ProgressiveThinking

ProgressiveThinking MSN, CRNA

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  1. March 26 start

    ProgressiveThinking replied to tokidoki7's topic in Ohio University

    Aren't they combining 310 with 325 to make 4520 in the fall as a 6 unit course? If you test out it means you have to hope they offer 325 in the summer, and pay more in tuition rather than just taking...

  2. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    ProgressiveThinking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what everyone's perspective is on this. The average RN is 45 y/o, and shortages seem to be cyclical. Do you believe that over-saturation of the market with new grad nurses will...

  3. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    ProgressiveThinking replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    3 less classes? Awesome. Hopefully tuition stays the same. I got my acceptance e-mail, but still haven't received any kind of welcoming info. They did however assign me an adviser! After the...

  4. Do men really have a better shot at finding a job?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to mcpheenom's topic in Men in Nursing

    When saying that being male makes you stand out more, I didn't mean that it gives you an advantage. It can work against you as well. If I were a male Police Officer interviewing applicants, and 6 out...

  5. LPN. or RN

    ProgressiveThinking replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Nursing Career

    New grad ADN here in California. I had a total of 3 job offers within 1 month of passing boards. 2 were in acute care (one was ER). I had LVN experience though. A lot of my classmates had job offers a...

  6. new grad conundrum

    ProgressiveThinking replied to hungryRN's topic in Emergency

    Take the med/surg job. Where I work, I've personally seen internal applicants not hired. Being an internal applicant will give you a leg up, but it's never a sure thing. I would take the med/surg job...

  7. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    ProgressiveThinking replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Hey, hey! I applied in early December and finally got acceptance. I'm currently STILL weighing the pros and cons between this school and a local state school that I've been accepted to (OU is cheaper...

  8. Do men really have a better shot at finding a job?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to mcpheenom's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think being male helps you stand out for obvious reasons, and you should use this to your advantage. Making a good first impression is key. If you make a good or bad first impression during your...

  9. VA: Got the job!

    ProgressiveThinking replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Government, Military

    Don't get your feelings

  10. VA: TSP, 401K, EDRP questions

    ProgressiveThinking replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Try to contribute at least 10%. Since it's all pre-tax dollars it affects your take home pay less than you would

  11. VA: Got the job!

    ProgressiveThinking replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats! Never been to VA Long Beach, but VA is a great place to work, and It seems like very few people ever leave because it's so stable and offers such a great retirement plan. You will never be...

  12. did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing with the intent to work in the ER. Got my lvn first and did LTC and med/surg. Then during my RN critical care rotation I became really interested in ICU nursing. I'm now set to to...

  13. Starting online RN-BSN program while in new grad ER residency

    ProgressiveThinking posted a topic in Emergency

    New grad RN here. I was planning on starting Ohio University's online RN-BSN program in March, but I've just recently been offered a position in an 18-week new grad ER residency. I was able to work as...

  14. Starting online RN-BSN program while in new grad ER residency

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the responses. @ LunahRN: You're insane, haha. That's a heavy workload. Hats off to you. No kids here, so I think I can manage it. I think I'm going to give it a shot and see how it turns...

  15. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    ProgressiveThinking replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    I was hoping to start @ OU for the march session, but I was just recently offered a position in a new grad ER residency. Part of me wants to push my start date back, and part of me wants to just try...

  16. Getting hired with an associates degree?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    New Grad ADN here in Southern California. Just got a position in ER. Some of my classmates have gotten jobs in ICU, NICU, oncology, med/surg, and step down. It's really a mixture of luck, timing,...

  17. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

    Just got an offer for a new grad ER position. So

  18. NCLEX tomorrow and SCARED

    ProgressiveThinking replied to smghanayem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX two weeks ago. You will be fine. I received a 97% on the ATI predictor, and I passed with 75 questions. I had about 20-25 SATA. I walked out feeling like I failed the test miserably....

  19. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the good pop-up w/ PVT

    ProgressiveThinking posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT trick worked for my NCLEX-PN, so I'm hoping it works this time. I ended at 75 Q's and had about 20 SATA questions. All of my family, friends, and coworkers knew I was taking the test, so I was...

  20. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the good pop-up w/ PVT

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! The PVT works. If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't have taken the NCLEX on a Thursday. Waiting over the weekend is no

  21. CSUDH RN-BSN online

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Very helpful, thank you. Do they let you make payments on tuition or is it required in

  22. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the good pop-up w/ PVT

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! I think you will do

  23. 2012, no longer willing to settle

    ProgressiveThinking replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think your problem is that you NEED to settle for experience. Just my

  24. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

    Got the good pop-up w/ the Pearson VUE trick for my NCLEX-RN. The PVT trick worked for my NCLEX-VN, so I'm hoping it works this time. I ended at 75 Q's and had about 20 SATA questions. All of my...

  25. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    ProgressiveThinking replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Well, I typed out a pretty long post in this forum, but it was deleted with all the changes, haha. No worries though. Anyhow, A little bit of background about myself: New Grad from California here,...