Congrats To Jeff Wilkins, RN!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Jeff passed his boards and has joined us in the ranks of registered nurses!!!

Congrats Jeff!!!!

Anyone still here?

Just curious....

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

Up for a dinner soon? Was thinking we could celebrate our 1 year anniversary together...

Let me know!

emileeblegge@yahoo.com or reply to this post

Hello from NY!!!

Hey everyone!!!
How is work? I am loving me job! I worked my first night last night! I was so surprised how easy it was to stay up. NY Nursing is sooo different! We do all our phlebotomy, neb treatments, and mix all our own IV bags (meds and lytes)! I had to become phlebotomy certified before I could start working on the floor. Im loving my little "hemocers"!!!! Catch me up...whats new! Miss you guys!

Anyone up for dinner?

Hey everyone -

Wanted to see if you wanted to try and plan a get together for dinner some night soon? Let me know if you are interested..... perhaps mexican and margaritas?

Emilee

A New Nurse

What is it like to be a new nurse?? That is going to be answered differently for all of us. For me the first few weeks have flown by!! The first time I realized that I am really a nurse now is when I went to the Pyxis to pull a narcotic and I didn't have to have anyone get it out for me!!!

There are a few things you should find out your first few days though.
1. Find out what happens if your preceptor calls out or is flexed down. (Both of these happened to me and the call out was a messy situation to find someone who could precept me for the day.)
2. Make sure you and your preceptor are on the same page. (I have a wonderful preceptor!!! Y'all know I am a hand full and I don't think anyone else could get along with me and tolerate me the way my preceptor does!!)
3. Find out if your manager is an active participant on the floor. (This will tell you whether or not they can empathize with the floor nurses and advocate for them.)
4. You remember that big "D" word? Yeah that one, "delegate." We have to do that now, even with only a few patients. (Since I just stopped working as an NA, it's different being the one to do the asking, rather than being asked.)

That's all I can think of for right now. I am sure I will think of more later. Oh and make sure you check out the News and Observer on Sunday. Some of Rex's baby's (a few are mine) will be on the front page, plus they interviewed my preceptor!!! It's all about the big baby boom we are having!!

Mrs. Worsham, RN

Finally!!!!! I am now part of the club! I took the test on Wed, had (I think) around 100 questions, waited 2 LONG days to see that little word..... pass ........!!!!!
AHHHHHHHH it is over!!!!
SOOO exciting! Em add me to the list!
Korrie Worsham, RN- Strong Memorial Hospital, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

YEA!!!!!!!!!!

Mrs Worsham, RN

AHHHHHHH!!!!! It is over! Thank the Lord! Could they have made the NCLEX any scarier!!!!I felt like I was a criminal-what a comfortable environment for the biggest test of your career!
I am a RN!!!!!

I took the test on Wed, had (I think) around 100 questions- I stopped looking after 75 because I knew it would freak me out. I feel like I have sat in front of the pearson's website for 2 days waiting!!! It is over! I'm part of the club now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graduation

I just wanted to see who will be participating in the college graduation July 27th. I will definately be there because I want my degree now!! I hope to see you all there.

Starting tomorrow....

I am starting my new job tomorrow at Rex.

I was supposed to begin on Sunday in the ED and my boss in my old job actually called my new manager and asked her if she could "borrow" me for the day and my new boss said it was fine - I on the other hand did not think it was fine, but of course had no option other than to just suck it up and deal with it - at least she had to pay me as a nurse =).... Tomorrow I just have an orientation class for the computer and pyxis and then Thursday I have a class for the specific program they use in the ED. Saturday and Sunday will be my first "real" shifts on the unit.

Keep me in your thoughts this weekend - I am super nervous!

Emilee

PS - I know you probably all got sick of my showing off my adorable niece Alyssa all the time - well, I just can't help myself - I took this photo of her last week - isn't she getting big? My mold told her she was cute and she said "no, nahne, I am gorgeous!"... I think we have trouble brewing =) Oh and BIG news - she is going to be a BIG SISTER!!!!! I can't wait to be an auntie x2!!! Baby #2 is due in February!

The List of Nurses Grows....Weekly Update!!!!

Ok - Here is who I know have passed boards and are now officially RN's!
Updates from last week are in BLUE
If I am missing anyone, please email me at emilee_vt@yahoo.com or post a comment to this post!
Also if you know where people are going to be working let me know that too!

