Tinker Bell RN

Just curious what the veteran L&D RNs and/or managers think about getting NRP certification (or any other certifications really) before you actually work in the speciality. Is it necessary? Helpful? Does it make you stand out? I vaguely remember ...

Thank you to both. Klone I agree with you but wasn't sure if I was thinking on the right track or not.

Hi everyone, I am a new grad and have an interview tomorrow for an RN position at a LTC facility. From reading some of these posts I am a little nervous, but trying to prepare myself as best as possible. I was wondering if any experienced LTC RNs (o...

Oh my goodness, I'm SO sorry for the delay in my response This is my first job as a nurse ever. My previous career was an Executive Assistant, and actually I do believe this may have given me a little bit of an advantage, because there is a lot of a...

Hi Melissa, I am a new graduate and just finished my first week at a pediatric clinic. Sorry you haven't had any responses yet, and I'm assuming you have either started already or moved on to something else, but here's my input! As a new graduate, ...

There's a lot of threads on here about this same subject so you can read some of those to try to get some help or advice. I'm a new grad myself and it's so discouraging.

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience here and in the event that it gives anyone some hope then I will be glad! I was never a "good test taker" ... So for those of you like me, I am hoping you get some tips from this and be confident! J I to...

Tyvin, thanks for the info! My interview was this morning and I think it went well. I should hear back next week about a second interview. You're right, it was best to just forget about the drugs for now. The time will come! BTW, "cyber hugs" = s...

Thanks Ms. RN ... I've been reading that same thing and definitely wrote that down on my list of questions to ask. It's really intimidating because I think people don't realize how much work RNs do at LTC versus acute care... I'm nervous but I just ...

Yeah I know there are a TON and I will be looking up a lot of drugs that I know elderly people take, I just wondered if there was a list of the most common ones you definitely see. Considering how many drugs are out there, it may be a false hope

Hi everyone, I just found out I will be doing my preceptorship in L & D and I can't believe how lucky I got ... I am so excited! I only have two days of experience there because that's all we were allocated in our clinicals. Since my clinicals ...

Hi everyone, Just curious to hear from people who have applied to Clark. Has anybody heard anything yet? They originally said they would send out letters mid May. Also, anybody who was accepted into the Fall program, what was your scores? This is ...

Bosnanurse - that would be awesome if you can send that to me, I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

Thank you, I enjoy reading peoples success stories and how they got there. People shouldn't be attacked for sharing them.

Nope, I had 47 points and was only an alternate. I still haven't heard back yet. I'm starting MHCC in the fall. Congrats to you!

Hi everyone, I am starting nursing school this fall and have a question about stethoscopes. I have noticed several people say to buy the cheap ones because they often "walk away" and what not but then I have seen others say the more expensive ones d...

If you had 48 I imagine you have to be a shoe-in, but then again I had 47 and statistics show I should have been in. Just call their main line (from the website) and ask to talk to someone in nursing admissions. They are all really nice there. You...

Hey everyone, So I got my letter today ... wait list. Called to confirm that yes I have 47 points but apparently that gets you on the wait list. In the last two years 100% of students with 46 points and above have been accepted and even down to peo...

Yeah, we'll see. I just want to know if I'll be starting in September or January! It's just a few months but I just want to know so I can get things planned and ready to go.

I am definitely going to wait until I start school to see what the instructors say but I wanted to get some opinions as well. I will definitely be engraving mine, that is cool you can engrave any part of it! I also agree that it is worth the invest...

Avid Hunter I COMPLETELY understand your thoughts/fears/etc. I feel the exact same way! I got my acceptance letter a few weeks ago and now that it is finally here I am starting to doubt myself. I worked SO hard for this so I deserve it, and I inter...

So glad to hear a waiting list person got in! That's exciting! Congrats!

Hi everyone, So the deadline to dispute your points was this last Friday at 5:00 pm. I am hoping they send the interview letters out ASAP (like tomorrow) considering we have to schedule them online for the following week! The waiting is killing me....

Congrats!!

Thank you guys!