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I'm contemplating on purchasing dansko professionals. i tried them on at the store and they felt comfortable. My only concern is the height and the width of the base. I have terrible weak ankles and i am very prone to rolling it. What are your gu...

So, yesterday I found out that I will be doing night shift once my orientation ends! Here's my long story: I interviewed for my job in the first week of June. A week later I got a call from my supervisor offering a job on DAYS. I can confirm this bec...

Hi everyone. First of all i just want to say the I love this website. I just found out today that I passed my NCLEX. I start as a new grad at the ICU on Aug. 25th. So I have a good 3.5weeks before I start orientation. What do you guys suggest that...

Make your presence known!!! Once I made up my mind, I showed up at my hospital's open house, took a tour, met the asst nurse manager, decided to take my last clinicals at the same hospital and spent them at ICU, introduced myself to the nurse manag...

I took my test July 18 Found out online that i was issued a license on July 29, but found out on July 30 (since they post early in the morning for the day before) Received the card on August 2. So I guess 4 days!! When I showed my dad that I got my...

Yup, thats days too. Theres a big night differential and specialty differentials too.

I'm starting in whittier, california and we start at $31.26hr

I'm also starting as a new grad ICU, but we have 1 week of hospital orientation and 6 weeks of medsurg!! They said that it helps new students with their time management. Over all our ICU orientation is 6 months!!

WOW!! I'm so excited for you. I'm soo excited to start and be a sponge but also very scared. Good luck!!

I got a job at a hospital with NO sign on bonuses. BUT, its a GREAT hospital with a less than 2% turnover rate. I asked the nurse recruiter once, why they don't offer sign on bonuses. Her answer: We would rather invest on our nurse's education an...

Thanks for the advise! I'm actually booked to go to Cabo San Lucas the week before I start work. Its just that I've been studying for the NCLEX since I graduated and now that I passed, it feels weird doing nothing. But you're right. I should che...

Good job!!!! Yeay!! Congratulations, colleague. I guess I'll be seeing you at work. Since you're gonna be in tower 1, that means that you have to take ACLS right?? So I'll see you then too. Aren't you excited?? I'm excited and scared. But we ...

I went for an interview with the Nurse recruiter for my future job, and she asked the basic questions: -strength/weakneses -how I handled a difficult situation with a doctor or patient - why I chose nursing, etc. Then I guess it went well that right ...

I graduated June 14 and luckily enough I got a job offer that starts August 25. So I made sure I took my NCLEX as early as possible. I took it July 18 and found out today that I passed!!! Anyways I have about a month of vacation until work. And I'...

Ladies and Gents, I'm proud to say that as of July 29th, I am a real nurse!!! woohoo. I just want to thank this whole forum for aleviating my anxiety during the wait. Gotta love CA. It took a total of 11 days (technically 10 business days since ...

I gave my self 4 weeks, but the first two I wasnt that serious about studying. I would just study for about 2 or 3 hours a day. But then the last two weeks is when I put more effort and did a LOT of questions.

Its Camille dude. Guess what, I found out I passed today. So I guess average wait is 11days, since I'm the first one I think. I waited for 8 business days. So, our files are complete and good luck to you. It sucks waiting but its worth it at th...

Days. So you're on tele then. Thats cool. I think I know who you are. if I'm not mistaken is this Caleb??? Anyways, still no news from BRN. Hopefully I get it before August 24th. :)

Really?? wow thats a big relief. I was just planning on calling Randy too. I got a spot on ICU. How about you, future colleague???

Weekday, this is funny. But yup, going to PIH too. Hey its a small world. But I have my new hire appointment next week and I'll probably have to reschedule because they want me to bring in the actual card. When's your "new hire" appointment??? A...

Really??? Hmm from Mt. SAC?? Are you weekday or weekend?? Anyways, I sure hope so because I'm starting work the last week of august and they NEED for me to have my actual license. I hope it doesnt take that long!!

HYPOXIC, I too graduated around the same time that you did. I graduated on june 14th, from Walnut, CA and received my ATT on June 19th. Took the NCLEX on July 18th and still no results. I have no clue on how to find out if our files are complete ...

Congratulations!!!! Maybe I should call them too. I took mine on the 18th and still no word. Where can I find the number??

According to the late Randy Pausch "The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something."

I know it sucks. Like, everyone tells you it'll be ok, that it'll come soon. But it just goes into one ear and out the other. Specially when there's so many waiting for our results, you know. Its not just me/us who's waiting, it includes our fami...