FirstYear2005

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1. St Petersburg Fl ??

   FirstYear2005 posted a topic in Florida

   Hello, I will be a new grad in May. I am in Texas, will be graduating from a TX ADN program. What would i have to do to relocate to Florida and obtain my RN license ?? Has anyone done this ?? We may be relocating to the St. Petersburg area.... thi...

2. Could a recent graduate do home health?

   FirstYear2005 replied to csiln's topic in Home Health

   I am glad someone started this thread. Is it possible for a psych nurse to eventually go into HH ?

3. "hospitals won't hire psych nurses"

   FirstYear2005 replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Psychiatric

   kewl beans. I love your positive attitude ! Thanks.

4. "hospitals won't hire psych nurses"

   FirstYear2005 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   OK I have a question...... So my question is , if a new grad starts on a psych unit, is she boxing herself in for psych and only psych ? I asked the nursing recruiter I have been speaking to this very question and he said "No because many of the psy...

5. Nursing school not that hard?

   FirstYear2005 replied to ikatiana21's topic in General Students

   Everythng I have ever done is not as bad as people make it out to be. I remember LITERALLY being in 2nd grade everyone saying how hard 3rd grade was going to be, being in Jr high hearing how HARD hs is etc. etc. Nursing school is hectic and challen...

6. Why are RN's not drawn to HH? Only LPN's?

   FirstYear2005 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

   I graduate in 07 and plan to work in med surg for a while and then hopefully get into home health. I think I would enjoy the independence and freedom and the driving really does not bother me. We shall see !

7. Getting over the Gross Factor

   FirstYear2005 replied to stambam's topic in New Nurse

   you will get used to the gross factor. i think everyone has their little things that make them go ewww like me i hate feces ! a friend of mine hates yacking sounds when people vomit. that personally does not bother me in the least. You'll get used...

8. Is their really a big demand for nurses?

   FirstYear2005 replied to goliath738's topic in Texas

   that's really strange, bc i live in the area and have never ever heard of any new grads having a hard time finding a job. it may be on med surg, but they get jobs ..

9. Does or did anyone feel like this about clinicals?

   FirstYear2005 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

   I feel like everyone knows more than me !

10. WHEN Do I Stop Feeling Stupid?

    FirstYear2005 replied to hangnon's topic in General Students

    well it just doesn't make things any easier. I think it takes alot more energy to be ugly than be cordial or at least neutral.

11. WHEN Do I Stop Feeling Stupid?

    FirstYear2005 replied to hangnon's topic in General Students

    gosh are we at the same place?? I really dread clinical days lately. I'd say the majority of the nurses are the way you described at our clinical site. I am not criticizing, etc. but it's just the way it is. Last week one of thenurses actually s...

12. WHEN Do I Stop Feeling Stupid?

    FirstYear2005 replied to hangnon's topic in General Students

    I'm in my 2nd semester and I feel as though everyone is doing better than me. My scores are not that good and it seems like I am constantly having to redo skills to get checked off on, that is if I find anyone who needs a foley, or IV dc'd, etc. I ...

13. how do you handle preclinical anxiety?

    FirstYear2005 replied to healer27's topic in General Students

    i do have the same problem at times. not as severe but the nurses at our hospital, particularly on the med surg floor have not been very receptive to us students. I understand , but it does not make it any easier . I feel so much like i am intrudi...

14. No personal letters of rec...?

    FirstYear2005 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in Pre-Nursing

    maybe do they mean, like friends, or family ? I would definitely have the same problem too if letters weren't allowed by teachers, etc.

15. Day in the life of a hospice nurse

    FirstYear2005 posted a topic in Hospice

    i am so curious about various areas of nursing. what is a typical day in hospice (nursing) like ? thanks