1rarejewel

1rarejewel has 2 years experience.

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1. AZ Temporary License

   1rarejewel replied to RN7776's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Thanks for that info HappynAZ! How are you liking it there? I'm going in April for a week to try to pick out some things...I've already mailed my license app though, hopefully everything will be...

2. AZ Temporary License

   1rarejewel replied to RN7776's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I'm trying to do the same thing from MI, just not the temp license. The way I read it, if you just graduated in 2010 that's enough because you've graduated from a nursing program in the last 5 years....

3. BSN and RN-BSN nurses

   1rarejewel replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   For me, I must say I'm glad that I did the ADN route first. There are pros and cons to my decision, but the pros definitely won out. About my background: Married, 4 children, 1 income, had some...

4. New Nurses! Post here, Lets get to know one another!

   1rarejewel replied to avidhunter3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey avidhunter3...how's it going? When I started reading your thread I had to look and see if I wrote it...lol. I graduated 5-8-10 with my ADN, took NCLEX and passed 7-7-10 and started as a RN...

5. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

   1rarejewel replied to nwrn2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You definitely are not alone! If you can't readily find someone at your work to compare your feelings to the norm...you can always find someone here! I just can't wait until next year to see the...

6. Need advice for night shift

   1rarejewel replied to TinaL29's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If I need a boost of energy to work, I like Bolthouse Farms Mocha Cappucino (sp?), some caffeine, lots of B vits, tastes like a lovely combo of chocolate milk and coffee (there is some of each in it),...

7. How hard can it be? It's just night shift....vent

   1rarejewel replied to juststartinout's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am new, but have oriented on Days and Nights. I've always hated that "it's easier on night shift" bit. Granted, I was a NA on nights previously. I definitely agree with juststartinout. I think...

8. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

   1rarejewel replied to nwrn2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm very new...and still on orientation, but on my floor there are at least 5 nurses that are around 1 year RNs, most night shift. I've worked my floor (med/surg, tele) as a NA for a year, and...

9. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

   1rarejewel replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm in Detroit, MI...I graduated from an ADN program on May 8, 2010...took (and thankfully passed..whew) boards on 7/7/10 and was officially hired as an RN on 8/18/10. I was a NA on the same floor...

10. How hard is being an RN?

    1rarejewel replied to twinieten's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As well, my best friend in the program was 45 when we started, and she probably has much more energy than I do. I work with 2 nurses who have 40+ years on the job (each) and still work as hard as the...

11. How hard is being an RN?

    1rarejewel replied to twinieten's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would describe it as a comparison to giving birth and raising a child. No matter how many people explain the pain of birth (learning the job)...you will never fully understand it until you actually...

12. new grads in MI

    1rarejewel replied to lizzy33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Detroit and got a job in Oakwood's Health System. I was a NA there and they still wouldn't interview me for the RN position until I passed boards. I didn't bother applying much of anywhere...

13. Questions for New Grads

    1rarejewel replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 2010 I got my ADN and start working towards BSN in January 2011. I'm not looking for work. My job was in the works before I graduated, but I didn't start until Aug. 18th. I was able...

14. Suggestions for NCLEX Prep

    1rarejewel replied to littley's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just passed 75Q 2 days ago. I used Kaplan QTrainers, LaCharity and Saunders book (during school) and disc (after). No matter what I looked at in a book, I couldn't have prepared for that test. I...

15. Now the waiting begins......

    1rarejewel replied to noski's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you try the PVT? I had the same feeling. Before the test, I felt guilty cleaning the house, watching tv and even spending time with the family...wondering if that missed study time would be my...