wahoowa

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1. Took The Nclex Yesterday...

   wahoowa replied to wahoowa's topic in NCLEX

   hi there, I am in Virginia, although we are not a "quick results" state, VA has a website and an automated phone line we can call. I called this morning thinking it would be impossible to get an answer. But sure enough, the computer spit my name out...

2. Took The Nclex Yesterday...

   wahoowa posted a topic in NCLEX

   And I found out this morning that I PASSED!!!:wink2: I got 75 questions, and I almost passed out when the computer turned off. Everyone seemed on the money about the general content. I used Saunders for comprehension of nursing content and the NCSBN...

3. Loudon County Hospital wages for new RN

   wahoowa replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

   to shed some light on the pay rate at inova, it is currently $24/hr for new grads. i know this because i recently interviewed.

4. Can I get CNS in NICU without being at highest acuity hospital?

   wahoowa posted a topic in CNS

   Hello, I am contemplating my career at a NICU level II hospital. Forgive my ignorance, but can someone pursue a MSN-CNS for NICU even if they do not see the highest acuity patients on a regular basis?

5. Can you get a MSN/clinical specialist degree if at a Level II facility??

   wahoowa posted a topic in NICU

   All thoughts appreciated. I was wondering about this since I may work at a Level II NICU and go to school for an advanced degree.

6. Level II or Level IV??

   wahoowa replied to wahoowa's topic in NICU

   Well, one reason the level II position is appealing to me is that I will have the opportunity to attend high-risk deliveries and run down to the ER when they get a neonate. The level IV hospital does not have on-site births (it is a pediatric specia...

7. Level II or Level IV??

   wahoowa posted a topic in NICU

   Hi everyone, I am in need of some advice. I am a new grad applying for positions at local hospitals in NICU. I may have an offer from a level II AND a level IV NICU. The more acute hospital is in a bad part of town and a longer commute but pays m...

8. When to buy Nursing books?

   wahoowa replied to wahoowa's topic in General Students

   The problem I have found is that the bookstore says to wait just a little more because the teachers have a tendency to change their book orders right before class starts. Has this happened to anyone? I just don't want to lose money on a book I don'...

9. When to buy Nursing books?

   wahoowa posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone, When are you going to buy your books for school? We can get a booklist from the school right now. But, since we don't have orientation until the Friday before classes starts I'm not sure whether we will need them right away or not. Ca...

10. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    wahoowa replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

    I am a Filipina and I wanted to say that it is not that Filipinos value money in the sense that they want to be rich. It is that the Philippines is a third world country. You have not seen poverty in the United States that even compares to poverty ...

11. When does your loan get disbursed?

    wahoowa replied to wahoowa's topic in General Students

    I qualified for the stafford loans for nursing school which starts this August 30. My school website says that our tuition payment is sue in early August. My question is, if you are on federal student loans when does your money get paid out to the...

12. When does your loan get disbursed?

    wahoowa posted a topic in General Students

    I qualified for the stafford loans for nursing school which starts this August 30. My school website says that our tuition payment is sue in early August. My question is, if you are on federal student loans when does your money get paid out to the...

13. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    wahoowa replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I'm am set to start this Fall at Marymount University in Virginia:balloons: :balloons: !! Wishing everyone luck in their endeavors.

14. Is it time to throw the towel in?

    wahoowa replied to MttoRN's topic in General Students

    don't give up!!! you've come so far to just stop now. finish up what you need and apply. at least try:) , so you don't regret later.

15. Is it time to throw the towel in?

    wahoowa replied to MttoRN's topic in General Students

    :oWhere are you in Virginia? I live in Northern Virginia where there are many nursing programs. Can I ask where you have applied?