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As a single parent and a second career person, I got my ADN first and do plan on going back for my BSN (with my employer's tuition reimbursement program). It makes better financial sense for my situation and I am not sorry for choosing this path. As...

Hi Danielle - With your experience, I don't think you are going to have a problem finding a job. I would wait until a little closer to your move time (around November) to start putting in applications though as its not customary to hold a position ...

Congrats on passing! Your story sounded a lot like mine. I shed a few tears after I walked out of the testing center and was stunned the entire 5 hour trip home. LOL. I also didn't believe it until I was issued my license number.

Congrats!!! As to luv2 - I graduated December 16th, took NCLEX on December 29th and got my RN license on Jan. 3. I'm not sure how the time frame doesn't make sense to you. It can be done!

HalfMarathoner - Congrats on your engagement!!!!

I am in the same boat as you. December graduate but I was the first in my class to take the NCLEX, by at least 2 weeks, and have been looking for a job and nothing. The job market around here is horrid. I did talk to the one hospital system in my ...

Hey vlmusicalsound - Here are the following answers to your questions from my perspective. 1. Yes, I would leave the objective on your resume. It is pretty standard across all industries to have an objective regardless of the number of years you h...

I'm just curious how long it usually takes from submitting an application to being called for an interview. I know that it will depend on the company but it seems that healthcare takes longer for some reason. So, what is a reasonable time frame fro...

Yeah...this. The job market here is non-existent for new grads. I'm considering moving out of state....it's that bad.

Congrats Loops!

not.done.yet. I'm sure you will pass too! Good luck with your studies and let us know how it goes!

Ashley - I live in Colorado and this state is BRUTAL for new grads! I am working on sending out resumes and cover letters and get rejection e-mails left and right. Def. have a job lined up before you move to CO, if that's what you decide to do! Go...

Good luck to you ayiego! I felt like I failed it too when the computer shut off but I have my RN License number and all is well! I hope it goes smooth for you too! Jeanster - Congrats on your testing date! You got this! Let us know how it goes.

Thanks for everyone's input! Spidey's Mom - I just don't know what I want to do, which is weird because I'm usually a very decisive person. I've applied for my RN-BSN and want to get started, I just don't want to shoot myself in the foot at my new ...

Beautifully written article! I remember that I was SO afraid to walk into my first day of psych clinical rotations. I chose to go out of my comfort zone and chose the acute ward with people fresh off the street and not so stable. The first day, I ...

elizabell - I kept getting a lot of alternate items and a lot of questions about diseases or drugs that I've never heard of, or heard of once, for 5 minutes, a year and a half ago. LOL. Good luck on your quick results!

Pearson Vue just updated my Quick Results to a....PASS!!! I'm so excited!!!!

Lots of cattiness in school. It is hard to ignore it at times. Just some tips for what I used to do, hopefully they will help you, too! When you see this particular group of people, stay away from them. Bring a lecture to listen to and pop in some e...

Congrats to you! I'm not in PA, I'm in CO. No license number yet. I am praying for a miracle they update it over the weekend but I will probably be waiting until Tuesday. Oh well...I'm going to stay positive that it's good news and have a great N...

Littleone17 - I think the NCLEX is harder just because it's the final, final test and there is a lot of pressure. The questions were more vague than any I had through nursing school and the ATI about weird stuff and it felt like I was guessing the w...

I know I said it before but I'll say it again!!! Congrats!!!!

It took me 4 days from the time I dropped my application off to the BON. And a little less than 2 weeks from graduation. I was able to schedule my NCLEX for exactly a week from when I received my ATT. Congrats MZQT!!! I just checked with my BON...

NurseLoveJoy - I was really hoping that you would have it by now, even though I know they said weeks. I really hope you get it soon! 2012 is going to be all of our years! We are going to be RNs!!! Congrats to us all!!!

Congrats to you nurse1123! It is a fantastic feeling to enter into the New Year with!!! I'm so excited for 2012; I am going to start my new career, moving in with my long term boyfriend and son's father, paying off my car loan and hopefully taking ...

Sweety - you will do fine! CrazierThanYou - I started studying prior to graduation with just the Saunders 5th edition. I didn't get nearly enough study time with the holidays though. I've always been pretty good at testing throughout school and my ...