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  1. Anyone have info on Desert Springs Hospital?

    Vegas New Grad posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I don't know too much about Desert Springs Hospital and I was hoping that anyone out there can offer some advice. I'm scheduled to take a 'nursing battery test' next week. I've already done an...

  2. RN Aesthetician - Anyone have any input?

    Vegas New Grad replied to Vegas New Grad's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i've heard the same thing and you're right, many nurses who also do this type of work have had some kind of experience. they don't generally hire new grads but i got lucky because the company is in...

  3. RN Aesthetician - Anyone have any input?

    Vegas New Grad posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've been going around in circles with this for awhile now. Since about the third semester of nursing school I've always been bothered by how emotional I would get after taking care of patients. I...

  4. today is the big day for CSN hopefuls

    Vegas New Grad replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    let's see when we go out packets we had a lot of information on different policies and procedures I think we also got a handbookfrom UMC. Then of course there are stuff for you to sign. Oh and it...

  5. today is the big day for CSN hopefuls

    Vegas New Grad replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!! Some of you might know already that I just graduated so if y'all have any questions...just ask! And in case anyone might be wondering, yes I passed NCLEX...so I get to...

  6. finding a nursing job here in las vegas

    Vegas New Grad replied to spongebob6286's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm only speaking from experience when I say that it is REALLY hard right now to find a job as a new graduate. I graduated in December and still have not found a job (at a hospital). Lucky for me I...

  7. RN Aesthetician - Anyone have any input?

    Vegas New Grad replied to Vegas New Grad's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I thought about it all weekend and I think I'm gonna do it and just see how it goes from there. In the meantime I'm making sure that everything that I'm gonna be doing at work...

  8. Recommended Teachers

    Vegas New Grad replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    oops. thanks for the reminder...sorry...won't happen

  9. Recommended Teachers

    Vegas New Grad replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    you're welcome...hold on for the ride of your life!! you'll do great!! let me know if there's anything else you have questions about...i'll be more than happy to try and answer them for

  10. Recommended Teachers

    Vegas New Grad replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    thank you

  11. Recommended Teachers

    Vegas New Grad replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I graduated in December 2008. Hmmm...good teachers?? IMO all of them were great in their own way! If you take their teaching styles personally then your feelings about them will become way more...

  12. Orientation at CSN

    Vegas New Grad replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think libbyjeanne is talking about the math tests that they give you each semester...you MUST pass these tests to continue on in the program and they consist mostly of calculating medication dosages...

  13. family friendly apartment in las vegas

    Vegas New Grad replied to cutiebaby's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi, I don't have any specific names of apartments that are considered 'family friendly' but from my experience (I've lived here for 8 years and rented 3 different apartments before purchasing my...

  14. What am I doing wrong?? Help!!

    Vegas New Grad replied to Vegas New Grad's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thanks so much for the advice....it makes a lot more sense the way you explained it. I think for that question I selected 'somewhat effective'. I guess I was really trying to put myself in that...

  15. What am I doing wrong?? Help!!

    Vegas New Grad posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    It's been awhile since I've posted. In the meantime I was consumed with studying for NCLEX and finding a job. The advice I was given by a lot was to 'worry about finding a job when you pass NCLEX'....

  16. Took Nclex today-I know I failed

    Vegas New Grad replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry to hear you're feeling this way. But you can't assume that you failed. When I took my test last week I was convinced I failed. I really didn't think my questions were difficult so that...

  17. Taking NCLEX-PN in the morning! (nervous)

    Vegas New Grad replied to scoober33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keeping my fingers crossed for

  18. need a new study approach for nclex.... any ideas?

    Vegas New Grad replied to ava_eureka's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also agree that you should do questions first. It gives you a reality check, if you will, about your strengths and weaknesses. Another thing is that (and I've heard it said here many times) you...

  19. Final Question Trainer Scores-Feedback Please

    Vegas New Grad replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Be confident in yourself and in those scores....they're pretty decent scores. Don't second guess yourself and if you're done with all the qt's stop and relax....don't think about the test tomorrow -...

  20. question trainers

    Vegas New Grad replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Those are good scores...and I know what you mean about making stupid mistakes cause I tend to do that a lot. So rule #1 - READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY I took NCLEX last week and passed! Good luck...

  21. I'M SCARED!!

    Vegas New Grad replied to TERRILYNN11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know it's difficult and it's easy to second guess yourself after all is said and done. I took the NCLEX on 2/13 and I was fearing the worst - I was convinced that I had failed....but everyone said...

  22. I passed!!!

    Vegas New Grad posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just checked my results this morning and I passed!!!! Thanks so much for the support

  23. I passed!!!

    Vegas New Grad replied to Vegas New Grad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for the congrats!...i had probably 2-3 sata questions, no math, some meds and a lot of prioritization and delegation. as for the 'cracking the nclex' book, i was a little leary about using it...

  24. Just passed with 75 thanks to Kaplan!

    Vegas New Grad replied to Suzi_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I agree with you...Kaplan was what I used and I found it to be extremely helpful (worth the money if you really study

  25. I passed!!!

    Vegas New Grad replied to Vegas New Grad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did a ton of questions mostly from Kaplan and I also did some from Saxton. What I found to be extremely helpful as far as reading material was The Princeton Review's Cracking the NCLEX. The review...