Noel Whitworth - Memphis TN, Trauma ICU
Erika Andre - Western Wake, 2A
Lauren Gregory - Wake Med, Neuro
Carole Baker - Duke Health Raleigh, Fellowship
Kristi Brendle - Rex, Medical-Surgical ICU
Cristie Johnson - Rex, Mother-Baby (Birth Center)
Greyson Clements - Rex, Cardiovascular Step Down (4W)
Emilee Legge - Rex, Emergency Department
Noel Rivera - Unknown
Eileen Breazeale - Unknown
Eden Ng - Unknown
Rebecca Raybin - Wake Med, Surgical (6C)
Kristin Lauer - Rex, Labor & Delivery
Natalie Johnson - Wake Med, Rehab
Susan Berry - Wake Med, Day Surgery
Kim Johnson - Wake Med, Surgical (6C)
Ann Norman - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Jessica Miller - Wake Med, Cardiac (3A)
Eric Linton - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Janet Hudson - Wake Med, Neuro ICU
Greg Anderson - Unknown
Tarannum Rahman - Unknown
Donna Young - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Carlos Peters - UNC-CH, OR
Shivani Gottipamula - Durham Regional, ED
Penny Blackledge - Unknown
Adrienne Bielec - Western Wake, Observation Unit

Still to test:
Korrie Worsham - July 25th
Anna Clark - ?
Brandie Smith - ?

I am also not sure when those that have to retake are scheduled.

An estimate of our classmates not passing is currently still at Four (4).

As with earlier, please continue to post some ideas or tips on studying for the big test in the post a few down - we have all been through a lot together - let's do our best to help everyone get to this goal!

Hi Everyone,

I took my boards on July 12th, answered 77 questions and passed. I'll be working at Western Wake's in the Observation Unit. Best wishes to all of you in your new careers.

Adrienne Bielec

HEY EVERYONE!!!
Does anyone know of any good websites with FREE practice NCLEX questions? Being a broke newlywed, I cannot afford any of the online review questions........Please email me Koralsingler@yahoo.com!
Thanks GUYS!!!!!

donzo!

hey everyone, I took my exam on july 2nd in greenville (lived at my bro's apt). All i wanted to see was a blank screen after 75 questions and like i thought once i hit 75 it went blue :D and i was relieved. Just like everybody else I was doubting myself thinking what if I did really really bad. Before I started worrying too much about it I told myself I did my part and now it doesn't matter, I am just gonna relax and those two days I was literally lying on the couch, watching tv with my laptop on my lap :D haha yeaa, been waiting to do that from a long time ;)
I will be starting work from Aug, 6th at Durham Regional Hospital. I got into their GEMS critical care and I will be working in ED!

Congratulations to Eden, baby is very cute and Congratulations to Koral on your wedding! you guys look great in pics :)

Advice for the test takers....

Please help by adding a comment with a quick overview of how you prepared for the NCLEX. I think it might be of help to our friends who have to re-take, or who are still yet to take the test.

Thanks!

The List of Nurses Grows....Weekly Update!!!!

Ok - Here is who I know have passed boards and are now officially RN's!

Updates from last week are in BLUE!

If I am missing anyone, please email me at emilee_vt@yahoo.com or post a comment to this post!
Also if you know where people are going to be working let me know that too!

Noel Whitworth - Memphis TN, Trauma ICU
Erika Andre - Western Wake, 2A
Lauren Gregory - Wake Med, Neuro
Carole Baker - Duke Health Raleigh, Fellowship
Kristi Brendle - Rex, Medical-Surgical ICU
Cristie Johnson - Rex, Mother-Baby (Birth Center)
Greyson Clements - Rex, Cardiovascular Step Down (4W)
Emilee Legge - Rex, Emergency Department
Noel Rivera - Unknown
Eileen Breazeale - Unknown
Eden Ng - Unknown
Rebecca Raybin - Wake Med, Surgical (6C)
Kristin Lauer - Rex, Labor & Delivery
Natalie Johnson - Wake Med, Rehab
Susan Berry - Wake Med, Day Surgery
Kim Johnson - Wake Med, Surgical (6C)
Ann Norman - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Jessica Miller - Wake Med, Cardiac (3A)
Eric Linton - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Janet Hudson - Wake Med, Neuro ICU
Greg Anderson - Unknown
Tarannum Rahman - Unknown
Donna Young - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Carlos Peters - UNC-CH, OR

An estimate of our classmates not passing is currently at Four (4).

Please feel free to post some ideas or tips on studying for the big test in the post above this one - we have all been through a lot together - let's do our best to help everyone get to this goal!

