WAstateRN

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1. March 2008 NCLEX support group

   WAstateRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   focus on weak areas ......

2. Interview tips for U of W, my first interview since graduation

   WAstateRN replied to 5860TomCat's topic in Washington

   Good Luck.

3. Low pay in Seattle

   WAstateRN replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   The corporate world of healthcare is exploiting nurses for sure because we have so many nurses here, locally produced and hospital sponsored foreign nurses esp. filipinas.

4. Low pay in Seattle

   WAstateRN replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   Apart from money issue.....education is always beneficial and you might get paid more because of your 17 yrs of experience. You can also be charge nurse with RN. The above pay scale is for new grad...Don't get discouraged though. I still think for ne...

5. Are there any schools that don't have waitlist?

   WAstateRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Washington

   Most of the community colleges (WCC, EVCC, SCC, and others as well) as well as UW, SU, SPU, dont have waiting list.

6. Low pay in Seattle

   WAstateRN replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   The problem here is if we can get enough nurses' interest. I live in Seattle and I definitely think we should do something. Lets call all WA nurses in these forum and email friends/classmates etc. When does WSNA contract expires. Your help will be aw...

7. Low pay in Seattle

   WAstateRN replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   How can we shake WSNA if they are not doing the job. There must be a way. I am new to this career but I dont want to get old without anything happening. Right now, I am not a member of WSNA...I just felt like not paying the membership. How can we bri...

8. Low pay in Seattle

   WAstateRN posted a topic in Washington

   I recently got my RN license and I am in Seattle metro area. The nursing pay in Seattle is rock bottom compared to other metro cities and the living cost is as high as bay area in California. The starting pay at children's hospital in Seattle is $22....

9. This WA forum is so idle

   WAstateRN posted a topic in Washington

   :oNo one out there to help a newbie. Nurses really eat their young!! lol:o

10. December Test Takers Support Group

    WAstateRN replied to wizard100's topic in NCLEX

    We did it...Wizard100 You initiated this thread and finally it is over. Thanks for your support. Congratulations!! iel21, congrats for getting the job. narsingboy, dont give up. keep praying!!

11. December Test Takers Support Group

    WAstateRN replied to wizard100's topic in NCLEX

    i passed the nclex!!!! omg, i cant believe!!! i have been checking the bon like crazy and just saw my name with license # thank you all for keeping my spirit high!!! to everyone who did not pass, please try again---> you will pass next time around...

12. December Test Takers Support Group

    WAstateRN replied to wizard100's topic in NCLEX

    Everyone, please pray for me as well. Thanks in advance.

13. December Test Takers Support Group

    WAstateRN replied to wizard100's topic in NCLEX

    I know how you feel. I am going crazy and felt so sick to my stomach after I walked out of the testing center. I sat in my car and cried for almost 20 mins. I had 2 hrs drive back home and I almost had an accident as I thinking about the test whole t...

14. When to schedule test?

    WAstateRN replied to eandgsma's topic in NCLEX

    You never feel prepared for this test. I would suggest not to wait too long after you graduate. Everything will be fresh right after you graduate. I graduated in August. I took long break, vacation and travelled asia. I came back and had to take care...

15. December Test Takers Support Group

    WAstateRN replied to wizard100's topic in NCLEX

    Tomorrow is my day and I feel I should reschedule but its too late. I am really scared. Tomorrow is my first time and I dont know why I waited so long. Please, keep me in your prayers. I take the test at 8am yikes.....I am not a morning person at all...