jerez01

jerez01 has 2 years experience.

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1. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   jerez01 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't mean any offense by my previous post, and if you (Cathy) took any offense by it I'm truly sorry. I tend to give an opinion in a "what would I do if I were in your shoes" kind of way, so this is exactly that- my opinion & what I would thi...

2. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   jerez01 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with luvscience, I think that it's great you want to try something you've always wanted to do, but realistically I don't know how marketable you would be post graduation and also the money, time and effort put towards the degree would probabl...

3. Office vs hospital?

   jerez01 replied to mkrn32's topic in Career Support

   I am also a new grad RN, graduated last year 6/2015 and have worked at an outpatient office for 8 years. I have applied and applied and applied to CT hospitals all over to get in and get that acute care experience but none have called me back. I have...

4. Kaplan questions

   jerez01 replied to catmom713's topic in NCLEX

   I studied for about 6 months and first I tried ATI the rationales didn't offer much of an explanation for me so I paid for Kaplan after hearing from my friend that "it was the best". I mostly used their videos for content but I just didn't understand...

5. New grad in ASC...Help please!

   jerez01 replied to fc89's topic in Ambulatory

   WOW! I'm a new grad myself currently studying for the nclex && applying for jobs... But this scares me because I know I will need extensive training once I step foot in the hospital.. Or anywhere! .. I probably won't be much help here, but wh...

6. New grad.. Just applied to Yale NH hosp.. Need info please!

   jerez01 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all!! just wanted to know how fast did you hear back from YNHHS after applying?? I'm a new grad Associate Nurse and applied to 3 different positions (part time evening w/benefits) within their organization... Just wanted to know if it's easier ...

7. Christiana Care Perioperative Nurse Residency 2015

   jerez01 replied to bbat17's topic in General Nursing

   Hey! I'm just reading your post now and am curious to know how it went for you?? I too have only worked outpatient and don't have any med surg experience... Can you please share? I'm nervous myself about starting a med surg position that I have delay...

8. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

   jerez01 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "Hey little guy I have a lollipop for you when we're done! So come back here!"

9. Passed CPNE at Grady on 05/04/2012!!

   jerez01 replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Excelsior

   Hey Claudia, congratulations!!! I have a question for you, what made you want to test at Grady?

10. Study buddy Albany NY

    jerez01 replied to sarah505's topic in Excelsior

    Hi, im in CT as well. Im studying for LS3 then hopefully the FCCA and CPNE soon after. How far into the program are you?

11. LS2 Help please!

    jerez01 replied to jerez01's topic in Excelsior

    The exam I felt was more difficult than LS1 mostly because there were alot of "select all that apply"... But definitely do-able!! I used diff materials to study with but the practice exams def helped and so did doing nclex style questions on the spec...

12. LS2 Help please!

    jerez01 replied to jerez01's topic in Excelsior

    UPDATE: passed LS2!! :) on to the next exam =>LS3 ( which I heard is the most difficult )...good luck to all!

13. Passed CPNE at Albany Med 6/3/12!

    jerez01 replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in Excelsior

    Congrats!! That's great news and I hope to pass as well when it's my turn. Here's my email address jerez01@hotmail. Thanks for the notes!

14. LS2 Help please!

    jerez01 replied to jerez01's topic in Excelsior

    Thanks good luck to u too!!

15. LS2 Help please!

    jerez01 replied to jerez01's topic in Excelsior

    Thank you both! I'm just going to schedule it and use the study guide to guide me so I can move on! :)