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At my hospital the weekend differential is $2/hour and is paid on any time worked from 11pm friday through 11pm sunday. We have an evening shift diffential of $1.50/hour paid from 3pm to 11pm and a $4.50/hour night shift differential paid from 11pm ...

I worked through school as a CNA at a local hospital. On graduation I stayed on the same unit working as an RN and had only a few problems making the transition. I have now been an RN for about 4 years and have no regrets about my decison.

I sold back the ones that I didn't think I would need anymore, mostly from the general studies classes. I kept my Biology, Medical Terminology, and A&P books and all of my nursing books.

Many times there will be two or more answers that seem right, just go back and see what the question is actually asking. If one is answering the question and one is a correct action that is not answering the question pick the one that answers the que...

I started in college several years ago and very nearly failed out because I just wasn't interested. When I went back to go into nursing I found several places either didn't consider your transfer GPA or would give you a "fresh start" if you had been...

I started in a 2 year ADN program with no experience in the field. My previous jobs included computer repair and real estate sales so this was a major change. Most of the first semester clinicals in my program covered the stuff that the techs do l...

When I started nursing school no background check/drug screen was required. One hospital did a drug screen on anyone doing clinicals there but that was it. During the summer break between first and second year we were informed the rules had change...

For me third semester was the hardest. They decided to change textbooks just before the semester began and we ended up with exams that covered what was emphasized in the old textbook while our lecture and readings were from the new textbook and the ...

I worked 7p to 7a nights as a tech and now I am working the same schedule as a nurse. I don't have a spouse or children which makes it easier to sleep days without missing the family. These are some of the things I have found helpful. 1) Keep the ro...

My class started with 52 people. Two years later 65% of those graduated. If you count those who for whatever reason fell behind a semester the graduation rate went up to about 70%. The ones who did a lot of study and hard work for their classes ten...

The HESI test is so named because it is a test developed by Health Education Systems Inc. (HESI for short). They actually put out a number of tests including an entrance and exit exam and ones that go along with just about any nursing book and the c...

For my schools exit exam I had to take the HESI twice and I had a different test the second time. One of my friends had to take it 4 times and she told me it was different each time.

I tested in Missouri for my Illinois license. One of the girls in my class tested in Illinois for her Arizona license. You do need to make sure your paperwork goes to the state where you want to get your license and then specify that state when you ...

I took the NCLEX in March and walked out of the test confident that I had passed. When I took it again in May I walked out thinking I needed to go back to nursing school I passed that second time.

I took the NCLEX about 3 months after graduation and didn't even study all that much between graduation and taking the test. Just over 50 days later I took it for the second time with a LOT of study time during those 50 days. I just found out today ...

You apply to both your state board of nursing and to pearson vue. Pearson vue acutally administers the tests and your state board has to approve you before they will authorize you to take the test. My state charges $78 and Pearson vue charges $200 ...

My school did not require a drug test during the first year but one of the hospitals did require a drug test if we were assigned there. We lost one person to that test. Starting my second year the school added a mandatory drug test for everyone curr...

I don't mind daylight savings. In the spring I get off work an hour earlier one day and in the fall I will get an extra hours pay. It would be worse if they changed the time during the daytime while I'm asleep.

After I was laid off from my old job I decided that I needed a new career so I researched several options. I wanted a career where I could be in demand and never be unemployed again, I wanted a career where I could help people, and I wanted a career...

I recently graduated and I will be getting my first nursing paycheck in just 8 days! My list so far: 1) Pay back my loans 2) Pay off my car 3) Buy a new house 4) Buy new GOOD furniture to go into the house. I am expecting I can have it all done and ...

I'm a new grad in St. Louis so I have a good idea on what is being offered. In most of the Hospitals I was offered $17.25 to $17.50 per hour. Differentials for nights or weekends are $2 to $3 per hour depending on the hospital.

At my school they only had two rules for pinning outfits. First we had to wear all white, and second the girls had to wear their caps. The girls thought the guys should have to wear the caps too so while we were getting our graduation pictures don...

I recently graduated and I checked out my options before making any decision. I told my boss before graduation that I would be checking my options and she was not too surprised when one of the hospitals contacted her to ask about me. I put in a to...

I'm done!! Graduated December 15th, Going to be starting my actual work in early January. That means I have a whole Christmas break with NOTHING to do but enjoy myself!

At my school we have a pinning ceremony. They went to that since there are guys in the classes and we look really silly in the hats. Trust me on that one, I know because during the taking of the class pictures some of the girls took us aside, shoved...