ncan replied to RecoveringRN64's topic in Recovery
Welcome! I wholeheartedly understand your recovery, I have also been charged with DUI as a nurse, and I completely understand the day to day struggle, as well as the need to find someone to understand what it is you are going through. Please feel f...
I had a very similar experience, and while I may not be in my "dream job" I am in a facility where I know my license is not at risk each day I clock in. I agree with the other posters, thank them for the opportunity to learn, you found something wit...
I am anxiously waiting to hear from Whidbey about a FT RN program for this year... Rumor has it that is in the works, and still waitlisted at Mount Vernon. Its so frustrating to be waitlisted. I just want to finish my RN. Argh. Congrats though!
No prob, what I do know is limited. They are weaning the waitlist, so they are not adding anyone else to it, but take a handful of people from it each quarter. It will eventually be just a competitive program. So far the students that I have spoke...
I know that they are revamping the program so that it will not be acceptance from a waitlist. Seems that should help with the graduation rate, I am hoping to get in for 2nd year or look to Bellingham Technical college to get my LPN-RN. CONGRATS and g...
As far as hospitals that are close on Whidbey-there is the Navy Hospital in Oak Harbor, Coupeville has Whideby General (10 minutes or so from Oak Harbor) IF you were willing to drive-Anacortes (maybe 30 minutes from Oak Harbor) has Island Hospital or...
ncan replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in New Nurse
Is it too late to get in on this discussion? I took (and Passed!) my NCLEX last week and need to get my resume out there, however, since I am still looking for my first "nursing" job I am having a hard time taking my skills from my current position a...
I just found out that I am in for September start with August 09 graduation! Yeah! I'm at the local community college. I applied for both my RN and LPN, but the RN list is moving so slow! This way I can get my foot in the door, get some great expir...
I also struggled getting my foot in the door, I was a Veterinary Technician for 5 years, so I had some healthcare expiriance, and both fields require compassion. I am sure that at some point, the hardwork pays off! I was just hired on as my first...
I currently went through the EXACT same issue. I noticed that there are a lot of LTC facilities that offer a FREE CNA class, but many of them invite you to work for them afterwards... So in your area my suggustion would be check the local paper or...