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  1. New Grad RNs in ICU

    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 nurses that went straight to ICU upon graduation and ar...
  2. Testing on a Friday!!

    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 Tuesday to get my quick results?? Congrats to all ...
  3. New Grad RNs in ICU

    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 grad position. I'm am looking forward to learning i...
  4. New Grad RNs in ICU

    Great news, I was notified today that got the job as ICU float!! Thank you all for your advice!!
  5. New Grad RNs in ICU

    @pinknblue82: Yes, if I cant get into my ICU, I'd settle for Tele float, we don't have a step down unit!!
  6. New Grad RNs in ICU

    @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 to be patient, but it's the ICU that I love, not m...
  7. took nclex today-did pvt but...

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

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

    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 analyzation!!
  10. Test Results??

    BIG time!!
  11. Test Results??

    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 yesterday!!
  12. Test Results??

    Thanks Tashy!!! In that case, I don't want one!! Lol!
  13. Testing on a Friday!!

    Rebecca929, did the Pearson Vue Trick work on the weekend? How did you make out?
  14. NCLEX in two days!

    Same here! I too test on 6/29!! I praying for us ALL!!
  15. NCLEX TOMORROW ... EEK!

    Best of luck to all of you soon to be RNs!! Please post if you do PVT!!!
  16. NCLEX today.. Let's Do It!

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

    Wow, 33SATA??? That's awesome that you assed, congrats!!! We're the SATAs fair or tough?
  18. Testing on a Friday!!

    Thanks Pneumo!! It's not this Friday! Thank you so much for the info and Congrats to you RN!!
  19. NCLEX today.. Let's Do It!

    Best of luck!!
  20. NCLEX Tomorrow

    Best of luck!!
  21. 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 nurses in the ICU, I feel that my role of a therapi...
  22. St. Vincent's part time program any acceptances?

    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 fact that I got an A at another college), I cant st...
  23. Undergraduate Research for MBEIN program

    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 campus are you applying for?
  24. UCONN Mbein

    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 become complete. I got a B- in Chem, Bio and Micro and ...
  25. Has anyone applied to St. Vincent's for Fall 09 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 and Micro, I'll have to take Ethics and Religion....