Amistad

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  1. Still Here...

    Amistad replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

    You should have time to complete your paperwork after you leave clinical. That's how it worked at my school at least. Sounds tough! Definitely go in and talk to the dean of your nursing school about...

  2. If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    Amistad replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    to be able to think my charting into the computer. I think I would like that one even better. YES. I hate charting so much... Takes me a away from patient

  3. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    Amistad replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm so sorry this happened to you. ::hug:: I think you did a good job considering you care for 28 to 30 patients at night (how?!). Perhaps this is a good opportunity to suggest to management that...

  4. First Code Pink

    Amistad replied to megan005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like you did exactly what you should have since you are not OR trained yet. Congratulate yourself for helping out in your first code pink! I'm also a new grad and I had my first code blue...

  5. Refusing food offered by patients

    Amistad replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are not allowed to accept food on my unit, but sometimes when my patient's family members offer to get me coffee from starbucks I want to be like "OMG YES THANK YOU OM NOM NOM" but I politely...

  6. Need Advice

    Amistad replied to 2bRNatasha85's topic in General Students

    2bRNatasha85, I'm sorry to hear that you're having a difficult experience in your first clinical rotation. Your clinical professor sounds completely unfair... How can she expect her students to be...

  7. Orientee Horror Stories?

    Amistad replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHA that gave me a good

  8. How far out do you apply for jobs?

    Amistad replied to brujacakes's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't wait. I started applying well before graduating and passing my boards. I had a job lined up not too long after graduating after spending several months networking at that particular...

  9. OK to take time off after graduation?

    Amistad posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently graduated with a BSN and have been relentlessly applying for jobs for months now. I've had a few interviews, but no job offers so far. Since I've just graduated, I'm considering taking a...

  10. OK to take time off after graduation?

    Amistad replied to Amistad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's actually in neither, haha. I visited a college friend in Ohio while driving cross country and applied to a hospital there. I wouldn't have chosen it as a vacation destination but I love it so...

  11. To The Beginning

    Amistad replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Hey SoldierNurse22! I posted a comment on your article "To the Beginning" a few months ago about how I was inspired by your articles. I just wanted to share with you that I got my dream job in...

  12. OK to take time off after graduation?

    Amistad replied to Amistad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your responses! I just wanted to follow up... Turns out traveling around the US was a good opportunity to apply to many hospitals in person. I was able to get a job in the specialty...

  13. Dealing with "haters"...

    Amistad replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    heheh YES.

  14. Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

    Amistad replied to SubSippi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the words of wisdom! I'm starting my first job next week and I'm suuuper nervous and excited! I just want to be a good nurse and I hope I can do

  15. What do you need when you start applying for RN positions?

    Amistad replied to Clo611's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    During my last semester we were required to put together a "portfolio" which included a career objective statement, resume, letters of recommendation, a transcript, writing samples, and any...

  16. Nurse in need of direction!

    Amistad replied to Amg2185's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Amg2185! I'm so sorry you didn't pass the first time around and I understand its tough to put your life on hold, but don't lose hope! I would recommend doing the national council of state boards...

  17. Decisions, decisions. Is it worth it?

    Amistad replied to danceyrun's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ooo that's tough. I think the biggest factor for me would be the day/night rotation with short turn around... I know tons of nurses do it but I personally don't think my body could handle it. Tough...

  18. New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    Amistad replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just want to chime in with my nursing school (BSN) clinical experience... I graduated this May and I have to say that the restrictions placed on nursing students at our clinical sites was very...

  19. Dealing with "haters"...

    Amistad replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    The fact that you are asking yourself, "will I be a good nurse? Do I have what it takes?" shows you will be a good nurse! Looks like you are putting your heart into a career you care about. The...

  20. Kaplan Question Trainers!

    Amistad replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Raj89 don't let it get you down!! I did terribly on the Kaplan q trainers and still passed the nclex!! Most people get in that range of scores. Study hard and good

  21. Test shutting off at 75 questions... pass or fail?

    Amistad replied to HomeGrownMichiganRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed with 75 questions!!!! Woohoooooo!!!! The PVT trick really works. Not gonna lie, that exam was the most baffling experience of my life. Some of the questions were absurdly hard and I came out...

  22. Taking Nclex-RN at 8am, please pray for me.

    Amistad replied to HomeGrownMichiganRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam this morning and same -- shut off at 75 questions and got the good pop-up! 75 felt soooo short. I'm hoping we all

  23. Is this appropriate?

    Amistad posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I recently applied to an extremely competitive nurse residency and I'm considering calling the unit I'm most interested in and asking if I can fax the nurse manager my resume and cover letter. Is it...

  24. OK to take time off after graduation?

    Amistad replied to Amistad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the advice GrnTea! Applying for jobs in my vacation spots is a great idea! Why not live and work where I want to vacation? And of course, I can always do applications online while I'm...

  25. Residencies: doctors have it figured out

    Amistad posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After chatting with a fourth year med student today at clinical, it occurred to me how vastly different the physician career-path is from our own. Fourth year medical students are undergoing the...