Rita_RN_BSN

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1. Has anyone taken the CEN examination?

   Rita_RN_BSN replied to Rita_RN_BSN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you Mr. or Ms.? music...I have the Mosby's book (which I'm almost finished with) & have pre-ordered the new 2007 CEN review book from ENA on amazon. I scheduled my test today! I take it September 27... That's my downfall too, on tests...rea...

2. NSO Insurance

   Rita_RN_BSN replied to Rita_RN_BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all you guys for replying!!! But, I was wondering, does anyone know what the "state mandated charge for Illinois" is? (it's indicated on the NSO application form) Thanks a mil!!! Rita, RN, BSN

3. NSO Insurance

   Rita_RN_BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I used to work full time on the mother-baby unit/newborn nursery & after a short while, it became SOOOOOOOOOOO routine & boring:uhoh3: (no offense to all the passionate mbu/nbn nurses! just my opinion!). I recently accepted a position full ti...

4. Interviewing

   Rita_RN_BSN replied to Joesgirl's topic in General Nursing

   When I was in nursing school, we had a career services rep come talk to us who used to work in the HR at a hospital, & the following things he suggested really stuck: he said that you have about the 1st 5 mins to really "sell yourself", as the in...

5. Cen Exam Question?!?!

   Rita_RN_BSN replied to Rita_RN_BSN's topic in Emergency

   Gosh I love this forum!!! Thank you guys & gals ALL so much!!! I have already pre-ordered the new, not-even-out-yet CEN exam study book published by ENA. You all are the best (esp. GilaRN!). Thanks again! Rita, RN, BSN

6. Cen Exam Question?!?!

   Rita_RN_BSN posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm going to take the CEN examination & am scared. I read you find out after completing the exam if you passed or not. Any advice from anyone who has taken it? I am studying, using the Mosby Emergency & Flight Nurse Examination Review book, a...

7. Has anyone taken the CEN examination?

   Rita_RN_BSN posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm going to take the CEN examination & am scared. I read you find out after completing the exam if you passed or not. Any advice from anyone who has taken it? I am studying, using the Mosby Emergency & Flight Nurse Examination Review book, a...

8. 7/11 test takers...

   Rita_RN_BSN replied to Abigail25's topic in NCLEX

   I'm a realist, so I'm not going to tell you, "don't worry, don't think about it". one thing that helped me have peace of mind & relax after taking the NCLEX for the dreaded "2 business days after" was trying to remember some questions & looki...

9. Anyone use NCLEX-RN Board review?

   Rita_RN_BSN replied to NurseEmily22's topic in NCLEX

   I passed NCLEX my first time & found that Mosby helped me a lot, I also used Saunders & liked their CD-ROM. Saunders is more detailed & specific, which I liked as well. Just keep doing questions! Good Luck! Rita, RN, BSN

10. When should I apply for 1st RN job?

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to beccajo4915's topic in New Nurse

    I started looking for a job 2 months before my graduationg & nailed the interview & got hired for the ER on the spot, didn't need to work license pending, because I passed NCLEX on the first try. A lot of places do offer the license pending o...

11. How much math did you use in nursing school?

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to skim36's topic in New Nurse

    Ouch, that posting from your college announcements is harsh! Anyways, when I was in pre-nursing classes, it was mandated that I take a statistics course, which you will actually use along the line when you take Nursing Research (I'm not sure if Nursi...

12. HESI Exam

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to 3Triages's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm not sure about the different states, but the one I'm in (Illinois) is starting to mandate HESI pre-GRADUATION. For example, when I finished all of my nursing courses(from a BSN program), & I mean EVERY SINGLE LAST ONE OF THEM, PLUS CLINICALS,...

13. 2 lab sciences in 1 semester

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes you can do it, I did it. My 1st or 2nd semester of nursing school(which seems like a million years ago), I had 16 credit hours in one semester. I had Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology(4 credits), Cell Biology(4 credits), Biochem(4 credits),...

14. Should I postpone or just take test NCLEX-RN

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to jeffrey930's topic in NCLEX

    HI! I'm not sure if you took a mandatory exit exam before graduating, but they say that you should schedule to take the NCLEX as soon as you are comfortable & not wait too long, because everything's still fresh in your mind from nursing schoo...

15. nclex.. need help.

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to pyerac's topic in NCLEX

    I'm a Filipina RN born & raised in the USA, & my cousin is in the Philippines who's an RN now wants to try to work here in the USA. For some states (you need to check which specifications the state where you wish to work require), you need bo...