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  1. telling the public

    NCVegRN replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Great job on finding a totally relateable comparison. Have you read From Silence to Voice? I think it is a must read. Talks about how all nurses can communicate the value of nursing effectively via...

  2. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    NCVegRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what happened at one hospital here - one directly affiliated with the nursing school. They were rejecting applicants based on this test (it was a 1st screen tool! FIRST!) and the...

  3. Preparing for the NCLEX.....

    NCVegRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your question. I've got one week to go until the exam and I was wondering the same thing. I am doing learningext.com (from NCSBON) and keep getting 70% on areas before I do a course...

  4. Disrespectful to instructor....

    NCVegRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in my early 30's, so maybe it's just the perspective of age, but I know exactly what you are talking about. There was one girl in most of my classes that got away with the most rude and...

  5. Durham - where to live?

    NCVegRN replied to NCVegRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for your comments. We went down this weekend and looked at house rentals ALL over. We ended up finding a perfect place just in Chapel Hill. Should be about a 20 minute commute even in iffy...

  6. Durham - where to live?

    NCVegRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It seems as I may be relocating to work at Duke (yay!). I have some friends in Chapel Hill, but am not too familiar with the area. I am going down soon to scope out areas to live and would love...

  7. kaplan Q bank??

    NCVegRN replied to applegreen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Apple, At learningext.com you have to pay for the course, which is 3 to 15 weeks long - you decide. Then they have pretest, lessons, test questions and several post tests. I am using it and I like...

  8. Durham - where to live?

    NCVegRN replied to NCVegRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for your thoughts. I am pretty excited. We are going down this weekend to look for places. I will be at the Heart Center. I am glad to hear you say you liked it so much! :

  9. ATI Study Materials?

    NCVegRN replied to lucky13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I like the LearningExt so far. I did a 150 ques pretest and then it has lessons for everything - with questions after. Then it has a bunch of post tests for different topics and random. I like it. It...

  10. Nursing Pay

    NCVegRN replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad to have found this website as well. First let me say that I do not think any nurse gets paid enough (or teachers, firemen, etc for that matter). However, this phenomenon of new people...

  11. NC New grad - salary negotiable?

    NCVegRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi! I am in Richmond, VA now, but looking to relocate to the Triangle area. I've done the research and cost of living is very similar. But I am being offered a much lower salary by the two hospitals...

  12. ATI Study Materials?

    NCVegRN replied to lucky13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also, do you learn well online? I am doing an online review offered by NCSBN and the price is very reasonable. You can enroll in 2-15 weeks and the most expensive is about $160! I don't have much...

  13. ATI Study Materials?

    NCVegRN replied to lucky13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We had to use them at my school - took ATI tests for many subjects and had to take a comprehensive one to graduate. It's supposed to be predictive and I hope it is - since they gave me a 98% chance...

  14. NC New grad - salary negotiable?

    NCVegRN replied to NCVegRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for the response! Actually every hospital in this area gives students a bump for working as a tech. I was in an ICU and many also won't start you there unless you worked as a tech for over a...

  15. DUKE-ACCELERATED BSN--> I have questions!

    NCVegRN replied to porterrj's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Um - 22k loan payback? Are you sure about that? I've been offered a job there (am coming from out of state) and the paperwork I have says 5k after 1 year and then another 5k after 24 months. If you...

  16. Question raised from newbie question thread

    NCVegRN replied to hopefornursing's topic in Nursing Career

    I just graduated and it was never an issue. I know people from at least 4 other schools and have never heard of this. Are they just cramming the students in to get the money, but not having the true...

  17. Nursing Pay

    NCVegRN replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    Widi - gotta ask - what are do you live

  18. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    NCVegRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, the most powerful lobby in Washington is the pharmaceutical industry. Second is agriculture. Why? For one thing, 70% of all antibiotics used in the country are used on

  19. What nursing shortage????

    NCVegRN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Both of you have a lot of good points. I always wear a suit, am polite (and genuinely) to all I encounter in the process. I am probably one of the only people in my nursing school who knows our head...

  20. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    Dietta - I agree with you. Money is by no means the only important thing, but it is one of them. We are professionals and should expect to be paid as one. I am considering offers from the Triangle...

  21. RN to BSN online

    NCVegRN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, I've already taken 2 semesters of Bio, one of Micro, patho and pharm respectively, and 2 of anatomy & physiology. All of this contributes to not wanting to take MORE science in the form of...

  22. RN to BSN online

    NCVegRN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! I am a new user and wanted to say I was glad to find this thread. I just graduated from a diploma program, but am looking for an online RN to BSN to start in January. I want to be portable, so...

  23. What nursing shortage????

    NCVegRN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad, but an older one with work experience so I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. Forget the recruiters! Especially if they aren't an RN. All of my instructors are saying this and my...

  24. I can't find a job!!!!! AHAHHA

    NCVegRN replied to ShellGVSU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haha! : ) I don't know if I have any secrets. Could it just be the area I am in? I was pretty active in school - held office in our SNA and SGO and did other things. I put all those type of things on...

  25. I can't find a job!!!!! AHAHHA

    NCVegRN replied to ShellGVSU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, this is all very interesting. I am in VA and have been offered every job I've interviewed for. Plus I did some in NC and got offered those. Now I am deciding what to take. My advice re the...