Soon-to-be-NurseJess

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1. Working nights versus working days

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've actually had the pleasure or working on days in orientation for my first twelve weeks as an RN and then on nights in orientation for 6 weeks. Two different hospitals in two different states. I...

2. Winston-Salem area nurses?

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to FillyGal's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Another great system in the area is Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro (about a half hour from Winston-Salem). I worked there as soon as I got my ADN and their New Grad program is awesome. You...

3. Taxes on Relocation reimbursement?

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've just relocated to the Ventura area of California and began working at an awesome hospital in the area. They offered great sign-on, relocation reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, the whole nine...

4. moving to california

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to nicolel1182's topic in California Nursing

   http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/ I'm

5. moving to california

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to nicolel1182's topic in California Nursing

   I too am moving to California in June of this year. I just now (like 5 minutes ago) got a bunch of answers from several people on this board, and from the actual CA Board of Registered Nursing. You...

6. Licensure by Endorsement for California

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to Soon-to-be-NurseJess's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks for your response...I just really don't want to have to drive to Sacramento. I want to know how long of a process it was without having to go up there. If we change our cross country...

7. Licensure by Endorsement for California

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess posted a topic in California Nursing

   I'm planning a move to Southern California from Virginia in June of this year. I am trying to start the process to obtain licensure by endorsement. My question is, has anyone had to go through this...

8. Working in CA

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess posted a topic in California Nursing

   I was talking to a nurse who recently moved here (southern Virginia) from California. She mentioned to me that even though there is only supposed be up to 5 patients per nurse, that usually there...

9. Any advice on HESI testing?

   Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

   HESI scoring is based on the difficulty of the questions you get correct. The questions considered easy by HESI are worth fewer points than the more difficult ones, thus you gain or lose points based...

10. Any advice on HESI testing?

    Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

    I would just like to post a comment about the HESI test. If you don't pass on your first attempt, don't let it time get you down. 16 of 26 in my class failed the first time...but we all passed with...

11. What scared you most at first?

    Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to tracey2705's topic in General Nursing

    I actually just started on a surgical floor this week after graduating in Dec. As of now, starting IVs is what scares me most. I didn't get a lot of chances to practice in clinicals (only 2) and...

12. RN Scrubs

    Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    at my hospital the RN's have to wear either all ceil blue or all

13. This made my day!

    Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! Thats awesome. It's rare that you will see a doctor's demeanor handled in this way (I've witnessed my fair share of screamfests). and I'm very surprised the doctor actually apologized!!! I...

14. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions....it was the worst feeling ever when the computer screen just went blank I used the Kaplan review book (which I recommend over the classes...they pretty much cover the same...

15. How long to get nclex results?

    Soon-to-be-NurseJess replied to bmezz's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Get on the Va Board of Nursing website http://www.dhp.state.va.us/nursing/ and then look on the right hand side of the screen and there is a phone number that says Automated LIcense Verification. You...