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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...

  16. how did you study meds?

    1rarejewel replied to Jw1724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly, I didn't study meds and I got about 10-15 med questions, I'm assuming I did okay because I passed in 75 questions, but I only recognized 2-3 meds. My girlfriend studied tons of meds, but...

  17. Number of NCLEX Questions

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

    Hey....I got the 75 questions and that did NOT make me feel good. At question 73 I panicked because I wanted it to go higher than 75 to give me more of a chance to prove myself. I took my time on...

  18. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    1rarejewel replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test on 7/7/10 at 2 pm with 5 others and we all got the good popup about an hour and a half or so later. This morning 7/9/10 by 9am we had our license numbers on MI website. Another...

  19. Select All That Apply

    1rarejewel replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Birdie22....you're welcome, just doing the little I can to reassure others. Mommycakers...I used that book too, and the older version. Caliotter....I

  20. 8 days until I test and I'm just ready to get it over with..

    1rarejewel replied to Robyn_wants 2 B A RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    See if you can find it sooner. I know how you feel and the stress levels only rise the closer the day comes. I took mine yesterday and there is definitely a weight lifted off my shoulders....

  21. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    1rarejewel replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX yesterday with 5 other friends yesterday. 3 of us got 75 questions, 1 had 138, 1 had 223 and 1 had 265. We all got the good pop-up, and while we all can't wait to get the official...

  22. Select All That Apply

    1rarejewel replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it yesterday at 1400. I got 75 questions, but I had 15 SATAs by question 45 and 17 total. Twice I got 2 SATAs back to back. I was freaking out. I can't say whether I answered any question...

  23. I passed NCLEX with a newborn!!!!

    1rarejewel replied to jessica<3RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! That was no easy feat...you've earned

  24. Moving to Michigan....

    1rarejewel replied to kidzrn2002's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm glad you found your bliss! As I said, I just wanted to give you another perspective. I've never been to Lake Orion...Detroit is all I know. I hear negative things about where I plan on living...

  25. Who's Ready for Graduation?

    1rarejewel replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    I'm ready, yes I'm ready.....I'm ready, yes I'm ready....Did I mention that I'm ready? Graduation is May 8th....5 more weeks, just started Management today.....sooooo boring. It's like Theory in...