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    why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    christvs replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I completely agree with you!!! I was a nursing assistant for 2.5 years in a hospital while in nursing school, & remember how exhausted I always was at the end of the day. Now that I'm a RN I...
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    Having more than one preceptor...

    christvs replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been in my RN orientation for 3 weeks now & have had 7 different preceptors so far. I say so far because it is very possible that when I go in tomorrow I'll have yet a new one! But honestly,...
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    Party over here!!!!!!

    christvs replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to go Tiffany, RN!!!!! Make sure you do something fun & exciting now cuz you deserve to relax & celebrate.
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    Advice for a new RN about delegating to UAPs who have bad attitudes...

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

    You're right-(as are the others who posted here too)I need to remember the patients come first. I think most of the NAs I work with are great-I think we should all help each other out when we can....
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    Anyone making the transition from CNA to RN on a unit?

    christvs replied to RaeT,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Before I became an RN I worked as a float nursing assistant at the hospital I'm at now for 2.5 years. Then last Jan-May I was doing my senior student internship on one of the med/surg units. Now I'm a...
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    First time

    christvs replied to Maisie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I was a very hard worker in nursing school. I just graduated in May 2005. I read just about everything that was assigned & really put time into understanding what I was reading & being...
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    I have learned so much. LOVING IT!!

    christvs replied to Bekahlynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Glad your orientation is going well for you! :) That's awesome. I just finished my 2nd week & have 10 more weeks of orientation left on my med/surg floor. I felt somewhat down yesterday cuz I...
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    How can I stop being so hard on myself as a new RN?

    christvs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone. I'm a new RN & have been on orientation for 2 weeks now on a med/surg/tele floor. I like the unit I'm on & the patients & all the staff I work with. I am up to taking care of...
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    Just Got my Acceptance letter

    christvs replied to Ready's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some helpful things for you: Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy & also pharm NCLEX books could even help you during your pharm course. Good luck.
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    What's you're favorite skill?

    christvs replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love flushing IV lines for some reason. I feel like a "real" nurse when I do it. Maybe cuz I've done it so many times now, that I don't need to ask questions about how you do it-so I feel so...
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    choosing a specialty and personality type?

    christvs replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    I just took the test & am Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging. This test was right on the money! Everything they said was true-I am very sympathetic towards others, expect my family & myself...
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    Is 3rd shift all there is for new nurses?

    christvs replied to Wannabe2's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad RN & am working the 3 PM-11 PM shift. I don't mind it at all. I would have worked either 7-3 or my current shift (I too don't like 11 PM-7 AM). I think there will be some days...
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    75 questions, is it good or bad?

    christvs replied to IntegRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I took my NCLEX July 1st & passed with 75 questions. I heard somewhere that most people who finish with 75 do pass-so stay optimistic! let us know how you do. :)
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    265 !!!!.Thank you sooo much.....

    christvs replied to bdr729's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats my fellow Mass. nurse! Welcome to the profession! :) Now it's time to go celebrate!!! -Christine,
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    August nclex takers...

    christvs replied to nursing 101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to all of you guys taking NCLEX this month. Just remember this: you are all preparing yourselves very well for this exam by studying so many questions per night. You all obviously care a lot...
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    Took nclex today 75 q's

    christvs replied to ohiomom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Ohiomom!!!! Time to finally relax &
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    What happens to everyone once they pass?

    christvs replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey-congrats my fellow Mass. nurse! :) Where are you going to work? I'm at UMASS-Memorial in Worcester. Best of luck to you. :)
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    What happens to everyone once they pass?

    christvs replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ManyRN2B: Best of luck to you on your NCLEX-day! We'll be crossing our fingers for you! Just keep telling youself that you studied so hard for this & that you can do it. Let us know how it goes...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    christvs replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm working at a large teaching hospital in central Mass. On the second shift I'm making $23.75/hour right now-& our nurses' union is about to pass a $2/hour increase in pay in the next two...
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    new grad on medical floor

    christvs replied to skqb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I'm a new RN too & am in my second week into orientation at my job on a med/surg/tele floor. I always look up meds I'm unfamiliar with before giving them. I think it is important to do that...
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    New things I've done/seen

    christvs replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! Well I am at the end of my second week as a newly practicing RN. So far I have done a bunch of new things I've never done in nursing school: I've done two admissions already, did tube...
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    What happens to everyone once they pass?

    christvs replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX on July 1 & passed & just started my new job on July 25th. So I've only been a practicing RN for 7 shifts so far-Suzanne is right-there is so much to learn & I am usually...
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    shoes recommendation

    christvs replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree-I just bought a pair of Dansko shoes & even though they cost $100 they are totally worth it! After being on my feet all day at the hospital, my feet still feel so supported. They are...
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    Discovery Health Channel Nurses

    christvs replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see nurses on this channel. Anyone know which days & times they're
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    They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    christvs replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm a new RN. When I was doing my senior student internship last semester I was allowed to flush peripheral lines with saline & could also give meds by IV push. However I have never inserted...