Pistachio830

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1. Best way to quit for a new grad?

   Pistachio830 replied to Pistachio830's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Yeah I don't want to lie and say I'm moving far away especially when I'm going to a hospital nearby. I just don't want to tell my director which hospital I am actually going to since she asked me...

2. Best way to quit for a new grad?

   Pistachio830 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I was offered an ER Job at my dream hospital and I officially signed the paperwork this week. With that being said, I'm a new grad currently working on a Medical/Surgical/Telemetry floor and I've been...

3. Med/Surge/Tele to ER

   Pistachio830 posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm currently a new grad nurse working on Med/Surge/tele for the past 5 months. This hospital is a community hospital in a low income neighborhood where heroine use and homeless people are prevalent....

4. Med/Surge/Tele to ER

   Pistachio830 posted a topic in General Specialties

   I'm currently a new grad nurse working on Med/Surge/tele for the past 5 months. This hospital is a community hospital in a low income neighborhood where heroine use and homeless people are prevalent....

5. Tough clinical instructor

   Pistachio830 replied to Pistachio830's topic in General Students

   I am not trying to get back at my clinical instructor or anything like that. She is the way she is and I have accepted it. All I want to do is get better at what I am doing and build up my confidence...

6. Tough clinical instructor

   Pistachio830 posted a topic in General Students

   I have a very tough clinical instructor that I really want to impress because I really do respect her and value her help. This past week I messed up on a sbar report and she threatened to kick me out....

7. Float pool CNA position

   Pistachio830 posted a topic in General Students

   I have an interview for a float pool CNA position for night shifts. It is also per diem. What should I expect them to ask me? I'm guessing situation scenarios but I don't really have any hands on...

8. And...done!!!

   Pistachio830 replied to Jenngirl34RN's topic in General Students

   Congratulations! I am super jealous. I just finished first semester and can not wait to be where you are at

9. Start working as part time CNA during school?

   Pistachio830 posted a topic in General Students

   I currently have a well paying part time job but our teachers told us to start working at a hospital or any job whatsoever that is medically related to get our foot in the door. I really struggled in...

10. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Pistachio830 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN 26. BSN hopefully

11. Test day ritual?

    Pistachio830 replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    I usually get up around 4-5AM and get ready wearing comfortable clothing. For almost every test I wore a hoody and leggings and then head to the starbucks located right by my school. I would get there...

12. Finally ACCEPTED!!!!!!! Now what?!

    Pistachio830 replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    I agree with others relax and spend time with friends and family. But as someone that just finished first semester 2 weeks ago. I wish I had started reading before I started first semester. Thats just...

13. Head to Toe Assessment

    Pistachio830 replied to erickz623's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used to practice on my teddy bear over and over to make sure I didn't miss anything. And if I did miss anything (on my patient at the hospital) I would go back and ask and or

14. First semester was really hard.

    Pistachio830 replied to Pistachio830's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It was hard. Majority of them already didn't pass the first 2 exams (like me) and if they didn't pass the third exam they would automatically be exited and get a F in there overall grade. (My schools...

15. First semester was really hard.

    Pistachio830 replied to Pistachio830's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had a total of 11 people drop, and only 3 out of 11 were actually kicked out because of grades. The rest dropped because they didn't think they would be able to pass. I just didn't wanna drop no...