Rita_RN_BSN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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,...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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!)....

  8. 7/11 test takers...

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to Abigail25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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"...

  9. Anyone use NCLEX-RN Board review?

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to NurseEmily22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

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

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to beccajo4915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

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

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to skim36's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  12. HESI Exam

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

    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...

  13. 2 lab sciences in 1 semester

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

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

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to jeffrey930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  15. nclex.. need help.

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to pyerac's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  16. suggestions

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to cyclistgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep going to work, you've made it this far, right? it's not like you didn't pass a nursing class, & have to wait out another year, right? my best friend once told me, things happen for a reason....

  17. What % do you get on your practice tests?

    Rita_RN_BSN replied to kelci22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan, & they said 60%, but just to make sure, I kept taking the practice tests & made sure to get higher than a 75%. Needless to say, I passed NCLEX on my first