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  1. First time crying during orientation...

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

    I really appreciate the supportive comments. It makes me feel better realizing that this is normal and things will get better with more

  2. Advice on residency programs needed.

    MSNrunner replied to swansonplace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just researched the hospitals close to where I live and looked on their websites to see if they offered a new grad residency

  3. Advice on residency programs needed.

    MSNrunner replied to swansonplace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was just hired in August into a new grad residency program. I had two weeks of classroom orientation and will meet with the same group of new grads every 1-2 months for the first 15 months of my new...

  4. Being a shy nurse

    MSNrunner replied to mtcowgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also shy and soft spoken, but I don't believe it has affected my nursing career so far. I am a new nurse on a geriatric unit and am doing well so far, so I think you will be just

  5. Good day today :)

    MSNrunner replied to RN&mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad you had a good day makes me excited to get into the nursing

  6. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    MSNrunner replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated May 4th, took boards on July 22nd, and accepted a job offer the day after I found out that I passed boards. But, I had a phone interview for that position in June, so it took a while to...

  7. Staying in Shape

    MSNrunner replied to green34's topic in General Students

    I just graduated from nursing school and getting out of shape is one of my biggest worries about becoming a nurse! I start my new nursing job next week and am working on getting on a healthy eating...

  8. Encouragement for those newly on orientation/new hires :)

    MSNrunner replied to seaghost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the post! I will be starting orientation in two weeks on an Acute Care of the Elderly unit. I am excited to be starting my career but also getting pretty nervous after reading so many new...

  9. new grad residency programs... how long does it take for them to get back to you?

    MSNrunner replied to razzlered's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I received an email about a phone interview for a new grad position/residency program about 3 weeks after I applied. I had a face-to-face interview and shadowed at the hospital a week after that, then...

  10. A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    MSNrunner replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1. 6 different hospitals, probably around 50-60 positions within those hospitals 2. Two of the hospitals had positions specifically for new grads 3. I heard back from 4 out of the 6 hospitals, two...

  11. Out of town clinical sites?

    MSNrunner replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school some of our clinical sites were up to 90 minutes away and we did 12 hour

  12. Rotating Day/Night shifts

    MSNrunner posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and just accepted a job offer at a large hospital on an Acute Care of the Elderly unit. I will be working two 12's and two 8's per week and will be rotating between day and night...

  13. hurst or ncsbn?

    MSNrunner replied to obloom14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the hurst review and loved it. Passed the first time, so I recommend

  14. It's official, I'm a nurse!

    MSNrunner replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! I'm a new nurse too. It is so exciting to finally accomplish something that you have worked so hard for. Good luck with your nursing

  15. Hurst Review classes..... help

    MSNrunner replied to ssk5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the live review and loved it, but I think I would have had the same experience if I would have done the online review. During parts of the live review, we watched lecture videos. I didn't like...

  16. New GRAD...Need help in finding a job!

    MSNrunner replied to affroman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats on graduating! I graduated in May and just got a job in Cleveland Ohio on an Acute Care of the Elderly unit. Most of my friends who just graduated are getting jobs on all different types of...

  17. Rotating Day/Night shifts

    MSNrunner replied to MSNrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I am definitely going to invest in some light blocking curtains and try to stick to a strict sleep schedule. Thanks for all the tips and good luck in your job

  18. Passed nclex!!!

    MSNrunner replied to pebbles049's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! So

  19. Pinning ceremony tomorrow

    MSNrunner replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I had my pinning ceremony a few months ago and it was so nice! Good luck with testing and completing your BSN

  20. Took the NCLEX...how many questions did you answer?

    MSNrunner replied to beckakc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My test stopped at 75 questions and I didn't feel confident about it at all, but I

  21. hurst review

    MSNrunner replied to lewisyeti's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took the hurst review and loved it. It is all i studied other than doing practice questions and i passed the first time with 75 questions. it is an awesome core content review. good luck

  22. 75 questions, good pop-up, 23-25 SATA!

    MSNrunner replied to Madds06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I took mine yesterday and the same thing happened to me. Cut off at 75, got the good pop up, but had so many SATA! also got a lot of questions where i had to put steps in the right order.....

  23. New Grad States & Relocating

    MSNrunner replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm from Ohio and a lot of my friends seem to be having no problem getting jobs in southern Ohio. A lot of them were hired before they finished nursing school. I'm from the Cleveland area and it's a...

  24. NCLEX tomorrow & feeling awful

    MSNrunner replied to yisy4u's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I guess I can't pm because I haven't participated in 15 topics yet.. but I had also been studying since May and felt that the earlier I took the test, the better chance I would have at passing. My...

  25. NCLEX tomorrow & feeling awful

    MSNrunner replied to yisy4u's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX this morning and felt the same way yesterday. I was so anxious that I could barely concentrate on studying so I just put the books away and tried to relax. So, I think this is pretty...