kalami08

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1. Failed NCLEX-RN first time with 265 questions

   kalami08 replied to thywillbedone's topic in NCLEX

   I'd definitely do Kaplan again, since it's free to retake. Try to do all the Q's in the q bank, listen to all of the content lectures, etc. I was scoring about where you were, and after a certain number of questions, I all of a sudden started scoring...

2. Where are the Decent Job sites

   kalami08 replied to mctavishcat's topic in New York

   Definitely search directly at clinics/hospitals in your area. Look at a map online, center it on your house, and search "clinic" or whatever word you want. Then you can start looking at websites or calling for more info. That will give you a good st...

3. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   kalami08 replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   Twice a year, and I think the next one may be in August.

4. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   kalami08 replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   @ashleew84: Just so you know the 12's aren't necessarily in a row. You work whatever shifts your preceptor works, which probably varies. So don't count on being able to have chunks of time off! Also, it's an 18 month commitment. @m2theRZA: Nope, no ...

5. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   kalami08 replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   We work 12's, but for the first two weeks of orientation it's 5 x 8's. I'd definitely apply - they hired 94 out of about 140 they interviewed (and I'm guessing may have offered positions to more than 94, as some of them may have declined). So chance...

6. I need help.....plssssss.

   kalami08 replied to Tatycare's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know... I got ACLS and no one seemed to care at my interviews. I got much more feedback about the number of letters of recommendation I had, my GPA, the school I went to, etc.

7. presentation ideas

   kalami08 replied to missE's topic in General Nursing

   Grab volunteers from the class to act out different "roles" - patient, patient family members, MD, RN, etc., to show them how things would play out in real life.

8. Pre-Health Science?

   kalami08 replied to CaStAwAy's topic in General Nursing

   Oops, now I see the program you're looking at is Canadian. Sorry! Don't know much about the nursing school application process up there. Good luck! :)

9. CA RN needs to move out of state

   kalami08 replied to princess pickles's topic in General Nursing

   I had a few interviews before being offered a position, and I also found that none of the hospitals cared that much that I had ACLS - they only wanted me to have BLS. What they cared most about were things like my GPA, letters of recommendation, and ...

10. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

    kalami08 replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    Could you push harder to be transferred to another unit? Maybe say something like how you feel that xyz unit would be a much better fit for your interest/skill set, and could you start floating over there to get used to the unit and possibly transfer...

11. Pre-Health Science?

    kalami08 replied to CaStAwAy's topic in General Nursing

    Is a HON degree an honorary degree or an honors degree? If you have a degree already then you can definitely try for an accelerated BSN program. Look into the schools you're interested in and see what the prerequisites are. You'll probably have to t...

12. What would you rather do?

    kalami08 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably go with a budget motel as well. Not as much of a commitment, and plus you can start doing it now while you look around for a cheap room, and then switch later.

13. My first clinical ever is next week..

    kalami08 replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice I can give you, as a fellow reserved person, is this. At first you may feel very awkward walking in "cold," introducing yourself, taking vitals, etc. But remember: the patient is used to this! Especially in oncology, the patient has ...

14. Nursing program w/a minimum required to pass with a 90% on exams, what do you think?

    kalami08 replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    90%? I wouldn't do it. I can understand 80%, but 90 seems excessive. And it's for each exam, not for each class? That's even worse, since you can't get like a 87 on one test and make up for it with a 93 the next test. I have a pretty high GPA, but I ...

15. Should I bother to get my rn?

    kalami08 replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely go for BSN if you're thinking of community/public health. In my state (CA), I just had to do like another 70 hours of documented public or community health hours (in addition to my public health class and clinical), in order to get public ...