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intothemoon

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  1. Monday 6/5

    took it monday also. i was surprised there were only 15 computers at the center and that other types of tests were going on too. anyway, got 75 questions. the 'blue screen of death' is a perfect...
  2. Stethoscopes

    Do I need a special or high-dollar stethoscope for the ICU? What is your
  3. Fitting In

    I will begin a new grad position on an ICU. How can I best fit in with the staff? Is it too much to bring food goodies the first day or
  4. How to handle offers?

    I have interviewed with several units and it went really well. 1) What should I say if I'm given an offer at one place, but am still waiting on other offers? 2) How long do I have to decide? 3) What...
  5. Small town nurse

    I have my heart set on several big teaching hospitals around the state, but am from a little known community college in a small town. Will I have tough competition from the nurses coming out of the...
  6. Question about shifts for new grads

    Yes, this is true. The day shift is great for new nurses because there are many resources; doctors, other nurses, other disciplines and usually a lower patient ratio. Night shift is usually just the...
  7. what made you decide on taking up nursing??

    I can't say I was 'drawn' to nursing, or that its 'my calling', but since being in Nursing school I have fallen in love with it. The challenges, opportunity, variety and respect of the field has...
  8. Beginning OB Clinical!

    My OB rotation was an awesome experience. I saw my first live birth, EVER! I got tears from it. I have no interest in this area, but more power to those who do! Good
  9. Help! AD or BSN

    I am in an ADN program in NC and I have been told that with the shortage going on now, hospitals are taking all nurses. A BSN is for areas like management, education, upper level stuff. I say go ahead...
  10. I noticed the same thing coming into my program. The Biology classes would be packed at the beginning, but only half the students actually stuck through it. I think a lot of people are trying to come...
  11. How do I get into the ICU?

    The hospitals that I want to work at do not have us do preceptorships there. (We're a small community college and do all our clinicals at the local community
  12. North Carolina Roll Call

    North Carolina has beautiful weather! It's still in the low to mid 80's here in September. We do get hot in the summer, but not unbearable. We do get cold in the winter, but again, not unbearable. We...
  13. North Carolina Roll Call

    Hello! Senior Student Nurse in Piedmont. Lived here all my life. Plan to check out Florida one day; after getting my foot in the Nursing
  14. How do I get into the ICU?

    Thank you greatly for the