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  1. Sudden Panic

    Bijou-Spice replied to GJH-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like christvs & grinnurse I just graduated too. My advice is to get as much experience during clinicals that you can. I felt I had a lack of experiences during clincals and now feel somewhat...

  2. Need to vent about my crazy day at work..

    Bijou-Spice replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    christvs--I have been reading your posts as you have updated us through on your various orientation experiences......so I have noticed the confidence you have gained. You are growing to be a awesome...

  3. GN about to start work and just found out sister may have cancer.

    Bijou-Spice posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for advice on the following. I start GN orientation next week and then begin a 6 month unit orientation with a preceptor. I will be working in CCU and although I am excited about this...

  4. What about pharmacology?? For those who have taken the NCLEX...

    Bijou-Spice replied to nurseRNtobe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I purchased the Kpalan NCLEX Exam Med Flashcards Flip-o-Matic small enough to carry around, has 280 drugs and perforated corners you clip when you think (!) you know the drug. Also, I open a Word doc....

  5. Pre-menopausal and wasted after work

    Bijou-Spice replied to DG5's topic in General Nursing

    DG5 Can't give you kid training ideas but how about some other creative ideas from those without kids! 1. Have you really explored the house cleaner situation, my sister lives near a big city and...

  6. Not excited to go to work as a new nurse...am I the only one?

    Bijou-Spice replied to doxieraiser's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NorthER,RN] .....I hope my preceptor has your

  7. Not excited to go to work as a new nurse...am I the only one?

    Bijou-Spice replied to doxieraiser's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Trish-- I am 45 and in the same situation you are---only I haven't started work yet! Moved my start date out a month because I started getting anxious! Now I have less than two weeks before I start in...

  8. Nose Piercing

    Bijou-Spice replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new (older) GN I want to present a professional image, but I also like to have a little bling! I know from NS no stone ring just wedding band. So I will be leaving my engagement ring home. But...

  9. Come on all you NCLEX (week of 07/18) takers...

    Bijou-Spice replied to xokelly2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck! Sounds very much like you are prepared! Take it easy the evening before the exam! Wish I was as focused as you! Still trying to get through everything! Good Luck and I'm sure you will be...

  10. New, ICU, and Older Too!

    Bijou-Spice replied to Nansanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    coffee_anyone...thanks so much for the advice and I really want to apologize for my my thoughtlessness! I had really meant to extend my thoughts to you about losing both of your parents before I went...

  11. New, ICU, and Older Too!

    Bijou-Spice replied to Nansanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    coffee_anyone Would you mind sharing some first year wisdom on how to succeed and be happy in critical care during the first year? I am two weeks from my start date in CCU and I am getting more and...

  12. Interview clothing

    Bijou-Spice replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    debblynn13 Having come from the corporate world I am used to always wearing a suit. But since having gained some weight from nursing school my suits wouldn't fit and I didn't want to purchase one that...

  13. New, ICU, and Older Too!

    Bijou-Spice replied to Nansanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DanaS.....First, for me my age (45) was not a problem, actually I had seven job offers and I know I was up against others (22yr) that I graduated with. And the CCU job that I accepted the nurse...

  14. New, ICU, and Older Too!

    Bijou-Spice replied to Nansanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nansanurse...There are probably more of us than we realize! Exciting to knowthat I am not the only one starting a second career at middle-age (45 for me) . Oh, well! Could be worse! Anyway, I will...

  15. Did I fail

    Bijou-Spice replied to smileyone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    suzanne4 However, it is very kind of you to still respond! Some people, I guess, are so distraught that they forget to look at all the other postings! And....thank you for all of your other NCLEX...

  16. **Positive Thinking for the NCLEX!**

    Bijou-Spice replied to RainDreamer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    cdhaywood... I can certainly relate to the procrastination, and I haven't even started working yet! If you are scoring in the range that is considered "ready" for what ever program you are using,...

  17. **Positive Thinking for the NCLEX!**

    Bijou-Spice replied to RainDreamer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found this in one of my review books, don't remember which... Smile! Belief! Confidence! Control! Success! I have this pinned on my bullentin board, I think it works for NCLEX and also starting our...

  18. skills help

    Bijou-Spice replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    rosemadder wow!!! thanks for taking the time to share your wisdom. That was awesome!!!!!

  19. Failing to Document

    Bijou-Spice replied to MissMaryRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MissMaryRN-- I just graduated and won't begin working until Aug, so I don't have any personal experience to share but if you do a search on some of the threads you will find some good time management...

  20. Looking for advice from experienced and new CCU RNs

    Bijou-Spice posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello, I just graduated in May and I am an older student (second career). I had planned on going to a med-surg unit but received an offer for CCUas well as the telemetry unit. After a long weekend of...

  21. Let's introduce ourselves...

    Bijou-Spice replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NHnightRN sounds like you have surely made a healthy and confident transition from GN to RN! Awesome! Thanks for the wisdom! I will keep your words in mind for the tough days. Continued success in...

  22. Looking for advice from experienced and new CCU RNs

    Bijou-Spice replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks givadamn! I appreciate the response from a new nurse. Asking lots of questions and absorbing everything possible seems to be a common theme from postings and other people I have spoken to. You...

  23. Let's introduce ourselves...

    Bijou-Spice replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NHnightRN......I love my job, but it sure isnt what I thought I was going to be getting into! Hi NHnightRN, just wondering if you would mind explaining the last part of your statement above? Why...

  24. I bought books on "Your first year as an RN"

    Bijou-Spice replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another good book is : Training Wheels for Nursese: What I wish I'd known my First 100 Days on the Job: Wisdom, Tips, and Warnings from Experienced Nurses. by Barbara Arnoldussen, ISBN 0-7432-6191-7...

  25. Looking for advice from experienced and new CCU RNs

    Bijou-Spice replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    teelee, That was one of my reasons for going CCU. Taking care of 5 or more sick vs. 1-2 very sick. Appreciate the postive