shiny217

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1. Jobless in Portland

   shiny217 replied to NewGradBSN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I currently live in Texas, but originally from Portland, Oregon. I moved here because of a job. Graduated in 2009 just like you and wasn't able to find any job in Portland/Vancouver area. So I...

2. Moving to San Antonio

   shiny217 replied to Jaykster's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am renting a house in medical center area, zip78240, 3bed, 2.5bath, $1100/month. I would recommend to contact a local realtor finding a rental property. You shouldn't have any problem finding a...

3. Moving to San Antonio......advice on hospitals

   shiny217 replied to BlondieRN2's topic in Texas Nursing

   I'll be starting my new RN job at Baptist Medical Center in March. and pay is $21.00 plus shift differential. Kinda low, but I'm so happy to find the position. FYI, I will be moving down to SA next...

4. Still looking..

   shiny217 replied to melissakp's topic in Oregon Nursing

   It's really hard to find a RN job as a new grad. I'm thinking of moving out of state which I really don't want to do. I work at some clinics PRN basis, but I don't think I can work there too long....

5. Any Jobs in salem area?

   shiny217 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

   oh!!! julia!!!~ hey how r u doing...as i read your post, I was thinking about you...and i was right! I still have no job...very

6. still unemployed and still frustrated!

   shiny217 replied to VM85's topic in First Year After Licensure

   as a RN, new grad, no job yet. very frustrating. I've got family to support and still no opening for a new grad in this area (Portland, Oregon)...please, hire

7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   shiny217 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   It worked for me at least. I truly believe this "trick"

8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   shiny217 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   at the Pearsonvue website, did you see -status as "delivery

9. How many SATA ?'s

   shiny217 replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I got 6 SATA, 2 put in order questions. 5 meds questions that I didn't even know/never heard of before. but I passed. Thanks

10. Kaplan overall qbank score

    shiny217 replied to bodz01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the board and passed with 75 questions. I mainly used Kaplan's Qbank/Qtrainer with 57% on average. (the score was varied from 48% to 72%) My advice is that take about 2-3 wks to do all...

11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    shiny217 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked for me. 7/16, 8:00am-NCLEX-RN test at 8 am got out at 10 am with 75 questions 6 SATA, no math, no ob, mostly priority/infection control and community health nursing 7/16,...

12. Tons of Free NCLEX-RN Questions!

    shiny217 replied to ChristineN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it also work with Safari (I'm a mac user). thanks for sharing, it really

13. 100% New Nclex Review book

    shiny217 replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the info. I just checked with Amazon and half.com, but they're out of

14. Best Organizational Tip For Surviving Nursing School

    shiny217 replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I keep my planner handy all the time and write down everything on the same planner. I tried palm, but writing down manually works the best. Surviving from nursing school=having excellent...

15. To Flu Shot or Not??

    shiny217 replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    um....I don't think that's true. I cannot believe the nurse said that. Flu vaccine will not make the person sick after getting it, unless the person is allergic to