WestWingFan

WestWingFan has 1 years experience and specializes in Rehab/Post Acute.

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1. Where did you find your job?

   WestWingFan replied to Sophia36's topic in General Nursing

   Indeed.com

2. Any of you nurses have a firefighter spouse? How do you work your schedules?

   WestWingFan replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks--- luckily my kids are in school full-time now (1st and 3rd grade)-- so I can drop them off and go to sleep, and our school has summer camp available when school ends. I dont' know if I could have done it when they were little.

3. 20 weeks pregnant, new RN grad, will they fire me

   WestWingFan replied to mdonohue's topic in General Nursing

   I actually think the first place discriminated against you, which of course is illegal. Take the job, and tell them when you feel comfortable. Even if there is a problem at that point, now you have experience, and it will give you an edge over the ne...

4. Any of you nurses have a firefighter spouse? How do you work your schedules?

   WestWingFan replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

   Something that no-one told me when I was asking questions like this prior to nursing school. It's very tough to get per diem work as a new RN, tough to get part-time work, tough to get all weekend work. As a new RN, most really have to start full t...

5. Resume writing (RN,BA or just RN??)

   WestWingFan replied to WestWingFan's topic in Career Support

   Thanks! I didn't include the BA in my name-- just applied for a few jobs. Just saw it somewhere on someone's credentials, and didn't know if I should. WAnted to double check. Thanks!!!!!!!

6. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   WestWingFan replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   I don't know what state you're in, but if you're eligible for quick results, it should be Sunday at 2pm (on Pearson site). It was exactly 48 hours from my appointment time. My appt time was Fri at 10:30am. My results were available at exactly 10:30am...

7. Resume writing (RN,BA or just RN??)

   WestWingFan replied to WestWingFan's topic in Career Support

   Gotcha! Thanks! I was confused! Whatever works to get a job haha!!!

8. Resume writing (RN,BA or just RN??)

   WestWingFan posted a topic in Career Support

   I have a bachelors degree (used to be a teacher), and went back for my ADN in nursing. Just passed NCLEX, and applying for first job out of nursing school. On my resume I just had "My Name, RN" but noticed sample resumes with "name, rn, bsn". Then...

9. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   WestWingFan replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   I tried to edit my original post, but couldn't. I was sure I failed at 75 on Friday, but got word yesterday that I passed. It took me a few minutes to stop crying when I found out.

10. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    WestWingFan replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

    I just took it--- it shut off at 75 questions. I thought I was going to cry. I'm pretty sure I did fail, because I knew nothing. I'm afraid to try the pearson trick.

11. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    WestWingFan replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX

    Forget it! I figured it out--- Select All That Apply (right?) Uggh! I HATE these!

12. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    WestWingFan replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX

    I feel ike an idiot, but what is SATA? Maybe I better reschedule the test I have at the end of the month LOL!

13. DCCC question

    WestWingFan replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania

    I'm trying to remember now-- it's been 3 years since I applied. Go to an information session-- they'll give you all of the info. Yes, you do actually apply to DCCC beforehand. Then (for fall 2010) you'll apply between August and October (they'll give...

14. PNEUMONIA - standard or droplet???

    WestWingFan replied to KaiTT21's topic in NCLEX

    Droplet

15. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    WestWingFan replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX

    Taking it July 31st, and very nervous! I took the Praxis 15 years ago for my Social Studies teaching certificate, and wasn't nearly as nervous (didn't even study for it, and passed)--- I don't feel as confident about NCLEX