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The title pretty much says it all. I failed pharm. I had such a hard and conflicting semester. The class was really tough but I know I'm capable of passing it because I wouldn't have gotten accepted into the program (over 200 people applied and 90 we...

I'm a senior in nursing school who could really use some help so I've decided to apply for scholarships. I never apply because all the scholarships available at my nursing school are GPA specific. You have to have an minimum GPA of 3.0 and I don't. I...

Hello all! I am a senior in nursing school who graduates in May! Yay!! I know this question has been asked several times but most of the threads are from 2008-2012 so I wanted a "fresh and new" perspective! What do you think about a new grad in LT...

Hello! Maybe you can answer my question! I am a senior in nursing school and I have no idea what my "niche" is. I don't know what specialty I want to do. My question is, is neuro a good floor for a new grad to work on? Is it extremely stressful? What...

I know that this post is years old (6 years to be exact) which is why I'm attempting to "revive" it if you will. I am a senior in nursing school and I have no idea what my "niche" is. I don't know what specialty I want to do. So far in nursing school...

I'm a senior in nursing school (yay) and I am really interested in working in an ob/gyn clinic once I graduate. This summer I am getting the AWESOME opportunity to shadow a WHNP and she is amazing. Every time I watch her with a patient, I feel so war...

Hey, do you recommend that a new grad become a community health nurse or that they get some experience first? I am a senior in nursing school (yay) and I have this passion for public health nursing/community health nursing. I tried to shrug it off or...

Is stroke nursing considered critical care? I am considering my options for summer jobs and I think I want to work on the stroke unit. However, I don't want to work critical care. When I say critical care, I mean atmospheres/pressure like the ICU, CC...

Oh okay. Thank you for your input. I am really interested in stroke nursing. I hope I can handle it.

Is it hard work due to the high level of PHYSICAL assistance that the patients require? I really don't mind assisting people at all. My uncle had a stroke and when he was in rehab, he had some amazing nurses and he also had some very lazy and uncerta...

Oh okay!!! Thanks for the clarification. I am considering working on the floor for the summer. I'm hoping it'll be a good learning experience.

Do you enjoy rehabilitation nursing?

Do you think it's a good floor to learn from? I'm trying to decide.

Hmm, I understand. Thanks for the clarification. Do you think a "women's surgical unit" would be fast paced? Is that critical or acute care?

I'm sure I'll find my niche. I just don't work well under really fast paced environments. I get nervous. When you say mother/baby you mean labor and delivery right?

So would you say PCU is fast paced like ICU? I'm trying to decide on a specialty and I don't think fast paced is for me...

Is progressive care the same as critical care? (I'm a curious nursing student).

Hmmm, ok. Thanks.

I'm a student in nursing school and I am applying for tech jobs. One of the local hospitals is hiring for a tech in the "Women's Surgical Unit." Anyone know what this might be composed of? Is it pretty self explanatory?-- women after surgery? Also, d...

Thank you for responding! Yes, I really want to intern to get my foot in the door and to get valuable experience. I hope the hospital is flexible with my hours because school is my first priority. I'm still trying to figure out what specialty I want ...

Don't worry, Kerry! I'm here! :) do you like labor and delivery? I really want to go into that specialty once I graduate but I want to know your opinion.

Last semester I failed pharm. I know it's over and done with but it's like I can't get over it. Everyday I think of how I failed and it eats at me. Now I will have to graduate a year later and I hate it. I am going to take pharm again and I know I wi...

Mclennan, this was SOOO informative!!!! Thank you! I knew that the article was a little strange in the beginning but I couldn't verify because I'm not a nurse lol. With your awesome experience...do you recommend a new grad fresh out of school to ambu...

Thank you SHGR! I love nurses' experiences! So helpful!

Yes, I have read the article and searched this site but I would like to ask my own personal questions and get an actual nurse's point of view. Especially one who has experience in ambulatory nursing. I have specific questions like is the pay the same...