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Wow!! I applaud you for doubling up!! I couldn't do that!! I was stressed enough with taking one class at a time!!

Thank you for your input New Yorker girl! Let's see how long mine last.

Meanmaryjean. I was not trying to insult you nor any of the other night nurses. Those were the exact words my nurse manager used. Second of all, why would I try to insult nurses who work at night when I will be doing nights; doesn't make sense to insult myself when I'm in the same boat. I'm not a hypocrite. For all I know, I could end up LOVING nights. But thank you for your input. I did look at recent posts. I just wanted a more detailed answer related to other nurses who work in this specific field. I'm sure different nurses have their own way of handling nights being in a psych hospital vs an ER.

Good evening everyone, This is my first job and I will be an L&D nurse and being that I am new, I will be in the bottom of the totem pole. A.K.A. I will be working nights. I have never stayed up all night and it has me a bit worried. I doubt I will fall asleep on the job but I am just uneasy that I will be uncomfortably tired and maybe delirious half way through the shift :/ Any tips or suggestions for this new nurse!! Pleeeeaaaase

Yes it was!! The teachers definitely made sure that we were aware of that stat. Because of the 2013, they emphasized more to practice questions! The school was able to get a grant that paid for the Hurst Review ($300). But really if you are on top of your game through out the program, you should be fine. So far, as far as I know, 15 out of 44 have taken nclex so far and only one student has failed. So that's 93% passing rate, up to now.

The program was an adventure. Since its a two year program it goes by really fast. You have to be on your feet and sometimes literally lol. Good thing I had my group of friends in the beginning and we kept each other in check. So I do recommend having a study group or friend. The program teaches you an overall of everything. The important information that you should know. The program prepares you in a way but the NCLEX is something completely different. It's a whole different situation lol. If you really want to feel like you're getting ready for nclex, I would recommend practicing questions. You don't have to but it doesn't hurt. A lot of teachers recommended practicing questions but I never did it. I was so wrapped up with trying to survive nursing school. I started studying and getting ready for nclex once I graduated.

I bought these online and can't wait to get them. I tried them on at the store and I wasn't sure if to do 6 1/2 or 7. So I went ahead and ordered them online so I get a fresh new pair and see really which will feel better with socks and stockings. Bryar - Black - Nurse Mates Womens

I would do regular. Better to cut and fix than to have uber short pants.

I'm looking into nurse mates shoes but still exploring. Would you recommend them? Do you recommend something different?

What materials, items, supplies do you carry in you pockets? Obviously you would want a stethoscope with you but what else do you carry or have on hand? What would you recommend to have on one self? do you have enough pockets to carry all your goodies? im starting a new job and want to feel prepared. Thank you

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Thank you everyone!! Then I will definitely look into them now!! Now to look for shoes!

Yea you get to choose. They give options for clinical. There can only be Max of 10 students each hospital. So if you have 75 students they'll at least need to post 8 clinical slots with different instructors and days/times; and each clinical spot tends to be different hospitals as well. Lecture you usually don't have an option. If you do, it can be different time slots but same teacher. Or different teachers at same time slot but you choose which teacher.

Hello, I have many people say that they wear compression stockings or socks and others that don't use. Do any of y'all use any? If yes, which would you recommend.

Thank you so much! It was very rewarding graduating after going through nursing school. There is so much work that goes into it. Personally, I was not sweating pharm very much. Then again I was only taking one class during that semester so I could dedicate some good time into it. I ended up with a B. Hhhmmm the hardest course... They are all difficult in their own way but I am cracked in pedi/OB semester, well really it was pedi that almost broke me. It's a good thing that they counted pedi 50% and OB 50%, so if you do bad in one section you can recover your grade with the other course. ok the trick to clinicals is to go to ratemyprofessor.com and search the teachers that are available for that semester. Choose a teacher that has better reviews because it'll make the clinical experience better. I don't think my clinicals were that bad, except the first semester when I went to a nursing home. It was depressing because half of the staff would not care for the residents. It was sad hearing them yell, cry and scream for help but the cna would just walk past them.