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    Do/did any of you hate clinical?

    S.N. Visit replied to marie-francoise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Only 2 med-surg clinical rotations, because of the instructors. I LOVED all of my Psych, Home-Health and OB/Gyn clinicals
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    RMA vs Nurse

    S.N. Visit posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the scope of practice of a RMA vs a nurse. I'm from a rural area, and never heard of a Registered Medical Assistant, until one was in my hospital orientation group. I thought I'd ask...
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    How to tell??

    S.N. Visit replied to katieRNlove's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree
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    Am I really cut out for this career?

    S.N. Visit replied to FutureRN1908's topic in General Nursing

    Not for the job I currently have. I precepted there, so it was nice they considered me for any position I wanted. I did apply to a couple other jobs for PRN, but was never called in for an
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    In reality, what is the average starting pay?

    S.N. Visit replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    Anywhere from $18 to $24 for new grads in my area.... including
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    Do you have to pass a HESI exit exam to graduate?

    S.N. Visit replied to Bonny619's topic in General Students

    We
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    How long to hear from IA BON?

    S.N. Visit replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    : Way to go
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    How long to hear from IA BON?

    S.N. Visit replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:Best of luck on your NCLEX, Midcom!!!!
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    Do new grads always start night shift and full time?

    S.N. Visit replied to philosophical's topic in Nursing Career

    I am working PRN, but had my choice of full or part time days or nights as a new
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    RN or CNA, considering my kids

    S.N. Visit replied to mukhorty's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new Rn & mom of 3, (just graduated in May)...I've accepted a PRN position (they call me and ask if I can work) so that way I have my summers, vacations, holidays and week-ends off if I...
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    How long to hear from IA BON?

    S.N. Visit replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May, sent in my packet around the middle of July and got my ATT 2-3 weeks
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    Let's wake up this message board!

    S.N. Visit replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    who do we have here? r.n. passed boards sept 07' (took my sweet time) graduated ihcc-ottumwa campus may 07" how long have you worked in said position? 9 week preceptor plus 5months @ hospital what...
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    Am I really cut out for this career?

    S.N. Visit replied to FutureRN1908's topic in General Nursing

    I too, don't want to give up my week-ends or holidays so I work PRN (as needed, they call and ask do I want to work such and such day). It works out well for me. My husband and I have 3 kids and 2...
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    when do you start to apply for jobs??

    S.N. Visit replied to LyndseyER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had 3 close friends apply and accept jobs before they took their NCLEX, all 3 failed. ( 2 lost their job and the 3rd was demoted & lost her benefits.) Another friend and myself waited to pass...
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    There aren't any jobs! Anyone else expereince this?

    S.N. Visit replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have found in my area (southern Iowa) that med/surg positions are hard to come by for the new grad... All of my friends and I were hired right into a specialty. I applied for med/surge only to be...
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    Someone else makes a mistake, I get in trouble

    S.N. Visit replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking time to post this topic. I'm sure others will learn from it. I hope you didn't get into any real trouble over the incident. I was in a similar situation. My 3rd term of...
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    Prereq's grades vs nursing school grades

    S.N. Visit replied to jewelshouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a 4.0 in prereq's... but graduated with 3.4 GPA. The grading scale for nursing was
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    New grads....where do you work?

    S.N. Visit replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I applied for med/surg..."no positions available for me at this time", so I am beginning my nsg career in Geriatric Psych. It's the place I did my preceptorship while I was in school and it's...
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    Help with scheduling and convincing Hubby.

    S.N. Visit replied to AveryMadisonsMommy's topic in Nursing Career

    My clinicals were mon & tues from 6:30-3:30, classes were Wed & Thurs 8-5. Each school is very different. I had no time to work outside the home with 3 kids to take care of and study. Other...
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    Is nursing bad for your waist line?

    S.N. Visit replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds exactly like my story...... I just started my new exercize routine last week . I 'm hoping to fit back into my pre-nsg clothes
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    Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

    S.N. Visit replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I recently passed my NCLEX-RN.. I've had a few people say, "Oh that means you are a nurse now?", I had to stop and correct them by saying, I became a nurse when I passed my NCLEX-PN. Today I was...
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    LPN versus CMA

    S.N. Visit replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lets just all remember that it is illegal to call your-self a "nurse", if you have not been issued a nursing
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    Anyone pass NCLEX-RN with NCSBN course?

    S.N. Visit replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used it with Suzanne's plan ( once for PN & once for RN. ) Passed both Nclex's first time. The NCSBN site gives you different amounts of weeks to purchase. I did the 6 week since we covered...
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    Who's taking the NCLEX in Sept?

    S.N. Visit posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm signed up for Sat Sept 22. 11am My kids will be back in school soon and i hope to have little distraction to study for the next few weeks. I'm going to do Suzanne's plan with the Saunders...
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    Took Nclex and panicking

    S.N. Visit replied to awells02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got a sequence order question over a sterile dressing change! I thought, I must be doing horrible! Then my last question was over the effects of supplemental garlic tabs for a pt. with coronary...