wildorchid

wildorchid specializes in Med-Surg, Community Health.

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1. Continuing Education credits

   wildorchid replied to slr921's topic in Illinois

   I thought that by May 2010 we need 20 CEU hours????? (in order to renew our license, for those that have to renew this may!!!)

2. Loyola ABSN Spring 2010 Start - HELP!

   wildorchid replied to fewchurnerse15's topic in Illinois

   Well i graduated from Loyola's ABSN in 2008, and we didn't have an interview prior to admission, BUT a lot has changed with the policies and administration so like the above post, it is best to call the Nursing School Office.

3. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

   wildorchid replied to blackkat312's topic in New Nurse

   Mt Sinai is definitely hiring, especially for Medical-Surgical.

4. Life is too short to be this stressed

   wildorchid replied to missninaRN's topic in New Nurse

   I agree...life is too short to be this stressed...started first RN hospital job in Jan and now thinking about quitting to go to a less stressed environment...I do not think hospital nursing is right for me...AT ALL..

5. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

   wildorchid replied to roadrunner25's topic in New Nurse

   I am in a similar situation.I took a FT job at a med surg floor to get hospital experience. It's only been 4 months and I am miserable, I cry all the time, but especially during the days that I have work. I work nights which I like. My problem is tha...

6. Why do we do this to ourselves?

   wildorchid replied to LovePurple's topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad, and will be at my three month mark at my first hospital RN job. I will be on my own next week!!! I already know that I don't really like bedside nursing, but most RN jobs prefer RN's with some hospital experience so I am going to try ...

7. Just took NCLEX today

   wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks everyone!!

8. Just took NCLEX today

   wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX

   Hello everyone, So like I said...I reallly didn't think I would get any sleep. I was watching tv late last night to make myself tired, and then I even woke up early. I knew I could get my result at 8AM but at 8 AM I was kinda afraid to check my resul...

9. Just took NCLEX today

   wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX

   I'm feeling very anxious right now....Don't know how I'm gonna get any sleep waiting for tomorrow. I'm trying to think POSITIVE thoughts right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX

    I had the 4th edition. No i didn't read the entire book. I just used it mostly as a source if I needed more information from my review class. The questions are nice because of the rationalization only.

11. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for your suggestion. I took a review class, read my saunders book, and reviewed my old notes from school.

12. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you for your prayers!! Yes, from the beginning before I took the test I told myself to take my time, and that I would NOT look up the answers when I got home. So I didn't. But I was still worried. For now, I'm trying to relax, and patiently wai...

13. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello, This is my first time taking the NCLEX. I only had 75 questions. I was sooooo anxious prior to the test that I was doing breathing exercises to help me relax. I'm sooo worried about what the outcome may be. I studied SOOO HARD. I know that I a...

14. Loyola Univ. Chicago ABSN vs Rush Univ. ABSN

    wildorchid posted a topic in Illinois

    Different schools, both accelerated programs. Are there any key differences between the Loyola Chicago accelerated program and the Rush accelerated program in terms of academics? Rush has the HESI, does Loyola have a similar test to take before gradu...

15. Loyola Univ. Chicago vs Rush Univ.

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Rush is changing their programs. There will be no more bachelor programs after the last cohort of January 2008 for the accelerated program. I suppose the last 7 quarter program is the one that starts this fall. I don't believe it will have an negativ...