JulieRoseRN2b

I followed chloe girls advice and followed up my well-planned resume and cover letter with a phone call to the nurse recruiter a couple of days later. Then, a couple of weeks later, I called again. I heard back the same day from a nurse manager and got an interview for this week! Thank you everyone.

Hello all, I am curious to know, about how many people took the HESI RN exit exam and did well, and also did well on the NCLEX? Or vice versa? I took my HESI exam on may 7th, and scored 100 points above reccomended. I am taking the NCLEX on the 8th of June, and hope that it is true that the HESI is a good predictor of passability...the NCLEX is one scary test!

Great Idea! I will give it a try.

I worked as a CNA for two years, starting off at age 18, right out of high school. I worked in a great nursing home, and really loved what I did every day. I feel that the experience I gained helped me in nursing school, and continues to help me. Here are some similarities between being a CNA and being a nurse: you will go from one room to the other and be on your feet all day, you must find helping people rewarding, you are required to assist people when they can't do activities for themselves (such as hygiene care), you will deal with people who try to throw around their power...there are many other similarities as well. I believe it is a great place to start if you are interested in becoming a nurse. Some may disagree, but this is just my opinion.

First off, in order qualify for a CRNA program, you must have a Bachelor's degree. You can still become a CRNA if you get your associate's degree, but you must attend an RN-BSN program to be eligible for a CRNA program. Most importantly, you must have at least a 3.5 GPA, and at least 1 year experience in the ICU. These programs are very competitive, so anything that may give you an advantage over other applicants, such as a 3.7 rather than a 3.5 GPA, or 3 years vs. 1 year experience will help.

Hi, To start off, I graduated May 8, 2009 from an associate program in NM. I have applied online to a couple of hospitals, and I am uncertain of whether I will even be considered, as I have not been paid to work as a nurse yet, just clinical experience. How likely is it that I will be hired to work at a hospital, from your experience working as nurses and being a "baby" at one point, also?