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Hi there, New RN here, recently graduated and landed my first job in the ICU. I know this will be tough, but hopefully worth it! I'm excited but also super nervous. I've had orientation all this week and will be in the unit with my preceptor next week. What can I do to be the best (brand new) ICU nurse I can be? All the tips you can offer will be greatly appreciated? Keep it real!! (But please no rude comments?)

Hi there, New RN here, recently graduated and landed my first job in the ICU. I know this will be tough, but hopefully worth it! I'm excited but also super nervous. I've had orientation all this week and will be in the unit with my preceptor next week. What can I do to be the best (brand new) ICU nurse I can be? All the tips you can offer will be greatly appreciated? Keep it real!! (But please no rude comments?)

New RN grad here? I have been offered a job at a hospital and its the night shift. I'm an LPN currently, so I'm use to 12 hour shifts but I work days. I have never worked nights before, so any tips? Thank you!

Just graduated my RN nursing program. What did you use to study for the NCLEX & how long did you wait to take it?

Hi all! I live in Florida and graduate on August 6th! Hopefully to take the NCLEX as soon as I can but hearing its backed up. Any info on that??

Hi LovingLife123, First, thank you for giving your input - it's exactly what I am looking for. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 my clinicals have not been able to take place as normal. I have signed up to have my preceptorship in the ICU to see what it's all about. So, no I wouldn't say I know what it exactly entails. The reason I feel that I am interested in trauma/critical care/ICU is because I want to be able to perform life saving measures, and make an impact on those who are the most in need. I guess this can be naive to say since I have not had any experience in a department like this. (Please give me some insite if you have time and willing!) I do live in the Tampa, FL area and Tampa General Hospital is a Level I. Although, the other hospitals I plan to apply to are Level II. I guess my biggest question here, is how the heck do you make the decision of which department you want to work in?! I am interested in so much.

Hi everyone! A little about myself... I have been an LPN working in an urgent care for two years now and am 60 DAYS from graduating from my RN program! I have always envisioned myself working with trauma/critical care of some sort. At an urgent care you don't experience much of that (LOL) I am thinking about doing a nurse residency program in either the ICU or the ER. (I am also very interested in cardiac) My question is... Do you recommend having 1 year of med/surg experience or diving straight into the department you like? I am just aiming to be the best RN I can be. As this has been a long time goal and I'm so passionate about my career field. Thanks for reading! ♡ - Nicole, LPN (soon RN ? )

Same here!!

Hopefully this is the week we find out !! So anxious!

I submitted my application today! Anyone else hoping to attended in fall? Gotta wait a month till we get an answer, hoping it goes by fast!

I hope that will be the same case this time around! Thank you for your response. How do you like the program so far? What's your schedule like if you don't mind me asking?

Hi! I am currently an LPN looking to further my education/career. I will be applying to the PSC nursing transition program this May for Fall 2018. I am wondering if anyone knows a general idea of the point range that get students accepted into the transition program? I currently just have 103 pts which I don't think is enough, so I will be retaking my TEAS soon. I hope I can get a high enough score to get in!

Did you ever get in?!

HEY Dallassum, LPN! just reading this old feed, and I was wondering if you ever got a call back from PHSC since you were waitlisted?!

Hey guys! I've been keeping up with this thread but have never commented... I originally was put on the waiting list for Porter and West LPN program and the West RN program. Today I received an offer for the LPN program at West campus. I will be accepting this spot unless I receive the spot for the RN program (which I am sad I have not gotten) but I'm glad I will be starting my nursing education somehow! Is anyone else on here attending the LPN program at West campus??