PA_CoffeeFreak

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1. How would you answer this interview question?

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Good response Jen... You do have the opportunity to take a negative and make it into a

2. What qualities should a new grad be looking for in a unit?

   PA_CoffeeFreak posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   What are the good qualities to look for in a unit? For those of you who have had the unfortunate experience of working on a bad unit, what are some red flags to watch

3. How would you answer this interview question?

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for all the valuable info. My hubby keeps wondering why I just don't prance right in to fill out an application and I keep telling him its because they may decide to do an on the spot...

4. Got a job!

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to krenee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   :hpygrp: :ancong!:

5. Working at a nursing home a bad idea?

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Keep trying CookieMonster! I'm only beginning my job search and right now due to my financial situation if push comes to shove -- I'll take a LTC facility position any day over having no job...

6. How would you answer this interview question?

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Did you? Ugh. These questions that automatically assume you have issues with social skills drive me nuts but perhaps they're intention is to find out how you cope with difficult people. Being a new...

7. passed NCLEX-RN 1st time... heres what I did

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to dmeachum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   :hpygrp: :ancong!:

8. Kaplan..is it worth it?.

   PA_CoffeeFreak replied to wNt2bRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   YES! But Kaplan is what you make of it. Make sure to get through the entire q bank and all of the question trainers (this can be challenging because you have to review all the

9. How would you answer this interview question?

   PA_CoffeeFreak posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Before walking into a hospital to apply for a job I wanted to make sure that I get through all of my interview questions before doing so. This question has me stumped. How would someone who doesn't...

10. Working at a nursing home a bad idea?

    PA_CoffeeFreak replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all so much for replying! It changed my focus to applying for nursing jobs in

11. Contact Precautions: You should know them forwards and backwards

    PA_CoffeeFreak replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I actually added this to my study guide and I was so glad to review this before the exam (and even on the day of the

12. Passed on the 4th time

    PA_CoffeeFreak replied to Daitch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :hpygrp: :ancong!:

13. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    PA_CoffeeFreak replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed with 75 questions second time around. No math. Lots of SATA, priority/delegation and meds. Took me 1.5 hours (with a bathroom and lunch

14. Need some motivation for NCLEX?

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

    So you're seeing a pattern. Safety and Infection Control, Physiological Adaptation and Pharmacology. Are you scoring low in these same areas when you do questions? How many questions do you...

15. Need some motivation for NCLEX?

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

    There is no one-size fits all NCLEX studying program that will work 100% of the time for everyone. That's why it's so important to know what your weaknesses are. You have to tailor your study to...