ShineyNickelRN

I know there are already topics on this but the old thread is old so I thought I would throw this out there so there is an updated thread. Anywho, I was just speaking to a new grad nurse who recently got a job within an IHC hospital. They only start...

Sorry, I never replied. But $22.51 is what the entry rate is now for Intermountain. I have friends who work for University of Utah and I was told they start their new grads at $22.75. However in comparing info with my friends that work for the U of U...

Well, I took my NCLEX today! I went in praying like crazy I would get the minimum amount then after it went past the minimum of 75 I started to panic. I got up and took a break and got myself together. I just remembered what they tell you at Hurst Re...

Well,I don't think I did it too soon. I just looked on the board of nursing website for my state and I passed! So yes it did work. Woo Hoo!

I just passed my NCLEX and all I did was Hurst Review. I loved Hurst and felt it really prepared me well for the NCLEX. However, I have numerous friends that have done Saunders, then did the practice exam in the Kaplan book and they did just fine wit...

It took me all the way to the credit card page, I put in my card number and I had to hit submit. At that point it gave me the pop up saying "Our records indicate you recently scheduled this exam. Another registration cannot be made at this time". I d...

I took mine today and got 150. I was totally hoping and praying for 75 and once it hit 76 I had to get up and take a break because I started to panic. I just told myself if it is still going then I am still in the game. But then it shut off at 150 an...

I don't know if it helps but I am hearing of more and more people these days getting the full 265! Even people from my class that got all A's in nursing school got 265. But, most of my friends that got the 265 have been passing it too. Only one frien...

Well, I definitely got my question answered. I graduated on Dec 12th but already got offered a job at IMC before I even graduated. So, yes until you are licensed they start you out at $19.92 an hour, then once you pass nclex it bumps up to $21.92. Af...

I need some help from my fellow nursing students here. I am in my final semester of nursing school and I am really having trouble while taking my exams. I start out my exams ready and energized but midway through I start doing that clock watching and...

I will graduate in December 2014. I am very excited that I will be done soon!

Does anyone have any advice for me? So my first semester of nursing school is about over and it has been crazy. School for the most part has been okay, lots to do but I have enjoyed it. So, here is my dilema. In my school we have to pass our class w...

I just came across this post I did a while back and I am just amazed at the kindness of the people on here. Thank you everyone for the kind words. I did read them back then but re-reading them now just makes me smile at how nice people are. I am so t...

Thanks for the info ICUman. And I work at IMC, I love it there so hopefully I will get a job once I am an RN.

Thanks, that is what I was thinking. It still is horribly low but it is a lot more than I am making now as a CNA through IHC.

I am sure by now you know if some of the basic things to do for your job. If you are still being trained by a mentor ask them to let you do some of the stuff you do know by yourself. That will help build confidence. That was the best thing I did when...

You'll do great. I did the CNA program and worked full time and it was just fine. The program is super easy. Good luck!

I bought a pair of Laundau nursing shoes and they seem okay except the collar is a little tight and that is the only thing about the shoes that hurt. I cannot take them back. I don't know what the material is. I think it is synthetic. Has anyone had ...

Hello, I am looking for advice. I am looking for a CNA/PCT job in my state. I have a updated resume however, do I need a cover letter to go with the resume? Is it necessary? Can anyone give me advice? It's been a long time since I have had to look fo...

What I had a good laugh about recently is that my family thinks just because I am in Nursing School I know everything. I have to keep reminding them that I am in first semester and just starting out. My family is cute. And as far as the CNA stuff, my...

Well, so far what has been helping for me is that I bought the Davis Drug Guide for Nurses. It came with a cd that has some wonderful helpful tools. It has a thing called med deck where you can look up the drugs you need to know and print out the pre...

A few thoughts or maybe warning for anyone getting ready for Nursing School. 1. You will not sleep until the nursing program is over. 2. You will have anywhere from one to two tests per week (sometimes more) including quizzes in all classes. 3. You...

Have you ever thought that maybe some people do need to hear this too? I have reasons for feeling the way I do about nursing school. I am not a brainiac, I have to work hard to learn the material. I just can't read something and know it (i know of a ...

Wow! There are some seriously hateful people here. I in NO WAY intended to scare people out of nursing school with my post. Those were just MY feelings and I had no cruel intentions by posting this. This is just what I had experienced my first month...

Hi everyone! So, I am curious as to what your work schedule is while in nursing school. I don't need full details. I am mainly curious to see what shift at work you prefer while going to nursing school. I am starting nursing school this fall and I am...