knewb

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1. Orientation Length/Number of Pts

   knewb replied to berquj's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for your advice. I am on a med/surg floor 7p-7a and the nurses have 6 patients. I am orienting for about 6 weeks and it feels way too short for me. Last night we had two admissions, and the...

2. Too Old?!

   knewb posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am having no luck finding a job. I am a new BSN grad, career-changer with a previous degree in education. I graduated with a 4.0; I worked very hard in nursing school; am now an R.N. I am 51, and...

3. Career Path for Community Health Nurse

   knewb replied to knewb's topic in Public, Community Health

   Thanks so much! I do feel excited and lucky to have a possible offer in this job market! It isn't what I had evisioned for myself, but I am sure I will enjoy the work. Now, I just have to figure out...

4. Career Path for Community Health Nurse

   knewb posted a topic in Public, Community Health

   I am a new grad with a BSN, and may be offered a position as a community health nurse working for the state in a county health office. I was unable to find a hospital job, as the market is saturated...

5. New Nurse Grad program Emory

   knewb posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

   Does anyone know anyhting about new grad programs at Emory? What is it like to work there? What about the salary/cost of living and safety of living nearby the hospital? I am interested in continuing...

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   knewb replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi Everyone! Just wanted to post that I took the NCLEX Wednesday morning- 75 questions- 12 SATA's; I checked Pearson Vue within 4 hours and got the pop-up. I thought maybe it was too soon, so I...

7. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

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

   Well, they certainly are harder-style for ME, regardless of what the computer thinks :typing! lol It's funny how we all try to second-guess the way the "mysterious computer adaptive " test works.....I...

8. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

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

   It's good that your practicing them! I got used to getting them wrong most of the time, so I became kind of indifferent to them. LOL They just irritated me on the actual exam, and I figured I wouldn't...

9. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

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

   I have heard that about the "harder" thing and it being a good thing. I can tell you it didn't feel like a "good"thing!! And if I didn't pass...well....it won't seem fair with that many harder...

10. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

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

    I hope my outcome is like yours! I thought it was a cruel joke, especially since I had been complaining to all my fellow test-takers that I hoped I wouldn't get too many!! LOL! It was torture- I...

11. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

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

    I just tried the "trick" and the pop-up showed, and I couldn't progress to the payment page....so, according to the urban legend, this means I passed! It may or may not be true, but I'm going with it...

12. 75 Questions and 12 SATA's

    knewb posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX RN and it stopped me at 75 questions. I was completely freaked out because there were 12 SATA's. No one in my class so far has had more than 9, and most not even that many! I do...

13. Rn specialty salary for NH?

    knewb replied to leanne8972's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, dear...Thanks for the information; I guess I won't even bother to apply. Too bad. It is a beautiful area; I am surprised they used to hire 90 - 100 new grads! That seems like alot to me. I'm so...

14. Rn specialty salary for NH?

    knewb replied to leanne8972's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to find a decent reasonable place (safe, no rodents or bugs....etc-lol) near Dartmouth Hitchcock? I'd like to apply to the new grad program, but am afraid I wouldn't be able to afford...

15. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    knewb replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I hope I am posting correctly.... I will be graduating with my BSN soon, and am trying to decide between NICU or L&D, PP, etc (Women's Health). I only was able to observe for a day in NICU...