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Thank you, that was such a nice thing to say, that I'm a cup half full type of person. The reason I decided to not tell is because I felt that they would automatically think I'd be a liability, that I'd not be able to work as well or as hard as some...

I only wish that were true but, nope no job yet. I have had some very good interviews; one went to a second interview & she led me to believe the job would be offered to me, however, that wasn't the case. Last week I had another good interview a...

Thank you for noticing, and no, I'm not offended that you feel this may be a reason. You are only 26. I asked the same of HR and managers that I was interviewed by & was told that actually they felt the opposite, "mature" employees tend to be m...

"THis helped me greatly when I started clinical and after graduation as a new nurse. It's worth it!" Not only will it help during your training but also afterward, when searching for a job, it is considered as experience in health care. Believe me, t...

On one of my last clinical days in 2nd term one of my classmates kept getting whoosy & our teacher had her sit in the hall. She then questioned her about when she last ate & learned it had been the day before- it was an afternoon shift! This ...

In my program, our final clinical grade was part of the Acute Med/surg grade. However, if you didn't get enough points for your clinicals, your grade in class could not help you at all & visa-versa, even if you had an A. We had one student who mi...

When I graduated from high school very few nursing schools offered a degree (BSN) Many hospitals used to have their own nursing school where the students did all their classes on that campus. It lasted 3 years instead of the 4 that they now require. ...

It's a nice luxury to have but certainly not necessary. We had one gal bring hers to class once to take notes. I think it disturbed the people around her & she never brought it again. Dixie

My school didn't require you to be there except for tests & skills testouts. Quizzes that were missed could not be made up. We received participation points for attendance & for a few of my classmates, their lack of attendance was what caused...

Like I said before, your speech is very good & very personal. I liked how you mentioned little inside jokes. I'm sure there is a story behind "pregnant women can run fast when they are late" and I suspect it will be cause for laughter. One thin...

I had to speak at my pinning in Sept & graduation in Oct. I think you did a very good job with your speech. It is from the heart & that's what counts. I am copying my speech below. I don't think it's a good as yours but it too is heartfelt. "...

In my state to teach a class in a nursing school, you have to have a BSN at least, no ADNs. However, they can be clinical instructors. I admire any nurse who becomes a teacher. I can't imagine having to deal with all the whining & complaining th...

I went to Hamilton College, now known as Kaplan University, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I chose Hamilton over the community college in the next town because there was no waiting list & I needed to start school immediately. The cost was high, approximat...

Be prepared, as a new graduate, to be passed over for someone with experience. A lot of experienced nurses are ready to leave hospital or LTC & are willing to work for the lower pay of an office or clinic and that doesn't give us new nurses much ...

I posted earlier about my school having both ceremonies but other answers made me remember something from my first college graduation. Way back before dirt (1970) I went to a community college for dental assisting. For graduation, the nurses & de...

That's the only reason I went to my graduation. This is my 3rd college graduation and since the only students I knew were in my program, it really felt pretty impersonal. I didn't even invite my family members. However, I was an honors student. I wan...

I had to take them during LPN school. While taking them, I thought they were a waste of time. It frustrated me that there was no way to see what questions you missed except on the practice tests. I had no problem passing them well above the national ...

Our school has both & they were scheduled a month apart. Pinning was immediately after finishing the term. The nursing studentsl felt that pinning was much more important than graduation ceremonies & that was a problem for our nursing facult...

I noticed that also. My theory is that we now actually kind of understand even the odd things & remember the names of the diseases. For instance, before nursing school, I never heard of DIC. Last week on House a man was dying due to it. I probabl...

I did my first in 3rd term of 4. I was so thrilled & later found out that I was also very fortunate to do it. It was on a disabled woman who almost constantly had a very hovering mother there who was very picky about who touched her daughter. The...

Wow, I'm shocked at the quality of training some of you got. I just graduated in September & feel they could have done better. We didn't get much chance to practice skills before going to clinicals & that terrified me. I didn't want to screw ...

I believe that the school can make changes in policy during enrollment if they provide written documentation & have the students sign it. My school, at the end of my 3rd term informed us that our test scores had to be above a certain percent. It...

I graduated in late Sept. I understand that my school sent in my completed paperwork right away but I have yet to hear from the BON so I can schedule my NCLEX-PN. For those of you who have graduated recently, how long did it take to get your authori...

Congratulations, Kylee, for following your dream. My situation is very similar. I wanted to be a nurse since I was 4. I was too proud to be a practical nurse when I learned we couldn't afford to send me to "real " nursing school. Fast forward 53 yea...

:lol2::lol2: I PASSED!!!!!:lol2::lol2: :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers: Thank you all for your encouragement. Dixie (LPN!!!!!)