AbstracRN

Hey everyone quick question if you did verification through NURSYS do you still have to turn in your transcript? Thank you

Honestly if she's been there some time people already know how she is. I think as a new nurse it's better to not make waves unless her behavior is seriously egregious.

Thank you, how about your TEAS score? Because I was wondering if maybe she scored higher if it would make her more competitive.

My mom tried for this program and didn't get in, what are you guys stats. Your GPA, TEAS scores?

I work in TICU and just spent 3 days in the BCU. We had to keep calling them to stock the donning room. We kept running out of necessary PPE and just had to go without. They are bioquelling our N95 mask, no lie I went to put one on and it had makeup leftover from the previous user. The other thing was no one wanted to do their jobs. I get it that everyone is scared but we still have a job to do. I didn't ask to be sent to the BCU. But I was and I had to still do my job. The x-ray tech was complaining that they felt like they had to do too many xrays. And that their boss cursed out the doctor. And this is one of the most sweetest most accommodating doctors. I was shocked because my patients xray was worse. It's like they don't know that these patients have to be monitored. Then pharmacy, I had a patient that needed every 30min doses of Ativan we told pharmacy we needed more as there was only one dose left. They never came. Fax machine was not working and IT was like we'll walk you through it. We needed supplies for the patient and the house supervisor was like I'm not coming down there it'll have to wait until the morning. And on top of that there is no offer to pay us more for working there.?

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Yes self reflection is hard. But as long as you are honest with yourself and your limitations, you will be fine. Just focus on making it through. Then you can smile knowing that no matter what they did you still made it through.

If it is going to risk your license don't do it. It's not safe you or your patients if you aren't trained properly. I would start working on an exit strategy. It might include you working in a specialty that you don't like.

Just let it go. I could tell you horror stories about the racism,prejudice and bullying that I dealt with in nursing school. But you know what says more, success. Up until the very end the teachers were awful. But none of their machinations stopped me from walking across the stage. As long as you aren't failed clinically, vent as much as you need to but keep it moving.

Bump....Bump....bump.. My mom applied....and is waiting....Did anyone get in?

I used the pink book and LevelupRN resources,passed it the first time.

Just punched at work the other day trying to pass meds. I shrugged it off because unfortunately alot of my jobs have had a certain amount of violence. In my mind I know people who have had it worse and I have never felt like my life was in danger. My heart goes out to the nurses that work in areas with high incidents of violence. This issue definitely needs to be addressed.

So I have to add what I have learned. I have an offer in Orlando from a level 1 trauma in ICC part of the full time variable flex pool. Now I already worr at a SNF making $27.50 and after 3pm another $1. They are only offering $25.75, which is a slap in the face. Tenet and HCA are starting new grads at $ 27-$28. Orlando by comparison to the rest of Florida has crappy pay. Another place in Orlando only offered $24.

I live in Florida and worked at a 503c healthcare organization, where there were no black people in upper management. Despite the fear mongering that goes on in our country, 73% of our country is still majority white. And some people get upset because that includes Hispanics/Latinos, but Spain is in Europe. So you can meet alot of Hispanics/Latinos with a high percentage of European ancestry not to mention it shows in their phenotype. Back to my old job it was super racist and with very few black nurses. I am wary of companies that don't even have a floor supervisor of another race. Because I doubt their aren't other races with the education or experience applying. But racism is insidious and people don't want to talk about it but it is often reflected in every day life( like your job). Even with the Asian nurses as someone mentioned, alot of them have told me horror stories about prejudice and discrimination they have experienced. I got a right to sue from the EEOC regarding my old job. People that have privilege, won't understand your post because they have never dealt with the macro and micro-aggresions people of color experience due to racism,prejudice and discrimination.

I am odd person out here but I studied for 13 hours a day leading up to boards. Iistened to Klimek and did Uworld. For Uworld I did 200 questions a day, five days a week. And I would go over the rationales for questions I didn't get correct. I also would go over questions that I did get correct but wasn't sure why. I re-worded the ones that I didn't get correct into my own words and wrote them on flashcards. I passed boards in 2 hours with 75 questions. I have severe test anxiety, so this regimen may seem excessive.