Testa Rosa, RN

Testa Rosa, RN

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  1. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX in California and thought the questions were easier than my Kaplan and Saunders study questions. For me, the language in NCLEX is very brief and vague and you really needed to...

  2. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the Papermate Softgrips with antimicrobial covering--they write very smooth. I also like the Papermate Gforce but they are pricey and heavy in my pocket. I picked up a bunch of the...

  3. How Do You Feel About Hospital Volunteers?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Justanotherday's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered at my local hospital in both the ED and Mother/Baby units. Didn't do much in the ED but sure did a lot in post-partum. Make yourself as helpful as possible yet be able to disappear....

  4. Remembering Infection Control Tricks?

    Testa Rosa, RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Am having a hard time remembering Airborn vs Droplet vs Contact precautions--anyone know of any good tricks or memory triggers that can help? Thinking positive thoughts and trying to study but have...

  5. Remembering Infection Control Tricks?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope JJJoy--still the seems like the same random, esoteric, abstract and vague type of questions you are talking about--or at least seems to be based on what I'm studying. Kaplan calls it "Ivory...

  6. Remembering Infection Control Tricks?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much--I think one of my best friends from nursing school was trying to give me this very same info a couple weeks ago but I was not ready to process it. Now this info is like

  7. Take my test in 2 weeks, haven't really studied. chances?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to glen coco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would make sure to memorize lab values and use a good strategy book like Kaplan and a good course content book like Saunders. I queried five of our grads from last year and it seems they dedicated...

  8. Retired nurses displacing new grads?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to lmnop's topic in California Nursing

    I'm very impressed with the support you are giving your young daughter Pops! Keep it up, she will need someone like you in her corner. As a second career student and mother of three, nursing school...

  9. Has anybody done well on the ATI predicter test but then failed NCLEX?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Irene joy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My understanding is the ATI predictor test is easier and just a rough predictor of your potential to pass NCLEX--so don't get lulled into thinking that 96% will mean you are good to go and make sure...

  10. Retired nurses displacing new grads?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to lmnop's topic in California Nursing

    What a great mom you must be doing this level of research for your child. Lucky Girl! You bring up some of the questions I've been asking myself. I'm a recent grad getting ready to sit for boards....

  11. San Francisco

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to desertnurse222's topic in California Nursing

    I grew up in SF and we had pets, but our pets were much happier once my parents moved from North Beach to the suburbs. SF is very commutable from the suburbs (South San Francisco is a short commute...

  12. New Nursing Student, Needs advice

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to comanda_d's topic in California Nursing

    Just finished a CSU BSN program and yes I gained about 10lbs, but I'm older so hopefully it will be different for you. Just resolve yourself to make school a priority and make sure you let everyone...

  13. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    The nicest "you didn't get the job" letter arrived in my email yesterday....was expecting and was realistic about my chances especially since I didn't precept there.... but that background check made...

  14. Samuel Merritt University

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to WWE DiVa's topic in General Nursing

    Reputable school but an expensive gamble considering the glut of new grads in the Bay Area scrambling for jobs. I precepted on the same floor with a SM preceptee who had done the accelerated program....

  15. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    It was my understanding that they were going to be making their decisions in the last week of December, but I can be wrong. Did anybody get a thick envelop from pre-employ.com with a copy of their...

  16. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    No, not accepting current applications now but you can still log into their computer system and put in an alert for the nest time they have openings. The panel interviews are very short--20 minutes...

  17. CSUEB clinicals

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in California Nursing

    I just graduated from the Concord program and we did peds rotation at Childrens Hospital in Oakland (as did the Hayward cohort). We also did our periop rotation at Alta Bates and our Psych rotation...

  18. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    Given what I know about those 17 internal applicants (I imagine most of them are my cohorts at CSUEB), I sort of feel sorry for the hiring managers having to limit themselves to 9. They are all such...

  19. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    I haven't gotten called either, but their inhouse new grads are interviewing this week and next. The new grad program at JMMC has dwindled--I think the last class was down to 15. In my December...

  20. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Curious what new grads are doing to keep their skills fresh. I predict things will turn around for new grads in a year or two. I cannot move as my kids are in school in the Bay Area and I own a...

  21. Children's Hospital Oakland

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    It's even worse, so stay on the East Coast until you have a couple years

  22. Children's Hospital Oakland

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, the whole reason I wanted to reply (but got off track because my five year old needed a snack.....after a full breakfast) was that I do have a friend who works in the NICU. PM me directly and...

  23. Children's Hospital Oakland

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    Good Luck CSUEB Grads--You are all in my prayers! It breaks my heart when I read that you are having these struggles after working so hard at such a rigorous program. I have a husband who works...

  24. former business majors? switch out of nursing?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Just a BSN student in my final year, have a prior BS in Business and 12 years doing sales and marketing for a major apparel company. I can tell I will miss having my own desk and ergonomic computer...

  25. Holy Names/Samuel Meritt

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Jogirl's topic in California Nursing

    This is a way old post, but I thought I'd share my opinion. The community college route is so impacted and it takes a long time to get into some of the pre-req classes like anatomy or physio. I...