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  1. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have pretty good time management skills.........but we are severely understaffed. I have 6-7 patients and most are very unstable.......tons going on. I feel like some people get neglected no matter...

  2. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    smileysenior replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Advice for new nurses entering medsurg: DONT. I have been at it 4 months and I hate it. Don't it isnt worth it. Trust

  3. how do I stick up for myself?

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I am coming to the end of my 3 month orientation which has been pretty good......my last week is next week. I have had a lot of preceptors which I hated at first but now I appreciate the different...

  4. How long will I be miserable?

    smileysenior replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, this week is my 8th week of orientation on a med/tele floor and I wont lie, it has been HELL! But today was GREAT! I had 6 patients and I was busy but it was good.......I am feeling more...

  5. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been in orientation about a month on a med surg/tele floor. I have worked up to five patients. I'm working days on weekends which I like.....but many days I come home from work too tired to even...

  6. Starting out in the SICU

    smileysenior replied to fishinNbanjo's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the past, most nurses entering into the ICU had to have a year of medsurg experience under their belt so it took them a while to be skilled ICU nurses! So dont be hard on yourself if u are going...

  7. First day on the floor

    smileysenior replied to RN and Mommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad to hear you havinga smooth transition so far.........learn all u can! Remember days like this when you have a rough day........I have been in orientation 7 weeks and I have to remind myself...

  8. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just completed my 6th week of orientation and I will have 6 patients next week. This week started off very rocky and ended up ok. It is rough........many people keep telling me that after...

  9. How do u like day/evening shift?

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm doing days/evenings.........wondering how u guys liked it. Just wanted to have normal sleep schedule and not have to put my body under even more stress! I start my first "real" day 7a-7p...

  10. i passed

    smileysenior posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! Took Tuesday, found out Thursday! I passed........had 75 questions. Yea, its

  11. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am really starting to hate my job. I will start my 6th week this week and I am so pissed.........I have so much anxiety and stress.........did I do anything to harm my patient runs through my mind....

  12. Took NCLEX today, cut off at 75!

    smileysenior posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont know what to think but I walked out feeling nauseated and unsure....it was hard. I felt like I was failing the entire time! Ugh......pray for me, you

  13. I Passsssssseedddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!

    smileysenior replied to HTruBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats........how did u find out so soon? I took mine on the 18th too.....I wanna

  14. I need to know, I need to know!

    smileysenior posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it on 7/18 around 1230 because I got there early....finished with 75 about an hour and 45 minutes later.........So I figure my results should be posted today around 3pm? Please! I cant sleep at...

  15. where do I go to see if I passed?

    smileysenior posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    where do u go to find out if u passed NCLEX, I took my test yesterday.........and my friend said I can find out Thursday at midnight.......but where do I go, a

  16. how do u see if u passed on the BON wesbite?

    smileysenior posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Somebody tell me! I took it yesterday at 1 and I know it hasnt been 48 hours but I am wondering how u check on ur states BON website, mine is Louisiana by the way...........I checked pearson and it...

  17. Stir Crazy!!!!!

    smileysenior replied to bruinlaura's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt ur pain before I started working.....I was bored and broke. Now I have been working a little more than a month.......I have 5 patients on a med/tele unit and I would KILL to have some free...

  18. Took NCLEX today, cut off at 75!

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had about 8 choose al that apply, lots of priority,delegation, meds. It was really tough to

  19. Who is testing Tuesday, 7/18?

    smileysenior replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my test today at 1pm........all

  20. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I signed a 1 year contract.......I really wanted to get my feet wet and get comfortable with my job because I am going back to school next August. I wanted a good foundation. I am getting tons of...

  21. when do you start your job and what shift

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    just curious..........I am so ready to start! June 12 2-12's and 2 8's on days/evenings.....off every other

  22. is FNP harder than nursing school

    smileysenior posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm a new nurse and plan on going back for me master's next fall........how hard is the FNP program compared to nursing school (BSN)? Just curious........some people say its easier than nursing school...

  23. Drained already

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started my job as a nurse on Monday....I'm working in medsurg/telemetry.......we have been covering the basics all week in orientation, havent been on the floor yet. I was really excited and eager...

  24. Drained already

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is so true about how we think nursing school is the end LOL! Thanks..........so much for the

  25. Drained already

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the support........Its good to know I'm not alone. Today I took my CPR class and met with my assistant manager and saw the unit I'm woring on.....the nurses their seemed nice but they...