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1. Nclex

   gbarrera2 replied to ColleenMommyOf4's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I

2. Post Nclex Anxiety!

   gbarrera2 replied to CSipala00's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just found out that I

3. Rush starting pay

   gbarrera2 replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Oh wow, sorry I didn't see the

4. Rush starting pay

   gbarrera2 replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Advocate Christ Hospital-in Oak Lawn-pay starts at 26.50. I'm surprised that Rush doesn't pay their new grads

5. Any other UIC GEP applicants here?

   gbarrera2 replied to JennRN113's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Did anyone apply to the School Nurse Practitioner program at UIC? In what ways do you feel that you enhanced your Graduate application to UIC? I recently graduated in December, and am applyind to...

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   gbarrera2 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: The nurse would be MOST concerned if the patient complained of epigastric pain and a HA. COPD: Administer low flow Oxygen! We never administer: 5L

7. Failing the NCLEX at 77 Questions

   gbarrera2 replied to CarolineRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just took my exam yesterday and it turned off on the 78th question. It was my second time taking the exam, and I believe I was actually more nervous than the first time. This is absolute torture,...

8. Post Nclex Anxiety!

   gbarrera2 replied to CSipala00's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just took the NCLEX for the 2nd time, yesterday. I'm more nervous than I was the first time. Last time I had 265 questions, and this time I only had 78. Not sure if it's a good or a BAD thing!!...

9. Nclex Is Over!!!!

   gbarrera2 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I failed NCLEX my first time, reviewing only for 2 weeks before with the NCBSN online course. I just took the exam again yesterday, and reviewed with an online Kaplan course. It helped me a lot and...

10. Nclex

    gbarrera2 replied to ColleenMommyOf4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!! I find out tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. if I passed or not. It's my second time taking it and I have no idea how I

11. Masters Degree for School Nurses?

    gbarrera2 replied to gbarrera2's topic in School

    Yes, in IL it is 4 courses-which can be done 100% online in a semester-and also an internship. As I mentioned before, I'm applying to UIC School Nurse Certificate program. I'm just feeling...

12. Nurse Practioners, what are your hours/schedules like?

    gbarrera2 replied to gbarrera2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's exactly what I would want as a schedule, having summers and holidays off would be great. So holding only a Masters you can't be on a tenured track in most Universities? I didn't know that....

13. Nurse Practioners, what are your hours/schedules like?

    gbarrera2 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hello, i'm curious what are your hours and schedules like? also as a np can you teach nursing? thanks for all your input, i am really interested in learning more about my options as a...

14. NP's and career flexibility?

    gbarrera2 replied to cherryames31's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd like to know the answer to your question as well. I applied for a CNL Masters program but am contemplating switching over to a NP track. I'd like to know a little bit more about work schedules,...

15. CNS same as CNL?

    gbarrera2 replied to gbarrera2's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I applied for the fall semester so I think I can still switch majors to the Nurse Practitioner track since the Clinical Specialist degree is not offered anymore. I don't see myself retiring as a...