canenurse

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1. Help me decide between a BSN and an RN (Associates)

   canenurse replied to nursefiona's topic in Pennsylvania

   bsn if you ever want a job. hospitals are only hiring bsns and all want magnet status. it took me seven months to get a job as a top of my class bsn candidate.

2. $24/hr

   canenurse replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania

   thats low for philly (30ish) is average but city taxes eat it up

3. accelerated "fast track" BSN program

   canenurse replied to risingstar12's topic in ADN/BSN

   i completed one at miami and to say it was hell is an understatement. they told us to say goodbye to our friends/families and significant others on the first day and that was not a scare tactic, it was honest and good advice. it is impossible to have...

4. Advice on which job to take...

   canenurse replied to canenurse's topic in New Nurse

   He mentioned that it should open up to a full time position within six months to a year but that he only hires part time to start due to the pressures of the job and the necessary modules and certifications that have to be completed. With the economy...

5. Advice on which job to take...

   canenurse replied to canenurse's topic in New Nurse

   HE* but I have only interviewed for the SICU unit and am expecting to hear back from them with an offer next week which is the same time as my interview for the Neuro Intermediate/Stepdown

6. Advice on which job to take...

   canenurse replied to canenurse's topic in New Nurse

   I do not have an official offer from either although I expect to hear that the part time SICU will be hiring as they were interviewing for the position for months. I know that it could be overwhelming as a first job but I have been in trauma and icu ...

7. Will the economy ever get better so less people will pursue nursing?

   canenurse replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

   nursing school or the field is not easy. if you aren't ready for the competition maybe you should consider another field...

8. took nclex

   canenurse replied to leeka091's topic in NCLEX

   you passed! congrats!

9. TAKING NCLEX AGAIN!!!!

   canenurse replied to praj1430's topic in NCLEX

   i did kaplan review online questions and saunders. I passed my first time with 75 ?s, good luck you can do it!

10. Advice on which job to take...

    canenurse posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am a new graduate nurse and my hundreds of applications are finally turning into interviews and offers and need some insight and advice on the pro's and con's of each/what you would recommend. Option 1: Part time SICU night shift 45 Minute Drive ...