NewRNJen

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1. What Did You Think Of Nursing School?

   NewRNJen replied to rayofsunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just grad. with my BSN. It was very difficult at first getting use to the courses, they were unlike any other course I had taken in college. But once you get use to the critical thinking type...

2. Tips for Surviving Critical Care as a New Nurse

   NewRNJen posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new nurse starting in ICU. It's going pretty well so far. I'm very stressed though a lot of the time. Looking for advice from nurses who have been there, starting as a new grad in critical...

3. Start first RN job in 2 weeks!

   NewRNJen replied to ohiomom's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Congratulations on finishing nursing school and passing your boards. That is very stressful isn't it. I also graduated in May 2005 and am working in ICU. I'll be off orientation in six weeks and...

4. New nurse blues

   NewRNJen replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for those words of encouragement. I know I'm stressed now,but I do feel that I picked a rewarding area to work in and I'll learn more everyday.

5. New nurse blues

   NewRNJen replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am six weeks into orientation in ICU. I just graduated in May 2005. It is very stressful at times. My preceptor and fellow nurses on the unit are wonderful. I have no problem asking any of them...