Platypus

Platypus

BSc, ASN- RN, MBA

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  1. Philly new grads- where are you finding jobs?

    Platypus replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I spoke with an Med Assistant and a Phlebotomist yesterday. Apparently jobs in those areas have dried up as well. It seemed the economy might have been improving, but with recent news of more...

  2. Philly new grads- where are you finding jobs?

    Platypus replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was offered a position doing flu shot clinics this fall. Training starts next month. It is temporary and if I am offered a ft job between now and then, I will take it. But, it is better than doing...

  3. Nurse Inventors

    Platypus replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    i found this kind of cool site and thought i would mention it to my fellow nurse idea-generators! if you have a business idea, you can post it to this site. you can get comments and votes and each...

  4. Leave BA degree off my resume?

    Platypus replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS degree and no way would I leave it off - HOWEVER , I was advised to leave the date of obtaining the degree off my resume because it had been over 20 years ago. Even though descriminating...

  5. What would you do? Need advice from RN's and MOMS

    Platypus replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My first question would be do you NEED to work right now? What do you need to keep your license? Is it just CEUs? Are you a person that gets stressed easily? Is stress a concern for your health or the...

  6. I have never taken Micriobiology before....

    Platypus replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Unlike a lot of people who have answered you, I found Micro harder than A&P. I am a visual learner, so A&P I understood better since there were so many pictures to connect the information....

  7. Took NCLEX RN today!!!

    Platypus replied to NursesRock!!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just wanted to let you know I passed. I am now a licensed RN in PA!! woo

  8. how to get started in specialty i.e. OR, ER, ICU, etc

    Platypus replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Great questions "thekid" ! I am a new RN wondering the same. I guess I always assumed you would start working and find this stuff out as you go LOL For those of us new RNs who cannot find a job,...

  9. New grad.... Overwhelmed... Exhausted.... Boards in 1 Week!

    Platypus replied to KYTinaMarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good luck on

  10. Took NCLEX-RN today, stopped at 265

    Platypus replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes third time is a charm. So sorry, I know you must be dissapointed. Just keep plugging along. I used kaplan, saunders and a lot of prayers :) God Bless,

  11. New grad.... Overwhelmed... Exhausted.... Boards in 1 Week!

    Platypus replied to KYTinaMarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check the board of nursing first for a license search. Came up the morning following my exam when I

  12. Finally!

    Platypus replied to Korleone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed too!!! Qbanks I got an average of 60-65 and the final assessment test with Kaplan I got 66 - which said I am 96% going to pass NCLEX. Mind you - that was 5 months ago. I did pass though. I...

  13. Took NCLEX-RN today, stopped at 265

    Platypus replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hello everyone - thank you for all your well-wishing for my exam. i passed!!!! i looked on my state board of nursing site for the license verification - and there was my name with my license number!!!...

  14. Took NCLEX-RN today, stopped at 265

    Platypus replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can't sleep. I just looked on pearson vue - no exam results available. I have been eating like a pig today (stress eating). It is the worst feeling in the world. Good Luck to everyone on here....

  15. Finally!

    Platypus replied to Korleone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats, I hope I can join in the celebration in a day or

  16. Took NCLEX-RN today, stopped at 265

    Platypus replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine today too. I had 75 questions. I sure hope I passed, but I feel like I bombed it. Felt like I knew

  17. How long to get license number after Pearson unofficial results?

    Platypus replied to nurse901's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you try going on your board of nursing site for a license search? Maybe it is on

  18. Took NCLEX RN today!!!

    Platypus replied to NursesRock!!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got done with my exam. 75 questions and I felt like crying half-way through. I felt like I knew nothing. I had planned to go to the mall afterword, but I felt sick and just went home. I prayed...

  19. Took NCLEX RN today!!!

    Platypus replied to NursesRock!!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats Nursesrock, RN!!!! I hope I will be able to post the same by this weekend!!

  20. Took NCLEX RN today!!!

    Platypus replied to NursesRock!!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hope you pass,

  21. The Evil Empire Strikes Again

    Platypus replied to lecavalier4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have a question for you. Lets say Administration came to you saying we have to cut costs. They gave you an option to take pay cut for the good of the hospital or risk getting cut in lay offs...which...

  22. Took NCLEX RN today!!!

    Platypus replied to NursesRock!!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is the Pearson Trick? I have my exam on Tuesday...It has been 6 months of on and off studying and I am so sick of studying LOL I hope I pass just so I don't have to study anymore LOL Let us...

  23. Nurse Inventors

    Platypus replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Lani - that is what I am afraid of might happen! Its a shame because they know you don't have $8000 laying around, probably think you don't have enough to sue them for taking your idea...especially...

  24. IN Need of a job/ExPerience none out there Dialysis new grad???? Please help

    Platypus replied to Nothing Comes EasyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, take it! Dialysis will become a big biz in a few years with the aging baby boomers. I think I read an article that said 600,000 will be needing dialysis in 2010. This is double the number of...

  25. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

    Platypus replied to oramar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just stopped looking LOL Seriously! Besides stressing over finding a job, I had delay after delay getting my paperwork from Pearson Vue for the NCLEX and a wise nurse told me - stop looking,...