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Former Registered Respiratory Therapist for 13 years, Registered Nurse for 8 Years

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  1. New Grad RNs in ICU

    ventgurl posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Is it unheard of to have new grads go directly into critical care? I'm in Connecticut and most of the hospitals stress "NO new grads will be hired in ICU"! Why has this changed? I know plenty of...

  2. Testing on a Friday!!

    ventgurl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Greeting to all of my fellow graduate nurses and nurses!! I will be sitting for NCLEX on a Friday at 2pm. Will the PVT work due to the fact that it's the weekend. Will I have to suffer in agony until...

  3. New Grad RNs in ICU

    ventgurl replied to ventgurl's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's probably the reason I was hired as well!! I have plenty of vent experience from being an RRT, I know the hospital, and know the computer system, so I would consider myself a shoe-in for a new...

  4. New Grad RNs in ICU

    ventgurl replied to ventgurl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Great news, I was notified today that got the job as ICU float!! Thank you all for your

  5. New Grad RNs in ICU

    ventgurl replied to ventgurl's topic in MICU, SICU

    @pinknblue82: Yes, if I cant get into my ICU, I'd settle for Tele float, we don't have a step down

  6. New Grad RNs in ICU

    ventgurl replied to ventgurl's topic in MICU, SICU

    @Trilldayz,SN: I've been a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 12 years now! I'm part of the Code/Trauma/Rapid Responce Team. I'd say I have pretty good critical care experience/exposure. I'm trying...

  7. took nclex today-did pvt but...

    ventgurl replied to abiklags's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BIG

  8. Does anyone know if the pearson vue trick actually works?

    ventgurl replied to mom2mjv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you do Quick Results? Does it work on Sunday? I took mine Friday (6/29) and would live to get my

  9. Test Results??

    ventgurl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does Pearson Vue send you a breakdown of your exam to see how many or which questions you answered incorrectly. I was wondering of they sent something similar to Kaplan's end of test

  10. Test Results??

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

    BIG

  11. Test Results??

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

    That's awesome NurseCrystalRN!! I'm glad you got right back in and tackled that beast! BTW, my name is Crystal, I too will be Nurse Crystal RN. I just tested

  12. Test Results??

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

    Thanks Tashy!!! In that case, I don't want one!!

  13. Testing on a Friday!!

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

    Rebecca929, did the Pearson Vue Trick work on the weekend? How did you make

  14. NCLEX in two days!

    ventgurl replied to eylee08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Same here! I too test on 6/29!! I praying for us

  15. NCLEX TOMORROW ... EEK!

    ventgurl replied to NurseB_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of luck to all of you soon to be RNs!! Please post if you do

  16. NCLEX today.. Let's Do It!

    ventgurl replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    AWESOME!!!

  17. took NCLEX-RN today... lots of SATA, but got good pop-up!!

    ventgurl replied to sunshiny's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, 33SATA??? That's awesome that you assed, congrats!!! We're the SATAs fair or

  18. Testing on a Friday!!

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

    Thanks Pneumo!! It's not this Friday! Thank you so much for the info and Congrats to you

  19. NCLEX today.. Let's Do It!

    ventgurl replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of

  20. NCLEX Tomorrow

    ventgurl replied to Kizziet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of

  21. RT to RN Transition, not so easy!

    ventgurl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 8 years now. I am trying to enter the field of nursing. I love the overall autonomy and the role of the nurse. By working closely with doctors and...

  22. St. Vincent's part time program any acceptances?

    ventgurl replied to workinmomRN2012's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    OMG, were you there on the Monday (7/27)? So was I, that test was a killer. Did you get results back, I sooooo nervous. I'm in the same situation, If I dont pass A&P competancy exam (despite the...

  23. Undergraduate Research for MBEIN program

    ventgurl replied to jelenie01's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    They offer one at the Waterbury branch, it's called Sociology 2210 Interaction and the Conduct of Social Research. I believe they are offering a summer course, and Storrs offer them as well. What...

  24. UCONN Mbein

    ventgurl replied to jells1026's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm not sure about the preference of UCONN students, but You would have to take the Genetics, Micro, Bio, Anatomy & Physiology I&II, Chemistry and a research course before your file will...

  25. Has anyone applied to St. Vincent's for Fall 09 nursing

    ventgurl replied to workinmomRN2012's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have to send in my $$, then schedule a meeting with them. All of my non nusrsing courses are done. Apparently 75% of your nursing degree has to be taken @ St. V's. After challanging A&P I and II...