did a new graduate internship program with a 6-month training period. While I was very intimidated in the beginning, my coworkers went above and beyond to make sure I was catching on and learning things...

Are you wiling to move? (I.e. Texas?)

Are you willing to relocate to Texas? If so, PM me. I know of some job opportunities for new graduates.

Was the NCLEX as hard as I imagined it to be? No. Was it difficult? Yes. I took the Hurst Live review and then studied everyday for 8 hours a day for 2 weeks before I took the test. I passed in 75 questions. I still did not feel 100% confident that ...

6-8 patients seems like too many for one nurse to manage. At my hospital, even our least acute floors only have a 4:1 ratio. I graduated from nursing school (BSN-RN) in May 2014 and became an RN in June 2014. I started my job working in a Medical ICU...

I just wanted to share my story to give others some hope. It is possible to get a job straight out of nursing school..with no previous experience! I live in Texas. I applied for a position at a hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in March. The pos...

Thanks for the warnings. I do not have a physical acceptance letter, but if I log onto the hospital's hiring system, it states that I have been "awarded the position". I have an exact date and time set up to meet with HR to sign my contract (schedule...

I disagree with the statement that failing an exam (or one of your first or any exams in any given class, etc)is a "rite of passage". I am in my 5th and final semester of a traditional BSN program. I have never failed an exam in any nursing class. I ...

If I were you and knew I didn't need to take the physics portion, I would go ahead and take the HESI A2 after taking A&P 1 & 2. Considering you have completed through calculus and some upper level chem courses, I think you will be more than p...

Like the previous poster, I would recommend contacting the department of education. Check out studentaid.ed.gov/ The website can provide general FAQ's. For more specific questions, I believe contact info is provided. I think you could also benefit f...

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” –Thomas A. Edison

Nursing school is actually enjoyable. Of course not all times are exactly "fun", but I do find myself enjoying clinicals and a lot of time even lectures! I was always a straight A student too. People told me to forget about making A's... But this doe...

Based on your particular situation and location, it is hard to suggest a school for you without knowing your area and nursing schools in that particular area. Most, if dare I say almost all, BSN programs (for those who are not already nurses- RNs,LVN...

Maybe not the best thing to do if you still have months to wait before you are supposed to hear anything, but when I was waiting for my letter I decided to call the school. I applied for nursing school in the fall of 2011. Our application window was ...

I started the program in the Spring of 2012. I'm not sure if the point system has been modified or changed in anyway since I applied in the Fall of 2011. I was accepted into the program with 65 points, and I know of others who were accepted with slig...

The supply bag we were required to purchase for our simulation lab (for working with the simulation manikins) was put together by our school. The only place it was available for purchase was at our university's bookstore. I would check with the books...

The HESI score itself does not weigh heavily on admission. You are just required to have an overall composite score of 80% or higher to be eligible for admission. Admission is based on the point system that is explained on the schools website.

I started the program in spring 2012.. So it has been a little while.. But we were not required to become CPR certified before starting. We were required to become CPR certified before the start of our second semester. I took the CPR course over the ...

What is your class schedule like? First semester we spent approximately 15 hrs a week in lecture, plus one online course that met only for exams, and 4 hours a week for "simulation"/ skills clinical (first semester we did not actually work with pati...

I would say rent your prereq texts or buy used from Amazon. It is not necessary to keep any of your book from your prereqs. I am about to start my final semester of a BSN program. I graduate in May 2014. For reference, I have made an A in almost ever...

You should never feel guilty (for some, possibly even embarrassed or ashamed) by a decision to better yourself.

Student loans are a necessary evil for many people, including myself. Without federal student loans, I would not be able to attend college. That being said.. The college you attend is very pricey! (In my opinion anyways). Before you start actual nurs...