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  1. So frustrated. Need advice!!

    pers replied to delvenia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you are looking for LPNs only, you may find the LPN forum more helpful than this one (which is for new grad RNs and LPNs).

  2. How do you know your ready for NCLEX-RN?

    pers replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The idea is that the computer is looking for the point where you will get the questions right if you are given anything easier and get the questions wrong if you are given anything more difficult and...

  3. How do you know your ready for NCLEX-RN?

    pers replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm with caliotter3, you don't know you just have to go take it. Many people find comfort in comparing scores to those who have passed but many people find that to be misleading. Seeing my prep...

  4. Telemetry Tech position VS. Nursing Assistant

    pers replied to mom2three's topic in Cardiac

    Salary is going to vary by location, not sure anyone can give you a good idea on that. Have you checked the state forums? Might get a more specific answer there. Where I live, the pay is on par...

  5. Nclex-rn/SATA ???

    pers replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the best way to deal with SATA is to treat each option as a single T/F question. That worked really well for me as it kept me from focusing on how many options I picked and instead on picking...

  6. Low census vs. on call????

    pers replied to ontocrna's topic in General Nursing

    We all work 12 hour shifts (7-7) on my unit but staffing is done by eight hour shifts (7-3, 3-11, 11-7). If you are put on call, regardless of the shift, you get $2/hr and remain on call till you are...

  7. New grads and Jobs

    pers replied to AF Nur's topic in Nursing Career

    That varies so much by where you live though! As I said, of the four programs that have done clinicals on my unit only one of them even has a preceptor program. You had 7 months of preceptorship and...

  8. New grads and Jobs

    pers replied to AF Nur's topic in Nursing Career

    I realize the OP is partially venting but the trend at my facility is to hire new grads who precept on the unit (not just clinical, but do a preceptorship that is one on one with a floor nurse working...

  9. A question to new Nursing school grads who were able to find a job.

    pers replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WV. I was already working at the hospital so I just transferred to a nursing position once I passed the NCLEX. However, we have several new grads who weren't working for our hospital that were hired...

  10. Best Shoes for Nursing

    pers replied to mooremds's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just recently bought two pair of MBT. The sneaker style (sport 2) isn't here yet but I found a discontinued clog (sapatu) in white leather for half price from Amazon (authorized seller)....

  11. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    pers replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also don't like the idea of approved threads only. As a night person, that sort of rule stinks. Another site I visit has a different rule established for similar reasons! You can't start a thread...

  12. What is harder than NCLEX? Kaplan, Mosby, etc.???

    pers replied to vaio2400's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it depends. I'm not familiar with Mosby but I did do some of the Saunders and personally found them to be difficult because they were more content driven and after being out of school for 11...

  13. Refresher course help/info

    pers replied to TLCVirgo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated in 99 and just took the NCLEX this year. A clinical refresher course may be nice if you are in a tight job market since your skills just won't compare with a new grad coming right out of...

  14. Kaplan practice test

    pers replied to aerorunner80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan says you should have 65% + on their material for passing the NCLEX. Personal experience says you don't need to score that high but I've seen posts here from people who scored extremely well on...

  15. Not sure what Journals to subscribe to...

    pers replied to miluevano's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.subscriptionaddiction.com/magazines/subscription/nursing-made-incredibly-easy-magazine.jsp Could pick up AJN and Nursing Made Incredibly Easy for $24 (for both). That's also the cheapest...

  16. quantitative stethoscope comparisons?

    pers replied to tyler's topic in General Nursing

    The only study I've ever seen is http://www.forusdocs.com/reviews/Acoustic_Stethoscope_Review.htm which I found in another post

  17. When 2 New Grads are hired on the same unit

    pers replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    Supportive. There's really nothing to compete against on our unit as the training is the same for everyone pretty much. She started two months before me so it's been especially nice for me having...

  18. What are the best shoes to wear??

    pers replied to pinkfawn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd advise you to hit up the shoe store in your area with the widest selection. Don't just go to footlocker and try on the more common shoes, find a store that carries some of the brands you hear...

  19. Where are nurses needed

    pers replied to AnnaKM's topic in Nursing Career

    There are always places hiring, just not always the place many want to live! I live along the WV/OH border and there are jobs here. The pay is acceptable for the area and cost of living but for many...

  20. Discussing religion in the workplace

    pers replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering where you get that so many nurses are uncomfortable with their religious beliefs? Personally, I was raised that religion is a private matter (along with politics and money) that you...

  21. Hesi Complaint Phone number

    pers replied to jgg765's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HESI wasn't around when I went to school so all I know of it is what I've read here and heard from others. However, if my program was requiring an exam that has become relatively standard in nursing...

  22. smokers

    pers replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it differs by facility, perhaps to some degree even by the unit, but where I work we don't have a covering nurse. And when one nurse leaves the floor, no specific person covers those...

  23. Has Nursing Impacted Your Family/Social Life?

    pers replied to RN4008's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of the schedule issues depend on where you work. I'm in a hospital but because they pay more for people who work weekends, even though when you are hired they tell you you have to work every...

  24. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    pers replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    There are clinical refresher courses available to nurses looking to reenter the field after an extended absence, I imagine something like that is an option even for someone without experience. I...

  25. Will i pass the NCLEX RN with Kaplan and SAUNDERS only?

    pers replied to kaplanbaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam in March, so just before the new test plan was implemented. However, I graduated from nursing school eleven years ago so the test was already much more difficult for me than the...