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...
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...
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...
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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...
intothemoon replied to krissy_07's topic in Nursing Career
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...