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  1. Staff Development

    As of recently, I have began looking into staff development as a long term goal. My hospital heavily pushes for the MSN in addition to experience and I realize that getting one in Nursing Education will be best. But many of the education MSNs focus o...
  2. Staff Development

    Liberty has great tuition for a military spouse, which I am. But I am not Baptist (or a creationist) and am nervous that their resident campus reputation bleeds into the reputation of their online school. What was your experience with this? Were they...
  3. What is the motivation for bullying?

    It is shocking. But one thread I just read made it seem like the OP is unable to leave. I find that unlikely, so I would really like to hear both sides of the story.
  4. How to leave first job

    Hi everyone. I am a new grad who is in a sticky situation. I applied to both hospital A and hospital B at the beginning of May. I accepted a job at hospital A two weeks after applying. So far, I have completed one week of corporate/hospital orientat...
  5. How to leave first job

    Update: It was awkward, as expected. I didn't even need to finish the shift. But, on to better things!
  6. Failled nclex 265. I don't know what to do

    I really liked the LaCharity book (Prioritization, Delegation & Assessment). I had so many priority questions on my NCLEX!
  7. How to leave first job

    ThePrincessBride, I realize I will be stepping on someone's toes but am hoping to still handle this situation professionally. icuRNmaggie, I think that is part of the reason I decided to interview at Hospital B. We spent time on the unit during the h...
  8. How to leave first job

    Would love to say that, but I prefer not to be escorted off the premises.
  9. I hate ATI.
  10. DC Nursing Programs

    Not all of the schools listed above have good nursing programs in regards to their state licensure exam pass rates. When I looked at nursing schools, this was a big factor for me. If a school is unable to appropriately prepare students for taking the...
  11. School and working?

    I have worked throughout my program and am now about to graduate without any issues. Having a little money makes nursing school less painful. I do PRN though, so there is no pressure to work during the incredibly hectic weeks.
  12. How many graduates were in your graduating class?

    I am in a small BSN program about to graduate. We started with 45 nursing students & now in our 4th semester are graduating 25. The class below us have even worse ~ started with 48 and by their 2nd (current) semester they only have 32. I can only...
  13. Leonardtown, MD

    Leonardtown is St. Mary's county I believe. There is a nice hospital in the area that is in a respectable health system (MedStar): http://www.medstarstmarys.org/careers/#q={}
  14. Cheaters.... What is our responsibility?

    I have witnessed multiple cheaters throughout my years of college. I am about to graduate with my BSN in May and there are still students who "cheat". Honestly, you have no responsibility for their cheating. Focus on yourself & finishing your p...
  15. Is it normal to not graduate "on time"?

    Nursing is tough because it has a very specific course sequence, thanks to all those pre requisite courses. I switched to nursing when I was a sophomore in college... this set me back a year & I am now graduating a year late (this May). It sucked...
  16. AF Spouse & the VA

    I am a soon to be Air Force spouse & would like to work in the VA system. Does anyone have any experience with this? Were you able to transfer locations within the system? Any information is helpful. Also looking for advice from other RNs/militar...
  17. I can't believe this just happened!!!

    I think contact him ASAP! This is obviously a huge door that has opened for you. Don't wait for it to close.
  18. I am very heavily involved with my School of Nursing and their clubs even though I work. I would like to go to grad school so see these things are resume boosters. Also, I am a traditional college student so feel like these activities are a part of t...
  19. Adult Health 1

    I live by my Saunders NCLEX and Med Surg Success workbooks. I read the information the teacher provides & then practice questions in my workbooks before a test.
  20. 1st medsurg exam :(

    I fill out this chart for Med Surg & focus on assessment data, pathophys (if I know the pathophys then I can figure out the treatment while taking an exam) & interventions. How to Study in Nursing School: Format for Nursing Process
  21. Maternity Clinicals

    We spent a full day in different areas: 4 days in L & D, 2 days in NICU, 2 days in perinatal care, 1 day in triage & 2 days in mother/baby. I loved how I got to see a little of everything!
  22. Review/Study books for fundamental

    I used Fundamentals Success by Patricia Nugent. I recommend it to every first semester nursing student I know.
  23. I *loved* my ED Rotation

    I did a student externship in the ED over the summer & worked directly with a nurse mentor. It was so much fun & I looked forward to going, even on days when I did 10 foley catheters (true story). Now I work as a tech and HATE it. I don't kno...
  24. Reading in Nursing School

    I scan the chapter before class, including the objectives. This will help me know what to focus on. After class, I combine the power points & the topics in the book (not reading whole chapters) into one document to study from. I find this really ...
  25. Nursing Practice Questions?

    I practice with Saunders NCLEX book & Med Surg Success. Both are excellent. Saunders is particularly interesting because it provides a disease outline in the beginning of each chapter.