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1. RN going back to be a medical assistant

   merarn replied to nurse441's topic in Career Support

   I know it's has been a couple of yrs. but I was wondering Bravon1, Did you get in as an MA or did you start as an RN? I'm asking because I'm going thru the same, "now days" and I think I'll do the same. I have an MA diploma just sitting home same wit...

2. New Graduate Nurse vs Nurse Residency

   merarn replied to merarn's topic in Career Support

   Thank you llg! I thought it would because like you said some are longer than usual and that missed guide me.

3. New Graduate Nurse vs Nurse Residency

   merarn posted a topic in Career Support

   This may sound silly but Im kind of confused at the difference between New Graduate Nurse Program and Nurse Residency Program. If there is, What are there differences plus Which is best? Thanks in advance :)

4. NCLEX @ Puerto Rico

   merarn replied to merarn's topic in US Territories

   With this economy I cant afford, not to be Positive, lol but seriuosly my kids are counting on me I have to be positive for them. They want to go back home but momys RN lic is from PR. I will try my best. they are my Strenghts. I found a company thru...

5. NCLEX @ Puerto Rico

   merarn replied to merarn's topic in US Territories

   Thank you, silverdragon and jen_jen. I have 4 states that i can not made my mind off (FL, CT, MA & last but not least NY) lol Im willing to relocate plus Im familiar with those states (lived) sometime. @Jen_Jen88 can i use a state drivers lic in...

6. NCLEX @ Puerto Rico

   merarn posted a topic in US Territories

   Hello! Do any Puerto Rico Nurses knows how to take (apply) the nclex. All ready took the state exam "Revalida" and passed it but i want to expand my wings and try the states, but dont know how. Do I have to apply first for any board or just take it h...

7. Travel Nurse with Puerto Rico RN license

   merarn replied to merarn's topic in Travel

   Zjinn, may i ask if do you have a lic? Because if you do i dont think you have to take a test. But if applying for a lic. maybe were misinform, because you have the choice of either take it in spanish or english. I can tell you this because I was giv...

8. Travel Nurse with Puerto Rico RN license

   merarn replied to merarn's topic in Travel

   PR have the same education as the states, we used same books "Fundamental of Nursing-kozier" "Medical Surgical Nursing" and so on, dont know why we dont take the nclex, that is the only different from here to there. I would have loved to take it but ...

9. 2 VA interviews, not hired

   merarn replied to merarn's topic in Job Hunt

   True, I only have 9months working RN (BSN) finished 2012 but got my lic @2013. But Im always clear and honest with my experiences and always look for job opportunities that will accept at least no exp required. I also have a Medical Assistant diploma...

10. Travel Nurse with Puerto Rico RN license

    merarn replied to merarn's topic in Travel

    So sorry elkpark didnt see your post before, for some reason i didnt, maybe is because im using my phone. But Thank you for the advice. I thought because im almost have 1 yr, as a RN. Was abble to. Im a verry busy bee wanting to go out there. Dont we...

11. Travel Nurse with Puerto Rico RN license

    merarn replied to merarn's topic in Travel

    You are absolutly right, no states will have a nurse without the nclex only the VA would do that, aint that odd. The Government will but Private No. I thought there might be a Travel Agency that will go into the VAs and I was hoping that i could do t...

12. 2 VA interviews, not hired

    merarn replied to merarn's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks SoldierNurse, I was beating my self-up wondering what I have done wrong. At least I might be able to stand another interview. I was a little down because after all the waitting from aplying to the interview its a long road, and not nailing the...

13. 2 VA interviews, not hired

    merarn replied to merarn's topic in Job Hunt

    No VA here, maybe thats why, who knows, but I know and I understand that they have priority over us (civilians) I respect that for crying outloud they defend our country! Beside that if it was true why having me go thru interviews, is a little frustr...

14. Travel Nurse with Puerto Rico RN license

    merarn posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I hope someone can help me. Im a Puerto Rico RN and willing to work as a Travel Nurse. I know the only place that takes my license is the VA, because we dont need take the nclex, even though we are US territory. We take a state exam, wich I pa...

15. 2 VA interviews, not hired

    merarn posted a topic in Job Hunt

    2 VA interviews, not hired and a few EL's waitting. Dont know what i have done wrong in not nailing the interviews (one was personal the other a phone) different VAs. Can anyone shine a little light. Im verry eager to work at the VA. I know theres si...