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  1. NCLEX - anyone flunk at 75 questions? Or does it always go for more questions first?

    choosier2003 replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

  2. Finding a Job!

    choosier2003 replied to E.R. Rookie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

  3. need help with passing exit exam

    choosier2003 replied to hdabre's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

  4. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

    choosier2003 replied to dolphins84te's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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,...

  5. question

    choosier2003 replied to burnett24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  6. NCLEX - anyone flunk at 75 questions? Or does it always go for more questions first?

    choosier2003 replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

  7. What to wear when going to a job fair

    choosier2003 replied to nola04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most definitely wear a suit and

  8. Finding a Job!

    choosier2003 replied to E.R. Rookie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  9. question to all graduates

    choosier2003 replied to Jessstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  10. Out of school for 8 years and still haven't passed the NCLEX

    choosier2003 replied to FaithinGod2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a friend who finally passed on his 5th attempt, I will ask him what he did differently. Dont give

  11. Just took NCLEX - Advice?

    choosier2003 replied to ccjacquelyn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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,...

  12. Salary Info

    choosier2003 replied to FLDialysisRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

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

  13. What is it about competition and male nurses?

    choosier2003 replied to SskSmulle's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  14. Splotchy!

    choosier2003 replied to brookejean's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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

  15. Work full time AND go to nursing school?

    choosier2003 replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. NLN Exit Exam

    choosier2003 replied to funkyooster's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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...

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    choosier2003 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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...

  18. New Grad Rn Salaries

    choosier2003 replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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

  19. New & need advice

    choosier2003 replied to BonesCo's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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...

  20. North Carolina Board of Nursing

    choosier2003 replied to leerachel38's topic in North Carolina 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

  21. New Grad Rn Salaries

    choosier2003 replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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...

  22. hiring freeze?

    choosier2003 replied to dionnedillon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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

  23. moving to NC from IA......

    choosier2003 replied to yogalove's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work at Duke University Hospital, which is the "magnet hospital" for this area, they pay very well, have great benefits and its a huge hospital with lots of positions. You can check it out at...