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Im in the same boat. Its pretty frustrating. What I am trying to do is find a hospital where they are considering nurses with prior hospital experience without ICU/ER experience. Some smaller hospitals are willing to train. Good Luck!

The other day I was covering IVs for LVN, the doc ordered IVF c K+, before hanging it I checked the K+ levels and it was 5.6, the LVN called the doc about it but doc said "just give what I ordered" and hang up the phone. So I refused to administer t...

I work nights....listen to music or doctor's radio (sad I know) on the way back. Leave shoes at the door, scrubs into separate laundry bag, straight to shower n shampoo. Once I'm refreshed do some yoga or wii fit, get breakfast from next door cafe or...

I took my prerequisites at Santa Monica College, had 3.4 GPA. Took me 2 years to complete it. I applied to 5 different ADN programs throughout LA, some of them had waiting list some were lottery system (after you qualified to be included in the pool ...

qcwNEWGRAD09, just wondering if you have started the job yet? Is it hard to be a new grad and start with a prison RN job? Did you receive good training?

I am in the same boat. I have the interview next week and don't know what to expect. Did you have yours already?

Prettytk, How did the interview go? I have one scheduled next week and have no idea what to expect? Any pointers?

Congrats! I'm so happy for you and it gives me hope as I search for a job myself.

My husband is a head of a department and often conducts interviews. When he just started the job he bought a book "how to conduct a successful interview". One of the suggestions in the book was to ask a totally unrelated, strange question to throw th...

Tristar, thank you for writing about this frustrating problem that new grads face. The only thing that I would not agree with is working for no pay for six moths (or whatever period of time). Let's say I have no family to support me, I can't live on ...

Thank you all for your replies. Sorry, I meant intradermal. I got the issue resolved. Had to make few phone calls and explain my concerns but at the end I got all the right equipment. Thanks again. PS. Yes it was administrative personnel. Always tr...

Next week I am scheduled to do bunch of TB tests. As far as I have learned, since it is a sub-dermal injection, a 1/2 inch needle of 27-30 gauge should be used. I have done a few TB tests in the past with such equipment. This time my employer has pr...

I think you are good, I had slightly higher scores and passed with 75 qs. Just remember not to stress. Good Luck!

By now you have probably made the decision, what way did you go? I always wanted to be an ER nurse, did my preceptorship in ED and realized that it's not as I have imagined it. I still enjoyed my rotation there, but I think for starters (I'm a new g...

I'm also confused about the application (#1) and the supplemental information form (#4). Is it the same thing? I completed the # 1 but can't find any link to the supplemental information form. Even if they had problems with the form I believe the lin...

I agree, to make them relaxed I do all the above ( massage with etoh, engage in conversation, make them look away and tell them to dangle the hand instead resting on the table/lap). I did hit the bone once and that taught me to pinch big chunk of the...

Pearsonvue trick will help to relieve your anxiety, it works! Good Luck.

That's a lot of SATA, but hey, you passed! Congrats!

As the original poster, I wish I went straight for BSN as well. Its true that a lot of new grads with bachelor's can't find jobs, but hospitals are increasingly having "BSN preferred" positions. With my ADN I feel like I have much less chance of land...

I would definitely recommend Kaplan. Its the closest to NCLEX style you will get. It's expensive but worth every cent of it. It was the only source I studied from. I tried some Sounders and Mosby's questions but compared to Kaplan they were too easy ...

Congrats on the new job! Please let us know in few days how are your work days, what are the duties and responsibilities... Good Luck !

SheliaORN... i think you are looking for the thread CALLING--Those who have jobs- We need you! to view that go to Students, Graduate Nurse Forum and you should see that thread there. Good Luck with the interview!

Passed with 75 questions. Didn't believe it until I saw my name on BRN website.

The trick worked for me too. Took the NCLEX-RN last Sat. got the pop-up few hrs later, today found out that i officially passed . By the way I'm in CA. Good luck everyone who is waiting!

Passed with 75. Took me 2 hrs. No math, 3 SATA, lots of drugs, quite a few OB and Peds, a lot of infection control qs.