luckyRN112

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1. How did you pass the nclex-rn????????? Study tips please!

   luckyRN112 replied to nurserach2010's topic in NCLEX

   Study until you get at least 70% on your practice questions. Check out the NCLEX section, it helped me tremendously! We are so lucky to have such great support on Allnurses.!! Good luck!

2. new RN grad with extensive management experience...advice please

   luckyRN112 replied to surfingnurse12's topic in New Nurse

   I don't live in Florida, but I suggest you become a CNA at a local hospital, since you can gain a lot of nursing experience. Hospitals like to see that on resumes as well when you start looking at jobs after graduation. That seems to be the case with...

3. Not a New Grad anymore?

   luckyRN112 replied to Gonzo13's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen many jobs advertise that they want a year experience. Med Surg is a great background to have which will open doors to other fields such as outpatient, clinics, snf's, etc. If you are thinking of applying to a different new grad program, t...

4. Old Nurse Needs New Job! (Interview questions)

   luckyRN112 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

   Call some LTC facilities and see if they are hiring. If they are, then go to them and fill out an application, bring your resume with you. Ask if you can ask the DON some questions if they are available. If these do not work, network by asking aroun...

5. Meg Whitman addresses the CA nursing shortage

   luckyRN112 replied to orange juice's topic in California

   I'll know who to not vote for!

6. BSN QUESTIONS!!!!

   luckyRN112 replied to chaquanahunter's topic in General Students

   You can def. go straight into a BSN program. Do an internet search on available nursing programs and their requirements. GL!

7. How long did it take you to complete your prereqs?

   luckyRN112 replied to tmarie's topic in General Students

   3 years for an ABSN RN program. I was able to pull off a very high GPA since I took it slow while gaining nursing experience part-time. Make sure you gain experience too, esp where you want to end up working, because when you start to apply for a job...

8. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

   luckyRN112 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

   awh, that sounds like fun. Who wouldn't want to travel to the happiest place on earth?

9. charting help - ugh!

   luckyRN112 replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

   If you still have your health assessment book from nursing school, try looking at some of those examples. Or you can search online for more. The more you read correct charting examples, the better you will be.

10. Agencies in San Jose/Bay Area, CA?

    luckyRN112 replied to BA.LVN's topic in Private Duty

    Hi BA.LVN, I realize that I cannot send pm's. Do you mind if I add your aim and im you instead? thanks in advance!!

11. Do Not Hire

    luckyRN112 replied to David Offenbaker's topic in New Nurse

    Or you can try to call the facility director and arrange for a meeting to talk about what seems to be a miscommunication. Let her know that you are interested in working for the hospital in the future and ask what you can do to be taken off that list...

12. Agencies in San Jose/Bay Area, CA?

    luckyRN112 replied to BA.LVN's topic in Private Duty

    BA.LVN, When you have a chance, can you pm me? I wanted to ask you about school nursing with an agency. Thanks in advance!

13. Hired at UC Davis MC: Where should I live??

    luckyRN112 replied to CA RN 444's topic in California

    Hi, Congrats on the job! I had an interview with them recently also. How long did it take to hear from them after your interview?

14. finally got a job in the bay area

    luckyRN112 replied to 77EpiphanyRN's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats! I know how hard it is to land a job in the bay area.