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  1. Is this what MedSurg nursing is really like?

    DU15 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello! I'm a new grad who's been working on a m/s floor for around 5 months now. I've been doing pretty okay so far, however, I can't help but feel exhausted from the strain that they put on me at...

  2. Absolutely miserable

    DU15 replied to slippersocks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are you thinking about going to school for? Just curious

  3. Absolutely miserable

    DU15 replied to slippersocks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the same way. I work on a medsurg floor and definitely do not feel like it's my calling. I do okay, and my patients love me, but mostly because of my personality. I still feel as though my...

  4. Absolutely miserable

    DU15 replied to slippersocks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there! It's hard for us to help, when you haven't really expressed what the actual problem is. You've expressed how "miserable" you feel and how you cry and stress about work, but what exactly is...

  5. Nurses with 2 jobs

    DU15 replied to dreamer30's topic in General Nursing

    I was literally just about to post a question about this! I was wondering how long I should work before getting a per diem job on the side. Not to kills myself, 2-3 shifts a month just to help me out...

  6. 2016 Salary thread

    DU15 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    1. NJ 2. Acute care hospital, med/surg floor. Unionized hospital. BSN RN, brand spankin' new (graduated in June). $32.71 base, 10% diff for evening (3-11p) and 15% diff for night (11-7a). No weekend...

  7. Breakups during nursing school.

    DU15 replied to Linexox's topic in General Students

    I had a somewhat similar experience. However, mine was a lot worse. I don't have any family support, so when he broke up with me, I felt completely alone. I went into severe depression and was even...

  8. How long does it take to complete Tier 3 of Drexels online RN/BSN program?

    DU15 replied to Ultraposh's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just a heads up, Drexel is a PITA when it comes to accepting credits from previous classes you've taken. I'd actually call them and ask about what they'll take first, just so that you're aware of how...

  9. How long after graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    DU15 replied to rls927's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated June 13th, got my ATT June 19th, took NCLEX June 20th. Passed with 75

  10. How long is your commute?

    DU15 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    20 minutes. All highway though, so whenever there's an accident or just horrible traffic, it can be 40+ minutes

  11. Am I going into the right profession or should I just

    DU15 replied to Soon2beStudent's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lol am I the only one that noticed that this was posted under the category "nurse

  12. Drexel Co Op? Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer?

    DU15 replied to hshuang's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! I went to Drexel and I had spring/summer co-ops. I strongly suggest doing the same. Trying to commute to work in the winter is awful, and you can't call out. Whereas Drexel sometimes closes for...

  13. plea for collective wisdom -- new grad RN nurse struggling badly

    DU15 replied to vespera186's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I really appreciate this! I am also a new grad on my 5th week of orientation on a medsurg floor. And I'm also worried about not being able to remember everything about all of my 6 patients!...

  14. HESI EXIT EXAM

    DU15 replied to Shonlg's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I passed my exit first try with 1036. My suggestion is to not overdo it. I think that studying from all types of books, apps, & review videos just makes it too much to take in and it hurts you in...

  15. License by endorsement HELP

    DU15 replied to nursenh1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I just said I wanted to know the status of my application. That's really it. I brought my things but no one asked to see them. They just had me fill out a form and then they said my license number was...

  16. New Graduate Advice

    DU15 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I recently graduated from nursing school in June and will begin orientation on a medical/telemetry/step-down floor on Monday. I am very excited but also very nervous! It has been two months...

  17. License by endorsement HELP

    DU15 replied to nursenh1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi! I sent you a PM about this topic since you were successful with this. I am planning on driving up there tomorrow morning, but I really don't want to come back empty handed. I live in south jersey...

  18. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    DU15 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I was avoiding making a comment, but I truly appreciate this statement. It is quite frustrating to see the mistreatment of nurses, both old and new. I completely understand, from the...

  19. I am finally a Nurse

    DU15 replied to futureNurseKEE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!

  20. Took my boards today -75 questions

    DU15 replied to FLNurse2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  21. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    DU15 replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much for your advice. As far as acuity goes, the floor that I got hired is very high acuity and a very heavy load for nurses. I was told this straight up during my interview to be...

  22. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    DU15 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I just had an interview for a position as a med/surg RN at a local teaching hospital. I was told that the orientation is about 8-10 weeks. Is that enough time for a newly registered nurse?...

  23. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    DU15 replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you, Pearl83! I haven't actually received the job offer yet. This was all information that was shared with me during the interview process. I am still waiting to hear back from them, hopefully...

  24. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    DU15 replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much! I didn't really see it that way. I should be grateful to even have the opportunity. I just don't want to disappoint. Thank you all for your kind replies

  25. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    DU15 replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you both for your responses. I was told that the floor is a "medical" floor, but it also has a INCU section that I will also be working in. They said that they take anything from a stubbed toe...