I had a 4.0 when I transferred into my BSN program. Then I started slacking. I think my "nursing" GPA is somewhere between 2.5 & 3.0 and in the mid 3's when "combined" with my transfer courses. I have roughly 15 graduate credits in my MSN prog...
I need help with an assignment. I'm supposed to interview a nurse educated in the 1950's. Interview a nurse who was educated in the 1950s (earlier if possible). This can be an in-person interview, over-the-phone interview, or an electronic intervie...
Hey there, I recently had an interview in Quincy, IL that went really well. In fact the director stated she wanted to hire me pending reference checks and that HR would contact me soon. I received an e-mail from the HR contact. She said she was so...
I PASSED NCLEX !!! I graduate with my BSN on May 17th. I'm starting my Master's program online in August :) The excitement is bittersweet because I still have not landed a job in Kansas City/Overland Park. There certainly is not a shortage here....
I am graduating with my BSN on May 17th Kansas got rid of the "new graduate" RN status so we were allowed to test PRIOR to graduation. I was the first one to get my ATT and schedule my exam for April 30th at 800. Now, I'm not a "morning" person a...
Well Kaplan says they want you in the 60-65% in order to comply with the "money back guarantee" thing. I'm not taking Kaplan but my friends are so that is how I know. I used the Saunders book with CD and I got a higher score on my HESI than the Kap...
In Feb I took the HESI and got a 753 Well I just took it again yesterday and got a 879!!! I guess they say if you get >850 you are ready for boards. I graduate in May from a BSN program and I was just wondering how predictive this really is and i...
I am graduating from a top 10 nursing school this May with a BSN in nursing. I am completing my capstone within the ED of a level II trauma center. I'm applying to hospitals in the Kansas City area and I am not getting any calls in to interview. M...
I see many nurses in the "real world" not use gloves when admnistering IV therapy via ports. I know that they are using the plastic cannulas so there is no risk of "stick" injury but is this "safe" for the RN? Obviously, if the pt was neutropenic o...
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I just finished watching the democratic debate and after listening to both candidates discuss universal health care coverage I thought I'd touch base with all of you to get your opinion on the subject. Would caps be put on nurse/pt ratios? If ther...