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I worked in the financial district in NY for 22 years, was layed off for a year and a half, then decided to go to nursing school at the age of 46. I always wanted to be a nurse, and somewhere i got the guts to do it. Quite honestly it was hard as he...

hi everybody....i need advice as to how to prepare for the hesi exit exam...i finished an accelerated bsn program in october and failed the ati exit exam twice, and now seton hall is giving us a hesi exam next week....i think only less than a third o...

i am in my 8th week of orientation and also made a med mistake...i just started working 12 hour shifts so my preceptor was changed and to be quite honest i am a little intimidated by her....we got really busy and my preceptor asked the charge nurse t...

Hi...I just passed my NCLEX and finished an accelerated BSN program...Does anybody know of any North or Northwest NJ hospitals hiring new grads? I would appreciate any advice or help that you can give me...thanx much:nurse:

i didn't interview at kessler...however...they are hiring at newton memorial... i love it there!

i hear you...i am 49 and recently graduated from nursing school...i honestly couldn't believe how rude some students were...i don't even know how half of them passed because they spent the entire class chatting on the internet and not listening to th...

just relax...you are going to do fine..i had similar grades in school and on kaplan..i usually scored in the 50s and rarely out of the 60s...i passed the boards in 75 ?s...i thought that nclex was similar to the boards...i even think there was repeat...

with tears running down my cheeks after reading your post...i can only thank God for having the courage to go back to school in the middle of my life to be a nurse...you will make an amazing nurse soon...good luck to you

hi...i am starting my first job as a new grad in two weeks at the age of 49....i have flat feet and am really worried about being able to work 12 hours shifts...does anybody have any advice for a good pair of clogs...i hear so much about danskos but ...

i just graduated in december and just got home from my second day of the floor of my new job...i am 49.....the nurses on my floor couldn't be nicer or more accomodating...good luck to you....where there is a will there is a way:coollook:

it took rn...just keep doing them over and over...i really didn't use anything else to study with...just force yourself to be in a good place on the day of your exam...enough sleep...nourishing food.....meditation....church....whatever makes you feel...

suesquatch....what model of birkenstocks do you have? thanx so much....i am so nervous about working these long shifts and being in pain

i also did a 100 a day.....i started with all of the unused..and then i made sure that i knew the answers for the used ones that i got wrong on previous tests...don't make yourself crazy..i never scored above 65 on any of the tests...i passed the nc...

linda...i truly believe that everything happens for a reason...may your patient rest in peace....it is so hard to make the decision to stop dialysis...my mother was in a similar situation 7 years ago and fell at the dialysis center and broke her hip....

my friend just got a job a columbia presbyterian in the nicu as a new grad and they asked her if she is willing to admit that she is scared to death working with neonates...she said very scared..the nurse laughed and said that i wouldn't hire you if ...

thanx for the input...we aren't allowed to wear crocs because of the holes on top...does anybody wear Klogs? what do you think of them? does it matter what style that you get for comfort?

i'm 48 and just finished my bsn...i worked on wall st for 22 years....you can do whatever your heart sets out to do...good luck and go for it!

studybuddy...it is the dreaded select all that apply...i had about 5 on my boards...have a nice day.....and mamut....hope you are chilling out and doing something nice for yourself...you deserve it!

hey pawer....just try to relax....i really don't think the 3 med calcs did you in either...i am so lucky that i did not have any calcs on my boards...i am embarrassed to say that i have a degree in finance and i usually am a wiz at math...but i have ...

please relax!!! there is nothing that you can do about it now...try to keep yourself busy for the next few days...i will keep you in my prayers!

hi...i met a nurse who works at kessler in chester and she said that they hire new grads per diem.....good luck i am praying for everybody...how about the new grad program at valley hospital in bergen county ...it starts in august...i have 2 friends ...

too funny!! i actually just finished nursing school in december and many times i had those thoughts...however i just spent the day gardening because i seriously neglected my garden for the last 2 and 1/2 years....what a mess...but with me there was...

hey flipper...i am thrilled for you....it is such an amazing feeling...it has been 2 weeks since i got my job offer and haven't stopped smiling since then....good luck in your career...you are going to shine:yeah:

how did the interview go? i had to wait 11 days before i found out i got a new grad position...but honestly, i wish i was more prepared because i really felt like i blew it...but thank God everything worked out...let us know how you made out....rari...

i also have a bs in business and just finished an accelerated bsn program...i did not work...however, if i did it again i might have tried to get a nursing assistant job because this year without experience jobs for new grads were scarce....i am luck...