joyfulone

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1. Want to just quit

   joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia

   Well..... I did give my two weeks notice and now I have a job I love. I had to be true to myself and not just settle for less than what was an ideal workplace for me.

2. Want to just quit

   joyfulone posted a topic in Virginia

   If I do not work in direct patient care, am I required to give a two weeks notice before quitting?

3. Took NCLEX without studying. Anyone else?

   joyfulone replied to Algernon's topic in NCLEX

   Algernon, I am a nurse today partially because of your post. I failed the first time and did not want to take it again...that is until I read your post. You gave me the determination to pass the NCLEX, I only hope and pray that those who have read ...

4. Cant find a job...

   joyfulone replied to msyanna's topic in LPN/LVN

   I had this same problem...everyone I spoke with said "sorry, we need experienced nurses". I'd ask how do I gain experience if no one will give me a job and one replied " honey, I'm sorry, I don't know." I agree with the last post...you must appear c...

5. New licensee....who will hire me?

   joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia

   How much should a new grad expect to receive for starting pay for home health in Virginia?

6. New Grad settled for office job! help1

   joyfulone replied to HopeJade's topic in LPN/LVN

   I wish I could get an office job. I am a new licensee with no job....everyone seems to want at least 1 year experience before they will consider you. Well.........how do I get the experience if no one will hire me? I've taken care of a family member...

7. New licensee....who will hire me?

   joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia

   UVA Grad Nursing, the hospitals post opening on the website and I only saw 1 or 2 openings. I will apply for them, however everyone wants at least 1 year experience. I am so discouraged. Oh, I'm a LPN. I suppose I can still call their HR dept...it's...

8. New licensee....who will hire me?

   joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia

   I would consider the DC area. I lived there a few years back.

9. New licensee....who will hire me?

   joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia

   Flames9, I am in Richmond. And I've applied at a couple of nursing homes and home health agencies.

10. New licensee....who will hire me?

    joyfulone posted a topic in Virginia

    I just received my license and I do not know of any places hiring nurses without experience. I'd love to work in a physicians office, but will consider anything just to obtain experience.

11. Took NCLEX PN HELP

    joyfulone replied to tn.lpn77's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations!!!!! you see...all that worrying for nothing. i felt the same way you did and i too passed. for some reason that test takes alot out of you and makes you doubt yourself. i wanted to cry after i took my test but i couldnt because i s...

12. I can finally say I PASSED !!!!!!!

    joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in NCLEX

    Studyinghard2bLPN: I didint really give myself a time frame. I just knew I had to take my time but also get it done. On those days when I felt I couldnt pick up a book to study, I just didnt pick it up! I gave myself time to live my normal life while...

13. I can finally say I PASSED !!!!!!!

    joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in NCLEX

    Just buy or borrow one up to date review book, I used Kaplans strategies 2009. Take your time taking in the tips and practice the questions in the back of the book. For any question you get incorrect study the rational and understand it completely. B...

14. the battle is over.!!!

    joyfulone replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats to you!!!!!! You did it. I am so glad you did not give up on your goal of becoming a rn. :yeah::yeah:

15. I can finally say I PASSED !!!!!!!

    joyfulone replied to joyfulone's topic in NCLEX

    Studyinghard2bLPN I used the kaplans strategies book and did the practice questions in the back of that book. As I answered the questions I'd review the rationals for the ones I answered incorrect. I think if you use several different books it becom...