amj12

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1. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

   amj12 replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois

   yea u of c pays up to 36/hr but thats by not taking any kind of incentives, so no insurance, holiday, vacation or anything like that

2. starting clinicals in fall no experience...

   amj12 replied to inschool4ever's topic in New Nurse

   Stop worrying about it. I think alot of the senior nurses forget they were you at one point. Take it with a grain of salt. Learn as much as you can during school and do your best. I never once worked as a assistant or anything and I had no problem in...

3. 1st job in nursing interview

   amj12 replied to NurseBrittney's topic in New Nurse

   What is your nurse to patient ratio? Do you have mandatory overtime? If you're continuing your education: How willing are you to work around a school schedule? How long is the orientation period?

4. How long does it take to get endorsed in IL?

   amj12 replied to amj12's topic in Illinois

   No. Once you take the NCLEX you should never have to take it again. You have to fill out an application for IL and assuming you have met all the criteria you will be recognized in IL as a registered nurse with a valid license

5. are they supposed to know this by now?

   amj12 replied to labrador4122's topic in New Nurse

   Maybe the student just lacked confidence. As a new grad, I know in school even when I knew how to do something I still lacked the confidence at times b/c what student wants to screw something up?!!? They may have done it one or more times before, but...

6. Junior in college...should I go to Ivy Tech or apply for BSN?

   amj12 replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Indiana

   I live in Northwest Indiana and I know the Ivy Tech's up this way have a very poor reputation. Nurses who work w/their students or their graduates talk about how poorly prepared they are. So just because their NCLEX pass rate may be high doesn't mean...

7. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

   amj12 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks. I know that I do know stuff. I wouldn't have graduated w/my stellar gpa otherwise , but in the relativity of nursing I still have so much to learn. Do I feel prepared? Absolutely. Am I still terrified of all the nurses out there that have bee...

8. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

   amj12 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with the poster above. There were countless times I would prep the night before clinical to go in the next day and suprise my patient was discharged/transferred. Then I would have to do a quick once over the new pts. chart so I atleast had so...

9. New Grad and feeling very discouraged! Very desperate for any advice!!

   amj12 replied to sweetie25's topic in New Nurse

   You are definately not alone. I start my first job next week in hem/onc pediatrics and to say I'm terrified is an under statement. Just keep in mind you're clinical instructors felt you were competent enough to continue through nursing school and eve...

10. Question: taking the NCLEX before BSN graduation?

    amj12 replied to wannabecatcher's topic in New Nurse

    I'm not sure about this. I would think if you did do something like that it would put alot of undue stress on yourself as you would be studying for the NCLEX which drains you of everything as it is very hard on the nerves and studying for your tests ...

11. IN LOVE LOVE LOVE with my job!!

    amj12 replied to labrador4122's topic in New Nurse

    I also love peds. I officially start working next week but I did my peds rotation at the childrens hospital where I was hired and I had such a phenomenal experience. It's not just that you can make a difference in a child's life, but think of how muc...

12. How long does it take to get endorsed in IL?

    amj12 replied to amj12's topic in Illinois

    I actually got it in a week. The recruiter for the hospital I was hired at knew someone down there and made a call and the contact pulled and licensed me. I realize this had everything to do w/who I knew. Also, My friend received hers in 3 weeks. So ...

13. 1st interview ever, what to ask them

    amj12 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure I'm late in responding but here are questions I asked at my interviews: 1. How long is the preceptorship? Can it be extended depending on the individual? 2. What is the nurse to patient ratio? (It is VERY important to know this) 3. How willi...

14. Indiana Nurses working in Illinois?

    amj12 replied to WMM1nurse's topic in Indiana

    Its not going to matter whether you apply while you're an LPN or not. I HIGHLY recommend applying to take the IL boards. They are notoriously slow at endorsing licenses. The only reason mine only took a week is b/c my recruiter knew someone down ther...

15. i feel so bad! pls help

    amj12 replied to mattiya1326's topic in NCLEX

    I agree that you need to take a break. At this point you still are upset about failing so starting to study will not help b/c you're not in a good state of mind. Take a break and when you get your confidence back start studying again.