stargurl2006

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1. Is it worth it at this point?

   stargurl2006 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi all! I graduated from an NP Program about 4 years ago. There were delays from my school at graduation due to COVID and a cyber attack. I then had personal tragedy which caused me to be unable to...

2. NNP clinical placements?

   stargurl2006 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Is there any place where I can find help with getting an NNP clinical placement? When I applied to my program, the website said it helps with placement. However, they only help with placement within...

3. Student nurses and deposition

   stargurl2006 replied to stargurl2006's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your

4. Student nurses and deposition

   stargurl2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can a student nurse be called for

5. Hospitals not accepting entry level nurses, new grads. What to do?

   stargurl2006 replied to sheenmarie26's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Summerlin hospital had just posted SEVERAL new grad positions for their med surg floors maybe 2 weeks ago. Last I checked however, they were already taken down. Set up job agents for the hospital job...

6. Advice please!

   stargurl2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'll spare the exact details because its a long and very specific story that would probably get recognized on this site. I am a new grad nurse working in a hospital as ancillary staff. I have done 3+...

7. Benefit of NCLEX in Arizona vs. Nevada

   stargurl2006 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Nevada Nursing

   It does not matter what state you physically take the NCLEX in. It is where you have your results sent to (for your RN license) is what matters. If I wanted to take my NCLEX in Alaska, I can do that...

8. landing an ICU job

   stargurl2006 replied to cd365c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Never assume that because you work in a unit that you will be able to move into an RN position in that unit! I had a few classmates that worked ICU as CNAs but were told they had to work 2-3 yrs in...

9. Phone interview vent

   stargurl2006 replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thank you all for your replies. I am trying to stay positive since its a position I really want. But, I am aware that my chances of being one in hundreds is slim. I truly hope that they weren't...

10. Phone interview vent

    stargurl2006 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Today, I had a phone interview for a new grad position in a very respected hospital. I've been very excited for this interview because it is in a specialty that I love. However, now I am not feeling...

11. CNA @ CSN?

    stargurl2006 replied to armywife808's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I went through the program 4 years ago, so it may not be as relevant as someone who went through more recently. I didn't feel it was very hard for someone who had finished almost all the prerequisites...

12. Suffer through or quit?

    stargurl2006 replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for your replies. It's been a rough week for me. The frustration with my job at the hospital is growing now that I've gotten a taste of RN work. I can't scale back my hours, but I'll hang in...

13. Suffer through or quit?

    stargurl2006 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a dilemma. Through nursing school, I have worked in a hospital setting as a tech. My manager assured me through school that I would start as an RN when I passed boards. I graduated in May and...

14. Hospice nurse orientation

    stargurl2006 replied to RNmommynk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you all for your replies! I waited it out to see how things would play. Apparently, the person I followed isn't on the "team" that I will be on, but she was supposed to show me the basics of the...

15. NRP required BEFORE hire?

    stargurl2006 replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the responses. I was freaking out because of that. I wasn't able to find any open classes in my city when I posted this, but I found someone who will do a skills check-off for me if they do...