Billy11

Latest Activity

1. New Grad RN can't find a job

   Billy11 replied to morganv's topic in Job Hunt

   Hey there. I understand it's frustrating. I graduated in Jan. 2014 and was already working as a nursing assistant on the floor I work on now. I honestly wish professors would stress the importance of getting a job as an NA before graduating. But ne...

2. Failed the NCLEX-RN 4 times! =( Help!

   Billy11 replied to pau1234's topic in NCLEX

   I'm very sorry to hear about the trouble you are having regarding the exam. I just recently took the exam in Feb. and passed in 75 questions. I graduated this past December. I took the Kaplan live online class over a four day period one week after...

3. Average Scores on Kaplan Question Trainers and Qbank and Passed NCLEX 1/18/2013

   Billy11 replied to anh_thule's topic in NCLEX

   Hello anh_thule, Thank you for your post. I will be taking the nclex in February and have similar trainer scores. I know you mentioned that it was your second time taking the exam. May I ask what you did differently from the first vs the second time...

4. NJ IV/Phlebotomy Certification Classes

   Billy11 replied to NurseKate16's topic in New Jersey

   Hi, Thanks for the info. Did you receive an actual certification after taking the CCM course? Because I registered but want to take sure it's an actual certification. Thank you.

5. How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

   Billy11 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Chelsea13, Thank you for your post! For my nursing program we have teacher written study guides pertaining to each unit/lecture; in your opinion would you recommend completing the study guides prior to the lectures?

6. Chance of getting hired as R.N. after working as a PCT/NA in hospital?

   Billy11 posted a topic in Technicians

   Hello Everyone, I am currently working as a PCT at a hospital, just started actually. I was wondering if anyone has started as a tech. and transitioned into an RN on a floor they were working on after graduation? I still have 1 year of studies (A.A...

7. Phone Interview for NA

   Billy11 replied to Billy11's topic in Technicians

   I think I posted by mistake twice!

8. Phone Interview for NA

   Billy11 replied to Billy11's topic in Technicians

   I have to say I really wasn't interviewed interviewed as one is usually accustomed to. The HR recruiter initially called me for the phone interview and asked me some behavioral questions and just confirmed some details regarding my availability. I ...

9. Phone Interview for NA

   Billy11 replied to Billy11's topic in Technicians

   Thank you both for you reponses! I got the job and am currently going thru pre-employment testing! Woop Woop!

10. How did you get your hospital job???

    Billy11 replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

    Hi Jenniferasch, What semester are you currently in? I will be working approx. 15-20 hours at my first job (I cut back during school) and will be working every other wknd at the hospital come school in September. How do you handle it? I'm thinking ev...

11. How did you get your hospital job???

    Billy11 replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

    hi everyone, i just got a per diem job as a nursing assistant at a localhospital! i'm excited and nervous all atthe same time! i applied online in juneand received an email from the recruiter a couple of weeks thereafter. i then had a phone interview...

12. Fainting... so dramatic

    Billy11 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    hello all, i will be in n2 come september and during one of our labs in n1 i totally passed out. we were practicing bp at the time and i'm not really sure if it was the temp. of the room, the fact that i didn't eat for 6 hours prior or the fact that...

13. How did you get your hospital job???

    Billy11 replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

    Congrats MissyMango! That's great. I had a phone interview the other day with a hospital and was asked to come in person next week. This I'm assuming will be a second interview if you will. Do you remember what was asked of you when you intervie...

14. How did you get your hospital job???

    Billy11 replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

    Hello lyfhckr, I have a phone interview coming up for nursing asst. positions at a local hospital in NJ, did you have an initial phone interview and if so do you recall what was asked? Many thanks.

15. How did you get your hospital job???

    Billy11 replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

    Dear Lilliben1, I understand that this thread was posted back in March...but I read your post stating that you left your office job to work as a PCA. I am in a similar position where I currently work in an office and will be in my 2nd semester come ...