mstaurus2016

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1. UWorld to study for the NCLEX?

   mstaurus2016 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I graduated in December and am sitting for the NCLEX this February. During a clinical rotation at the beginning of nursing school, I always remembered this older RN suggesting to use UWorld to prep for the NCLEX. That is exactly what I did, an...

2. Trouble for taking Doctors candy

   mstaurus2016 replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

   I would replace the candy you took and then run for the hills. This is an incredibly petty situation and does not sound like a place of work I would want to be in.

3. What are the best kind of nursing jobs for an RN BSN?

   mstaurus2016 replied to bluestar776's topic in General Students

   First off, I can't believe people are saying it's tough finding work as a new grad. Here, there are tons of job offers and hospitals snatching up new grad RNs. Guess it differs from city to city. A lot of my peers and I enjoyed critical care. During ...

4. Advice for a new graduate starting night shift?

   mstaurus2016 replied to mstaurus2016's topic in Career Support

   Thank you for replying. My grandmother would watch her while I precepted because her father is also on night shift. I'm hoping it won't be too hard because I will only be working three days a week. Any advice on making it through a shift?

5. Dislike towards the patient whom I know outside work

   mstaurus2016 replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Nursing

   I would avoid taking care of this particular patient.

6. Advice for a new graduate starting night shift?

   mstaurus2016 posted a topic in Career Support

   I graduated nursing school and have accepted a job offer from where I previously had a clinical rotation. I'm very excited about starting, but this will be on nights and I have a child. Are there any other nurses who have worked night shift with a ch...

7. What did you do after nursing school graduation?

   mstaurus2016 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello and happy holidays. I've just graduated nursing school a week ago and now preparing for state boards. After graduation what did you do? Did you take some time off? Did you work? Did you begin applying for jobs? Everyone's answer is different, a...

8. Who has taken the ATI OB exam?

   mstaurus2016 replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Nursing

   Great! Thank you. Do you remember how many questions were on the OB exam?

9. Terrified!!!

   mstaurus2016 replied to Orchid535353's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you have the money and time I would say go for it. My grandma graduated nursing school at the age of 60, as an immigrant. Nothing is impossible.

10. Advice on getting accepted into a RN program

    mstaurus2016 replied to Kaybrand17's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was accepted into nursing school with a 72% on my TEAS exam. My advice is to retake the TEAS exam, if permitted, and set up a meeting with admissions at your school and ask them their opinion on what to do to increase your chances of being accepted...

11. Who has taken the ATI OB exam?

    mstaurus2016 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm in my last semester of nursing school and failing maternity. I'm just wondering if anyone has taken the ATI OB exam, and how did you do? Also, how many questions were on this exam? In my program the score of this exam is actually a big por...

12. What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    mstaurus2016 replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your replies, & encouragement. I broke up with him & he has stated he will no longer see our child. Luckily, he was placed on child support a year ago & makes payments. The new semester has started & I have arrangements...

13. What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    mstaurus2016 replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your responses, ladies. I've been kind of depressed all day, but I agree. Dropping him like a hot potato will benefit not only myself, but my child as well.

14. What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    mstaurus2016 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all, & happy new year. It has been some time since posting on this site, but I don't really have a lot of friends to consult with about a certain issue I'm facing during nursing school. I only have 12 months left of my program & my chil...

15. Parenting and nursing school?

    mstaurus2016 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm looking for personal tips and success stories as far as having a child/children during nursing school. I'm a single mom to one, and I fear that I won't be able to be around much when I start my program in a few months. Although my child will onl...