wildsmile24

wildsmile24 has 3 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

   wildsmile24 replied to wildsmile24's topic in New Nurse

   :rolleyes:Okay, I can see where you are coming from Lunah, this totally makes sense. I can see the pros and cons. In this case, I am immediately eliminated because I do not have this GPA. And you have disscussed the pros, I agree this is a good metho...

2. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

   wildsmile24 replied to wildsmile24's topic in New Nurse

   Yes! I am just finding out about this, this week. Although, this required gpa is for a national program that certain hospitals have for new grad RNs to ease the transition into real world nursing. Who knows, by the time nursing studens that are in sc...

3. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

   wildsmile24 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am trying very hard to find my first job as a RN. I live in South Florida. The two hospitals nearby that are hiring new grads, have a special 'versant program'. I have found out that they require a 3.25 GPA just to qualify for the position. I haven...

4. NEED HELP!

   wildsmile24 replied to cameronmpear's topic in New Nurse

   I do not think it will be difficult for you to find a job as a RN once you graduate. Since you a LVN, you have EXPERIENCE! Would you rather hire a BSN with no previous hospital job experience, (which there are) or a RN , who was previously a LVN. Do ...

5. NEED HELP!

   wildsmile24 replied to cameronmpear's topic in New Nurse

   It is not necessarily easier to get a job as a BSN than as a RN. Right now there is no difference, if any difference at all in pay between an RN and BSN. Some people in certain states may get a few extra dollars per hour for a BSN, but for the most p...

6. FL NCLEX takers

   wildsmile24 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida

   Kaplan's online review programs is the way to go. Passing the nclex was painless after I took the kaplan review. I had to take the nclex twice. You may not really need a study group. As long as you go over everything that's in that program. Group lea...

7. New grad! Jobs search nightmare!

   wildsmile24 replied to Donnuh's topic in New Nurse

   I live in South Florida and I know some hospitals like to hire new grads in the summer time, I guess this is b/c it's not the 'seasonal' time of year, when it is busy. I know for a fact Northwest medical center has positions open now. I just saw it t...

8. Is The Kaplan Prep Course Worth It?

   wildsmile24 replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in NCLEX

   its definately worth it. It took 3 times for me to pass but I used kaplan on the thrid time and I passed with only 75 questions. The first time I failed with 75 questions. Do the entire in class or online review and all the questions and use the deci...

9. Question for the new grads?

   wildsmile24 replied to Latomian's topic in New Nurse

   So I just got the results that I passed my NCLEX exam last fri so I'm a new graduate. I graduate in 12-20-2008. I also like Mental Health. I'll tell you what I did. I worked as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) on a medical/surgical floor. Even tho...