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  1. Question about weekend schedules

    Edited because I meant to post this as a reply to the comment asking why 3 in a row was so hard if I got the rest of the week off... The Fri and Sat count as one pay period, the Sunday goes on the next. So I work the F/S/S and then get 2 days off, b...
  2. Don't get me wrong - I expected weekend and holiday work when I became a nurse. At my current job, I work every other weekend, Fri/Sat/Sun. The 3 shifts in a row are hard enough, let alone them being my entire weekend every other one. I'm usually ...
  3. Help with interview at residential treatment

    Just an update - I got offered the job! The group interview was weird. There were 5 applicants and 2 interviewers. Both interviewers were nurses, not HR. I felt like with that format, I didn't have enough time to really "sell myself" but apparent...
  4. I am a new grad (as of next week) and I have an interview next week at a residential treatment facility for women. The facility treats anorexia, bulemia, addictions, ptsd, etc. for women age 12 +. I'm excited for my interview but a little leery be...
  5. New grad in underserved, urban ER?

    Thank you for the input! Major life decisions freak me out... I'm going to find out more info about the ER orientation.
  6. New grad in underserved, urban ER?

    I know that no one can make employment decisions for me but I value everyone's advice here. I am graduating next month and was offered a position in the south side of Chicago at a small hospital. This is not a good area and honestly not the most pr...
  7. compensation in your state

    I live in the suburbs of Chicago. I graduate in May. From what I am finding out, new grads are getting hired between 26-27 per hour in the hospitals. I'm not sure about LTC facility pay. Chicago also has a high cost of living and is miserably col...
  8. Accelerated vs. Traditional Program

    I can only speak for myself, but I chose an accelerated program for the following reasons. First, I am a non-traditional student being older and going into nursing as a second career. I don't have the luxury of the same amount of time that students...
  9. Last semester! Advice needed, please!

    It sounds like you've done well so far so keep doing what you've been doing. I'm about to start my last semester too, graduating in May. I have Critical Care with clinical and Professional Development 3, then Role Transition clinicals. My motto is...
  10. I am also in an ABSN program. I skim the chapters, but I will read in detail any concepts from the powerpoints that are difficult to grasp. I also do the online quizzes that are associated with each chapter. It's helpful if you can find someone in...
  11. Worth complaining about or just whiny?

    Thanks for the input. Most things I do just suck up. I'm an adult. I know life's not fair (although I always say it should be!). This one just really ticked me off because this semester is really difficult and this seemed to me a pretty big discr...
  12. Not sure how every school is organized, but in our program our cohort has the theory portion of the class together, then is split up into several groups with different clinical instructors. It is all considered the same class with one syllabus and o...
  13. KAT Testing at Lewis University

    Sent you a pm love.live.laugh
  14. KAT Testing at Lewis University

    Sorry this is a bit late, but hopefully it can still help you. I attend Lewis U's accelerated nursing program. The Kaplan test is 4 sections - math, reading, science, and reading/writing comprehension. Lewis only takes your math and reading sectio...
  15. Problems with PPE

    I am a student but I thought this would be the best forum for my question. Recently I was able to have my first surgical observation experience. I loved it! I found the experience fascinating and a great learning experience. The procedure itself ...