Rean87

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1. Clinical Nurse Leader

   Rean87 replied to Rean87's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks for the input everyone. I'm currently in TX so hearing about the new job opportunities is promising. I'm going to do more research before I make any changes though. :)

2. Clinical Nurse Leader

   Rean87 posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Wow, it's been so long since I've posted on here..Since my last post, I've gone from ADN to BSN, and most recently, I'm working on my MSN. I'm currently in a FNP program, but have been thinking about changing to clinical nurse leader. I just wanted t...

3. Newly graduated ADN! Job hunt or continue with RN-BSN?!HELP!

   Rean87 replied to HealthNinja's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think taking boards and becoming licensed is the first thing you should do. Then look for jobs. It may be hard, but eventaully you'll find something. If possible, why not search for jobs and do the RN-BSN program at the same time. I found the onlin...

4. Moving from Illinois to Texas

   Rean87 replied to Rean87's topic in Texas

   Thank you all for the advice. It's really helpful. :)

5. Any advice for a new RN?

   Rean87 replied to nicolai16_m05's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats!!! I'm a new grad RN as well. I'm almost done with orienation and from what I've been experiencing I would say STAY STRONG & learn as much as you can from your preceptor. Learn about the doctors, the other nurses, and just people period ...

6. Endorsement from IL to OR and license expiration

   Rean87 replied to aprattRN's topic in New Nurse

   Well as for the expiration date I know that here in IL we all renew our license every 2 years on the even numbered years. No matter when you get it you'll be required to renew during those years..it's just a standard/generalized requirement for every...

7. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

   Rean87 replied to Morettia2's topic in New Nurse

   Oh my goodness, THANK YOU so much for sharing your experince. I am a new grad RN who's been on orientation for the last several weeks and I must say it's very tough. I often find myself discouraged and ready to call it quits, but I can't. I refuse to...

8. Moving from Illinois to Texas

   Rean87 replied to Rean87's topic in Texas

   @teenytinybabyrn: i was thinking about moving to houston or dallas.

9. Moving from Illinois to Texas

   Rean87 replied to Rean87's topic in Texas

   Oh my goodness, I'm so excited now. Thank You so much. You were very helpful.

10. Moving from Illinois to Texas

    Rean87 posted a topic in Texas

    Hello Everyone, I am writing this thread to ask for some advice. I am currently a new grad nurse with an Associate's degree and was recently hired on a Med-Surg/ Teley unit here in Illinois; however, I'm planning to move to TX sometime next year. ...

11. Has anybody here who was a mostly B student in school pass NCLEX the first time?

    Rean87 replied to student_nurse123's topic in NCLEX

    throughout nursing school i received only one "a", one "c" and the rest b's. i graduated in may and just took nclex on july 20th and passed on the first try at 75 q's. i did use kaplan, but i think as long as you begin studying a few weeks before th...

12. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    Rean87 replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

    I took the Kaplan review course in which I think was really good as far as boosting my confidence level, but as for everything else it was OK. I didn't care too much for the in- person portion but I did like the online portion (trainers and q-bank).....

13. New Nursing Student- Anxiety?

    Rean87 replied to lindsmichelle's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is very normal to feel anxious, nervous, excited, happy, fearful and everything else. You'll be having these feelings all throughout the program, especially on test days and the start of a new clinical rotation. Don't worry though because it'...

14. What type of RN do you wanna be?

    Rean87 replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    Right now I'm really thinking surgical or pediatrics.

15. Depressed and Stressed Student

    Rean87 replied to amgresham's topic in General Students

    Hi, I agree with the previous posts, I think you just need to stay strong and do what you have to do to get through this. In life we are all faced with difficulties but that doesn’t mean that you give up, instead it just means that you need to t...