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  1. Nurses are truly underpaid

    robinrene1212 replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Suck it up. Do your job, get recognized and move forward with experience. Don't worry about other people, let them be miserable! I worked in LTC for 2 years, now I have a great job at an infusion...

  2. New grads in specialties without the basics

    robinrene1212 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe instead of bursting their bubble you could help train them. Be a mentor. I am a second career nurse and graduated when the economy tanked. I can't even count the number of jobs I applied for....

  3. Am I making a mistake?

    robinrene1212 replied to robinrene1212's topic in Nursing Career

    Doing well!! No problems starting

  4. Am I making a mistake?

    robinrene1212 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a second career nurse. I have been a nurse for three years. I worked all three years at a LTC facility. I really loved my job and wasn't compelled to look for a new job. It worked for our family....

  5. New job at outpatient treatment center

    robinrene1212 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I applied at a nurse registry and within 5 days was hired at a hospital infusion center. Both registry and new employer know I have zero infusion/IV experience. It seems like they are really cool and...

  6. Am I making a mistake?

    robinrene1212 replied to robinrene1212's topic in Nursing Career

    Boy how things change! I just got a full time position in an Infusion Center at a

  7. I want to SCREAM, no job yet!!

    robinrene1212 replied to Charmslpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where do you live? I am in California and am amazed every job I look at is for an LVN ( I am an RN). Try agency work. I am doing it now and love

  8. Am I making a mistake?

    robinrene1212 replied to robinrene1212's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes it really does work for us. I am an " older" nurse (50) and I don't mean this how it is going to sound but I will just day it......it's not about the money because my husband has a fantastic...

  9. Am I making a mistake?

    robinrene1212 replied to robinrene1212's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes it is the marketability. I have not started an IV, I have no trach or vent experience. I just don't want to regret it down the line by not having that med/surg experience. ( which no one is...

  10. Goodwin RN program - 2011 updates question

    robinrene1212 replied to jessica2011's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    That is 210 right? If you can get Laura at Hospital for special care on Sat or Sunday you will have an awesome

  11. Goodwin RN program - 2011 updates question

    robinrene1212 replied to jessica2011's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hang in there. It will all work out in the end!! Good

  12. Goodwin RN program - 2011 updates question

    robinrene1212 replied to jessica2011's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know that other programs will assign you a clinical with no choice given. I had three saturday clinicals (they were not my first choice but that is all that was open by time I got chosen) I went to...

  13. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just graduated from Goodwin and start my first RN job on Monday!! I passed the Nclex in 75 questions and felt Goodwin prepared me

  14. Goodwin RN program - 2011 updates question

    robinrene1212 replied to jessica2011's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just graduated from Goodwin and start my first RN job on Monday. All of my clinicals were nights and

  15. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    robinrene1212 replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in the same boat regarding math. Total phobia. Took the minimum to get by. Taught myself online before I took placement test. Got placed in Algebra 2, passed with an A-. The best advice...

  16. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    robinrene1212 replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to share with you. I am 46 and in my next to last semester of nursing school. Here are my suggestions. I had to take a math placement test. My whole life I had math phobia.........I...

  17. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I agree it is way expensive but the teachers are great. I know people that got in acing the NLN (10points) and interview (12 points) and community service (2 or 3 don't remember) and one class at...

  18. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    YIPEE!! Are you at a

  19. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yeah I agree...... I had asked about "should I take an outside NCLEX course", and they said "No we give you every tool you need to pass" and so far I have found that to be true. Congrats!! Did you...

  20. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Not off the top of my head (the hard part is waiting)- feel free to ask questions though. Let me know if you get in!! Good Luck. In my opinion I think if it were down to you and someone else the...

  21. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yeah second semester. I am pleased with it so far. I have a friend that got in with 26 and that was 2 semesters ago. I also know someone got in last semester with 28. Also I heard (and I am not sure...

  22. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    People have gotten in with 26 but they say the average now is 28-30. I would try. (It all depends on how many people are applying) I honestly think the nln carries a lot of weight and everyone I know...

  23. Goodwin college

    robinrene1212 replied to cool12's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am currently a nursing student at Goodwin. My only complaint so far is that it is expensive. The reason they try to make you take prereq's is there is no waiting list. I think that they have a...

  24. Am I Nurse Material?

    robinrene1212 replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nothing motivates me more than someone telling me I can't do something. I was trying to decide my next career. I was an Archaeologist and then after my kids were older I was a substitute teacher for...

  25. Dilemma -- any advice?

    robinrene1212 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I would worry about myself. I am finding that too many people in my program are worrying about other people and getting distracted from THEIR