grantf07

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1. Help with community education!

   grantf07 posted a topic in Patient Education

   Hello everyone!! I am a first year RN, and I love the aspect of patient education, and was wondering what are some community projects that you do in order to keep your community educated on health...

2. ATI or Kaplan?

   grantf07 replied to Lightwave's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the ATI predictor and it said I had a 98% chance of passing NCLEX on the first attempt, and course I FAILED (265 qestions). I didnt think ATI was very helpful in my studying for NCLEX. For the...

3. What kind of nursing bag do you have?

   grantf07 replied to Sterren's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I bought a "boat and tote" bag from llbean. They are very durable, come in many colors and they can be as cheap as $17 depending on what size you want. My bag has doubled as a bookbag while in school...

4. Questions about becoming a CDE

   grantf07 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Im a BSN prepared RN and wanted to become a CDE. I am wondering what others have done on their road to becoming a CDE. I want to obtain a MSN in Nursing Education and want to do it online. If you have...

5. Jobs for Nursing Students

   grantf07 replied to sportzchick's topic in General Nursing

   After finishing my sophmore year or Fundamental nursing courses I was able to apply for a job as a student technician. As stated above for the most part I do CA work, but if you work at a teaching...

6. 4 months and no JOB!

   grantf07 replied to grantf07's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Since my last post I have benn on two other interviews which were both for nursing homes, and they said I would only have 3-5 days of orientation, and then would be responsible for 17 patients during...

7. failed nclex twice

   grantf07 replied to pucca08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I felt the same way when I failed my NCLEX for the first time. The first failed attempt motivated me to look at what I was doing wrong. The first thing I was doing wrong was I was just reading the...

8. Most helpful review books + question books HELP

   grantf07 replied to JMstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   When preparing for my NCLEX I found Mosby's and Saunders to most helpful with content and applying the content, and Kaplan to be most effective in preparing you for the type of questions you will see...

9. 85 QS for NCLEX RN test , PASS OR FAIL?

   grantf07 replied to jiffy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I also had 85 questions on my NCLEX and I passed! I felt very confident after taking my test, so I guess you can say I had a gut feeling. But there is no way you can judge whether you passed or failed...

10. Trouble finding a job!

    grantf07 replied to mrscoozy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im in the same boat, except that I graduated in Dec. 07. I took my boards in April for the first time and again in June when I passed. I intially thought I had a job until I was told they thought I...

11. Anyone applied to MUSC New Grad Nurse Residency?

    grantf07 replied to skygirlhil's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work at MUSC as a tech, and from my knowledge their is supposed to be a hiring freeze, but after waiting 2 weeks for an interview for an RN position, I called the NM and asked if she had...

12. 4 months and no JOB!

    grantf07 replied to grantf07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THANKS EVERYONE!!! Since the first post I have had to two interviews. My dilemma now is if I should start one of these positions and have to quit during orientation, because my "dream" job at the VA...

13. 4 months and no JOB!

    grantf07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in SC and currently have had my license for 4 months. I have applied to 5 hospitals and 6 nursing homes, and thought I had a job until they said they thought I had nursing experience so I had...

14. Anyone applied to MUSC New Grad Nurse Residency?

    grantf07 replied to skygirlhil's topic in General Nursing

    I recently applied to the New Grad program and am currently waiting for a response. It's been over two weeks and my application status says that my application has been referred to the hiring manager,...

15. Help!!! Job Interview Tomorrow!!!

    grantf07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeah:I received my license last month and I have my first job interview tomorrow. From my understanding it will be a panel interview and they will be asking scenerio based questions!! I am so nervous...