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  1. Just passed NCLEX Oct. Having Troubling finding a Job

    torreypines replied to SinCityRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i just had an interview with HR and a unit manager in a hospital. should i send them both a thank you note? or would that come across as being a s*ck

  2. Just passed NCLEX Oct. Having Troubling finding a Job

    torreypines replied to SinCityRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    A lot of people say that new grads should contact the UM but what if you don't know the names of the unit managers in the first place? Do I just go and drop by every floor in a hospital and ask to...

  3. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    torreypines replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    the thing about agencies is that they take a cut out of your paycheck for a certain number of years. i don't know if it's that way for all agencies but that's what i've heard. i dunno...i haven't...

  4. Laptop for Nursing Program?

    torreypines replied to QuietRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    211 allows u to record and sometimes, we just hide it in our pencil cases

  5. Laptop for Nursing Program?

    torreypines replied to QuietRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    a laptop is not a requirement and it certainly doesn't guarantee a student better grades. i passed the csn rn program with the use of a pen, notebook and recorder....emphasis on the recorder cuz it...

  6. Will RNs be phased out of dialysis?

    torreypines replied to rosiegal's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    how much do dialysis RNs make? that's an average hourly rate? and if you know the NV rate that would be even

  7. CSN vs. NSC, please help.

    torreypines replied to RRborromeo's topic in Nevada Nursing

    ^ i guess it depends on what field of nursing are u more interested in...the thing about theory is...do u just make up a theory out of the blue? theory comes from being exposed and participating in...

  8. Night shift and endurance training

    torreypines replied to triRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    hi! i'm a new grad nurse and am working med-surg. i'm also complete newbie in the world of running. my goal is to finish the las vegas half-marathon. i started my training in the summer but had to...

  9. CSN vs. NSC, please help.

    torreypines replied to RRborromeo's topic in Nevada Nursing

    there are RN (ADN) to MSN programs. yes, it takes longer but personally, it's better to gain more experience in nursing so i suggest going for CSN. if you think about it, nursing boils down to...

  10. CSN vs. NSC, please help.

    torreypines replied to RRborromeo's topic in Nevada Nursing

    well, it does take 3 yrs for ADN in CSN but CSN has the highest passing rate for NCLEX boards and that's more important than having a bachelor's degree. when you get your ADN, you can apply for the RN...

  11. today is the big day for CSN hopefuls

    torreypines replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    congrats! PM me for my recommendation of instructor for nurs101 lab &

  12. appollo college

    torreypines replied to jordiemom06's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i would think twice before trying apollo. i went to the NV nursing board meeting last month and the board officials disapprove their new director of nursing education. they even warned the school that...

  13. Summerlin Hospital

    torreypines replied to sunnyb714's topic in Nevada Nursing

    ^ that's what i noticed about summerlin nurses. they seem happier compared to the sunrise & spring valley nurses. i could be wrong, though

  14. csn RN program for this spring 09

    torreypines replied to kosmo's topic in Nevada Nursing

    to the nursing hopefuls, i wish you all the best. good luck! my advice: i heard that some students have taken up pharmacology before they entered the program. i'm not sure what criteria they have on...

  15. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    torreypines replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i heard about this, too. i went to nv state board meeting last month and the board officials were talking about nursing students in vegas who move out of state once they graduate. they said that nv...

  16. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    torreypines replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    are grades an impt factor in getting hired as a new

  17. Any Filipino Nurse working in Nevada?

    torreypines replied to coffeeaddict78's topic in International Nursing

    which dept / unit would u want to work

  18. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    torreypines replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i don't know if this is the right place to ask this question but ----- I heard that some hospitals are laying off RNs...as a soon-to-be RN, which hospitals in vegas accept new graduates? my...

  19. Did anyone take 247 at csn?

    torreypines replied to LV1323's topic in Nevada Nursing

    hi i got your pm but i'm a newbie in allnurses forums so i can't send pm's. nway, i had the other teacher (not your teacher). your teacher was reportedly all nice last semester and some say that her...

  20. sponsorship in vegas hospitals

    torreypines posted a topic in International Nursing

    which hospitals in NV offer visa sponsorship for new nursing grad? if the RN came from a US-based school, would that make a difference? my internship was in

  21. Did you hear about this at CSN??? RN program

    torreypines replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in Nevada Nursing

    well...if you fail the math exam in any of the semesters, you get one more chance then you're out. even if you were not informed when you entered the program, you'll read that in the syllabus plus...

  22. sponsorship in vegas hospitals

    torreypines replied to torreypines's topic in International Nursing

    ok thanks....i was just wondering if any nevada RNs have / had co-workers / friends who were sponsored by a vegas hospital. it always starts with

  23. Did anyone take 247 at csn?

    torreypines replied to LV1323's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i took it last semester (spring 2008)...who's your