maj0079

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1. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

   maj0079 replied to kieran07's topic in New Nurse

   Graduated May 2015 Passed NCLEX May 2015 Job offer April 2015 I was one of the lucky ones to get a job offer before I finished school. The offer was from the unit I was doing my last clinical rotation at. I wasn't super excited about it, but took it ...

2. Scrub bottoms for tall/fat female?

   maj0079 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   Ugh so instead of losing weight in nursing school I gained weight. Now I need a 3X tall and I have no clue where to look. I did read a post from like 2010 of someone who carries their weight in their thighs and this is my problem too. If my thighs we...

3. NCLEX Plan

   maj0079 replied to seasidesoul's topic in NCLEX

   If you took the ATI predictor do you get all the content you had during school? when I took my predictor I got a 99% probability and only used ATI material. I took my NCLEX yesterday and passed. I know many of my classmates who were in the 90's for p...

4. NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

   maj0079 replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX

   Which is why I didn't do it! I wasn't going to take the chance, especially when I live in a quick results state. Got my results from my BON in less than 24 hours! Passed btw, totally stoked. It was hard but I can understand why those in non quick res...

5. NCLEX Mastery app on phone helped me pass the NCLEX

   maj0079 replied to Knoel9891's topic in NCLEX

   Did you use any other resources? Our school does ATI (we have the full game with a 3 day in person review also!) and I don't know if I should be studying something else or not. I have done a few on the *free* version and literally just paid for the ...

6. Accelerated vs. Traditional Program

   maj0079 replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

   Interesting thread! I have a BS in Biology and had worked for a few years when I decided I hated bench work and i really was passionate about working with people. So I started looking into nursing programs. I lived in California at the time. I had ca...

7. How do parents feel about nursing students?

   maj0079 replied to Channing's topic in General Students

   In my postpartum I was super nervous! My mom was an RN herself, so I felt that I needed to be on the ball and do it all right. She was so nice and great! She let me do whatever on her and the baby! On my peds rotation all my parents were great. We di...

8. Apps for studying?

   maj0079 replied to maj0079's topic in NCLEX

   friendlyelse can you msg me the site?

9. Apps for studying?

   maj0079 replied to maj0079's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks! I have been debating about the NCLEX Mastery one because I did not want to pay the money and it not be worth it! I have 8 weeks left of my program and I am so done with the school part! So done!!! but I need something to keep my mind active w...

10. New Nursing Student

    maj0079 replied to acceb29's topic in General Students

    I agree with this. I am in an accelerated program (8 weeks left!!!) and my life saver has been a detailed calendar that I can color code assignments, exams, clinical basically anything that is due or takes up my time. Then I plan out studying and my ...

11. Apps for studying?

    maj0079 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Has anyone found any good apps (either android or iPhone, prefer iPhone) for studying or reviewing material. I am looking for something that I can lay in bed before bed and go through for like 20 minutes to review and/or answer questions. Thank you f...

12. Small local hospital vs. larger/farther away hospital

    maj0079 replied to siobhansutton's topic in ADN/BSN

    I am in a similar predicament. However, I got a part-time job (3 months left of school) at one of the smaller hospitals and i figured I want to work there. Why? because I will get experience in different areas. Our hospital is so small you train in t...

13. Advice for New Nursing Students

    maj0079 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    Words of advice: do not freak out over the small stuff, figure out your way to stay organized and stick to it. Do not change your study habits that work for you. I changed mine because,I wasn't putting as much time,in. as others and I actually did wo...

14. office for macbook air

    maj0079 replied to savinglives33's topic in ADN/BSN

    There is a great YouTube video that shows you how to set up Word on A Mac for APA. Not sure why you are having probs. I have a MacBook and Microsoft office and have had no problems.

15. Accelerated Program Jitters

    maj0079 replied to iammargarita19's topic in General Students

    I am in the middle (time wise) of my ABSN program. I am a single mom of a 4 and 2 yr old. I commute an hour to school. I did it, I made the Dean's List both Spring and Summer semester. So, you can do it, especially if you have the support of your fam...