NurseKateC

If you are working your contracted scheduled hours (which obviously you are) you should not feel bad for saying no to picking up extra hours. Your work will be better because you feel better for taking a break. And I'm not talking about taking the da...

That's really great! I was wondering if many hospitals would offer that to new grad RNs that have LPN experience. My husband and I are hoping to move to Richmond when I graduate from my lpn to rn program and VCU is a hospital I have looked into.

Will you be participating in the new grad residency there since you have worked as an LPN?

This is an excellent topic to cover when asked how did you handle a difficult situation question for future RN interviews. you could say this is one way you know you need to always be in good rapport with your CNAs who are working with you that day a...

Yep I like to also set two alarms. One for 4:45 and the other for 5:00. I normally force myself to get up with the first alarm though. I take a shower immediately. All of my items for work are set out the night before. Especially since I don't want t...

My mom's a nurse so I'm getting a head start in following in her foot steps! She says we only go to the doctor's when we are really sick.

I applied for the LPN to RN program for fall 2016 so I don't think I will know until after May! Ugh! I am so ready to start the program and become an RN!

The hospital posted signs in the windows that said "who you gonna call". It's not like they just showed up at the hospital for kicks and giggles. Of course there were pictures, but families and kids had to approve having pictures taken. Maybe the one...

Hey October! Mine still says complete ready for review, and I applied for Catonsville online. Hopefully ours will change today!

Anybody know how many applied to the online program at Catonsville?

Thanks everybody! Not too much longer. We can make it!

Anybody hear anything yet or see a change on their application status?

I strongly dislike applying through CAS! I hope I applied for the program correctly.

I totally agree that having adult experience helps. At my facility we still get 18 year olds with an occasional 20 year old. Being able to communicate with adults really helps with these patients. My advice is to just keep being persistent! Apply fo...

How did the interview go?

A great brain sheet and patience! The more you work, the more you will find everything including time management falling into place. Don't beat yourself up too hard! It is totally normal to feel overwhelmed by passing meds for the first few months of...

It looks like they are taking applications for the online program now for 2015.

Anybody apply for the online program?

Whenever I have a "bad" moment, I tell myself that from then on I have already become a better nurse. Every moment, even the bad, are learning moments that help you grow. There will be plenty of positive moments that reinforce why you became a nurse....

Is there a possibility that your mom had wanted to be a nurse and didn't follow through with it? Maybe there is some jealousy there?

Mine was 12 months with three semesters. We were expected to already have our prerequisites done, so it was all nursing classes. Usually 2-3 classes a semester including labs, clinical, and simulations.

I hated hearing what I am about to tell you when I was looking for a job, but I am going to tell you anyway because it is true. I had a hard time finding a job as a new grad and people would tell me to keep my head up, keep looking, and someplace som...

So I guess now is not a good time to tell you that you have a new admission?

Congrats! Best feeling ever!

Hurst has some questions. When I studied for the nclex I also used Saunders to practice questions. Hurst bases their questions off of their review, so it is good for making sure you know the content. Saunders questions were more like what you would s...