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I'd definitely do Kaplan again, since it's free to retake. Try to do all the Q's in the q bank, listen to all of the content lectures, etc. I was scoring about where you were, and after a certain number of questions, I all of a sudden started scoring...

Definitely search directly at clinics/hospitals in your area. Look at a map online, center it on your house, and search "clinic" or whatever word you want. Then you can start looking at websites or calling for more info. That will give you a good st...

Twice a year, and I think the next one may be in August.

@ashleew84: Just so you know the 12's aren't necessarily in a row. You work whatever shifts your preceptor works, which probably varies. So don't count on being able to have chunks of time off! Also, it's an 18 month commitment. @m2theRZA: Nope, no ...

We work 12's, but for the first two weeks of orientation it's 5 x 8's. I'd definitely apply - they hired 94 out of about 140 they interviewed (and I'm guessing may have offered positions to more than 94, as some of them may have declined). So chance...

I don't know... I got ACLS and no one seemed to care at my interviews. I got much more feedback about the number of letters of recommendation I had, my GPA, the school I went to, etc.

Grab volunteers from the class to act out different "roles" - patient, patient family members, MD, RN, etc., to show them how things would play out in real life.

Oops, now I see the program you're looking at is Canadian. Sorry! Don't know much about the nursing school application process up there. Good luck! :)

I had a few interviews before being offered a position, and I also found that none of the hospitals cared that much that I had ACLS - they only wanted me to have BLS. What they cared most about were things like my GPA, letters of recommendation, and ...

Could you push harder to be transferred to another unit? Maybe say something like how you feel that xyz unit would be a much better fit for your interest/skill set, and could you start floating over there to get used to the unit and possibly transfer...

Is a HON degree an honorary degree or an honors degree? If you have a degree already then you can definitely try for an accelerated BSN program. Look into the schools you're interested in and see what the prerequisites are. You'll probably have to t...

I'd probably go with a budget motel as well. Not as much of a commitment, and plus you can start doing it now while you look around for a cheap room, and then switch later.

The best advice I can give you, as a fellow reserved person, is this. At first you may feel very awkward walking in "cold," introducing yourself, taking vitals, etc. But remember: the patient is used to this! Especially in oncology, the patient has ...

90%? I wouldn't do it. I can understand 80%, but 90 seems excessive. And it's for each exam, not for each class? That's even worse, since you can't get like a 87 on one test and make up for it with a 93 the next test. I have a pretty high GPA, but I ...

Definitely go for BSN if you're thinking of community/public health. In my state (CA), I just had to do like another 70 hours of documented public or community health hours (in addition to my public health class and clinical), in order to get public ...

I eventually just stopped applying for "regular jobs" and focused all my attention on new grad programs - research, following up, talking to the recruiters about it, etc. That got me much farther than the hundreds of apps I sent out for jobs that sai...

I'm not sure about the time limit (for most places it's 12 months, but I dont' remember what Cedars said about that - you may need to call and ask). You needed 2 letters of rec (clinical instructors only), and they had to be originals. The essay topi...

If you have a high GPA (at LEAST 3.5) and a BSN, I'd say your chances of getting invited to the next open house are good. Once there, they hired over half of us who came! Just be friendly and dress professional - the interview was pretty straightforw...

I did what winter_green did, and it was really helpful. Opened google maps, zoomed in to a manageable-sized map of the area I wanted, and just searched "hospital". Random clinics, medical centers, little community hospitals, LTC facilities, etc. woul...

Does anyone know if we get differentials while we precept/orient?

I'd wear the suit with a nice blouse or button-down underneath; then if you get there and feel over-dressed you can take off your jacket and just wear the blouse & pants.

So all you Feb 7th people, how was your first day? :)

Yikes, there's a test? Better break out my books...

Accelerated BSN, definitely - they're tailored for people who have a degree already, and are normally 1 to 2 years long. Community colleges are MUCH more competitive, because anyone can apply. For ABSN schools, though, only people who already have a ...

Hotflashion, I know that California has a higher cost of living, but it's not always as bad as it's cracked up to be - as long as you're willing to do a 30-45 minute commute, you should be able to find someplace reasonable to live. Plus, the pay out ...