kbs36

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1. Does anyone know why....

   kbs36 replied to kbs36's topic in New Nurse

   thanks for your help, everyone :) I will have to double check with the policies for my unit

2. Does anyone know why....

   kbs36 replied to kbs36's topic in New Nurse

   My shift that I get paid for is for 12 hours (7p to 7a). Included in that 12 hours is a 30 minute meal and two 15 minute breaks. I didn't start working yet....I start in August. I know I'm never going to be able to leave right at 7 a. I'm just curiou...

3. Does anyone know why....

   kbs36 posted a topic in New Nurse

   some nursing shifts go from 7 p to 7:30 a ? There was a job opening on my unit recently for this shift, but my shift is 7p to 7a...

4. Graduate in August 2012 - Moving to Philadelphia PA or NJ

   kbs36 replied to kmuneca's topic in Pennsylvania

   The nursing job market here is very saturated, especially for new grads. Hahnemann Hospital just switched to an all-nursing model, so they are hiring about 60 nurses. A bunch of my classmates (12+) have gotten hired there. However, many hospitals aro...

5. What would/did you do? Content or Questions??

   kbs36 replied to MissRnToYou's topic in NCLEX

   I think it is universally important to look at test-taking strategies (Kaplan is great with that). Content is important, too. However, remember that you aren't expected to know everything. There are some questions on the test that I had no idea what...

6. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

   kbs36 replied to Bchung5's topic in New Nurse

   I live in the philadelphia area, where there are tons of nursing schools...but there are also many hospitals. I really don't think it is impossible to get a job. I graduated in April with my BSN and had a job in May without even passing my boards yet...

7. Resume/ interview help, new RN

   kbs36 replied to blinky's topic in Job Hunt

   Hi, Blinky! You should include your clinical experiences on your resume as well. List where you did your clinicals and then put a bullet or two underneath explaining what you did at that clinical and what types of patients you had. Also, you don't ne...

8. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

   kbs36 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

   Wow.......You are probably right. This is such BS. :(

9. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

   kbs36 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

   It better not be!!! I'm going to call monday and ask. The program is less than a year...so 38 K in tuition alone does not sound right.

10. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    kbs36 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

    Are you sure? Don't you look at the total unmet need to figure out how much you are paying?

11. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    kbs36 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi everyone! I'm going to start the program in Spring 2011. For all of you looking for a place to live that might be a little cheaper than Philly...I suggest Collingswood. It's in New Jersey and is close to the PATCO train that takes you into Philly....