I'd definitely do Kaplan again, since it's free to retake. Try to do all the Q's in the q bank, listen to all of the content lectures, etc. I was scoring about where you were, and after a certain...
Definitely search directly at clinics/hospitals in your area. Look at a map online, center it on your house, and search "clinic" or whatever word you want. Then you can start looking at websites or...
@ashleew84: Just so you know the 12's aren't necessarily in a row. You work whatever shifts your preceptor works, which probably varies. So don't count on being able to have chunks of time off! Also,...
We work 12's, but for the first two weeks of orientation it's 5 x 8's. I'd definitely apply - they hired 94 out of about 140 they interviewed (and I'm guessing may have offered positions to more than...
I don't know... I got ACLS and no one seemed to care at my interviews. I got much more feedback about the number of letters of recommendation I had, my GPA, the school I went to,
Grab volunteers from the class to act out different "roles" - patient, patient family members, MD, RN, etc., to show them how things would play out in real
kalami08 replied to princess pickles's topic in General Nursing
I had a few interviews before being offered a position, and I also found that none of the hospitals cared that much that I had ACLS - they only wanted me to have BLS. What they cared most about were...
Could you push harder to be transferred to another unit? Maybe say something like how you feel that xyz unit would be a much better fit for your interest/skill set, and could you start floating over...
Is a HON degree an honorary degree or an honors degree? If you have a degree already then you can definitely try for an accelerated BSN program. Look into the schools you're interested in and see...
I'd probably go with a budget motel as well. Not as much of a commitment, and plus you can start doing it now while you look around for a cheap room, and then switch
kalami08 replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Nursing
The best advice I can give you, as a fellow reserved person, is this. At first you may feel very awkward walking in "cold," introducing yourself, taking vitals, etc. But remember: the patient is used...
90%? I wouldn't do it. I can understand 80%, but 90 seems excessive. And it's for each exam, not for each class? That's even worse, since you can't get like a 87 on one test and make up for it with a...
kalami08 replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Nursing
Definitely go for BSN if you're thinking of community/public health. In my state (CA), I just had to do like another 70 hours of documented public or community health hours (in addition to my public...