Echiro

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1. Is anybody hiring out there????

   Echiro replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts

   Good luck with the boards. Yes that is very true--even though people are in house--staying on the recruiter is a must. I also learned that managers and recruiters have different agendas. I was offered the job by a manager--the nurse recruiter stepped...

2. Is anybody hiring out there????

   Echiro replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts

   I hear ya on this one! Recent graduate also. I do have a position at the hospital I work at. But I applied to several others and nothing. But like someone had mentioned to me. Union (not sure if it only applies to them) hospitals have to adverti...

3. Northern Essex Community College (NECC)

   Echiro replied to ladybugsea's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes we did lose people. We lost 8 after nursing 2. Grades were below passing (73). Those spaces were then filled with wait list and LPN's. We had 4 that either didn't finish nursing 4 or didn't graduate because of their average. It's definitely no...

4. Northern Essex Community College (NECC)

   Echiro replied to ladybugsea's topic in Massachusetts

   Good luck with Micro this summer both of you! Do you know who you have yet?? I am a recent graduate and Im enjoying some time off but also studying for the boards. Yes there is a lot of reading. I found it necessary to read everything. You wil...

5. ADN Student

   Echiro replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Massachusetts

   Start one up in the student forum. I'll follow you over!! Not to many people had the PDA's. The few that did had the meds in them and the tabers. I guess thats up to you. Most of the instructors do give handouts that go along with the powerpoints....

6. ADN Student

   Echiro replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes-there is a study guide that goes with your med surg books. Buy it!!! Got mine online. Sometimes you will see test questions from it--but it's good to study with. Always do the questions at the end of the chapters. I taped most lectures. Nursing ...

7. ADN Student

   Echiro replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Massachusetts

   Maybe you could try Ben's Uniforms in Amesbury. Good Luck in September. Just graduated from NECCO. It was a long haul-but is going to bo so worth it.

8. summer time blues (well kinda)

   Echiro replied to labman's topic in General Students

   I understand where you're coming from. I just graduated with my ADN on May 20th. I know I have to prepare for the boards which Im doing the questions. But after two plus years of being at school being home is very hard. Not only for me but the fa...

9. Night Nursing

   Echiro replied to kenesha212002's topic in New Nurse

   This is a great thread. Im going to be working a 32 hour position 11p to 7 am. I believe it will be rough in the beginning but hopefully it will work out. Just have to get into a schedule.

10. Let's introduce ourselves...

    Echiro replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

    hi everyone, i graduated on the 20th from my local community college. this is such a great site. i've been lurking since i started nursing school 2 years ago. can't wait to put all of your input and ideas to use.