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  1. I thought it would be easier to get a job.

    NPs4health replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah you have to play ultimate stalker. I put in 10+ applications before finding a suitable job. And it just seems hard at the beginning, but know that even after your interview, you need to make...

  2. Deciding betw 2 Job offers

    NPs4health replied to Jvillega's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my experience, once you are offered a position, you have the upper hand. Don't be afraid to ask for more time, but you may have to make up a good excuse(don't tell them you're waiting for another...

  3. How long after graduation for NCLEX?

    NPs4health replied to Sterren's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say 1-2 months max. Wait to long and you risk forgetting the material or building up too much anxiety. Trust me, it feels good to get it over

  4. Hesi Exit Exam-RN exit exam

    NPs4health replied to MaresRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually, I'm not sure if this is a new rule that you can not take the nclex unless you pass the hesi. Or it may just be that your school does not allow you to graduate unless you pass the hesi?...

  5. PLEASE SHARE YOUR WISDOM about NP school

    NPs4health replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Carachel2, I am considering UT Health Science Center in Houston and UT Arlington. Although I just found that one of the programs is mainly online and am pretty skeptical about the quaility of online...

  6. Letter of Reference forms to apply

    NPs4health replied to kryztality's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My schools wanted the forms mailed directly to them from the person providing the reference. So, I mailed the forms to people who I felt were reliable and most likely to return the forms. I included...

  7. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    NPs4health replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Texas, and the salary ranges from $21-$25 for full time. Benefits and shift differentials not included in that number. You should take cost of living into account when looking at the...

  8. new grad in a sticky situation with HR!

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everybody, PLEASE help me! Here's the situation: I just graduated in December, passed my boards and started working at a hospital that I am finding very unsafe(based on patient load, lack of...

  9. NP program applicant needs advice!

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! Could someone please give me some advice/tell me about their NP admissions interview for grad school? I just got a letter from the FNP program I applied to and it doesn't say much--just when I...

  10. can someone please explain the heparin drip calculation to me?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Can someone explain how to do the basic heparin drip rate calculation and then rate change adjustment based on pTT? I'm still so confused about

  11. Where are all the happy nurses?

    NPs4health posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was wondering where in America are the happy nurses? If you are happy with your work environment, please share with us what hospital system you work for and what state. And tell us what you...

  12. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    NPs4health replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Everytime I think about this I can't help but laugh! This patient was on the unit for rehab therapy, but refused all rehab sessions and did nothing but eat and sleep, and be ugly to everyone that went...

  13. Interview help please????

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Any recruiters or nurse managers want to share specifically what they look for during the interview process? Aside from good manners, dress, and punctuality, what could I say during the interview...

  14. New Grads after 6 months: How do you feel?

    NPs4health replied to RNcDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At 6 months I couldn't sleep at night, didn't eat much during the day, and had aching burning feeling in my legs. I went to the doctor (reluctantly because I hated even being in a medical vicinity on...

  15. any advice for choosing a grad scholl?!

    NPs4health posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Could some current grad students tell me about your graduate school programs?(Pros and cons) And if you have to find your own clinical sites at your school and if the skills/assessment courses are...

  16. hard to find an NP job?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was wondering, is it more difficult to find a job as an NP if you go to a less reputable school? Basically, if I'm accepted to an NP school, but it's not a well known one, should I accept and get...

  17. Reached a dead end in nursing? Please help!

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone, I'm a fairly new RN, graduated last December and had a rough start. My original internship in a telemetry/post transplant unit did not work out because the pace was too much and I found...

  18. Anyone else applying to Baylor for their FNP program?

    NPs4health replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Chris, really excited for you cause getting into NP school is a major accomplishment! I saw your message while browsing through the site and was actually hoping someone else had replied with tips...

  19. Opinion on your NP school?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone, I never thought I'd say this, but I actually miss being in school. I graduated about a yr ago as a BSN nurse, and would really like to become an NP(adult or FNP). I'm trying to find...

  20. advice for dealing with slacker co-workers

    NPs4health posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, Two questions, how do you all deal with people who consistently slack off, whether it be fellow nurses or aides? And What would you do in this situation: Today our floor was fully...

  21. Which state is the most supportive of nursing?

    NPs4health replied to harvestmoon's topic in Nursing Career

    Not Texas. They pay BSN nurses as low as

  22. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    NPs4health replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    I know two people that started working as nurses when they were 50. they are both excellent nurses and bring with them lots of knowledge and experience. And just because they look older, many of the...

  23. New Grad Issues

    NPs4health replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate to that! And I was actually hoping more people had replied to this entry so I could get advice too. I am also on a busy telemetry floor (post heart and lung transplant pts as...

  24. Any Wisconsin Nurses?

    NPs4health posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am from Texas and I'm considering moving to Wisconsin. Fresh graduate from a BSN program and I'm looking for a change because there are no unions here and noone to really stick up...

  25. What MAR system does your hospital use?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey all, just wondering what MAR system your hospital uses? When I was in Austin, everything was electronic and you just scan the armband and the med. I heard many hospitals are going to be using...