knewb

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1. Orientation Length/Number of Pts

   knewb replied to berquj's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your advice. I am on a med/surg floor 7p-7a and the nurses have 6 patients. I am orienting for about 6 weeks and it feels way too short for me. Last night we had two admissions, and the patient acuity seemed high for most of the 6 patients...

2. Too Old?!

   knewb posted a topic in Career Support

   I am having no luck finding a job. I am a new BSN grad, career-changer with a previous degree in education. I graduated with a 4.0; I worked very hard in nursing school; am now an R.N. I am 51, and really have never given my age a second thought unti...

3. Career Path for Community Health Nurse

   knewb replied to knewb's topic in Public/Community

   Thanks so much! I do feel excited and lucky to have a possible offer in this job market! It isn't what I had evisioned for myself, but I am sure I will enjoy the work. Now, I just have to figure out how to pay my bills and save for retirement on the ...

4. Career Path for Community Health Nurse

   knewb posted a topic in Public/Community

   I am a new grad with a BSN, and may be offered a position as a community health nurse working for the state in a county health office. I was unable to find a hospital job, as the market is saturated with new grads, and hospitals want experienced nurs...

5. New Nurse Grad program Emory

   knewb posted a topic in Georgia

   Does anyone know anyhting about new grad programs at Emory? What is it like to work there? What about the salary/cost of living and safety of living nearby the hospital? I am interested in continuing my education to become a nurse practioner, and Emo...

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   knewb replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Everyone! Just wanted to post that I took the NCLEX Wednesday morning- 75 questions- 12 SATA's; I checked Pearson Vue within 4 hours and got the pop-up. I thought maybe it was too soon, so I rechecked a few times over the next couple of days- stil...

7. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

   knewb replied to knewb's topic in NCLEX

   Well, they certainly are harder-style for ME, regardless of what the computer thinks :typing! lol It's funny how we all try to second-guess the way the "mysterious computer adaptive " test works.....I guess we are just trying to figure out the best w...

8. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

   knewb replied to knewb's topic in NCLEX

   It's good that your practicing them! I got used to getting them wrong most of the time, so I became kind of indifferent to them. LOL They just irritated me on the actual exam, and I figured I wouldn't get most right (just like practice-lol) I hope to...

9. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

   knewb replied to knewb's topic in NCLEX

   I have heard that about the "harder" thing and it being a good thing. I can tell you it didn't feel like a "good"thing!! And if I didn't pass...well....it won't seem fair with that many harder questions. Now I just wait for the results....

10. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in NCLEX

    I hope my outcome is like yours! I thought it was a cruel joke, especially since I had been complaining to all my fellow test-takers that I hoped I wouldn't get too many!! LOL! It was torture- I thought there was an evil demon controlling the compute...

11. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in NCLEX

    I just tried the "trick" and the pop-up showed, and I couldn't progress to the payment page....so, according to the urban legend, this means I passed! It may or may not be true, but I'm going with it to relieve stress! LOL Thanks!

12. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

    knewb posted a topic in NCLEX

    I just took the NCLEX RN and it stopped me at 75 questions. I was completely freaked out because there were 12 SATA's. No one in my class so far has had more than 9, and most not even that many! I do terribly on the SATA questions- occasionally can g...

13. Rn specialty salary for NH?

    knewb replied to leanne8972's topic in New Hampshire

    Oh, dear...Thanks for the information; I guess I won't even bother to apply. Too bad. It is a beautiful area; I am surprised they used to hire 90 - 100 new grads! That seems like alot to me. I'm so sad about the state of jobs right now. I left a care...

14. Rn specialty salary for NH?

    knewb replied to leanne8972's topic in New Hampshire

    Is it possible to find a decent reasonable place (safe, no rodents or bugs....etc-lol) near Dartmouth Hitchcock? I'd like to apply to the new grad program, but am afraid I wouldn't be able to afford to live! It seems like a pricey area, though beauti...

15. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    knewb replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I hope I am posting correctly.... I will be graduating with my BSN soon, and am trying to decide between NICU or L&D, PP, etc (Women's Health). I only was able to observe for a day in NICU (level 3) but found it really interesting. (and I lov...