BeachPrincess

BeachPrincess

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  1. NELRP 2011

    :yeah::yeah: Thank you so much for posting this!!! You have eased my anxiety..... For now.
  2. NELRP 2011

    I'm getting really nervous I may have deleted an email from them that came to my spam folder. Does this mean if you don't respond to the email you are tossed
  3. NELRP 2011

    So I just called HRSA. The rep I spoke with stated letters have went out on a rolling basis on how they came in. When I asked about emails to verify info, she stated only letters were being sent at...
  4. Vandy MSN - Clinical Experience

    From what I have been told the reputation has not
  5. BSN with less than 3.0

    I don't know about trying Vanderbilt's FNP program without a 3.0. I tried to speak with them about my low gpa (2.9) and they could have cared less. They told me the minimum of the incoming class...
  6. Nervous about all the warnings regarding school work load

    You will do great!! I worked full time while attending my program and I'm not the brightest lightbulb in the box. Its all in time management and the drive to want that degree! Good luck in school and...
  7. NELRP 2011

    2 of my 13 loan dates changed, my credit was checked early March. I'm getting so nervous!! I'm afraid I will not get this because someone did identify theft to me last year and I haven't had...
  8. Maternal loss due to DIC

    Hugs to you and I will say a prayer for that family. I've wanted to venture out to L&D later in my career and this is one of things I've been afraid of seeing. Very sad, please take some time do...
  9. How much does money influence where you go....or stay

    Right now money plays an important role in my job. I say this because I have a large amount of student loans. Once I get those under control it will all depend on my sanity. I won't take a million...
  10. What is your favorite scrub brand and why?

    I love the Koi cargo pant. They fit great and have many pockets for our junk. I love Koi tops also because there cute and fit
  11. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    For the past 4 years we received holiday bonuses ranging from $250-$500. I work for a large teaching facility and they stated everytime they turn a profit the employees will benefit. We just got an...
  12. Honeymoon Period Over?

    I've been licensed as a nurse since June of this year and got a job in icu at a large hospital. I like the aspect of icu nursing I just don't feel as excited as I use to when going into work. I also...
  13. Magnet Status

    I work in a Magnet hospital and I think its a great program. I've not sat on any committes as I was still in nursing school when we first became a magnet facility. You basically talk about the nursing...
  14. How long between graduation and NCLEX?

    I graduated May 8th, 2010 and took NCLEX June
  15. How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    I listen to great music on the drive home, take a hot bath or shower depending on my mood and then if I'm off that next day go buy myself something nice. Doesnt have to be expensive, but just...
  16. New Grads Nashville...Hiring trouble?

    Its not an internship its a job. Starting pay is
  17. 2009-2010 NCLEX test takers

    You're bound from giving out that kind of information. However I will say everything is fair game and take a review
  18. I just began my nursing career, yet I've worked in the healthcare field for 6 years. I only hope to retire from nursing. I envy NRSKaren, Tweety, Viking, TraumaRU's, and all of you who have put in...
  19. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    WOW, really. Guess that's why I graduated in May and was accepted into a top residency program that just started in July with almost 200 others. Maybe you need to look at yourself and stop being a...
  20. What color is your stethoscope???

    I have a purple Littman Master
  21. How to give report?

    Thank you soo much everyone, I too am a new grad and have been very nervous about giving report. I gave it for the first time on Thursday and the girl said I could have fooled her. (I think she was...
  22. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    I also just started the residency program and LOVE it!! I was an internal employee of Vanderbilt so the transition has been amazing. They really want you to be comfortable and they love to educate all...
  23. How Did You Decide On Your Specialty?

    I think you should get throught school first, its hard enough just getting the first nursing degree. You will be amazed how many times your focus will change to something else APN wise. I wanted to do...
  24. I believe my co-workers have it in for me

    I agree with what everyone has said, if you have to work until you find something else DOCUMENT it
  25. All you A students

    Hi everyone I want to know how you maintain your A's in school. I can get high B's all day but very little A's. It's really starting to frustrate me. Please tell me how you study and what I can do to...