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  1. family friendly apartment in las vegas

    newRNsocal replied to cutiebaby's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Canyon Villas in Summerlin is great. summerlin temperatures are generally 5-10 degrees cooler too. Also if you are looking in henderson area, Parkside villas is nice, its about a 15 min drive to...

  2. Possible to get a job??

    newRNsocal replied to BosNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are a lot of new graduate programs in southern california...but there is also a lot of competition. do a google search for hospitals in southern california, call their HR and ask about new grad...

  3. Being a New Grad stinks

    newRNsocal replied to AniRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    " would most likely start out at the VA doing med-surg" I think thats a great opportunity, esp seeing some of the other stories about not being able to find a job for 6 mo- 1 year I know you know...

  4. how to get a job as a new grad?

    newRNsocal replied to STL nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a few questions about getting an RN job too :) I know they may sound silly, but in the past (I was a nurse apprentice) i was able to get jobs by applying online. I've read a lot of things...

  5. Where can I get a Job?

    newRNsocal replied to newgrad82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i know what you mean when you say "if i would gain my experience from a clinic or similar place i might ruin my chances to get into acute care because i wont have that "acute " care experience they...

  6. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

    newRNsocal replied to Morettia2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, your post gave me chills! I thought I was the only one who felt "dumb", or like a "pushover" in new nursing situations and environment. You truely are an inspiration....for everything that you...

  7. question trainers

    newRNsocal replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    take it, you are so ready! esp with scores like

  8. I just took my Nclex!!!

    newRNsocal replied to eesmith3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck terrilynn11. You will feel like you are losing your sanity :) but when you get your pass results, you will feel on top of the world

  9. I'M SCARED!!

    newRNsocal replied to TERRILYNN11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you'll be great. I felt ok, after the test....like months of stressing and it was over in an hour...then i started thinking about questions i remembered, i was thinking, did i even get one question...

  10. How many times are you allowed to take the NCLEX?

    newRNsocal replied to SunshineBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck geminii8

  11. I just took my Nclex!!!

    newRNsocal replied to eesmith3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    howd it go? i tried to take a nap after my exam, but it wasnt happening cuz my mind was running around. so i went and watched a movie instead. do things to get your mind off it :) keep us

  12. NCLEX is in my past

    newRNsocal replied to RN4life#1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "I am so thankful and happy that I have my life back." I completely felt that way too :) 50caliber is right though "You got another set of problems, finding a job" but thats a good thing. I'm in...

  13. Survey for those who had 75 questions

    newRNsocal replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    soo...how'd it turn out for you

  14. Took NCLEX today 2/16/09 ....265 questions.=(

    newRNsocal replied to nursing59's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont worry, i took 75 questions and came out feeling like i failed. I ended up passing....but i think the majority of people come out feeling badly, no matter how many questions. i only know 2...

  15. Has anyone took NCLEX in the afternoon?

    newRNsocal replied to duling's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My only option was to take it at 8am. If i could have, i would have taken it later. It seemed like my mind was better in the evenings (i would get better scores on practice tests in the evening than...

  16. This can help reduce your NCLEX anxiety

    newRNsocal replied to momofstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Reducing anxiety is an important part of taking the NCLEX. I was having so much anxiety, but the day before my test i watched some of my favorite shows, took a long hot bath, and went to sleep. I...

  17. ATI & NCLEX

    newRNsocal replied to rbex09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure if its the same test, but we took the ATI exam at the end of our program as an nclex predictor. Then i took kaplan once i graduated. one of the Kaplan instructors told me that ATI is...

  18. QBank scores

    newRNsocal replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i think those are REALLY good scores :) i was averaging a 58% on qbank and i passed with 75 questions on the first try earlier this month. the questions are very similar in structure, but i think...

  19. I FINALLY GOT RESULTS and PASSED!!

    newRNsocal replied to kamilee03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I had to wait 2 days to get my results and that was torturous, so I can imagine what you went through for 3

  20. anxious to take NCLEX!

    newRNsocal replied to dana0509's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the best thing to do is just schedule an exam date and pretend that you cannot reschedule it. you are ready, that is what your nursing school was for. we will never feel ready unless we read every...

  21. Kaplan Qbank - 50% to 60% ratings. What does it signify?

    newRNsocal replied to rex.jr_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you do the whole Kaplan Course? I took the whole course and they said pretty much 60%+ is good. So when i was averaging 58% I got really scared. I passed my nclex on the first time though,...

  22. JOBS??

    newRNsocal replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/134601.php Just trying to stay positive! Theres a more recent article. Schools may be pumping out graduates, but according to this article....many of them...

  23. JOBS??

    newRNsocal replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080505/CA02/80430025' http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112180.php http://www.kcbs.com/Nurse-Shortage-Predicted-for-Bay-Area/2503386 I cant...

  24. JOBS??

    newRNsocal replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    Hey NickiLaughs...I was at the hemet fair today. I was the girl from las vegas who didnt have a ca license yet. So clearly that put me at a stand still.... I'm looking to move to LA so hopefully the...

  25. JOBS??

    newRNsocal replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    I'm also a recent grad looking for a job in Socal. in addition to the hemet opportunity, if you go to http://events.nursingspectrum.com/event.cfm?EID=686&type=Expo they are having a career fair...