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  1. which public college is better?

    ittybabyRN replied to jessieeex0x's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi! I just graduated from UMass Amherst, I loved it, I posted previously about it and you can read that here: https://allnurses.com/massachusetts-nurses/umass-amherst-dartmouth-341886.html Good luck...

  2. Overhead Lift Systems!!$$$??

    ittybabyRN replied to rdbakerrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked as a PCA on a new cardiac unit that had ceiling lifts installed in every room. To tell you the truth I loved them. It was great for getting patients out of bed that were too weak to walk/too...

  3. 10 things to never say to a nurse

    ittybabyRN replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just graduated, I start working next month...however, I am already sick of people asking me "so are you going to go on to med school next?" or something a long those lines No, I'm sorry, I will NOT...

  4. How soon before graduation did you apply for new grad positions?

    ittybabyRN replied to edogs334's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I graduated in May, I started applying for jobs in December, a few places told me to apply again in February or March however the place that hired me told me they wanted to interview me because...

  5. Let's introduce ourselves...

    ittybabyRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I just graduated (May 2009) and passed my NCLEX last Tuesday:clpty: I start my new job at the end of August as a New Grad RN in a large level 3 NICU. I have a 6mo orientation but am still super...

  6. New Grad NICU Programs

    ittybabyRN replied to cookiekatz13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC I applied in December, interviewed and was offered the position in January. I just graduated in May. They have a 6 month...

  7. Kaplan?

    ittybabyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys...so I am taking my NCLEX sometime in July (no att yet). I took the comprehensive 180 question ATI when I graduated and had a 97% chance of passing on the first try. I have been studying for...

  8. Delegation Question - Glucose checks

    ittybabyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I seem to have run into this question a few times, especially in SATA questions. Can a nursing assistant check a blood sugar level? The answer I got to this today said that yes, that was part of the...

  9. Home from the NCLEX!!!!

    ittybabyRN replied to soon2bRN516's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ugh, me too! I did it this morning, 75 questions, 2 hours and the screen went blank...I have no idea what to think :uhoh21: There were quite a few I didn't know and I got two of pretty much the exact...

  10. Regis, NEU, MGH, Simmons, UMass, Curry - Your experiene?

    ittybabyRN replied to pugdaddy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You can find my opinion of UMass Amherst here: https://allnurses.com/massachusetts-nurses/umass-amherst-dartmouth-341886.html I just graduated from there and LOVED it. The professors are very involved...

  11. July 8th (wed) test takers

    ittybabyRN replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I am taking mine Tuesday, just finished up the studying, left my books in my trunk which will make me think twice before going out there to get them :-p Today I took a full 265 question exam...

  12. Delegation Question - Glucose checks

    ittybabyRN replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which is why I am confused, some quizzes I have taken say yes they can and others have said they

  13. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    ittybabyRN replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On a side note as far as experience and whatnot, I spent last summer working as a PCA on a cardiac step down unit with a few weeks in the Cardiac Surgery ICU. I also did my preceptorship on the Pedi...

  14. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    ittybabyRN replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.What kind of floor are you working on? Level III NICU 2.Where are you from? Massechusettes but my job is in Washington, DC 3.HOW DID YOU GET THAT JOB: I was determined to go into pediatrics and...

  15. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    ittybabyRN replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    July

  16. Received ATT today

    ittybabyRN replied to icureu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got mine today too! Picked a day...July 7th...time to crack down even more!

  17. Kaplan?

    ittybabyRN replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the info! That helps...off to go do more

  18. Is the NCLEX the same everywhere?

    ittybabyRN replied to Mnstn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is the same everywhere in the United States, you can actually take the test wherever you want so long as you apply to the correct Board of Nursing, for example I am living out the remainder...

  19. Application Status?

    ittybabyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was wondering if there were a way to check the status of an NCLEX application with the DC board of nursing? I know some states you can do that online. I am able to log in at the BON website but...

  20. Relocate to where the jobs are?

    ittybabyRN replied to mitcornsus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same here, I applied for jobs across the country. Of them I got 3 phone interviews and 1 face to face interview, none of the places in my area responded to my applications. I will be moving from...

  21. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    ittybabyRN replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. They have a great 6 month new graduate program. I start in August! Oh and I applied in December, interviewed and was offered the job in January,...

  22. Umass Amherst or Dartmouth

    ittybabyRN replied to kellyx218's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    oh if your interested in seeing the new building/facilities take a look here

  23. Umass Amherst or Dartmouth

    ittybabyRN replied to kellyx218's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just graduated from UMass Amherst and have accepted a job in a NICU in washington dc! As far as a preceptorship in the NICU at Amherst, I know only one person who was able to get one and she...

  24. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    ittybabyRN replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Brand new NICU, rotating schedule (3 12 hr shifts) during 6-month orientation, then day or nights decided after that, searched high and low for pediatric positions, literally across the entire...

  25. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    ittybabyRN replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    gah! I don't know when my test date is yet, hopefully the first week of July is what I'm aiming for...who knows though. I've only been studying now for about a week and already starting to go crazy, I...