ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Microbiology is a very involved class and can be daunting to pass. Fundamental is not difficult but its just a lot of information to absorb in a short time. I'd suggest completing all prereqs prior to...
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    I had my first RN interview!

    ArrowRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep on applying don't stop until you get an official offer from someone. I landed another interview tomorrow with the same hospital chain...obviously I did not get in with the first one at the...
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    Expanding job hunt to other States

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    babynurse14 generally how long does endorsement license take to get in
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    I had my first RN interview!

    ArrowRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    no luck yet, well on to the next
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    Should I quit for my first choice??

    ArrowRN replied to ctfrazie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm quickly learning this business is a double edged sword and hear I am 2 weeks after being licensed and still being forced to work as a PCT because they won't move me up to an RN position. Do what...
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    I want to quit 4 months in

    ArrowRN replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You don't have to leave nursing altogether...acute care is highly overrated. Many nurses do not work in acute care and are happy. You can also start you own business and work for yourself in home...
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    I want to quit 4 months in

    ArrowRN replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hoorah for those who petition for 8 hour shifts in nursing. Getting up every day, driving to work 5 days, burning gas money to travel the same distance for an extra 2-3 days...I want nothing to do...
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    I had my first RN interview!

    ArrowRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I also had my first RN interview today. It was for ICU. The facility was a bit of a drive so I'm surprised they even called me. I must say it was a little unusual from the regular interviews that I...
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    How I conquered the NCLEX-RN?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way starting becuase I always try to over prepare and just end up wasting time. In order to help you I can say the best way to start is by doing a comprehensive evaluation pretest. I...
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    References advice, non nursing background

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    those are good suggestions. I still keep contact with my EMT managers from 10 years ago but they all overseas. the emplyers specifically needs 4 refs of which 2 are managers, i wonder if a charge...
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    References advice, non nursing background

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied to a job that requires me to list a couple of my managers for reference. My current manager is at the hospital where I work at as a PCT and they are unable to offer me a RN position because...
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    References advice, non nursing background

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    bump, anyone has advice on
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    Filtering out the new graduate programs

    ArrowRN replied to Boardten's topic in Florida Nursing

    orlando health has a new grad program and they are currently looking for new grads in HealthCentral and Arnold Palmer i believe, Just go to their website career search for "Graduate". Yes FH requires...
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    PVT Changed?

    ArrowRN replied to jkmitchell92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The FL BON releases the results before pearson. no 8 bucks spent. no pvt
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    How I conquered the NCLEX-RN?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks, only took me a couple hours to write ? and thanks to the administrator for the edited final version. I like helping students avoid some of my pitfalls. I like helping people in general. Hence...
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    Adult Health 1

    ArrowRN replied to NurseKnightro's topic in General Students

    The amount of information in this course is phenomenal. I hate to say it but the only way to do good is to read the dreaded long chapters. Also do as much questions as possible at the back of the...
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    PVT Changed?

    ArrowRN replied to jkmitchell92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope paying 8 bucks for our own results after giving them $200 is ridiculous! Congrats on
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    How I conquered the NCLEX-RN?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To improve critical thinking skills was my greatest challenged all throughout nursing school. I failed my first nursing test because I lacked critical thinking and prefered things to be more straight...
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    ordered response

    ArrowRN replied to cml_413's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it could be on any nclex topic, not necessarily
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    ordered response

    ArrowRN replied to cml_413's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes i did. Order response are priority type questions and they require critical thinking. More than likely you will see at least 1 of
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    6 years brought me to this day

    ArrowRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well A.N I'm going to face the NCLEX-RN tomorrow. I am super excited and nervous so I just going to exercise and chillout.Wish me lots of prayers and goodluck. Thanks for all the help getting me...
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    Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Hey student nurses if you still reading this I'm just excited today to announce I passed my NCLEX-RN and i'm now a RN, BSN. If I can so can you. Try to be consistent during nursing school and don't...
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    6 years brought me to this day

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i passed, i passed! yeppieeeeeeeeeeee! I'm now a RN,BSN nurse, murse whatever you wanna call it! where's my hat hahaha time to be finally changing my username hahaha. Let's go celebrate!!!! I'll...
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    Will Kaplan help me to pass my Nclex?

    ArrowRN replied to VanessaK83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The higher scores could be redundancy from taking the same questions from 1 source. Another suggestion is to read more on the topic from your favorite nclex text book, not just the outline content...
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    6 years brought me to this day

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I just finished the exam. It was like getting smacked in the face with all my nursing books at the same time:arghh:. I had mainly SATA, and prioritization questions. 1 calculation which was to...