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    How Long should I give after an interview?

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I had an interview last tuesday. The manager said that HR would have to get back to him with a salary quote, then he would call so I could accept or reject so the pre-employment process could start....
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    Starting at Galen...tuition question

    WildcatFanRN replied to gabriella86's topic in General Nursing

    LOL no, they're not. They're ok as far as uniforms go. I just wish they hadn't been
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    Any advice for New Grad. looking for job???

    WildcatFanRN replied to fawidonna's topic in General Nursing

    Start applying close to you, then expand out as far as your willing to go. Apply to as many places you can, even for positions that don't say specifically "New Grad". You would be surprised how many...
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    WildcatFanRN replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do love that new nurses can work nicu. Even though it looks like I won't be working it right now, I still want to work it in the future. I love this thread also, and the funny story
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    Transitioning from another unit to NICU

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been offered a position on a Telemetry unit at a hospital affiliated with one that has a NICU. I am thinking at using this as a way to "get my foot in the door" so to speak. Prove I can be a...
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    Resume Question...confused

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have another question. Its about resumes. Do you have to list every job you have ever had on it? I have 13 years experience as an LPN and I'm now trying to get a job as an RN. I starting fresh,...
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    Resume Question...confused

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the help. Its really confusing writing a resume, revising said resume, then re-re-re-revising said resume. And don't get me started on a cover letter. Oh for the days of just filling out...
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    KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

    WildcatFanRN replied to dark10gable's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, recent RN graduate living in Radcliff, KY....may be moving to Lexington if I get the job I'm interviewing for on Tuesday. Worked as LPN before going on to complete RN degree....took 13 years to...
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    Starting at Galen...tuition question

    WildcatFanRN replied to gabriella86's topic in General Nursing

    Also for Galen, you have to buy their uniform from the compnay provided. Its not cheap, but about the average for uniforms. They do offer a uniform swap and you can also hit up former students for...
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    New NICU RN here!

    WildcatFanRN replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats!!!
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    WildcatFanRN replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually read all the post too. I just graduated and definately want to work NICU. I haven't been offered a positon yet and I have an interview on an adult ICU, which I may take since it will get...
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    Resume Question...confused

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    How do you explain a questionable termination? Or do you even have to mention the exact reason you left a job? I have an interview on Tuesday and I really want to give a good impression and not...
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    No Smoking Campus

    WildcatFanRN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    most of the places I've worked with this policy, you see staff members down the street of hospital property smoking and patients/visitors blatently ignoring it. On night shift, they stay as close as...
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    How to become a holistic nurse?

    WildcatFanRN replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Holistic

    Thanks for the CE information. Wow 54 CE's, that's most states requirement several times over. The training is good in any hospital setting correct? I'm wanting to work critical care, specifically...
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    Finally have a Job Interview

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a recent ADN graduate and I've been having difficulty finding that first RN job despite, or probably in spite of 13 years of LPN experience. Well thursday I got a phone call for an interview at...
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    Are Students Protesting HESI??

    WildcatFanRN replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think they should keep you from being able to get into another nursing program just because you didn't pass hesi. My school has HESI all through the program, at the end of 2nd quarter, 3rd...
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    NICU pain on the news tonight

    WildcatFanRN replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never understood why doctors and others feel that babies don't feel pain. I saw to circumcisions, one with numbing, one without. It was hard to tell which baby felt more pain, at least for ,me....
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    How to become a holistic nurse?

    WildcatFanRN replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Holistic

    I am also interested in Holistic Nursing. After looking at the American Holistic Nurses Association website, and checking on the certification process I was dismayed to see I had to have a BSN. I...
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    Graduated in May and still haven't registered

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated from my ADN program in May. I just got my provisional license June 11th. Since I am unemployed, coming up with the $200 for the NCLEX is difficult, but thanks to mom and loving
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    Graduated in May and still haven't registered

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The rest of my post actually did have a question LOL. I've read about Suzanne's plan using Saunders. I have that, plus the Kaplan Review book given during the Senior Seminar at my school. Is there...
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    Graduated in May and still haven't registered

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hmm I seem to have cut off most of my original post. Anyhoo, I read some of Suzannes' plan and I'm starting Tip #1. Its amazing how much information is lost between graduation and taking boards. I...
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    New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    WildcatFanRN replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm having the same problem. I have 13 years experience as an LPN, but it doesn't seem to matter. I've worked Telemetry, and CVU..yet my experience doesn't count. Granted I had a 4 year spate of...
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    New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    WildcatFanRN replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in KY and I guess it depends on where you are and who you are. I've been looking for a job since Feb and haven't found one yet. I graduated in May. I do have an interview finally, for an ICU at...
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    What is it really like to work NICU?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG, now you know why I want to work with babies. Though they do have diapers, theirs is smaller and the messes smaller in proportion. That and you won't break your back changing said diaper. On...
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    What is it really like to work NICU?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG, now you know why I want to work with babies. I know they have poopy emergencies to, but at least you won't break your back taking care if it. My Peds clinical had us observing on NICU one day,...