mystykstar

I waited tables the WHOLE time I was in nursing school, they were really flexible, had too change up my schedule every 5 weeks during my last year of school. I was also able to pay all my bills, with my waitress income-wasnt easy sometimes, but I mad...

Oh and I had 195 questions-who gets 195 questions? I thought I failed! Congrtas to all!

I swear this HAS to be true! I went on to do the trick yesterday about 5 or 6 hrs after I took my boards, and I got the "contact the board" pop-up, tried it again at around 10:30pm got the pop-up again, yes I was obsessed, this morning at 9am found o...

What floor?-Medical a.k.a. Med/Surg without the Surg. Start Monday. Wher from?- Pittsburgh How did I get that job?- Its a health system in Pgh that is HUGE, one of the only ones in this area that was hiring, as there are still alot of hiring freezes ...

Do you have any scrub stores that you can go to? It might be easier for you to get the size and style you want if you try them on instead of ordering them. Go on the Life Uniforms website and there may be a store near your area.

Got hired at a big hospital so their med/surg is separate. I am working on the medical floor, which I wanted for the experience, but would eventually like to go into Peds.

This is something I feel very strongly about! You gave her great advice to stick it out and show them and herself that she CAN do it no matter what any of the instructors say! I was pregnant and was told by 4 instructors including the dean of nursi...

I just graduated in May and am starting my new job in July. I have 2 children and my DH and I are figuring out childcare.I prefer to have a somewhat set schedule, so we can find a daycare more easily, most want something set in stone! I need to ask m...

Thank-you for all the replies! I didnt mean that the hospitals schedules are set in stone, I meant that most daycare centers arent as flexible and want your childs schedule to be the same each week, and with a nursing schedule that may not be possibl...

No one condemed you for not having children, from my understanding of your post you were the one who called women with children silly and irresponsible and for what reason, I'm not sure. You can have ANY career and have children, women do it everyda...

When did you guys graduate? I finished up may 1st and still have no information about the temp practice permit, just got the application for the exam back from my school and sent it in, now waiting for confirmation to take the test which will prob. t...

I would choose taking your pre-reques first and working at the same time, have you ever thought about waitressing, I did it the whole time while I was in nursing school, made money and was able to support me and my son on my own. It took me 3 1/2 yea...

I just graduated last Friday, and got a job as a GN on a medical floor at a big hosp in the city. The more I think about going, the more scared, nervous, anxious, etc... I am. I just feel like I am not going to know ANYTHING and screw up and hate it!...

Look online at some of the big hospitals in your area and look for patient care technician jobs(they may be called something different in your area) and apply online, say in your online app. that you are in school, currently taking pre-reques for the...

Look at getting a nursing care plan book, you can find out what nursing interventions are needed for patient problems, it would definitly give you a heads up when you are caring for patients.

I applied at the VA here in PA, was told there is a hiring freeze, not sure if its the same for your area or not, but just a little fyi, it's not just you!

Finally got a job today~Finally! Strange how it works, got a job offer same day I scheduled an interview for somewhere else.

I live in PA, most of my classmates have a job, I have yet to fine one and am also not having much luck, I only started applying last month, I wish I would have started in december like everyone else but I wasnt sure if I was going to be able to fins...

I have noticed when searching for a job is that the problem isnt with nursing jobs being available, the problem is with graduate nursing jobs arent available, most RN postings want atleast 6 months to a year experience. As of now I am still jobless, ...

I live in pgh too I also applied to the same hospital, no calls yet but they are pretty much the only hosp in the area hiring GNs so dont get discouraged, I'm still hopeful that something will come around.

I am also suprised to hear the starting rate for GNs isnt as high as I thought. Compared to nurses who graduated last year the pay went down 3-4$ an hour, and no one offers sign on bonuses this year. I'm in Western Pa and interviewed today for a posi...

I had a baby Feb 13th and went back to ICU clinical 5 days later and successfully completed that and am into my management class and graduating in 5 weeks! Like everyone else said, it can be done and theres nothing like having kids! Thats my opinion ...

I am hoping to be graduating from an ADN program in May-finally! Does anyone know when the state boards are being held in PA? I'm in Pittsburgh, not sure if that makes a difference. Thank-you.:wink2:

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I am going into my last semester of nursing school and am pregnant, expecting my baby Feb. 11th (although he/she will come whenever it wants to!) I am starting in OB in Jan. to Feb 12th, then ICU from Feb-March. Ju...

Thank-you for all your replys it helps to hear other peoples stories!