When my class graduated 2 years ago, we did the 3 day in person, 1 month online Hurst review. I enjoyed it; felt it was a good prep tool in that it gave you everything you needed without bogging you down. I have no experience with UWorld, so I can't ...
Itteh Bitteh replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC Directors
As an assistant director, I've covered 3 floor shifts, all within a week, because of a combination of nurses on vacation and out ill. This is the only time in the last 4 months that I have had to cover shifts. When it comes to getting my job done, my...
I had a job offer 20 days after graduation, contingent on passing the NCLEX. Graduated in May, licensed toward the end of July. Started work literally the same day my license went active.
Itteh Bitteh replied to brittfuqua's topic in General Nursing
As a single parent, I work night shift, 12 hours. I have a child care provider with a "day job," so if my daughter is sick and must stay home from school, I would be forced to call off if I worked day shift. Night shift means as long as she's not sev...
Itteh Bitteh replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students
When I was in school, street clothes were fine except for certain days, like simulations. Then we wore scrubs. Our only day to day "mandate" for lab was short sleeves and hair back.