~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Student nurse tech job? Yeah right!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to clucito01's topic in General Students

    Did you send Thank You cards after and since it's been a while and you have not received a rejection email or anything? I would follow up and ask if the position has been filled. Also ask for any tips...
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    Nclex-rn books?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to oztizz184's topic in General Students

    I only had a day and a half to prepare, I did the CD in the Purple Kaplan book the newest edition and I thought the first half of the book explained how to break down the questions really good. I...
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    Med-Surg Exams

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to den_rob1913's topic in General Students

    Your best bet is going to be to go to the instructor and have them look over your test with you to try and figure out where you are going wrong and how to fix it.. They will be able to see where your...
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    Got a job!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    It feels good doesn't it? I got my job offer last week and was so thrilled. It was first job I applied for an interviewed for.
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    My first job rejection!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to kujomonster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot of places here won't consider you until you take your boards and passed. You can always thank them and ask for any tips and advice they can give you for future
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    Orienting woes!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KeechieSan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How in the heck has this girl graduated school and passed
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    Worth it or not Smartphone

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Looks like I will be waiting to upgrade my phone unless I cave and get the iphone
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    Phone interview scheduled for new grad position. Advice?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to itri4vt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry. That is a bummer but seemed like you did all the right things. Keep
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    Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My license number was on my states website before Pearson had myqxuick results available. So I knew I passed since I had my
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    Poll: How long did it take you to finish the NCLEX?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DemonWings's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75questions done in under an
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    Anyone worried b/c you did RN and not BSN?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chris99mu's topic in General Students

    Yea it seems ours was a tougher program then the BSN locally. A student from there even told me the students are told they will all pass. now I didn't hear that first hand but I have been told by many...
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    Will volunteering as an RN disqualify me from new grad positions?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to yesyesiwould's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure if it counts towards new grad status but I would definitely include it on a resume, volunteering will look good and you are still using skills which is good. I personally don't see how...
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    Interview this week I need some advice

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NowPedsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got a job on the peds unit! Anyway think of skills you have used since graduating, assessments or what not so you can focus on those, they ask a lot of "name a time you had to do team work"...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I just figured out that by here, you probably meant CO lol I was trying to figure out how the LTC center could guarantee you a spot in L&D. That's a pretty big sought out area so I doubt anyone...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Where is here?? I thought you said you were working in LTC? I was at NCMC and McKee for clinicals not in the TCU but most other units. Never saw anything out of place. I also was at PVH for clinicals...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think I will love the job, for starters I can make a good situation out of a lot of things. But I work well with children, banner is extremely friendly to students when I did clinicals there, the...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have never worked in a hospital. I have no previous healthcare experience. If you are talking about my profile info it says zero years, I just updated the speciality area to where I just was hired...
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    New RN's...do you have a job ?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very cool. I am out of town so I can't get in to do my background and occupational health check until next week. That is why I start the 27th. Since it's every other Monday. Anyway I did clinicals...
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    Weakness for an answer in a job interview

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Critsplace's topic in General Nursing

    So if they tell you to name a weakness say "shoes" or "chocolate" that way you can break the ice granted it only works if you can get a good feel on people. I make a few jokes because it's how I am...
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    Does your school require you to do work over the summer?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to morningdew's topic in General Students

    Do you have a set amount you have to
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    Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear things didn't work out with your
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    Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't put faith in the trick but it eased my fears a lot. I haven't seen any accurate info that it didn't work like from the person itself. Just someone's friend and they said test said they didn't...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Actually I don't. I had 2 things happen at Banner, I had a CI for 3 days 1.5 years ago that I emailed and she was willing to give me an interview because she had a position open. But completely...
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    New RN's...do you have a job ?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it a health system that has a hospital in Greeley and loveland? I start June 27th
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    Anyone worried b/c you did RN and not BSN?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chris99mu's topic in General Students

    I did associates first because it was better for my family, the school was close, I did my pre-reqs in a different state, the RN-BSN is all online and go at your own pace and the hospital will be...