Newbie_RN17

Newbie_RN17

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  1. Moving to Lexington..Nursing schools?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in General Nursing

    I think I had 50-ish points. I think you have a good shot at getting in with that number of points! Good

  2. I only got about six SATA questions?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to jchristine89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The number of SATA questions is irrelevant to passing, I had like 6 or 7 out of my 75 questions. I also felt like I knew nothing and cried all the way home because I was sure I failed. I I'm sure you...

  3. Moving to Lexington..Nursing schools?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in General Nursing

    UK is difficult to get into even if you do your prereqs there. It is always a good idea to talk with nursing advisors at the school about your chances though. I graduated from EKU with my ADN last may...

  4. How to get into nurse school with several "w" and 2 "F"

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Dagmawi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the school and how long ago those grades were. I had a bunch of f grades but they were 10 years old and I worked my butt off to show I was serious about nursing and had only As and Bs in my...

  5. Weeding Out.

    Newbie_RN17 replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope. Didn't feel weeded out. Graduated in May. You have to work hard to meet the criteria set forth by the professors. 99.9% of what I learned in nursing school I taught myself, same with prereqs....

  6. Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    Newbie_RN17 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I started applying in March but only because we had a make it or break it exit exam I wanted to pass

  7. bombed a semester?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to nurseviv30's topic in General Students

    Can you retake the classes you failed? Some schools will replace the failing grade with the passing in your GPA so only the higher counts (I'd ask a nursing advisor about that

  8. bombed a semester?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to nurseviv30's topic in General Students

    Check out my profile haha. I bombed a LOT when I was young and worked my butt off to make up for the low grades. Got into a good program and graduated in may on time. Don't give up, figure out where...

  9. Help,,,

    Newbie_RN17 replied to RN_TOBE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you wondering if you have come to the correct answer or how to get it? To get the correct answer this is my method: First thing you have to do is figure out how many units you are giving the...

  10. Social Media

    Newbie_RN17 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I couldn't believe it when I saw pictures on Facebook with our unit clearly labeled on them (and from people who have the employer listed). We have a pretty lax policy about phones at night- as long...

  11. Social Media

    Newbie_RN17 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Happens on my floor a lot. Group pics, too. I stay FAR away from

  12. Why do nurses delegate with a power trip?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to CrzyNrsBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I rarely find myself needing to delegate but the CNAs on my floor are excellent. I also make sure they know that if they are going to give a bath they should come find me so I can take a look at the...

  13. At a crossroad and need some advice

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Caramels's topic in General Nursing

    Frontier in KY has an adn-msn fnp program. You do have to go to their campus a couple of times but it's not a lot of time in

  14. Nursing Shortage: Yea or Nay?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Overall there's no shortage but in some areas like rural eastern ky there is. You have to be willing to go to where the jobs are and/or be willing to look outside your desired specialty to start in...

  15. hard to get first job with no experience beyond nursing school?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to FarrarSanchez's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depends on where you live. I hadn't had a job since 2008 and had no problem landing a nursing job at a local hospital that started the week after graduation. I'd research the job market in your area...

  16. New Grad Residency Programs

    Newbie_RN17 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    There's one for KentuckyOne Health (at least the Central/Eastern market), but it starts when people graduate so probably not again until January. There's only one person in it currently who already...

  17. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    Newbie_RN17 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know this is 2 days late, but I got asked the following question: "If you were a bicycle part, which part would you be and why?" I said the chain...because that's the weirdest question ever. And...

  18. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's a bit of both if that makes sense. Not emotions as in having feelings for the patient or anything weird like that, but more of my guilty feeling that I had done something wrong or missed...

  19. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never thought of that! I've gotten to know the rapid response nurse quite well in the month I've been there, he comes up to the floor to say hi or to do IVs on people who are really hard sticks...

  20. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the advice and everything. However, this was uncalled for since I was never "bullied" in this thread by anyone, nor was the person who came in with the trite "I hope you're never MY...

  21. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gotcha. Makes sense. Thank

  22. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand! I hope my post didn't come across as harsh because it definitely wasn't meant that way. Just wanted to make sure everyone knew who was being called out and why

  23. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP here, I'm NOT the person she was referring to. The person she was referring to took "it's just a job" and turned around to the person who stated that and launched into "I hope you're never my...

  24. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll summarize: NETY, "I'd hate for you to be my nurse" etc. I told a patient the other day I have thick skin because he didn't want me to call RT for an extra treatment for him and it's true. Just...

  25. How do you leave it at work?

    Newbie_RN17 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (My bold) I think that's exactly what happened here. I felt guilty that there wasn't more I could do. I assessed him when I got there in the morning and he was stable. Normal temp, bp a bit high...