I live and work here in South Texas, graduated in 2012 and started off making $20.10 an hr :/ and I'm also an RN. Now that I'm off orientation I still have a base pay of $20.10 but the pay is crazy....
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3 days on my own now, and I'm like, "what was I thinking?" Lol, working on this floor is crazy...I got an admit at 0530 (I work 1900-0700) and didn't get to leave until 0900. I was so tired, and...
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I've been on my own for 2 days now, and I must say that I'm doing a lot better than I thought uneasy going to do. Still very difficult as I too as trying to learn all the hospital policy and procedure...
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Thanks for replying, I enjoy reading them as it makes me feel "not so alone in all the chaos" lol I feel like I can't do good patient care...there is just not enough help. They recently cut our CNA's...
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Thanks so much everyone! Really really appreciate it! That's a great idea...about keeping post it notes. I am having a hard time remembering what I need to chart and forget what I did for which...
I recently started working on a Med/Surg floor which is dubbed 5East, the Beast lol and for good reason. I knew it was going to be rough, but wow!!! I'm up to 4 patients by myself and have to work up...
I graduated in December 2012 and passed boards in Jan. 2013. I do believe I'm the last in my class to get a job. I'm scared (even though I feel I was made to do this), and have really enjoyed being a...
Our school used ATI a lot!!! Every semester! I scored 89% predictor for NCLEX and passed the NCLEX on 1/28/13 with 75 questions! I really think ATI helped me alot! Questions were
Hardly studied at all...but I did Hurst review live twice and that's it. I consider myself an average student at least compared to my classmates in nursing school. It's how you answer the questions...
Thanks Jamie!!! I had to go up to school today to return a book I borrowed and I can't tell you how amazing it felt to not HAVE to be there! It was also a sense of gratitude and a feeling of...
Just found out my results today....passed!!!!! Man, what a relief! I was sure I failed it...I wish we knew what we missed and/or got wrong. I have so many questions about some of the questions