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  1. New Graduate Blues

    BSN_to_ICU posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! I am a new graduate nurse and have been working in my position for a month. I have a wonderful preceptor and I love the other nurses on my unit, but I definitely didn't think nursing...

  2. Advice on comfortable shoes

    BSN_to_ICU replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

    I love ASICS GEL tennis

  3. When did you know?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Nursing

    Last semester of nursing school when I got my clinical capstone placement in the ICU. Do I still have moments of doubt about if I made the right decision, sure. I honestly knew nothing about nursing...

  4. Is it a bad idea to go to nursing school right now? (No more shortage)

    BSN_to_ICU replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know others have said this, but it is 100% dependent on your location. I graduated on May 5th and I would say at least 90% of my graduating class already had MULTIPLE job offers by MARCH!! The only...

  5. Clinicals

    BSN_to_ICU replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Students

    We had absolutely no say in choosing out sites. Most of mine were at least 30 minutes away (and yes I live 5 minutes from the hospital in town). I also had sites up to and hour and 15 minutes

  6. Dying to be a Nurse

    BSN_to_ICU replied to MTaylor310's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My nursing school would not accept you with ANY type of criminal record (other than minor traffic offenses). The best thing that can be done is trying to get the charges

  7. NCSBN Learning Extension vs. U WORLD

    BSN_to_ICU posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am trying to decide which to use to study for the NCLEX RN. Any advice is

  8. "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    BSN_to_ICU replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    I went to "non-prestigious" university. I was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, NSNA, treasurer of one club, volunteered with hospice, was a mentor, worked, etc., etc. I was asked ONE time about my...

  9. Can somebody assist me in understanding this question?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to waterdrifter's topic in General Students

    I am about to graduate, and I would have picked "Asian, Hispanic, and Native American women have a lower incidence of breast cancer." Nursing school is tough and basically none of the questions I have...

  10. "the nurse"

    BSN_to_ICU replied to Flare's topic in School

    In nursing school, I did my community rotation in a free clinic, and I was only called "the nursing student." The providers would say "the nursing student" did this wrong again...so on and so forth....

  11. Should I start out on night shift?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to heather.verbs's topic in General Nursing

    I got 5 job offers, 4 for nights and 1 for days for new grad positions. I ended up taking one of the night shift offers. I felt like I was most supported by other staff, the manager knew her stuff,...

  12. Not today Satan, not today!

    BSN_to_ICU replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    "Years ago, when I was a new grad, I was given the task of doing daily weights on half of our 30-bed unit while the team leaders were taking night shift's report. I won't go into how young, dumb and...

  13. Not today Satan, not today!

    BSN_to_ICU replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nursing story, but my mom passed a few years ago and my dad told a story that freaked me out. So my mom died at home, in their bedroom of 15 years. He had told me that when he was going to sleep...

  14. Math requirement for RNs?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    I am a current BSN student. I can't speak for other schools, but we certainly had to know basic math... I was required to take College Algebra and Statistics just to get in to nursing school. When I...

  15. Magnet vs. Closer to home

    BSN_to_ICU replied to pleasenocdif's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, just follow the facility that is going to work best for your sanity. I had a similar situation, 40 minute commute or work 5 minutes from home. Commuter hospital is Magnet and the close one...

  16. Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, at least all of this is attempted to be taken into account at your school. I go to one of the best nursing schools in my state and their choice on where they put you for you...

  17. Are you about to graduate?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    My whole class and I are pretty much like this! Never seen us all so negative!! We are all just ready to get that degree and pass the NCLEX!!! Most of our class has already accepted jobs for after...

  18. Chesapeake Regional RN Residency Program

    BSN_to_ICU replied to Lambvmd3's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi! I just applied for a job here! I graduate in May. How are you liking it? Do you have any tips for the interview process??

  19. Ethical Dilemma: What to do when I see a client outside of professional role?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to krg539's topic in General Students

    I honestly can't even believe approaching him would be even considered. Would you approach one of your diabetic patients who is buying cake at the grocery store? I believe it's none of your business,...

  20. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    As other poster said, it definitely depends on the area. At the university in my area, their latest statistics on hire rates were 112 out of the 115 graduating BSN class for May 2016 had secured a job...

  21. LTC is Great

    BSN_to_ICU replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an aspiring LTC nurse (currently a nursing student), thank you SO MUCH for this post. It is so hard to not get discouraged when everyone tends to cringe every time I mention my love for the elderly...

  22. Is working as a CNA necessary?

    BSN_to_ICU posted a topic in General Students

    I am a second semester nursing student and am wondering if it is really necessary to have a CNA job prior to trying to land a registered nurse job. I always get mixed responses, and though I have no...

  23. Is working as a CNA necessary?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to BSN_to_ICU's topic in General Students

    If I could work at the hospital I plan to work at after graduation, this would be no question. I am moving a few hours away from where I am currently at for college. I wish the situation was different...

  24. Is working as a CNA necessary?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to BSN_to_ICU's topic in General Students

    I said I had no problem being a CNA because I have seen so many people look down on CNAs. I don't have a problem working my way up and if I could get a CNA job more easily I would do it in a...

  25. Is working as a CNA necessary?

    BSN_to_ICU replied to BSN_to_ICU's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for your thoughts! Unfortunately, the agencies I am looking to work at when I graduate are too far away from my university to work there during school (some of you mentioned it would...