That is very true, the "nursing shortage" issue is still being used to recruit students into programs and a lot of the students coming in are under the mistaken idea that nursing will be easy, fast...
Uniquemoi04 replied to AnewRN2010's topic in General Nursing
I am a new grad also (Aug 2010). I am working on a med/surg floor that I was also a patient care tech on. I feel like a complete idiot! You've been there 12 days, I have been orienting for like 6...
Uniquemoi04 replied to Uniquemoi04's topic in General Nursing
I passed the NCLEX first time and thats how I feel, if you can sit for the NCLEX and you pass youre a nurse but I am meeting people that don't seem to feel the same way. Should I be bothered or should...
I guess I am a graduate of one of those subpar nursing programs. I went to Medical Careers Institute (Richmond, Va) and earned my nursing degree. My tuition was higher but my hospital foot the bill...
Has anyone else had a problem with other nurses turning up their nose because you went through an alternative program? By alternative, I mean I went to Medical Careers which is an all year accelerated...
I just took my NCLEX and my classmates that have taken it have passed. We all did Kaplan and found that the questions are more NCLEX like. You sound like you have prepared yourself well. Now you just...
I used Hurst, Saunders, and Kaplan. I reviewed info in the first two books then used Kaplan questions to help me figure out where I was weakest. I found the Kaplan questions were closest to what is on...
I just took my NCLEX today. one of my classmates told me about the trick. I tried it and I got the "good" pop up! I hope this is accurate because I am already working as an RNA:up: (I was a patient...
I am currently in the RN program at the Richmond campus (done in AUG). I am not sure what rates you saw but if you go on the BON our RN pass rates are on par with other schools. In fact the class that...
In my opinion getting your CNA won't hurt. In my hospital you have to be a CNA or an EMT to work as a patient care tech so that can help you get the hospital job. From my experience most floors will...
out of sheer curiosity, do you have to graduate from an NLNAC accredited nursing school to get a job (especially in VA) or are other accreditations accepted as long as the school in board of nursing...
Uniquemoi04 replied to Uniquemoi04's topic in General Nursing
good to know that there is a light at the end of this tunnel because I was really starting to get worried that I wouldnt be able to do what I really want to
I graduate nursing school in August of this year and now I am worried. I have several friends that have already graduated nursing school and many of them are having a hard time finding a job. I...