choosier2003

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  1. Congradulations MandersRN2b, you can go ahead and take off the "2b" now, you did it!! You are an RN now!!!
  2. Finding a Job!

    Please let me know how it looks in Austin, I do plan on going back someday, I have heard that it is still growing by leaps and bounds. Such a beautiful place, cant wait to see it again!
  3. need help with passing exit exam

    go ahead and start studying for the nclex, practice questions and lots of them! they will help you find your weak areas and what areas you need to focus your studies.
  4. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

    In w.v. you are given a temporary license that is good for ninety days. You can go ahead and go to work before you take the nclex, and if for some reason you arent successful in passing the nclex, most hospitals will allow you to stay on as a nursing...
  5. question

    New nurse here too. yes it is frustrating at times, but remember that almost every successful person wants to help others suceed as well. This is especially true in nursing. If we didnt care about the success of others, we wouldnt be nurses. ( or per...
  6. 81 questions here, seemed like I didnt know any of the right answers and just knew I failed it. I just kept thinking how I would break the news of my failure to my family, but alas, I passed!!!!
  7. What to wear when going to a job fair

    Most definitely wear a suit and tie!!
  8. Finding a Job!

    Same situation here, I moved from w.v. to n.c. to get a job, some areas are more in need than others. I lived in Austin,Tx. for some time and would love to return there some day, I dont know what the outlook for G.N.s is there but my cousin lives in ...
  9. question to all graduates

    I remember when I was going into the first sem. of nursing school, we had a meet and greet where we all were highly encouraged to bring our spouses and family members to meet all the instructors and other nursing students. After we all ate and mingle...
  10. Out of school for 8 years and still haven't passed the NCLEX

    I have a friend who finally passed on his 5th attempt, I will ask him what he did differently. Dont give up!
  11. Just took NCLEX - Advice?

    my nclex shut off at 81 questions, I felt like I didnt know MOST of the questions that were thrown at me, I just knew I failed, but I remember an instructor that said " first you get some easy ones, and if you get those right, they will get harder an...
  12. Salary Info

    A base salary of just a little over 20 an hour plus shift differentials here in north carolina. hope this helps
  13. My Little Mandona

    Very touching, I dont think anyone could read this without shedding a tear.
  14. The Challenges of Nursing School

    "keep your eyes on the prize" I used to say that a lot in nursing school. Keep telling yourself that. Worked for me!
  15. What is it about competition and male nurses?

    Men leaving the toillet seat up all the time, how rude the women always say. Well , I say, at least you know that they did actually lift it!! Its the guys that dont lift it that infuriate me, how discusting. And , why doesnt it go the other way, gett...
  16. Splotchy!

    That first semester is very intimidating for everyone I think, I know it was for me, but by the second semester, I promise you will be much more at ease and comfortable with your patients.
  17. Work full time AND go to nursing school?

    I suppose it can be done, I know people that have, but not for me. I worked full-time for the first year of the program and paid for it with marginal grades, I tried to do it again the following year and ending up failing a class because of it. When ...
  18. NLN Exit Exam

    I had to take a similar exam at my nursing school in w.v. It wasnt the NLN, but the ATI which is pretty much the same thing. The material was a compilation of everything I had learned in nursing school and I didnt pass it the first time I took it. Th...
  19. The Circumcision Discussion

    As a man, I have to say, thank goodness mom had this done as a baby. Makes life so much easier. Got enough worries in life, I sure dont want to have to worry about the increased chance of penile cancer or having to worry about "exra hygiene" measures...
  20. New Grad Rn Salaries

    Try dukenursing.org it should list's all of there benefets, or they will send to you at request. Great company, I worked for them a few years ago in a different capacity.
  21. New & need advice

    Not sure what part of nc you are in but, alamance community college offers a one class/one semester course that will qualify you to be a cna. perhaps there are other comm. colleges in your area that offer the same.
  22. North Carolina Board of Nursing

    I just finished testing , and it took me about a week and a half after I got all my stuff turned in. Be patient , it will come, but I would be calling the NCBON back if it is taking this long.
  23. New Grad Rn Salaries

    I am a new grad at duke and they start new grads at 20.32 hr with shift differentials of 4.50 for evenings and 8.00 for weekends. also if you are coming from another state, they will pay you 3,000.00 relocation, and they will also pay 5,000.00 a year...
  24. Haiti nursing experience

    I used to be in the military and I was one of the first guys off the boat when we finally went in and liberated haiti. It was the most horrible living conditions I had ever seen and that was back in 1995. that has been 14 years ago now and I really h...
  25. hiring freeze?

    I am a new nurse grad, and was hired at duke immediately , I start orientation in two weeks and havent heard of any freeze or offers being resended.