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1. CEU credits while in school?

   denicola.c posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, In May of 2015 I received my associates degree and in June became a registered nurse. That following September I began my bachelor degree program, which is another two years- set to graduate in May 2017. Its come time to renew my license, and...

2. New Grad burnout or Do I just need time to adjust?

   denicola.c posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi guys, I'm a licensed, working RN who graduated in May with my ASN. I recently accepted a job working with special needs kids. I'm also continuing for my bachelor degree which is another 2 years. Right now my schedule is jam packed, and I feel like...

3. Post-interview: to follow up or anxiously wait?!

   denicola.c posted a topic in Career Support

   I am a new grad and just interviewed for a nursing position with a home care agency on Friday! I felt the interview went extremely well. I met with a case manager and she seemed to really like me. She even went as far as to tell me about some cases I...

4. New grad in Psych nursing and your experiences?

   denicola.c posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi guys! I'm asking for some advice or opinions. I accepted an interview for a mental health nurse position. The company works in the community. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about it. I am a new grad, so I am wondering if this kind of positio...

5. Who to use as a work related reference when you have none*?

   denicola.c posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello fellow nurses! I have an interview scheduled with a pediatric home care agency on Friday- my first interview for an RN position, yay!! The hiring manager spoke with me and asked me to bring a list of things to the interview, and specifically st...

6. To work as a nurse assistant or not- Advice?

   denicola.c replied to denicola.c's topic in Career Support

   Just wanted to update- OMG I scored an interview!! This coming Friday, with a pediatric home care agency! I love kids so I can dig it! :)

7. To work as a nurse assistant or not- Advice?

   denicola.c replied to denicola.c's topic in Career Support

   Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to keep looking. I'm going back in August for my BSN, so I may pick up a part time job just to make money for gas and such. It's getting stressful because I'm applying to jobs 35+ miles/1 hour away which is a huge c...

8. To work as a nurse assistant or not- Advice?

   denicola.c posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi all, I graduated in May with my ASN and passed my RN boards in June. I've been on the hunt for a job since March with no luck. I live in eastern PA near Philly, and the job market is tight for new grads. Time is ticking and I haven't been able to ...

9. I really want this job- what should I do next?

   denicola.c posted a topic in Job Hunt

   So I found a GREAT hospital with a nurse residency program for ED nursing- I'm drooling! On top of that the hospital matches all of my values (religion-wise) and is a reasonable distance. I've always dreamed of being an ED nurse but totally shoved it...

10. 48 hours after NCLEX and still no quick result?

    denicola.c posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi all! I tested Friday at 11:30am EST for NCLEX-RN... It is now 11:48 on Sunday and I still don't have quick results available! Is it just not before 48 hours or can it take longer? I'm freaking out as this is MAJOR! I tried the PVT and got the good...