LillyBud

Hey everyone! I am approaching a my one year anniversary of being a nurse! woo! I just don't know what to do with ALL of my VAST experience! Seriously though... I know that I want to continue to go to school. I will be finished with my BSN this summe...

Thanks you all so much for your feedback! This is definitely my dream. I think while I am in between my BSN and starting for MSN I can take some time to focus and ... clarify :) Thanks for giving me encouragement!!

Hey all! I started working in the MICU as a new grad 5 months ago. Lucky me, I am still in orientation (was supposed to be 4 months but I got a little time added on because I was so "new"). Man oh man, has this just been an up and down roller coaster...

You guys have all been so immensely helpful! I really do think that I am able to make it as an ICU nurse, I guess it's just normal, and maybe a little good, that I am so nervous. And I don't want to just be a critical care nurse for the sake of sayin...

Thank you for your words of encouragement, everyone. We do have a good team in my unit on night shift. It is just so hard to tell if I would be happier somewhere else. But, I guess the only way to tell is to just keep going at it and give it some tim...

Hey everyone! I just passed my boards 3 short weeks ago and was offered my ideal position on the medical intensive care unit. I had precepted there for my critical care rotation. I had met the manager while there. After I graduated and passed my boar...

Hey everyone! I just passed my boards 3 short weeks ago and was offered my ideal position on the medical intensive care unit. I had precepted there for my critical care rotation. I had met the manager while there. After I graduated and passed my boar...

Thank you!!

I am ready!!! I really do love learning...I just want this to work so badly. I am already in love with saying it to people ... "Oh I am a MICU nurse!" It just feels good :) Thanks for your input guys! It is good to hear that it can be done :)

Thanks Sara :) I know I will get there eventually... it just gets a little daunting thinking of how this NEVER ends, lol. Not that I want to stop learning..I just thought when I got a job the learning would be more for my own good and interest instea...

I am not sure why everyone is on the defense for your nurse...but I think she was in the wrong. Sure, maybe she was trying to joke with you and lighten the mood, BUT sometimes we need to remind people that when you feel like sh*t, you are in no mood ...

Thank you!

Well the time is finally here! I am taking my boards in just 4 days! I get nervous and then I get excited!! I am nervous just because that is the type of person I am. I wonder what if they ask me ONLY questions I don't know? What if I clam up and sec...

He is good for somethin! Good luck :)

Mine was at 2 PM and that was a very big fear of mine that I would be tired!! I made the husband stay home from work and take the kids out to school in the morning and he let me sleep in. All I did that morning was sit around and watch TV I took a s...

Thank you peppermint!

I did it!! I officially passed :) I am so freakin excited!!! thanks for your encouragement guys!

Yea, they monitor everything! But I kept tally because once the exam officially starts you can write in the board. DO NOT WRITE ON IT UNTIL YOU GET YOUR FIRST QUESTION! Can't use it during the tutorial.

Dudernguy, I got 17 SATA a butt load of meds, two drag and drops, and one exhibit. I felt the same way as you did about getting the select all that apply. It was almost like every time I didn't get one I would get a little anxious like I was doing ba...

You guys are going to be great. I mean, I got some questions that I swear were right from Kaplan. My only issue was calming myself down. It takes my little brain a while to process things. Good luck! I want to hear from both you of on how awesome you...

Thank you St. Claire!! official results still pending :) Peppermint - I think actually going over the rationale is what was most helpful. Just stay determined and you will be glad when it is done. You are going to do this! It is not THAT bad. JUST li...

Peppermint! You are going to do great don't forget to breathe! I had to calm myself down quite a few times if something seemed unfamiliar, BUT the questions were VERY similar to Kaplan. Even the color scheme is the same. Kinda creepy actually..lol!

Lol! I reread it and I totally see where you got that from! Too funny good luck debra!! I know you are going to rock this test :) seeing that pop up made me feel instantly better, lol!

I did not get my massage! Damn But I took the test today and it stopped at 75 and I am getting the good pop up! God, I hope that is accurate....

No it was because I kinda raced through it :/ when I review I don't look everything up...just if it was something that was real foggy. I think it's awesome that you are taking that much time on your review! I wish I had that discipline! I just review...