SamMo

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1. Not working during nursing school?

   SamMo replied to Infofreak411's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nursing is my second degree, second career. I saved up for nursing school expenses while taking prereqs because I knew I could no longer work full time and go to nursing school due to conflicting schedules. At 30 I took a job at costco while in nursi...

2. Should I wait to have a baby?

   SamMo replied to AHobbs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I say do not wait, you have no idea how long it may take you to conceive. Nursing school will always be there. I would start the program this semester. If you are not working too I think pregnancy and school should be doable. I love being a nurse but...

3. Passed NCLEX-RN in 75 Questions

   SamMo replied to klc626's topic in NCLEX

   I passed! YAY!!!

4. Passed NCLEX-RN in 75 Questions

   SamMo replied to klc626's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats klc626! I took mine yesterday and it cut off at 75 questions as well. I felt terrible because my questions seemed really hard. I used Kaplan, ATI, Saunders Q&A, ncsbn to review. I did the PVT and it gave me the good pop up so keeping my ...

5. New Grad Nurse -LTC Blues

   SamMo replied to newgradnurse1's topic in New Nurse

   Look for another nursing job ASAP. I'm sure there is something you love about nursing or you wouldn't have made it through nursing school. That said, if you still feel that way after a year or two in the field, maybe it isn't for you. It's never too ...

6. Best unit to start for new grad?

   SamMo replied to SamMo's topic in New Nurse

   Tomorrow is the day I will let them know. I am going with the progressive care unit and asking for a longer orientation. My former clinical instructor said to approach the director after the fact to ask for longer orientation if needed but I'm just g...

7. If I speak, I am condemned. If I stay silent...

   SamMo replied to TU RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hello TU RN, I know this is an old thread but I am a new grad considering taking a PCU job and it is a 1:4 ratio. May I ask how long your orientation was?

8. Best unit to start for new grad?

   SamMo replied to SamMo's topic in New Nurse

   What do you think a reasonable time to orient would be for a new grad? Especially PCU or ICU? I have a peer who received a job in ICU and her orientation is only 8 weeks, different hospitals, different states. Just wondering if that is the norm now? ...

9. Best unit to start for new grad?

   SamMo replied to SamMo's topic in New Nurse

   I think that is a great idea to shadow first. Both told me patient ratios are strict so I shouldn't go over. I believe the PCU is straight to the floor with preceptor. The med/surg director said she is going to try to get me on as a nurse resident wh...

10. Best unit to start for new grad?

    SamMo replied to SamMo's topic in New Nurse

    I agree, the orientation time for PCU is what concerns me most about that position. I'm scared that would not be enough.

11. Best unit to start for new grad?

    SamMo posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello all, I have been a long time reader of allnurses but this is my first ever post. I just graduated nursing school earlier this month and I have been blessed with two opportunities already. I wanted to see if I could get some feedback from nurse...