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  1. ACLS for New Grad BSN RN

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I know there is some information out there with regards to whether or not being ACLS certified is an advantage in the recruitment process, however I couldn't find anything recent /...

  2. Evening shift - Managing Admissions

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi!! I'm a new grad nurse currently in orientation and will soon work evenings in a busy med-surg unit. I hear it can be chaotic when slammed with several new admissions which frequently occur during...

  3. Evening shift - Managing Admissions

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this is all great information, thank you so much! I agree and will make sure to gather as much info as I can from the onset. Like you guys mentioned charting and completing the assessment...

  4. First day of First RN job this week-nervous

    cosmicnurse replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Love this response! I'm a new grad who will start work shortly and hearing this is very reassuring!

  5. ACLS for New Grad BSN RN

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the advice. I agree, will hold Of on the ACLS for now. Also, I am definitely looking at areas outside of the city, as you said, I should bag a few years of experience and then...

  6. Not working weekends?

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm a new grad RN, also a mom and my husband works weekends. I currently have a great job in the works, and I'm wondering, is working weekends a must? And if I state my inability to do...

  7. Not working weekends?

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Sally, and everyone who took time to reply. I'm so glad I reached out and asked for advice, this forum is such an amazing and supportive network for nurses. I will start looking for sitters...

  8. Is Nursing School " Hard?" Would You do it Over Again?

    cosmicnurse replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    I was 31 when i started, a 4.5 year BSN..i am now on my last semester. I am married and a mom of 3 in a crazy tough nyc program. I had no one to help with the kids apart from my husband who works...

  9. Is my future bleak in NYC / NJ?

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a cuny nursing student in a highly competitive program and recently completed my associates. I have zero work experience, and I am working toward my bsn which I will complete next spring. My...

  10. Is my future bleak in NYC / NJ?

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for taking time to reply. Yes, I wont even try till I have my BSN, I fought to get into this nursing program. Worked so hard to stay in it and get good grades. Its upsetting to think I will...

  11. Will I need a nursing manual when I'm an RN?

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am just curious, I am thinking of purchasing the Lippincot Nursing manual just as a general reference guide. I am wondering though will I need this when I start working as an RN? Like do nurses...

  12. Psych Nursing Semester - Is it going to be hard?

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Everyone, I just passed Med Surg 2 and am heading into Psych ( Semester 3) .... I'm just wondering if you guys found Psych to be harder than Med surg 2? and Why? Also, I want to prepare my self...

  13. Psych Nursing Semester - Is it going to be hard?

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply! Well, i something I I find interesting in general, and for Pre-Req psychology I scored an A...but I'm guessing that doesn't relate or come even remotely close to what I'll be...

  14. Select all that apply :(

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Students

    Can you guys please tell me how I can get better at Select All that apply? Is there a book out there full of SATA questions and techniques that I can purchase to master this type of question? I...

  15. Select all that apply :(

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Thank you. yes we did manage to do that on a few questions for the last exam and she fixed our grade. So we might have to just fight for some of those ambiguous questions that made no

  16. Select all that apply :(

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I understand what you're saying..I told my self this will only help me come time for the nclex. But my teacher makes these tests her self? ....her rationales are not always

  17. Med-Surg when your teacher can't teach

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Everyone, I need some advice desperately. I am taking Med-Surg2 at a very competitive nyc college and have failed both exams i've taken so far this fall term. I did the readings and practiced the...

  18. Med-Surg when your teacher can't teach

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Yes I did meet with her...she just made it seem I didn't do enough and I by her standards I guess I hadn't

  19. Med-Surg when your teacher can't teach

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for your reply. She is a senior professor, and also has a reputation for being a really difficult. However, and like you say, many students do pass her class, so I agree, I just...

  20. How to Study for Med-Surg 2

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Everyone, I'm in a competitive nyc cuny program, and I just took my first med-surg 2 exam. I got a 72 and am a little shattered as I really hoped to do better than that. I am not sure what it is...

  21. Why the weight gain in Nursing School?

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Students

    I am on my 3rd year in college, since being accepted into the school nursing program however, I have gained 12 lbs in just one semester. My question is, did others face the same? I don't believe my...

  22. Why the weight gain in Nursing School?

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Wow lucky you!...for some reason the stress has the entirely opposite effect on me. After my first unit exam I am going to make time for gym, not just for health reasons but I hear it helps burn of...

  23. Why the weight gain in Nursing School?

    cosmicnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Yes I have, but this is my 3rd year in college. And I was fine until I got into the nursing program. I have to agree with those who find it is due to the enormous amount of stress, sleep deprivation...

  24. Note taking in class....how do you do it.

    cosmicnurse replied to Valcorie34's topic in General Students

    I do all my reading prior to class and make my own notes from the material I have read. I then have a second corresponding notebook which I use to write down class notes ( usually in a rush during...

  25. Difference between Fundamentals in Nursing and Med-Surg in Nursing school?

    cosmicnurse posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone, I am in my second nursing school semester in college. I took fundamentals last spring, am taking Med-Surg 2 this fall and have my first clinical on monday. I probably shouldn't be...