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Good luck to you in this 4 day battle. In my opinion, getting hired on as a new grad in the ED means you had a certain quality about you that made you stand above the other applicants. Try and relax and let that be your strongpoint. I started working in the ED 2 years ago and also had a difficult time adjusting. It was hard for me to stay organized because I was used to working off of a paper patient report that was organized and easy to follow. It seemed like I just couldn't keep my patients straight. Maybe you should try writing mini reports on your patients to keep things straight. You would be able to anticipate the orders before you even walk in the room. That helped me. Hope it helps you!

Does anyone know what the pay rate is like at Shands and/or Mayo? I am just looking for a ball park....I have five years experience with a BSN in the ED with ACLS, PALS, TNCC.....any input would be appreciated!

Someone in administration dropped a noise meter off this week. It looks like a stoplight and she put it in the middle of the main desk. Green is good, yellow is pipe it down, and red means were disruptive.......... my thoughts, aerosol haldol in triage when pt's arrive and no one will really care how loud you are

We work on a clinical ladder system, it's great for a newer nurse like me (4+years). However, next year, I finish my Bachelor's and max out the ladder at tier 5. So, I will be making as much as the nurses that have been there for 20+ years......doesn't sound right, does it :/ The other side of that is that once I'm at the top of the ladder, I will not be eligible for any more money......ever.

My personal experience from an ER perspective is that you might have the end of the cannula next to a valve. sometimes, if you draw back a little and try to float it in, it will bypass the valve.

aphasia or "unable to speak complete thought processes"

Wow, that sounds way over my head! Good luck and I will check back to see what the advice is!

My hospital has a clinical ladder system. I was fortunate enough to start out at 21.75. With a point system, nurses are able to earn their raises by going above and beyond the expectations of a 12 hour shift. I recieved an additional $2/hour last year and will get an additional $2/hour in August. There is one one more year that I can do this and I will top off at $28.50/hour next August.

I am a renal nurse that works on a 43bed unit with an agency run dialysis room. IV Antibiotics are ordered post HD. They are supposed to be given on rinse back. Therefore, the HD RN is supposed to give the medication. On our EMAR, it is scheduled with no time attached and the route is HD. Through lack of communication, we had a yong septic patient go 7 days without the meds because the HD RN thought the floor nurse was giving it and the floor nurse thought the HD RN was giving it.........this young man almost died. There is no accountability here.

done!

$22/hr for my hospital

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I interviewed at OPMC when I graduated three years ago. The interview consisted of 4 administrators and a round table discussion. They asked questions about my background, critical situations, chest pain (MONA)......I felt like an interrogation. And after I passed that round, I had to take a dosage calc exam. It was kinda hard. I was hired for a med/surg floor and turned it down. I was really not impressed with the interview process. I felt like they were drilling me instead of getting to know me. On the other hand, I have friends that work there and really like it. Good Luck.

Flagler Hospital in St Austine has just revised their hiring policy as well. BSN required. Any ASN hires have to complete their BSN within 4 years of hire. They are only offering 2000K yearly for reimbursement. Is that the average for a mandated degree???

I failed my exam on the first attempt. I had 75 questions. I felt the exam was challenging but laft feeling confident. I took Kaplan and prepared and prepared and prepared. I was not even worried about the results. I was on my way out the door to play golf when I checked the computer. To my amazement, I failed. I believe in my heart that I passed the NClex on my first attempt. I thought about challenging the BON but decided that ******* them off would not help my cause. The testing process really is pitiful. The administration, the results and the feedback really do need revamping. It is a shame that the State felt that I would not practice "safe and effective nursing care." Well, my patients, colleagues and directors will attest that they are wrong. I am a wonderful young "baby nurse" and I enjoy learning and processing all the different scenarios that are thrown my way. To be blunt, they can kiss my booty. I passed on my second attempt and put the whole awful process behind me.

I had to sign a contract when I was hired on at my facility last year that I would attain my BSN before 2012.

I failed the first time I tested, and I thought I was prepared. All I can say is Kaplan, Kaplan, Kaplan!!!!! The information to be tested on is so broad. It is almost impossible to study for. Kaplan teaches you how to break down the question and how to throw out answers. I passed my second try with 160 questions. Good Luck!

i passed!!!!!! i am so relieved. thank you everyone for your words of encouragement!!!!!!!!

I shut off at 165. I think I got the last one right. I probably had 30-40 med questions (lol, bullsh*t), 2 dosage calc, ton's of priority, 5 or 6 select all that apply, lots of infection control............who know's what to think. I don't want to be awake for the next 48 hours........I am going to sleep.

Hbug..... Good luck to you today!!! I am also testing this morning. I just woke up to go over my labs and pretty much want to just get this over with. It is my second attempt and I am a little more nervous this time around. (more nervous but more prepared). I have utilized all of the Kaplan resources and some of the Ssunder's. I wish I could wave a magic wand and wake up 48 hours from now with all of this behind me. Keep me posted on how it went.....

I felt like I passed but then I failed. lol. I am taking it again this morning. I am sending positive thoughts your way. I guess it's a good thing to think you failed. That means the questions were higher levwl questions. Good Luck to you!!!!

lol......the million dollar question. i am going to study for four hours this morning and then call it a day. I am going to the football game to relax and hopefully my many greuling hours and some sleepless nights will get me through bthe next 48 hours. Please say a little prayer and thanks for your words of encouragement.

If you don't mind my asking, what was your cumulitive qbank score? I feel the same way. I started doing some Saunder''s just to brush up on my content and found the wuestions to be kinda easy. I only have a couple hundred qbank questions left but my scores are ranging from 60-80%. I think that's kinda good.....right?? How long ago did you pass?

Hi all, I am looking for some words of encouragment. I just finished Kaplans question trainer 7 and scored a 59. ugghhhh. I am a little tired being at work and all but I thought I could at least get a 63. All of my q-bank scores were in the 60's. I am testing on Monday and just want this anxiety to be done with. Do you think that the Kaplan "bar" is set a little high to ensure their passing rate?? Should I reschedule and continue studying?? I will take any and all input. Thanks, jr

I was fortunate enough to get a free ride courtesy of Pell and a local goverment program. I had to take $3000.oo loan for my last semester because the transition phase was just too hard to do while I was working as a bartender. I consider myself very fortunate.