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  1. Am I being too desperate to accept this offer..?

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually, I just found out today that I'm not qualified for the peds position. It turns out that the primary nurse position at the long term peds facility would be in charge of staff nurses, and...

  2. HESI exam--a gooad preditor of future NCLEX performance?

    EwokRN replied to JulieRoseRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. I think that the HESI and NCLEX are two different tests, and that the HESI tests different things. On the other hand though, I think that if you pass HESI then you are almost assured to pass the...

  3. New grad starting first job

    EwokRN replied to AllSmiles225's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah. I had a similar post. A DON was telling me that I would be on a med cart as a brand new RN with no clinical experience. This is on a Rehab unit. I don't know how many patients would be too...

  4. Think I actually got a lead....

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry. It's actually a rehab center.

  5. 7 Months of Searching: Still No Job, About To Give Up

    EwokRN replied to Mezcalero's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry that you're having so many problems finding a job. I'm kind of in the same situation too not really being able to find that many positions. I kind of disagree that the nursing shortage is...

  6. Looking to Relocate -- What is the Virginia nursing market like right now

    EwokRN replied to beat2beat's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I don't live near the D.C. area. I live in SE VA. From what I understand from the VA nursing boards, NOVA (Northern VA) is only accepting mainly BSN Nurses. Now, I don't know how true that...

  7. Waiting Has a Magnificent Purpose

    EwokRN replied to jesjay's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That's deep! Here I am 36, a new BSN graduate nurse, and very bitter right now about not finding the right job. Your post inspires me! I was never that mature at 22! I hope to continue to...

  8. Virginia nurse roll call

    EwokRN replied to starletRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. Older 2nd Degree BSN graduate. Here in Hampton Roads. Graduated in Dec '08 from NSU, was working at a Sentara hospital, but was asked to transfer as of April '09 after only a month on the...

  9. Hi, just wanted to vent about not finding ideal position

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the info. I have asked for more orientation from my floor, but they said they doubted that I would be given more orientation. My previous floor said that they give 6 weeks orientation, and...

  10. Hi, just wanted to vent about not finding ideal position

    EwokRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. As I explained before, I'm the older 2nd degree BSN graduate who graduated in Dec 08, and passed boards in Jan '09. I accepted a job in a Medicine unit almost a week after I passed boards. I...

  11. Hi, just wanted to vent about not finding ideal position

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yeah, volunteering at my doctor's clinic. There are some things she does there that I actually did on the floor. Hoping to get some experience doing that.

  12. Scared and don't know what to do...

    EwokRN replied to meepmeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. My situation is kind of like yours. I actually just graduated from a 2nd Degree BSN program in Dec '08, and I just got this job Feb '09; however, they told me on April 10th, that I might want to...

  13. Should I wait for a job that I really want?

    EwokRN replied to michi_ca's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, in the meantime, see if you can volunteer somewhere to look at procedures, and read up on case studies. Really work on those critical thinking skills a.k.a. applying your clinical

  14. Should I wait for a job that I really want?

    EwokRN replied to michi_ca's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know. I'll tell you something you're very lucky! You graduated from a 4 year program, and you have your husband supporting you. I would take the time to find something that you would like, but...

  15. Transferring to another hospital and looking for more experience

    EwokRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I just graduated from an accelerated BSN program in Dec '08, and passed boards Jan '09. I actually was transferred out of a Medicine Unit, because they said I needed more experience in terms of...

  16. Embarrassed to be transferred after one month..

    EwokRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. First of all, let me introduce myself. I'm an older 2nd degree BSN graduate, who just graduated and passed her boards in late Janurary 2009. I was hired on this Medicine unit in February, and I...

  17. Embarrassed to be transferred after one month..

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice. Actually, I called some of the other LTC facilities yesterday and left a message with the managers about shadowing, and observing a typical RN day. Hoping to contact them...

  18. Transferring to another hospital and looking for more experience

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I had contacted the volunteer rescue squad here locally in the Hampton Roads area. They mentioned that if you're an RN, you can challenge the EMT test that you need in order to become a...

  19. Embarrassed to be transferred after one month..

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all your comments. I actually have another question, and I don't know if anyone can answer it. I actually was able to get an interview at another hospital that offered an extended...

  20. Embarrassed to be transferred after one month..

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for both of your comments. My SIL, who's a 20 something year vet of Nursing, reminded me how helpful this board is. You know, I just bought a book from B&N called "Your 1st year as a...

  21. the time you spend with each NCLEX question affects your result??

    EwokRN replied to marikris's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree. The time you spend with each question doesn't matter. I actually took 4 hours to finish 120-130 questions, and I

  22. anyone here considered NCSBN online course nclex review?

    EwokRN replied to marikris's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I actually never tried the NCSBN review. I've heard from other people it's a really good program to go through. I met a lady at a job fair last month, and she told me that instead of paying for...

  23. Any new grads finding it hard to find job in Hampton Roads?

    EwokRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I just graduated with my BSN from NSU back in December 2008, and I plan to take the NCLEX the end of this month. Ever since I passed the HESI in November 2008 to graduate, I have been searching...

  24. Any new grads finding it hard to find job in Hampton Roads?

    EwokRN replied to EwokRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Already am starting a job this Friday at one of the Sentara hospitals. This is an old post. BTW, just to let you know I did start my job search on time. Your time schedule is different from mine....

  25. Is anyone in Hampton Roads finding it hard to find job?

    EwokRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I just found out I passed the NCLEX yesterday, and I've been applying for jobs here in the Hampton Roads' area since November '08. I was wondering if others are finding it hard to find a job, or...