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  1. Has anyone had to wait long for results and still passed?

    blackIrish replied to blackIrish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED!!!!!! It took 6 agonizing tortuous days, but I found out this morning!!!!! Thanks for the support everyone! Brandy :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :biggringi :beercuphe :Santa5:...

  2. Has anyone had to wait long for results and still passed?

    blackIrish replied to blackIrish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Today is day 5 and I've still not heard anything. I emeailed BON today, and not received a reply yet. My next step is to take a drive out there! Just kidding- probably 9 hours away! I keep going...

  3. How long was new grad orientation?

    blackIrish replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just started on my floor as a GN last week. There are 2 of us that already worked there as PCT's. We were told that we will get NO MORE than 4 weeks orientation. We talked to the union steward who...

  4. How long was new grad orientation?

    blackIrish replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well now I am a little nervous. I am starting June 1st (GN) and we have 6 weeks. I have heard that this manager tries to kick us off orientation a few weeks earlier. When I asked her directly if we...

  5. Congratulations to Everyone!!!

    blackIrish replied to ckh23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WooHoo to us! Pinning and Graduation is tomarrow. My family is driving me crazy. I cannot wait until this is all over. I've been trying to get some sun to look nice in my white scrubs for pinning,...

  6. How to get through Night Shifts

    blackIrish replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I am awake, I eat every 3 hours- small meals. (I usually try to stay away from white sugar carbs always) I may have egg whites and oatmeal or pb on a whole wheat bagel. Or a big salad loaded...

  7. Med-Surg Roll Call

    blackIrish replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am graduating in 2 weeks- I'll start as a GN on the same Med/Surg floor that I've worked at for a year as a PCT.(like an NA/LPN) I work steady night shifts, switching to 12hr. shifts June 1st. (I'm...

  8. How to get through Night Shifts

    blackIrish replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh most important. I forgot to add about getting your sleep. Funny thing, my MIL watches my nephew for my SIL because she works 40hrs./week, Mon.-Fri. She has him from 7a-5:00p EVERY DAY.(except...

  9. How to get through Night Shifts

    blackIrish replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I LOVE night shift. I have only worked it for about a year now. The first night IS the hardest- eat clean and healthy- no junk- it really makes a difference. Although, I occasionally have a Red Bull...

  10. Is this a normal feeling before graduation?

    blackIrish replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the exact same way right now. My final is May 2. In the next 1 week, I have due: a research paper on Nursing Unions, a one hour class presentation(w/ 2 other students), 2 final exams (one...