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    CCAC Fall 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    100% of lectures- and lab- are covered by powerpoint! Go on Blackboard and save the powerpoints on a flashdrive at home! And whatever you do, DO NOT print out your powerpoints right before class! You...
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    resume question

    tokidoki7 replied to sugarbetty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new RN and I need to update my resume now. How should I place 'clinical experince' on my resume? If I put it under EDUCATION, would 'clinical experience' be CAPITALIZED, bold and underlined as...
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    Two 12's and two 8s- how do you arrage your schedule?

    tokidoki7 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! I'm used to working three 12s, so working two 12s and two 8s will be new for me. For those of you who work a similiar schedule, how do you try to schedule yourself so that you're not exhausted...
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    New Grad declining 1st job offer?

    tokidoki7 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone ever been hired for a position but quit 2-3 weeks in once they received a better job offer somewhere else? Did things work out? I was offered a job but it makes my stomach turn thinking...
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    Two 12s and two 8s shifts

    tokidoki7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this in the 1st year forum, but realized I might get more responses here! I'm used to working three 12s, so working two 12s and two 8s will be new for me. For those of you who work a similiar...
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    Two 12s and two 8s shifts

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Nursing

    I won't know about my schedule until next week. I'm not concerned about making more money, just having enough energy and time to enjoy my life. Unfortunately, the 2 12s and 2 8s are final. I'd prefer...
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    New Grad declining 1st job offer?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's true. I'll accept the position and see how well it goes after 6 months. If I decide not to stay, I know there are a lot of places that will consider hiring you after 6 months of experience, so...
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    New Grad declining 1st job offer?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, I don't have any other job offers and I doubt I'll get something else by the end of this week. I just have a nagging feeling though. I'll think about it some more. But I don't want to...
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    Ccac fall 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to PittRN24's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Unfortunately, that's the norm! I can't remember how long orientation day was, but I do remember the instructors went over the syllabus, the student manual and what to expect during clinicals. In my...
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    Is nclex more like Saunders or Kaplan?

    tokidoki7 replied to JM RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied from Saunders and found the book very helpful for content. The questions were rather easy. I also studied from the LaCharity book and found the questions to challenging yet extremely helpful...
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    Ccac fall 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to PittRN24's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated from CCAC Boyce a couple months ago. What did you need to
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    tokidoki7 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX yesterday. It took me a couple hours to get home, but I did the Pearsonvue trick over a dozen times yesterday and I always got the good pop up. Today I went to my state's license...
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    What are you doing besides looking for a job?

    tokidoki7 replied to Lilme04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May and passed the NCLEX yesterday! I'm on the computer half of the day looking for jobs. So far I've applied to over 300 positions and had several interviews. Nothing yet! When I'm not...
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    resume question...please help!!

    tokidoki7 replied to julesRN07's topic in Nursing Career

    Is this what everyone is still doing? Not putting their license number on their resume? I passed the NCLEX, so is having 'RN' next to my name
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    Best NCLEX review books?

    tokidoki7 replied to morgan7414's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders for content, LaCharity for prioritization, and prep-u for
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    New RN's...do you have a job ?

    tokidoki7 replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I put my resume on monster and careerbuilder. Some people have had success from doing that, but all I've received are calls and emails from insurance
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    Failed NCLEX-RN 1st time with 265Q

    tokidoki7 replied to Yaliz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I HIGHLY recommend the LaCharity
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    New RN's...do you have a job ?

    tokidoki7 replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup, same here. I'm still working as a PCT, which has only helped me get at least 6 interviews within the hospital system where I work. I haven't heard from any other
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    I gave a back massage yesterday

    tokidoki7 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    My feet and back hurt too much to perform a massage- I need one myself after being on my feet and pulling people up in bed all day. On the few occasions that I do give a massage, it's because the...
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    FINALLY.

    tokidoki7 replied to donnaalyssa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! That's very encouraging to hear now that I'm in the same situations you were
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    States hiring New RN Grads?

    tokidoki7 replied to 2CareerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree. Most of my classmates, including myself, do not have RN positions. They're barely getting calls for interviews. There are too many nursing schools in Allegheny County: Pitt, Chatham, Carlow,...
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    New grads UPMC

    tokidoki7 replied to smb84's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've been hearing otherwise from my nursing instructors, unit directors, and recently hired GNs- get your license first. I've been applying for Staff Nurse positions ever since January and I've only...
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    UPMC hiring process....

    tokidoki7 replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    if you google "upmc nursing recruiter" you can find a list of names and numbers of nursing recruiters associated with each hospital. Personally, I found them to be not much
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    New grads UPMC

    tokidoki7 replied to smb84's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've heard from many unit managers and newly hired nurses that UPMC won't hire a graduate nurse unless s/he has passed the NCLEX first. I don't if it's hospital wide, but I have heard it from enough...
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    Did your nursing program cover 12 lead EKG?

    tokidoki7 replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    12 Lead EKGs were mentioned in school but we weren't taught about them. I'm a tech and I do EKGs all the time at my