twiglette

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1. Experiences with recruiters and out-of-state job searches?

   twiglette replied to twiglette's topic in Job Hunt

   Update: Sorry, read up on travel nursing here and found out it's not good to start out with it.

2. Experiences with recruiters and out-of-state job searches?

   twiglette posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am moving to Austin, Texas as soon as I receive a job offer and would like to know if any new grads here have worked with recruiters to find jobs. Background: Graduated from ADN-RN program in May 2014 (I know, I'll get to the Bachelor's hah) Passe...

3. Working While In Nursing Program

   twiglette replied to nrdortch18's topic in General Students

   I think the requirements are different for every hospital so you'd want to ask HR or the nurse manager what they require before you sign on. Where I work, I'm required to work at least 2 weekend shifts per month and that's all. However, I've worked a...

4. How Soon Should I Begin Studying for NCLEX

   twiglette replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

   Same here. I studied content with whatever textbooks and materials I was required to buy. My second year, I purchased a Saunders review book and didn't end up cracking it open until 3 weeks before my NCLEX. Your professors will likely have NCLEX sty...

5. Working While In Nursing Program

   twiglette replied to nrdortch18's topic in General Students

   Are there part-time and per diem positions in your area? During my first year, I worked every weekend and holiday as required by my old job. Before my second year, I got a per diem tech job on a med-surg floor. I love it because it's so flexible! I w...

6. NCLEX tomorrow!!

   twiglette replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck, soon-to-be RN!! ?

7. After the longest 49 hours ever, I'm now an RN!

   twiglette replied to twiglette's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks! You'll probably come across these terms as you progress, but here's some info: SATA - These are "select all that apply" questions. You'll be given a question such as: Your client was just admitted with aspiration pneumonia. Which of the foll...

8. After the longest 49 hours ever, I'm now an RN!

   twiglette replied to twiglette's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks for the congrats everyone. Now on to finding a job out of state ?.

9. After the longest 49 hours ever, I'm now an RN!

   twiglette posted a topic in NCLEX

   I've been lurking on this forum for the past 2 years and I feel like I can finally breathe and post something helpful here! Thank you for all the advice, support, and resources you guys have [unknowingly] given me throughout my journey !! Here are th...

10. Austin State Hospital - To do or not to do?

    twiglette replied to pjatx's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello pjatx! I was about to start a new thread with the exact same question but then I saw this. I'm also an expected May '14 graduate interested in working at ASH hopefully by this fall. I don't see many reviews of it online and would love to get so...