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    unusual career path: phd to msn?

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

    Hi! I say just do what you really want to do & listen to your heart. I received my MS in biology in 2001 from UNH & then worked as a research assistant in a lab for several months &...
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    Do you have someone to talk to about your work at home?

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

    I feel like my husband wants to be supportive, but because he is not in the field, I try not to "bore" him with too many details about nursing & my days at work. Instead I talk to my good friend...
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    And the Classes Continue.

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

    Hi! I'm a brand new RN & I just started my new job this week on a med/surg/tele floor. I will have to take 4 more classes: CPR/Basic Life Support (1 day), an IV insertion class (1 full day), a...
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    Not excited to go to work as a new nurse...am I the only one?

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

    Hi everyone! I am 28 years old & am a brand new RN. This is my first week of working as an RN (M-F this week) & I really do love being a nurse. I've found that I know more than I think, &...
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    What shift was your first job?

    christvs replied to jaylynn67's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm a new RN & I just started my job today. I'm working 24 hours/week on a med-surg/tele floor from 3-11 PM. I wanted either 1st or 2nd shift, so I'm fine with 3-11. However, I wanted to work...
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    My patient fired me!

    christvs replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing-I think that just by the fact that you were feeling so hurt by this patient's actions shows how caring you are & what a compassionate nurse you are. This patient acted too hastily...
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    Stop bashing men, please

    christvs replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I just wanted to say that I thought your "Men are like laxatives" jokes were really great!!!! Many of them fit my husband!!! :) And he thought they were awesome too. :chuckle
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    My patient fired me!

    christvs replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I don't think you did anything wrong. I think some patients think they are the only patient a nurse has & that you should drop everything for them. I think it is a good idea to say to a...
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    Tell us what a *stellar* nurse you are!

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

    Things that I'm proud of-this week in my RN orientation I got all As on my medication calculation quiz, pharmacology quiz, blood administration quiz, & restraints quiz! Yippee! :) Plus I showed...
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    Read about my night!

    christvs replied to evans_c1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Too Funny!!!
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    Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    christvs replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This has been my favorite thread to read so far! I am a new RN who just graduated in May & on Monday I will be starting my orientation on a med/surg/tele floor. (I already did the classroom...
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    Did You Get A Sign On Bonus?

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

    I just got hired as a new grad RN in a large teaching hospital in Mass. They don't give out sign-on bonuses here unfortunately. But to cheer myself up, I just think of my really awesome nurses'...
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    NCLEX-select all that apply questions

    christvs replied to pjina13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I took my NCLEX on July 1 & only got 1 select all that apply question-but I passed with 75 questions. So I would not worry too much about the type of questions you had. Hope you tell us good...
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    Taking the weight off after nursing school

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

    Hi everyone. I lost 5 lbs since I graduated from nursing school this spring & am now back at my normal weight thank goodness. I feel like now I have so much more time to exercise (no more care...
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    Why so many quit during first year?

    christvs replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Raindreamer! I was away this weekend so I didn't see this until now-Congrats on passing NCLEX!!!!!! :) Way to go girl! :)
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    just took the test today

    christvs replied to arabia117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ingo456-Hi! I took my NCLEX on July 1 & found out I passed on July 3. :) I was writing to Arabia (first person who posted here on this thread) to give her words of encouragement. But you are...
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    Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    christvs replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    These are so funny yet so true!!! :) Here were my pet peeves in nursing school: * That annoying one student who ALWAYS has to argue with the professor about why she believes the answer she put down on...
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    just took the test today

    christvs replied to arabia117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Arabia117-I took my NCLEX on July 1 & I felt the same way you did after I took it! I studied so much for it, & I felt like I was guessing on so many questions during the exam. I honestly...
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    Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    christvs replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    (1) I had 75 questions on my NCLEX (2) I did not take a review course. I answered over 5000 questions from NCLEX prep CD roms (Mosby, Saunders, Kaplan, Lippincott, & Incredibly Easy) to prepare...
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    Is it too soon to make change?

    christvs replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I think since you have given your job 3 months already & still feel you're not happy there, I would totally go get the job you really want-L & D. You're right-we all worked so hard to...
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    What should I expect from my 2 day classroom RN orientation sessions?

    christvs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I will be starting my new RN job on a med/surg/tele floor. I have a 12 week orientation program that will kick off with 2 days of classroom orientation on July 19 and 20 for all new RNs. I was...
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    For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    christvs replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Michelle, I passed my NCLEX on July 1 on my first try & the computer shut off after 75 questions. I had been an A student in nursing school & tested well all throughout school, but despite...
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    What should I expect from my 2 day classroom RN orientation sessions?

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

    Thanks Rayrae for responding. I talked to one of the nurse educators today on the phone & she was telling me what kinds of things they'll be going over during the orientation & it sounds a lot...
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    I Passed!!!!

    christvs replied to nursegirl62's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome!!!! Congrats to you!!!!!
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    NCLEX anxiety 2nd time. Need advice/help

    christvs replied to jen9905's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jen & New Nurse Grad 2005-I wish you both good luck & will be crossing my fingers for you both! You can do this! :) Jen-my school also had a HESI review course two days after graduation,...