ScwwcS

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1. Nurses with Type 1 Diabetes

   ScwwcS posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking for any advice from nurses with Type 1 Diabetes. I've been diabetic for about 17 years and I have worn an insulin pump for 10 years. I am looking for an tips about basal rate adjustments and managing your own diabetes. I will be starti...

2. Nursing agencies anyone?

   ScwwcS replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois

   ATC Healthcare, I started about a month ago. I am working as a school nurse until June because I am relocating for an RN job at a hospital then.

3. IL Licensing Questions New Nurse Transfer from MO

   ScwwcS replied to crbetts's topic in Illinois

   I earned my IL license last year and I am now getting a license for MO. Once you have a license in one state, you can apply for a license by endorsement. (I think this is different for compact states, but IL is not part of the compact) Be prepared ...

4. Versant RN Residency Program

   ScwwcS posted a topic in New Nurse

   Have any recent grads/newer nurses gone through the Versant RN Residency Program? How does the program work? Did you find it beneficial?

5. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   As of 2 hours ago, I thought the Transplant ICU job was lost....1 hour ago, I received this email: Okay you must be really lucky, the other candidate from the hospital will not be available. I apologize for the back and forth, I just did not want to...

6. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   This is what I woke up to this morning...I guess my decision is made... I wanted to send this email as we just had another candidate who is internal at the hospital and would be offered the job prior to any external candidates as she has the sam...

7. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   The training program would consist of general hospital orientation and then 4 months with a preceptor. The new grad said other nurses are willing to help if they have time, but everyone is usually busy with 3-4 patients (some considered step down, so...

8. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your advice! I called the Missouri SBN and they said it is legal to work as a tech with a RN license....I found this article http://www.nursingworld.org/mods/archive/mod311/cerm202.htm which does not make this sound like the b...

9. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS posted a topic in General Nursing

   As a new grad (May 2010) without experience, the job search has been quite a challenge. I was finally offered a job in St. Louis (I am from Chicago but went to school in STL for my BSN) and I thought things were looking up. I was willing to relocat...

10. Chicago job market for new RN-BSN grads?

    ScwwcS replied to mk2010's topic in Illinois

    I graduated last May with my BSN...I have been unsuccessful, as far as finding a nursing job in Chicago. I have countless rejection emails. Every position seems to require at least 6months-1year of experience, but I don't know how I will ever get e...

11. I need help passing NCLEX!!!

    ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in NCLEX

    I PASSED! Third time's a charm, I guess. I really liked the nclex-rn exam prep book by Rinehart, Sloan and Hurd from the library. (I think these are the same authors as Exam Cram). I went through the entire book and made my own hand written outline...

12. Tips on passing NCLEX 2010

    ScwwcS replied to captain byakuya's topic in NCLEX

    Sadly, I know how you feel. It's just kind of numb and this point because I don't not how to react I've been studying a lot and I'm sure you have too! I just reapplied on Thursday, so I am waiting for my ATT. Best of luck to you on Monday!! Hope...

13. Tips on passing NCLEX 2010

    ScwwcS replied to captain byakuya's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for writing your experience! It's nice to know I'm not the only one! I'm using Mosby, NCLEX-RN Exam Prep (Rinehart) and using questions from the LaCharity book that several people on here recommended :) Good luck!

14. Tips on passing NCLEX 2010

    ScwwcS replied to captain byakuya's topic in NCLEX

    Have you taken NCLEX since the Hurst review? I have failed twice (265 ?s the second time), after Kaplan and I dont know where to go from here...

15. I need help passing NCLEX!!!

    ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you for all of your feedback! I tried the NCSBN program, but I cancelled my subscription after 2 days because I was very unimpressed. I got an nclex-re exam prep book by Rinehart, Sloan and Hurd from the library. (I think these are the same ...