NurseJeanB

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1. Mistake!

   NurseJeanB replied to krenee's topic in New Nurse

   Hello, I want to say thank you for your post. When you tell us your mistakes not only do you learn a lesson, but the people reading about your experience also learn. I am sorry that happened to you.

2. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NurseJeanB replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   So I took the NCLEX RN in California on January 13 and my school did not send out my transcripts until just last week. I had to pay to have them Fed ex'd. Yesterday most of my friends received their licenses. Many of them had taken the NCLEX two week...

3. Older students after graduation

   NurseJeanB replied to Saysfaa's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I am 42 and just graduated with my BSN, and I interviewed at a hospital who had 100's of applicants for very few positions. I didn't get hired, but I was realistic about my chances as there were employees of the hospital trying for the same pos...

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NurseJeanB replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Oh I did the PVT and got the good popup, but being in California with no quick results available, I am forced to wait to add my voice on whether the PVT works or not. The overwhelming number of testimonials gives me hope, but I still have to see it t...

5. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NurseJeanB replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I am still waiting on the CA BRN I took the test on 1/13 but am told that our school has not even sent transcripts yet. One of my classmates actually picked up transcripts and hand delivered them to the BRN and she was told she still needed to wait 2...

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NurseJeanB replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Sadnurse3 I wonder if there is something that is causing the hold. Did your school delay sending transcripts? Do you have any recent tickets? I would call them first thing Monday morning. Best of luck to you.

7. single parent and nursing

   NurseJeanB replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

   Have you considered arranging a live-in nanny or someone who comes to your house and babysits? My neighbor has a nanny that comes from a different country and stays with them for a year then they go back to their country and they get another one. May...

8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NurseJeanB replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Does California send results whether you pass or fail? My school has not sent transcripts yet and so I wonder how long it is going to be before I find out whether or not I passed. It sounded like they only send you results if you fail and that is aft...

9. Could use some good advice from you guys.......older wanna be here....

   NurseJeanB replied to ruddergrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey there, I started in my mid to late 30's as well and just graduated with my BSN at 42. I think what was most helpful was taking Algebra. My prereqs were English, Critical thinking, Statistics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, A...

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    NurseJeanB replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    I took the test 1/13/10 and got the good pop up and have checked every day since. I will let you know if the trick works for me. I was sure I failed that test. I had so many SATA questions, and I am terrible at them. It stopped at 75, but honestly I ...

11. Help! need advice asap, job search and offers.

    NurseJeanB replied to westcoastnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow West Coast Nurse, I would love to be in your position. I am a new grad and there are not many jobs available to new grads in the California Bay Area where I live. With that in mind, I immediately thought about the bird in hand analogy, but it so...

12. Changing nursing major to something different

    NurseJeanB replied to dfj22's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, In our school the average GPA was 3.8 combined with TEAS scores, but there were ADN programs at the local junior colleges that admitted based on lottery. The qualifying GPA was 2.7. I think most of the programs moved that up to 3.0. If nursin...

13. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    NurseJeanB replied to decnewgrad's topic in California

    Got the same "Dear Jane" email and was disappointed, but knew it was a long shot. They had so many applicants for so few positions. Getting a job in California/ Bay Area is going to be difficult. I too am going to focus on the NCLEX, which I take nex...

14. I completely utterly forgot!

    NurseJeanB replied to chicookie's topic in New Nurse

    Yay, that is wonderful. You give us new grads much needed hope. Take care and congratulations.

15. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    NurseJeanB replied to traumaRUs's topic in New Nurse

    I am a new grad studying to take the NCLEX next month. I live in California in the East Bay. This is the worst area for jobs. I graduated towards the top of my class and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, but that has not gotten me anywhere. I am goi...