skqb

skqb has 8 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

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1. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

   skqb replied to bree*'s topic in Job Hunt

   Ignorant? No just working and hiring in a major city hospital so actually have a finger on the pulse of nursing in the urban setting.

2. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

   skqb replied to bree*'s topic in Job Hunt

   The nursing shortage was not engineered or misrepresented. The economy tanked and the large number of RN's expected to retire find that they can't afford to and they are remaining in the workforce. Additionally, the number of RN's that are mothers th...

3. New Grad---Needs Interviewing Tips

   skqb replied to rainswhisper,RN's topic in Med-Surg

   Interview advice: In this market all the rules have changed. Be prepared to discuss why you specifically went into nursing, what your future professional goals are and to give examples of difficult patient interactions and how you handled them. All...

4. Will Military take an ADN/Diploma nurse with BSc. in another field?

   skqb replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Government

   I have a BA- English- AD- Nursing and am currently in an accelerated RN-MSN program. I am employed full-time as a Med- Surg RN. Would that by-pass the BSN req? (I will not be awarded a BSN as part of my course of study)

5. MGH Warning

   skqb replied to pmednurse's topic in Massachusetts

   MGH would like have BSN as the minimum req. but the reality is, if you are a qualified RN, they will take you. However, you will have better chances applying to a general medicine floor (not at all a scarifice, because general medicine at MGH is crit...

6. new grad on medical floor

   skqb posted a topic in New Nurse

   Just finishing week 2 of orientation and I feel so lost- the floor is so busy and I know that my skills are tuned but my preceptor has me worried. I come in early to read charts and she told me not to get used to this or else I won't be able to ada...

7. Paying the $$ to get early results from Pearson Vue....How do I do it?

   skqb replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX

   The test results will not be available untilexactly 48 hrs from when you finished the test. For you that is Sunday and I can't say for sure but I think it has to be a business day so you might not know until Monday. Good luck-

8. 75 and not feeling very confident

   skqb replied to skqb's topic in NCLEX

   I Passed!!!!!!!!!

9. 75 and not feeling very confident

   skqb posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX yesterday and I am stunned that the computer shut off at 75. I am a hard worker but a terrible test taker and only a B- student in Nursing school. I completed Kaplan (got a low but passing score on the Readiness test) and have done...

10. grad program info for Rn with AD and BA

    skqb replied to skqb's topic in Massachusetts

    My goals include working in oncology and teaching. I am starting out in med/surg to build a solid foundation before focusing on a specialty. So probably going towards the adult care specialty would be best ( I think?).

11. grad program info for Rn with AD and BA

    skqb posted a topic in Massachusetts

    I am interested to hear about other RN's experience with grad programs. I have a BA and just received an AD in Nursing. My school has articulation agreements with Regis, Emmanuel and Simmons. I am more inclined to go for the RN to MSN and skip the...

12. How much time should I wait to take the NCLEX?

    skqb posted a topic in Massachusetts

    I graduated from an AD program at the end of April 2005 and I am looking to schedule my exam the second week in June so I can start work the first week in July. Is this enough time? I am taking a three week Kaplan course right now and I want to tak...

13. ADN to BSN or ADN to work

    skqb replied to joli's topic in Career Support

    I am in a similiar situation. I have a BA and I went to an ADN program which I will finish in May. The major hospitals in Boston said BSN preferred 6 months ago- now they are BSN minimum. I am absolutely distraught. I am applying preemptively into ...