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ashnem

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  1. If I read what I am about to write, I would be sure that this person must be exaggerating! I got 75 questions on the NCLEX today and 33 were SELECT ALL THAT APPLY! Has anyone ever heard of that? I...
  2. So I was completely set on the Littman Master Cardiology until I saw the STC. I would love to hear any opinions especially if you have used both. I will be starting my first job on a cardiac unit so I...
  3. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    I spent hours doing that. Left messages for Frisby, all the IT guys... I talked to one person who said "up to 7-10 business days". So
  4. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    Thanks for the info. I am glad it went smoothly for you. Still not on NURSYS:( Left another message for Ms. Frisby and I am currently on hold to try to talk with a person from MD BON! 31 minutes so...
  5. drug testing in school

    My thought and experiences with drug testing in general: I just graduated in December. Our school did not do drug testing prior to admission and I don't know if there was a policy in place that...
  6. New interesting abortion poll

    Oh no, not another select all that apply! Thought I was done w/ that after my evil
  7. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    FYI, in all of my calling around yesterday I did reach a human being in DC. I was surprised! The main number didn't work so I just started picking people to call and eventually got through! If any of...
  8. LTC is not "settling"

    Thank you for opening my mind and sharing your perspective. I am a new grad and as I struggled to find work, my back up plan was, "I could always go to LTC". A view that was shared by many of my...
  9. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    I am happy for you,
  10. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    I am not there! Are both of
  11. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    Oh, Ms. Frisby, one of the people I left a message for. Thanks for this info! I hope I am in the same batch as you all since my lic was posted today. Maybe we'll see each other
  12. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    Tried calling MBON so many times today to find out about posting to NURSYS. Either: a) no answer. b) left messages. c) got transferred around to the same people I already tried to call myself. d)...
  13. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    I PASSED! I am on BON as of this morning. I hope that I will get posted to NURSYS really soon! Do you know how often they do that? Can't believe another fee! All the crap for MD lic, then another...
  14. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

    I PASSED! CANNOT BELIEVE
  15. Graduate Nurse with Associate's Degree

    I have my ADN and applied to over 60 positions. I finally got one interview and did get the job. It's cold out there for new grads esp. ADNs! I had excellent grades, amazing letters of rec,...
  16. my advice: i tested yesterday, cried in the parking lot for an hour. (haven't gotten results yet) my test was highly unusual so i won't freak you out with the details. (if you really want to know,...
  17. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

    Congrats! I seriously would like to start a PTSD support group for those of us that survived this hell! I need to process! I came home and drank! And cried! And ate ice
  18. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    I just took the NCLEX yesterday (moved it up from my orig date- Sat). Got 75 questions and 33 select all that apply! No results on MDBON yet, but felt horrible! Cried for an hour in the parking lot....
  19. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

    Yes the SATA were hard! I only felt confident about 2 of them (infection precautions). Don't know what I am allowed to say but most were pharm. At least 2-3 drugs that I had never even heard of! On a...
  20. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

    Took it yesterday. Out of 75 questions, I got 33 SATA! 0 Math, 1 audio and 1chart. I feel like I didn't get the opportunity to prove myself with the exam I got. I freaked out. I couldn't even...
  21. Switching from a MD license to a DC license

    Are you testing in MD? If so please let me know how long it takes for MD to post lic. #. When the recruiter offered me the job last night she seemed concerned. I really don't want to loose this...
  22. I really hope you guys hear something soon! I was fanatic about checking my email all day on Thurs and when I got a call w/ a 202 area code my heart was racing. I can't imagine another whole day (or...
  23. Just got a call and accepted a position on 4NE (medical cardiology)! The HR person seemed concerned that I wasn't sitting for the NCLEX until the 12th. She said that MD sometimes takes a while to...
  24. I had my interview today for the Residency program and got to interview with my third choice-cardiac. It was pretty intense but I felt like I did well. Alot of clinical senario questions. There was...
  25. I don't know why I got picked. I am 33 with very little work history (stay at home mom since 21) and my only medical related work experience was at a vet 10+ years ago and I graduated from an ADN...