biafra

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1. Please Be Honest !!!!!!!!!!!

   biafra posted a topic in Texas

   I am considering working for CARENOW and desperately want to hear from nurses that have worked for them. what do you like and what do you not like about working at CARENOW? What is the pay rate for an RN? They are currently offering up to $3000 sign ...

2. Question

   biafra posted a topic in Home Health

   Can one go into home health nursing right off as a new RN?

3. Just Curious !!!!!!!!!!!!1

   biafra posted a topic in Texas

   I am a new grad/nurse living in TX. I just read a thread about group one and how supervisors are blacklisting nurses and I am really scared to my bone marrow. I just graduated in may 2007 and took my boards in july but was unsuccessful; the hospital ...

4. Should I mention this on my resume?

   biafra posted a topic in Texas

   I am so stressed out right now that I do not even know what to do? I graduated in May 2007 and was lucky enough to be employed as a graduate nurse at a hospital. I only worked for a month when I took my boards exam but was unsuccessful. They offered ...

5. I need your advice ASAP

   biafra replied to biafra's topic in Psychiatric

   I appreciate all the advice and input from everyone. I went to my place of work this morning to voice out my concerns to my supervisor and she assured me that all this week two additional nurses will be on the unit to work with me (all PRN). But she ...

6. I need your advice ASAP

   biafra posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am a new grad RN, and I picked up this job at a mental hospital. Before accepting the offer I made sure I asked all my questions. I was told I will have an orientation for 5 days after which I am supposed to be on my own. But also was told that I w...

7. looking for a job!!!!!!!!

   biafra replied to biafra's topic in Texas

   Tawillia are u a mind-reader? My plan is to join the june internship if I am not able to get something in January. I start orientation Mon 10/15; thanks once again for ur insights. By the way everyone say I have a high salary quote for a new grad; al...

8. looking for a job!!!!!!!!

   biafra replied to biafra's topic in Texas

   Thank u so much tawillia; that is exactly what I did, I finally settled for a psych nurse position that will pay $24/HR to new grads w/o experience. At least I can survive till january 08 b/4 the next internship; or who knows I might just stay if I l...

9. Any Words Of Advice For Some1 Testing In 2 Days!!!

   biafra replied to Melinanpt's topic in NCLEX

   I agree with betterme29; I will concentrate on reviewing my notes/flashcards b/c if u keep doing questions and getting them wrong u might lose ur confidence. Relax as much as u can, and most importantly pray. GOODLUCK. I did it and I know u can.

10. looking for a job!!!!!!!!

    biafra posted a topic in Texas

    Well I just graduated in May 2007 and took some time off to study for my NCLEX amidst personal problems that I was going through. I took my boards in Oct and passed; so I am a new RN, BSN. But I am now looking for an internship program. It seems like...

11. NCLEX retake

    biafra replied to luv2all's topic in NCLEX

    Yes u will have to pay $200 to pearson vue plus $100 to the BNE; that is a total of $300 each time u retake. If it has been one year since u sent ur fingerprint to BNE you add additional $35 to the $100 b/c the finger prints are only valid for one ye...

12. Group One background checks in Texas

    biafra replied to edgreen's topic in Texas

    I am a new RN in TX; I graduated in may and got my licence this oct. I have been hearing about GROUP ONE; what is group one ? what type of record or info. goes into group one. Are graduate nurses and CNAs included in group one too? Is it public recor...

13. discouraged about nclex

    biafra replied to soon2pass's topic in NCLEX

    I am sorry u didn't pass. I had to take it 2x b/4 passing just a week ago. I was going to work as a tech. but I made a decision not to work at all and devote 2 months to studying. Believe me it paid off in the end b/c I really needed to focus. But if...

14. Licensing contingent upon receiving school transcripts?

    biafra replied to biafra's topic in NCLEX

    Thank u very much silverdragon for responding to my question. My name showed up this morning. To everyone waiting on their result or preparing for their nclex exam; just pray and believe in yourself, I am hoping that victory will be yours at last. T...

15. Licensing contingent upon receiving school transcripts?

    biafra posted a topic in NCLEX

    I am just curious. Anyone know if school would have to send transcripts to BON b/4 a license is issued. Just trying to figure out how long is going to take to receive my license.