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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. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  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 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  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...

  16. Graduate Nurse Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock

    knewb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know anything about the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical center new nurse grad progam? Specifically, quality, salary, loan forgiveness, difficulty in getting accepted if from out of...

  17. VA Medical Center in Gainesville

    knewb posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all, Does anyone have any information about the VA new nurse graduate residency? What is it like to work there, or for the VA in general? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! :bowingpur...

  18. VA Medical Center in Gainesville

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks! I will be interviewing next week. I will keep my fingers crossed! It sounds like they really want to take the time to train new nurses well. I've heard a few new grads with less than optimal...

  19. VA Medical Center in Gainesville

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in Florida Nursing

    That sounds like the description of the residency in Gainesville. I've heard the V A in Tampa is excellent; I hope Gainesville is comparable. I haven't heard anything about the VA in Gainesville.......

  20. New Grad Programs in Cincinnati

    knewb posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi All, Does anyone know anything about new graduate nurse programs in Cincinnatti? The one at the Children's hospital looks interesting. I'm wondering if there are any loan forgiveness programs or...

  21. New Grad Programs in Cincinnati

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks for the advice- I guess what is meant to be will be.....que sera, etc..LOL. Good luck to you at

  22. New Grad Programs in Cincinnati

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. It's dissappointing that they are no longer hiring new grads. It seems like many opportunities for new grads are vanishing as I go towards graduation in June. No positions, and...

  23. Graduate Nurse Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. Do you know of any particulars in the contract, or any incentives? It's hard to get much nformation from the website or the recruiters without interviewing. I will have a hard...

  24. Older new grad- career advice, plz

    knewb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, First, thanks to all of you out there; you are such a wonderful resource! I will be graduating this June from an accelerated BSN program. With the economic downturn, my job choices may be...

  25. Older new grad- career advice, plz

    knewb replied to knewb's topic in General Nursing

    How cool is that?! What are you doing towards that end? I enjoyed my psych clinicals and have family members with psych issues, as well. Are you doing psych nursing now? I'm excited to talk to someone...