ShawnetteRN05

ShawnetteRN05

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  1. what so you think?

    :yeahthat: I am a young nurse myself (24 y/o). In my limited experience on the floor that I work on; age has not been a factor-skill and competency and the ability to work well with others AS A TEAM is more of a priority
  2. Why Whites ?

    [ I agree too with the name badge issue. Mine is constantly getting flipped around so that the back of the badge is facing the patient. I wear one that I had made in addition to the one provided by the hospital. The print on those things is so har...
  3. African American Care

    lol :chuckle
  4. Foul Speaking Nurse..............

    The best approach would be to just tell her that it is inappropriate in this setting... But do keep in mind that she is a new grad (though it is not an excuse for foul language)and may be nervous and trying to adjust to a new setting. I can definate...
  5. Foul Speaking Nurse..............

    yeah, I saw it LOL, but my excuse to watch it is a 8 year old brother! lol
  6. Do nurses get paid enough for what they do?

    I don't know how the pay goes in your state, but here in WV; my BSN degree pays the same (I'm a new nurse) as a new nurse with an ADN.
  7. Do nurses get paid enough for what they do?

    Do you think that you would have the same point of view if you were going to graduate from a BSN program?
  8. Meds you hate to give....

    K+ riders to little ladies with nonexistant veins...acually, K+ riders to anyone...
  9. I work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7a-7p. I like it because on the weekends it seems as if everyone is so much more laid back and you don't have to deal with upper management breathing down your neck.!!
  10. Pay Rates?

    I live in WV and the base pay for most new grads is $17/hr but if you got to a union hospital it is $23/hr
  11. Took the Nclex this morning, has anyone ever heard of this disorder

    You probably did better than you realized...I found out the other day that I accually did pass!! good luck to you shawnette, RN
  12. Med-Surg Roll Call

    :) Hello, I am a new grad (may 10) and as of yesterday a new RN!! I work on a 30-something bed med-surg/tele unit and I love it!! it suprised me though, because when I was doing clinicals in the very hopsital that I work, I swore to myself that I wo...
  13. What is the best study tool for NCLEX?

    when i was preparing to take the test, I took a review class that was taught by most of my instructors from nursing school. I bought a Kaplan review book and a Saunders review book, they both had CD's with practice exams on them. I would spend abou...
  14. Just got back.......

    KElly, try to be positive, I took my exam on 7/18 and I found out about twnety mins ago that I passed!! I felt the same way when I finished... My computer cut off at 75, I had 6, yes,6 check all that apply questions, one delegation, and tons of prio...
  15. Last question correct?

    Where did the theory, 'if you answered the last question correctly, then you passed', come from? I was just wondering if anyone has gotten the last question right and still failed? I have all this time to wonder about these type of things because my...