JPChi

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1. Med-Surg Certification

   JPChi replied to FeliciaRNCPN's topic in Med-Surg

   I've been a RN on a Med-Surg floor for about 3 1/2 years now after going back to school to change careers. I took the CSMRN exam in May 2019 and failed with a standard score of 90. I used "Lippincott Certification Review Med-Surg Nursing - 2018" book...

2. How to Email A Nursing Recruiter via Cold Approach

   JPChi replied to StuffedBear's topic in Job Hunt

   Congratulations! I received a job offer as well last month and will begin next week.

3. Advice for the New Cardiac RN

   JPChi replied to ElizabethRN10's topic in Cardiac

   Question what interests folks in the Cardiac unit?

4. How to Email A Nursing Recruiter via Cold Approach

   JPChi replied to StuffedBear's topic in Job Hunt

   Curious for any updates with your RN job? I'm a new grad as well from May 2015 and finally passed my boards in late November. Looking for a new grad RN job in the saturated market of Chicago.

5. What does "Benefits Ineligible" mean? Good/Bad for New Grad RN?

   JPChi replied to JPChi's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info guys!

6. What does "Benefits Ineligible" mean? Good/Bad for New Grad RN?

   JPChi replied to JPChi's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing was a career change after a personal experience being an oncology patient 8 years ago. So after graduating with my BSN last year May 2015 and finally passing the NCLEX in November, I am on the JOB HUNT...almost on the verge of desperation as ...

7. What does "Benefits Ineligible" mean? Good/Bad for New Grad RN?

   JPChi posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I passed my boards finally in late November 2015 and while applying for jobs I noticed some flex RN job positions were "benefits ineligible". What does that mean and is it good or bad for a new grad RN?

8. Interview Questions: Phone & In Person

   JPChi replied to JPChi's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Those are very specific scenario nursing questions. Well I just scheduled an interview in a Med/Surg unit and I will definitely read up/review the hospitals's mission, vision, and professional nursing practice. This hospital also has magnet stat...

9. Interview Questions: Phone & In Person

   JPChi posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I just passed my NCLEX and wanted to get some input/advice from folks on what types of interview questions they may ask on the phone & in person if I make it that far :) How should I present myself and also I have no healthcare job experience ...

10. Failed my First Attempt, Completely Lost

    JPChi replied to cctaylor88's topic in NCLEX

    Sorry I was replying to the main post reply that was talking about UWorld.com questions and passing in 75 questions. Don't know how to delete this.

11. Failed my First Attempt, Completely Lost

    JPChi replied to cctaylor88's topic in NCLEX

    I'm currently preparing for my 2nd attempt after failing on my 1st attempt in August 2015 with 128 questions. For the 1st attempt I did the HURST live review, reviewed content, did questions, and did Lacharity's Prioritization, Delegation, and Assess...

12. Hurst or Kaplan NCLEX Review?

    JPChi replied to JPChi's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks guys! I just graduated with my BSN in May and took HURST Live review right after graduating. I needed core content review so I took it and the workbook is helping me studying/review thus far. I plan on taking the HURST Q-Review exams (total 6:...

13. Hurst or Kaplan NCLEX Review?

    JPChi replied to JPChi's topic in NCLEX

    I definitely want to brush up on my content because it's so much information to retain in the 2 years of the nursing program at my school in Chicago. I also want strategy on how to take the NCLEX but taking both prep courses can run $900. Kaplan Revi...

14. Hurst or Kaplan NCLEX Review?

    JPChi posted a topic in NCLEX

    I'm in my last semester of my BSN program and will be graduating this May 2015. I am definitely going to take a NCLEX prep course. I've been hearing good things about both the HURST and Kaplan NCLEX Review prep course. They are about $300-$350 a cour...