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    Any one else over 40 that went to nursing school?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Lpntxn1's topic in General Nursing

    Over 40??? You're doomed...:eek:DOOMED:eek:, I say! OK, maybe not. I started my prerequisites when I was a young 45 y/o, started the accelerated BSN at almost 46, and hope to start my first job as a...
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    Who to send follow up thank you letter to when interviewed by several people?

    CrufflerJJ replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

    In the best case scenario, send them to anybody/everybody with whom you interviewed. As others have said, contact HR & ask them for the name/contact info for the supervisors. One purpose of a...
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    Does it sound like I got the job (according to interview)?

    CrufflerJJ replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

    No guarantees, but it certainly sounds good. All bets are off, however, until you receive the job offer. I've gone through a number of very positive sounding interviews, where pay/benefits were...
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    Antimicrobial stethoscope covers

    CrufflerJJ replied to st4304's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Now there you go again, using evidence based practice to challenge the perceived value of Neat-O-Keen Super-Kewl accessories! Verrrrry interesting - I'll probably need to look up that study & pass...
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    Good rolling backpack

    CrufflerJJ replied to krltdy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LIKE Ebags.com . A lot. My Ebags "router" wheeled backpack (sapphire blue, apparently no longer sold in that color) was GREAT through my nursing prerequisites & nursing school. See:...
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    First job interview feel like I flubbed it! Anybody else feel like that?

    CrufflerJJ replied to daelia's topic in Retired Nurses

    See: http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/behavioral.htm What is a behavioral interview? Behavioral based interviewing is interviewing based on discovering how the interviewee acted in...
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    really disappointed after my trip to the BON

    CrufflerJJ replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the "dark side." You are LUCKY to have seen the workings of your BON as a non-involved party. Many folks go through nursing school, get their license, and luckily have no unpleasant...
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    Help me decide between 2 Nursing schools

    CrufflerJJ replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a rough choice. By doing the LVN in your home town, it might be less expensive (travel costs, at least). You know your home town, and are probably comfortable there. The Iowa program is...
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    New Grad Starting Job on June 15th NEED TIPS

    CrufflerJJ replied to kamilee03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As an aside, Dr. LaCharity was the director of my accelerated BSN program at the University of Cincinnati, and the instructor for my last classroom course in that program. A wonderful lady - very...
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    Do I have to choose another profession if I fail clinicals

    CrufflerJJ replied to lori305's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It definitely sounds like your clinical instructors are NOT observing to see you do the right things. Instead, they appear to be viewing your actions in a...
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    New Grad Sad and Frustrated

    CrufflerJJ replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    having gotten through nursing school, you can pass nclex. at least you have a "heads up" from the kaplan course on a possible weakness in your studying/test taking. if you are definitely not ready...
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    Two part interview all in one day....the norm?

    CrufflerJJ replied to rainbowbright2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not all nurse recruiters are clueless. I spoke with a couple of them this week who both had 15-30 years nursing experience, including manager slots at the medical center where I was
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    whats more family friendly...12 hr shifts or mon-fri 9-5?

    CrufflerJJ replied to tamlp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I BELIEVE (but am not certain) that King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY provides low cost daycare onsite for
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    2 patients requested not to have me back

    CrufflerJJ replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that people will also use the speaker's accent either for them or against them, depending on the accent & the listener's home region of the country. Here in southwest Ohio, I find the...
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    Background Check problem & worried

    CrufflerJJ replied to annasmomlisa's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The SAFEST way would be to have your attorney contact the BON on your behalf, not divulging your name. In licensure issues, it is definitely not cut & dried. Apparently minor issues in your past...
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    CPR Certification for Christ

    CrufflerJJ replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That's how it was about 1 year ago, but the Red Cross has lengthened the "life" of their certification. I just did the Red Cross "Professional Rescuer/Healthcare Provider"CPR/AED class, and my card...
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    Being a Team Player

    CrufflerJJ replied to trixie's topic in General Nursing

    I feel sorry for those folks working just for a paycheck. Yes, there may be times where you're forced into a job that you do just to earn some $$$ to keep your family going. Over the long haul,...
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    licensed with an assault?

    CrufflerJJ replied to pnwpixie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It depends a lot on how individual states handle sealed/expunged records. GET AN EXPERIENCED ADMINISTRATIVE ATTORNEY - someone familiar with how YOUR state handles licensure issues. Have the...
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    Any New Grads finding it hard to find a job here in KY?

    CrufflerJJ replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking for a job in northern KY since early March, with no luck. This is despite nearly 20 years prior EMS experience, a very high GPA (3.95), Sigma Theta Tau membership, blahblahblah....
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    Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses

    CrufflerJJ replied to phillipsrn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I might wish that you consider two things: The nurse chose to participate in the TPAPN chemical dependency program, thus admitting that "there's a problem here". ...and... It is a good thing that...
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    Passed NCLEX stopped at what number?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Leoralphv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions on my
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    Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    CrufflerJJ replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "trick" worked for me. I took NCLEX on 3/26/09, and tried the "trick" this morning (3/28). It would not let me get to the payment screen. A couple hours later, I paid the $7.95 for "quick...
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    Associate Degree vs. Accelerated Bachelors Degree

    CrufflerJJ replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio Nursing

    "Pre-reqs to get into my other pre-reqs" - Yup...been there, done that! Step 1 is for you to submit your past transcripts to LC (UC accelerated program graduate advisor). He will send (or email) you...
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    Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

    CrufflerJJ replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! What a great incentive to join (& earn the good grades to do so). Excellent
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    HESI EXIT EXAM!

    CrufflerJJ replied to Brooke08's topic in General Students

    Well...since you're writing this post, you SURVIVED the test. Congratulations! The HESI exit test I took was pretty grueling. In our accelerated BSN cohort, I think about 60-80% of the people failed...