genwrites

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1. Am I making the right decision?!!

   genwrites replied to Amro421's topic in ADN/BSN

   Don't get an ADN. Here in New Jersey no one will look at you with an ADN. They only want BSNs, and even BSNs are having problems.

2. Orienting As Charge Nurse Tomorrow Morning... I'm Freaking Out!

   genwrites replied to CaliCatLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I too was hired as a charge nurse shortly after graduation. I felt that the long-term LPNs there knew more than I did and never missed an opportunity to learn from them. That said, the job entailed loads of paperwork, and I didn't feel as if it it wa...

3. RN's In Nursing Homes ?

   genwrites replied to The Anderson Nursing's topic in Ohio

   A hospital will never touch them without any experience....and there is no where else to get it.

4. NJ Nursing License- time interval to receive license

   genwrites replied to RNin's topic in New Jersey

   Hi I tested 7/2 and am still waiting....the call center is useless.

5. My NCLEX Story

   genwrites replied to KBRN2011's topic in NCLEX

   Good idea to study ahead. I just took NCLEX this week but started studying in January. By studying I mean doing 50 practice questions a day and then looking up content I didn't know. Doing practice questions is essential. It teaches you how to look a...

6. altered tissue perfussion peripheral care plan

   genwrites replied to Cristhian1986's topic in Student Assist

   I found a site that explains it and nursing interventions really well: The Differences Between Arterial And Venous Ulcers

7. Lost my first RN job right before probation over and feel hopeless

   genwrites replied to nursesuzie01's topic in Career Support

   I guess it is no comfort but there are worse things that can happen than the oversight you made. I once trained on a floor where one of the nurses told me a story. She was on her orientation for the job. The head nurse begged her to cover on a floor ...

8. Lonestar ADN 2012

   genwrites replied to ikegrad2002's topic in HESI

   Don't worry about the A&P. The HESI review is very helpful. Do all the math problems. Even the reading and comprehension sections contain information that can help with some of the other sections.

9. is it possible for a new grad to get a part time job?

   genwrites replied to genwrites's topic in Career Support

   thanks for the info FlyingScot and llg. Looks like I will have to work 3 day weekends for a while then, to balance out with my other life requirements. That is if I am lucky to find such a schedule.

10. is it possible for a new grad to get a part time job?

    genwrites posted a topic in Career Support

    I will be getting licensed in July if all goes well. I have been researching part time jobs and have some nurses tell me it is not possible to work part time before you have two years full time experience. Any words of wisdom out there? I would think...

11. Nursing school is pretty easy so far...

    genwrites replied to rjones416's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Just wait...you will eat these words as you discover that what you know is only a very small part of the whole picture. And there is never a single answer to any question...

12. Nursing school is pretty easy so far...

    genwrites replied to rjones416's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Just wait.....