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  1. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks so much for such a rapid response silver dragon. I appreciate it. I've used OPT already from a previous degree but thanks for the suggestion. Can I stay in the states for a couple months...

  2. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hello there! I'm a Canadian who will finish my program at the end of late June. I will then sit for the NCLEX likely in August or as soon as possible. Can I apply for the Visa Screen now if it is...

  3. ANA membership?

    firstyearRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you all for your input! To be honest, I had no idea this was such a politically charged issue. Is the consensus at large that I join my local state association but not the national one? What...

  4. i'm canadian but have an american degree

    firstyearRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much for such useful information! I have no experience yet. I so appreciate your

  5. troponin question!

    firstyearRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello Coronary experts! Thank you in advance for your help. I'm writing a paper about a patient who has an increased troponin level of 0.3 His EKG has PVCS and he presented to the emergency with...

  6. worried about nursing skills

    firstyearRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! I'm about to graduate and move into a final rotation. I'm concerned that I don't really know much about nursing skills like ivs, etc. I'm someone who takes a ton of practice to master a...

  7. worried about nursing skills

    firstyearRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks for such a quick response! I don't have a job yet because I have a couple months left with the final rotation and liscensure, etc. I would love to take a "refresher course" or a basic skills...

  8. cardiac nursing versus medsurg?

    firstyearRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi, I will be a new grad and I'm trying to figure out where I want to be after I finish. I was supposed to have a medsurg rotation but have been put on a cardiac floor twice. What are the main...

  9. troponin question!

    firstyearRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for such a rapid response. His EKG looks normal with the exception of some PVCs. He was not put on oxygen and the chest pain has subsided. Is it possible he is totally fine with no...

  10. Were there any nursing skills that you didn't get to do in nursing school?

    firstyearRN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of concerned about not really knowing any skills from nursing school. I'm the kind of person that takes a lot of practice and I'm still unsure how to do just about everything! I hope this...

  11. nurse reserve corps

    firstyearRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi there, Can anyone tell me what it would entail if I joined the reserve corps? What exactly is the time commitment, etc.? Can you hold a non-nursing job and still be in the reserve corps? Thanks...

  12. ATI and NCLEX

    firstyearRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    How relevant is the ATI to the NCLEX? We have to take the ATIs for school but I have heard they are not representative of the kinds of questions that are on the nclex. what do you think??? Thank...

  13. TN Visa Letter Format

    firstyearRN replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Immigration Advice

    I am a canadian as well finishing up my education in the us. For you other canucks, were you able to interview for jobs without having taken the nclex or passed the visa screen? How did you keep...

  14. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Suzanne, Also, assuming I am ultimately applying for a tn visa, how will I stay in legal status in the states for the several months it take to take the nclex, apply for the visa screen, and apply for...

  15. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Suzanne, Thanks so much for all your input. Should I not interview until I have passed the NCLEX because it is required for the visascreen?? Or should I not even interview till after the visascreen...

  16. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks so much for such a rapid response Silver Dragon. Why should I wait till I graduate to apply for the visascreen? Doesn't it take many months? Should my future employer file the I140 when I...

  17. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I am Canadian. I will finish my ABSN last rotation in July in IL. Then I will sit for the NCLEX a month later. When is the earliest I can apply for the visa screen with the anticipation of...

  18. ABSN in states

    firstyearRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a Canadian citizen who will be completing a 1 year ABSN program in the states this year. In order to get the visa screen, will it be a problem that my program is only 1 year not two? Also, if I...

  19. Does GPA matter in terms of getting a job?

    firstyearRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    If I literally just pass nursing school, will I have trouble getting a job at a prestigious hospital after passing the NCLEX? I'm really worried because everyone is so competitive in my program, and...

  20. Loyola ABSN May 08

    firstyearRN replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Jenn, Thanks so much for your input. "All encompassing" is an impression I derived from hearing the professors speak at orientation. I was hoping the studying a few hours a day would be sufficient...

  21. Loyola ABSN May 08

    firstyearRN replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Goirish, How many hours a week did you study? I'm confused as to what "all encompassing" means exactly. Thanks so much for your

  22. degree advice please

    firstyearRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have a Bachelors degree in another field. I'm wondering what the benefit of a General Entry Level Masters Degree in Nursing is versus an accelerated BSN. If I eventually want to be a nurse...

  23. Loyola Univ. Chicago vs Rush Univ.

    firstyearRN replied to wildorchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks Apolo! I was told at the informational session that it would be 3 days/week (36 hrs) working during the fall and the spring. I'm not sure whether I heard wrong but that seems crazy on top of...

  24. Loyola Univ. Chicago vs Rush Univ.

    firstyearRN replied to wildorchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ApoloRN, What were the clinicals like at Loyola? How many hrs/week did you do? Any tips on getting into this program? Do you know what the acceptance rates

  25. Immigration Issues That You Need To Be Aware Of

    firstyearRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Suzanne, How long does the green card process usually take for foreign nurses who went to school in the U.S.? Can you do anything that requires an RN liscense or must you do clinical hospital like...