Hello All!!!! I finally figured out how to work this thing! Congrats to all of my hardworking, well deserved RN's. I am so proud of all of you! I have not taken my boards yet. I will be taking them July 25th!!! I am just about settled into my new apt in NY with my new husband! Married life ROCKS!!!!! Em the pictures are so beautiful! I believe I may like them better than the photographer we spent too much on!!! Is there a copyright on them? How much does it cost to order prints????? =) Thank you so much! I had a wonderful time, the whole night seems like a blur.......It is hard to believe that it is already over. Our honeymoon was perfect! Philip surprised me on our wedding night with a cottage at a bed in breakfast- it was so romantic, It all felt like a fairytale...there was a hot tub in the living room- LOVED IT! I miss you all!! Eden, Simon is beautiful just like his mama!!!
Any advice on how to study- Ive been using the book and the online audio review.....alot to go over!!!! Im sooo happy for all of you- a little envious but very happy!!!!! =)

Missing Classmates.... =(

Well so far we have had a really good number of our class join the blog - but we are still missing some people - let me know if anyone has heard any NCLEX news (dates or results) from any of the following:

Shivani Gottipamula
Tarannum Rahman
Adrienne Bielec
Penny Blackledge
Anna Clark
Brandie Smith
Koral Singler (I know she isn't taking hers until August in NY...)

Also - if you talk with anyone else that you don't see listed as a contributor, please encourage them to join us!!!

Hopefully I will have another post later today with another NCLEX update....

Comment Moderation

Hi Everyone -

Just wanted to give you a heads up that if you see any comments deleted on a post, I am not deleting each others comments. We have been getting some SPAM type comments and I am deleting those.

Let me know if you have any concerns with issue.

Emilee

Look out Wake Med, here I come!!!

I took the boards July 2nd. I found out this morning that I passed. I was soo worried because I had 265 questions. So I will be working on 6A Cardiac at Wake Med. I can't wait!!

waiting patiently...NOT

Hi everyone! Wanted to say congrats to everyone who has passed the NCLEX. I took it on July 2nd and two days later still am waiting on results....checking the website qh!!! Like a lot of others, I had 75 nerve wracking questions. I took a job in the Neuro ICU at Wake Med and pending my results, cant wait to see everyone there. Eden, your baby is adorable!Congratulations!

Hi guys

I took the exam on 29 june, happy to say I passed.
I haven't started working, I am doing the nurse residency
program @ UNC hospital in the Operating Room.
I am starting in August.
carlos

Irony

According to Websters dictionary irony is incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result. Irony can be a real bitch!

Work Schedules...

Who has already started orientation? How is it going?

What hours is everyone working? When do you start if you haven't already... How are you feelings about starting?

The List of Nurses Grows.... Weekly Update

Ok - Here is who I know have passed boards and are now officially RN's!

Updates from last week are in BLUE!

If I am missing anyone, please email me at emilee_vt@yahoo.com or post a comment to this post! Also if you know where people are going to be working let me know that too!


Noel Whitworth - Memphis TN, Trauma ICU
Erika Andre - Western Wake, 2A
Lauren Gregory - Wake Med, Neuro
Carole Baker - Duke Health Raleigh, Fellowship
Kristi Brendle - Rex, Medical-Surgical ICU
Cristie Johnson - Rex, Mother-Baby (Birth Center)
Greyson Clements - Rex, Cardiovascular Step Down (4W)
Emilee Legge - Rex, Emergency Department
Noel Rivera - Unknown
Eileen Breazeale - Unknown
Eden Ng - Unknown
Rebecca Raybin - Wake Med, Surgical (6C)
Kristin Lauer - Rex, Labor & Delivery
Natalie Johnson - Wake Med, Rehab
Susan Berry - Wake Med, Day Surgery
Kim Johnson - Wake Med, Surgical (6C)
Ann Norman - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)
Jessica Miller - Wake Med, Cardiac (3A)
Eric Linton - Wake Med, Cardiac (6A)

It appears we have had one person not pass at this time =(

Scheduled to test this coming week are the following:
Tonia
Donna
Janet
Tammy
Greg

anyone else?

Good Luck Everyone!

Meet Simon David Ng!

I spent some time tonight with Eden and Baby Simon! Oh my goodness, is he beautiful or what? Eden looked great, although certainly tired and sore after her C-Section on Wednesday. I took some photos and with Eden's okay have them here for everyone to see! They are going home in the morning - she said so far Erin and Gabriel(her other kids) like to see him cry and that Gabriel keeps telling him to "sit" - Kids are too funny!

Simon David Ng
June 27th, 2007
0745
20 inches
8lbs 8 oz

Congrats to the Ng Family on your beautiful new son! He is absolutey perfect!