I was in the process of looking for a call in postion at a hospital where they are trying to get magnet status. When I called HR I was basically told need not apply until I get my BSN because they are trying for magnet status. Which is fine with me b...
Hi everyone, I know this topic has been covered before but I'm a new grad been off oreintation for 4 weeks on a busy SDU floor... We do total care no CNA or ward clerks. My patient ratio is 3-4 and its really hard for me... I don't think I doing anyt...
daisymurphydog replied to keke56's topic in Hawaii
I just graduated in May and moved to Hawaii in July...I applied to Tripler and they told me they don't hire new grads... I am also prior military and their web site said that they will give preference to prior military...Tripler HR called me and said...
daisymurphydog replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing
I don't know if this would work for your situation but my husband's orders came in in Nov of 2007 to Hawaii and I wasn't set to graduate from school in IL. untill May. So he transfered to Hawaii and lived on the ship while I stayed in IL and finished...
daisymurphydog replied to Clarence Nightingale's topic in General Nursing
I took the Kaplan review and found it helpful for breaking down the NCLEX questions. The course also reinforced how the NCLEX is based on "textbook" nursing not real life nursing. I only got 61% on the Q-bank questions and I still passed the NCLEX at...
daisymurphydog replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing
Sorry, I just glanced at your post and you are in Honolulu...It was hard for me to find a job as a new grad here...But I just kept applying everywhere until they got sick of seeing my app. Good Luck, Let me know if find the job your looking for....
daisymurphydog replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing
That's so funny...I wanted med/surg but when I started looking for a job the only dept hiring was tele...I'm on Oahu and if you don't want to work med/surg you should look at all the hosp in Honolulu they are still hiring...Good Luck :)
daisymurphydog replied to clcstudent22307's topic in Illinois
Thanks for the info about the PE...I was just being curious, I graduated from CLC in May and didn't hear they they were thinking about changing it...Guess I was to busy trying to pass 4th.... Good Luck, Remember Study....study...study... ;)
daisymurphydog replied to clcstudent22307's topic in Illinois
I'm just curious about PE...Someone said they were changing it to a point system....Did they say how the point system will work & when it will start???
daisymurphydog replied to NewNurse16's topic in New Nurse
Same with me my NCLEX shut off at 75 and I thought I failed...I was so upset about it my mom thought I should go to the Dr. & get some Xanex...I found out I passed 2 days later & been smiling ever since...Just stay postive....
daisymurphydog replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing
Thank for the support ladies It makes me feel better to hear it from other new nurses.The NM said I will have 2 weeks of classroom and 6 weeks on the floor for orientation. I'm just so nervous it doesn't help having to wait until Sept to start so I b...
A little backround...I'm a new grad who just moved to Hawaii and I really wanted to work in a hospital setting... I worked as a PCT on a med-surg floor during nursing school and really enjoyed it....But with the move and my limited experience I was o...