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I was just wondering if anyone in an ADN/BSN program was going to take LPN boards after the first year. I have heard that it is possible and that it is a good way to get experience... both with testing and with working as a nurse. Anybody out there...

I had several of my classmates get jobs at the Stanford Children's Medical Center (not sure of the actual name... it is a woman's name) in the NICU. They were offered good preceptorships, along with a relocation allowance. I also have a classmate t...

I have been working at a temp agency until my job starts next month. Many don't take new grads but I found one that did. They will let me work at a convalescent or prison as a meds nurse (I volunteer already at the women's prison, so that was a goo...

Hey, congrats! What I found was that many times hospitals are hiring a ways out anyway for new grads. My two interviews were for jobs that would start in 6 weeks... may be different for you but I don't think waiting two months will be a problem. Abo...

Hi all, I'm beginning to get some calls on my new grad apps and am trying to put my stuff together. I was talking to a unit manager the other day on the phone and she was telling about their new grad program. After she was done she asked, "Do you h...

Lynda! How fun to see you here! When's that hubby home? yeah, if I get a bunch of people quizzing me I'll just say "Uh, I don't know..." It was bad enough that this unit sent me a 5 page questionnaire with stuff about why I want to work in the Spec...

I feel so much more prepared to go to the meeting... not only at this hospital, but any hospital that I go to. I was planning on taking a notepad... if for no other reason than to look like I knew what I was doing... Monday NCLEX.... eeewww! Thanks...

These really help! I have to take a meds test before they will interview me... and I was emailed a study guide... it was about 9 pages! Your questions are just what I wanted. I'm so glad that I didn't ask about pay... I was wondering if that's what...

Our school uses the ATI testing system and every major class has an exam that must be passed in order to pass the class... no matter what your overall class grade is. Many people really scream about this, but I figure it's just a hoop we have to jum...

No way! Every semester gets harder for me!!! I'm in an accelerated BSN and am taking critical care with clinical, community health with clinical, and research. I have a 25 page epidemiology paper due tomorrow and I am organizing our pinning ceremon...

Hubby went for it! He said he thought it was an honor and if I could finagle it, I should go! I'm working on funding and he's faxing the application! Anyone else going to go? I'm so excited!!! :balloons:

Hey New Grads! (or less recent grads too!) What did you do for your pinning ceremony? Where was it held? What day and time? Who was involved? What worked well/ you would change? I am in charge of the pinning ceremony committee for our graduating clas...

Okay, I got my second letter yesterday... I had put it out of my mind... but now I am really thinking about it. I want to go into community health and I have always had a transcultural emphasis. Also, last year I was able to go on a trip to Mololka...

As with the previous poster... you are doing your best to be your best. It may not mean better pay to start off with, but it probably will mean that you are a conscientious nurse and will be able to move up your career ladder with more ease. So ma...

I work as a substance abuse counselor for the chaplains program of our women's facility. I just love those gals! It is as others have said, those people are just like we are... they just made different choices for their lives... illegal choices. I ...

and would love to go. My hubby just laughed because it said 'to the parents of'... I'm 48. I hope to be working in the public health field and it seemed like a great opportunity to learn. I didn't think the money was so bad considering what you wi...

May 15th pinning May 18th graduation Then I'm off to Disney World! (Then back to the real world to begin my career!) Woohoo! It's almost here! Sandy :balloons:

We just had to do this type of presentation about 2 weeks ago. We were given actual topics, but needed to relate them to the styles. We had an hour of presentation time... My first thought is that if you used a video clip of nursing... ie, One Flew...

I am an older student and had to take it all! However, I did the easiest versions acceptable and didn't do as well with the science classes as I did with the rest. I have done fine with my nursing classes. The pathophys and medsurg classes have ma...

You all have given some great answers to my question! One last thing... for those of you who took the PN NCLEX, did you do a lot of studying? Did you get a study guide or use an RN guide? Thanks!

I guess nobody has thought of this...

this sounds like my fundamentals class... real basics covered. some nursing skills taught, as well as very limited pathophys as to why nurses do stuff. you will learn how to document and probably how to develop a care plan. what you learn in class...

Congratulations! Enjoy graduation!

I chose a private school because there was no wait... I was too old to wait, I waited too long to get going already! Anyway, because of a PTK (Phi theta Kappa) scholarship offered by the school I am paying half price tuition... just a bit more than t...

I'm excited about psych! It's where I think I will probably choose to practice. I do my rotation this summer. I do have some experience, though. Our youngest has psych issues... when you see them as people, it's not so bad. I'm entertained! Last...