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  1. I don't like being a nurse..Please help

    tinkchic2121 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I feel like I am forcing myself to work as an RN and I hate it. The ratio of taking care of 8 patients, the long hours, constant rushing and high stress is not cutting it. I thought nursing would be...

  2. Need Delray Medical Center Feedback ASAP!!!

    tinkchic2121 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I got offered a position here for there new grad program (neuro/teley). My concern is many people say Delray sucks. It even got the nickname, "Hell-ray." Therefore, I need some input from people who...

  3. Need Delray Medical Center Feedback ASAP!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Florida Nursing

    Delray is not a facility I recommend working at. At least not on a telemetry floor. The nurse to patient ratio sucks. Day shift gets 6 patients, nights get 8. 90% of the time you don't have enough...

  4. I don't like being a nurse..Please help

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately my contract states I have to stay on my unit for a year before I can transfer somewhere else. Guess I have to bite the bullet until August. I have thought about...

  5. Need Delray Medical Center Feedback ASAP!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh wow. That blows. So are these new grads transferring? After speaking with Human Resource, this new grad program is the largest amount they ever had hired. Maybe its to alleviate this shortage of...

  6. Need Delray Medical Center Feedback ASAP!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Florida Nursing

    I do as well, but I will be training until the end of November. More than I would receive with any other hospital. Usually, you get 6 weeks of floor training, then your on your own. With this grad...

  7. Salary for Florida Nurses

    tinkchic2121 replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Florida Nursing

    A majority of my classmates work in different hospitals throughout Palm Beach County and are also around the same pay

  8. Need Delray Medical Center Feedback ASAP!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Florida Nursing

    I keep hearing that and it has me nervous. Thanks for the

  9. Delray Medical Center-New grad RN Versant Program- Feedback please!

    tinkchic2121 replied to Brownie3085's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh wow. I keep hearing

  10. Salary for Florida Nurses

    tinkchic2121 replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Florida Nursing

    Delray Medical Center offered me $26.37 as a new grad. Shift Differential $3 for

  11. Delray Medical Center-New grad RN Versant Program- Feedback please!

    tinkchic2121 replied to Brownie3085's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just got offered a position in their new grad program for neuro/teley. They want to start me off with $26.37 and a $3 shift differential. I keep hearing horrible things about Delray Medical Center....

  12. Hurst with Nclex Help Study Plan

    tinkchic2121 replied to rmsm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your welcome. Go at your own pace and try not to focus on what everyone else is doing. Good

  13. Hurst with Nclex Help Study Plan

    tinkchic2121 replied to rmsm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A month and a half. Some topics did not require the 2-3

  14. Hurst with Nclex Help Study Plan

    tinkchic2121 replied to rmsm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied 6 out of 7 days a week. I found that when I was reviewing the material, I retained more when I took my time with it. I would spend about 2-4 hours a day reviewing just 1 topic, ex: fluid and...

  15. Its Official! Pearson Vue Trick Does Work!

    tinkchic2121 replied to mangopeach's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT works. Everyone in my class, including myself who got the good pop up passed!!! Have faith, you did

  16. Hurst with Nclex Help Study Plan

    tinkchic2121 replied to rmsm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I suggest a study calendar. I did the Hurst on site review at a local college and decided to incorporate what I got from Hurst into a calendar. I gave 3 days to review/understand each lecture, making...

  17. Did I fail the NCLEX?

    tinkchic2121 replied to LucaBella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pearson Vue trick works. Everyone in my class, including myself who got the good pop up passed : ) You should try

  18. How I passed NCLEX on the first try!!!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had less than 10 SATA. My exam was random. No math though. Had meds, lots of "priority" questions. Who do you see first. Recommend practicing those. Had 2 questions, where you had to put steps in...

  19. How I passed NCLEX on the first try!!!!!

    tinkchic2121 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First off, I needed a break from nursing school. Graduated April 19, 2012 and purposely scheduled my NCLEX date two months later (June 19th). After a few weeks of doing nothing, I devised a study plan...

  20. How I passed NCLEX on the first try!!!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI by itself, I would never recommend. But the question banks and the books they provide, gets to the point on the content. Especially, their Pharm ATI. CONGRATS on passing!!!! I never used

  21. How I passed NCLEX on the first try!!!!!

    tinkchic2121 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst is a company that prepares you for the NCLEX. Their focus is on reveiwing the content versuses test taking strategies, like Kaplan. Here is there website: