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  1. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, I'm currently a sophomore in a BSN program. I will be 20 years old this march. I went straight from high school to my college and started prerecs, got accepted into NS first try and now I'm...

  2. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    futuresctRN replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When the charge nurse literally comes up to you and says "It's a sh*t show,

  3. Would you quit this job? Wondering why I became a nurse in the first place.

    futuresctRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all. A little background about me. I am a new RN with my BSN. I was fortunate enough to land a position as a new grad in an academic medical center. I am on a surgical floor. I received a place...

  4. Would you quit this job? Wondering why I became a nurse in the first place.

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

    Yeah, That's exactly why I'm so disappointed. :/ I don't want to sound entitled, but I can't help but feel like I'm being jipped. It's ohio. I was under the impression that it's the going rate for a...

  5. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    futuresctRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN at 22 :) I turned 22 two months before

  6. Failed nclex, pls help me if you passed Nclex in 2015

    futuresctRN replied to ang1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just passed my nclex rn on the 2nd. I used u world, Kaplan live review, and Mark klimek live review. I would HIGHLY recommend u world. It is sooo much better than Kaplan. The Rationales are so...

  7. I PASSED NCLEX-RN! My story and how I did it :D

    futuresctRN replied to letmebeanurseee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just received my ATT today. I am TERRIFIED! I book marked this post so I can come back and read your inspirational story and quotes :) Thanks so much! Congratulations! God is GOOD!

  8. A (Long) Note to New Grads

    futuresctRN replied to PS1CK's topic in Psychiatric

    Honestly, you have NO idea how much I appreciate this post. I graduate in may with my BSN. I already work in a (very nice) psych hospital as a PCA. I absolutely LOVE it there. I love psych. I believe...

  9. Chances of getting hired... will ACLS help?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello all! :) Before I begin, I know there's a lot of threads about this topic, and I have read all of them. I still am unsure. :) Long story short, I am a new grad as of may 2015 with my BSN. I have...

  10. Working in a Psych Hospital... Will employers consider this "Hospital experience" ?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey everyone :) I currently work as a PCA at a psych & chemical dependency hospital (spring stone). I have heard that when looking at new grad RNs, they look for hospital experience as a CNA/PCA....

  11. Is it safe for me to start in psych nursing?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey all. I am about to graduate in May with my BSN. I am currently working as a pca/pct at a psychiatric/addictions hospital (spring stone is the company, if you know of them). I love working there,...

  12. Is it safe for me to start in psych nursing?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the input! I think what everyone said was very valid. My clinical professor for psych told me with her MSN, that she can't get a staff RN job in a typical m/s unit because she doesn't have...

  13. Snotty fellow CNA!

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey all. I need some advice. There is a coworker that I work with that is 17 years old and has been a CNA for about 6 months or so (I have been one for 4, so we're both relatively new.) I keep my...

  14. So I failed my HESI Really bad... :( Am I going to fail the nclex?!

    futuresctRN posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I have taken 3 HESI's so far... Fundamentals, Mid Curricular... and then Med-Surg. For the first two, my scores were 696 & 675. Then, for my med surg... you won't believe this but my conversion...

  15. Has a resident/patient ever complained about you?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    An RN pulled me aside today and told me that a resident that I was taking care of last night complained to her family who then called the facility about me. Apparently I was "short" and "mean" to her...

  16. Is it worth it to take a Cardiac Dysrhythmia class while in nursing school?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    Title says it all. I have the option to take it as an elective in nursing school, but it'll cost me around $400. Would it be worth that kind of money? Does it look good on resumes? Why would you take...

  17. What should I do to help my resume?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I apologize if this has been asked a thousand times before... If so, you can direct me to the question. I'm a BSN nursing student with no health care experience, apart from a CNA job that I just...

  18. Is it worth it to take a Cardiac Dysrhythmia class while in nursing school?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    Ruby Vee, I am a second semester Junior in a BSN program. 3 semesters to go including this one.

  19. Is it worth it to take a Cardiac Dysrhythmia class while in nursing school?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    That's a good point. Didn't think about it like that. I could have the $$$ if i saved but it would hurt me financially so I was trying to weigh up whether it's really worth it. I don't have much to...

  20. How much experience do I need before a hospital will look at me?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hey guys Just a question. I'm a nursing student who has completed a med surg clinical, so I already qualify for a PCT position. I'm currently working as a CNA in LTC and am wondering how long I...

  21. So I failed my HESI Really bad... :( Am I going to fail the nclex?!

    futuresctRN posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I have taken 3 HESI's so far... Fundamentals, Mid Curricular... and then Med-Surg. For the first two, my scores were 696 & 675. Then, for my med surg... you won't believe this but my conversion...

  22. What should I do to help my resume?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you

  23. So I failed my HESI really bad..:( Am I going to fail the nclex too ?!

    futuresctRN posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I have taken 3 HESI's so far... Fundamentals, Mid Curricular... and then Med-Surg. For the first two, my scores were 696 & 675. Then, for my med surg... you won't believe this but my conversion...

  24. Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a Jr in a BSN program. I was in open lab today and was trying to help students a year below me insert a foley catheter. I have not done this skill since fundamentals, which was over a year ago,...

  25. Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    wow, thank you :) I feel so much better now after having had read that! I'm glad I'm not the only one and someone understands! It's not that I was clueless, I just wasn't sure about some things since...