Starkyss

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1. Thoughts on entering travelling nursing for $$$$$

   Starkyss posted a topic in Travel

   My husband & I are throwing around the idea of selling our house, our possessions, & going on the road as a traveling RN... We live in Pittsburgh and have over $150,000 in loan debt due to my...

2. Career choices prior to NP school

   Starkyss posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I just graduated in December, passed my boards in February, & am currently working at a rehab nursing home as an RN Supervisor. My ultimate goal is to go back to school to become a FNP, preferably...

3. Anxiety r/t Nclex AEB Insomnia!

   Starkyss replied to racknroll's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thats how I found out. I live in PA & wasnt sure if other states had the license look up available. I took my exam at 8am Thursday morning and was able to see on the state website by noon on...

4. Anxiety r/t Nclex AEB Insomnia!

   Starkyss replied to racknroll's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks! I finally feel like I can relax... What youre doing sounds perfect. I used this website- http://libtc.utmb.edu/nclexrn3500/mainMenu.do;jsessionid=1D6E4F24D79707A143799E5916159482...

5. Slowly diminishing excitement

   Starkyss replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Thank you all so much. I just found out I passed my boards this week, so I will be calling all the places I applied to this week to let them know I passed. Hopefully, someone will want to hire me...

6. Anxiety r/t Nclex AEB Insomnia!

   Starkyss replied to racknroll's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi! I just took my exam this week & found out I passed yesterday. I have never been so excited, but I have never been so nervous either. I think you will be just fine. You have done a tone of...

7. Ccac/calu spring 2010

   Starkyss replied to betty67's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi Ladies! I just noticed this forum today, but I hope you are all doing well so far! I just graduated from Cal/CCAC in December and I have tons and tons of notes typed up from the past two years if...

8. Future CCAC nursing student

   Starkyss replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi! I just graduated with my BA in Psychology as well as my nursing degree in December. I think that if I was able to dual major, you could definitely work while attending school. I know quite a few...

9. Slowly diminishing excitement

   Starkyss replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Michelle - Thank you. I do not have a problem working in LTC. Honestly, I don't feel I am in a position to be picky at this time :) So, when I apply, I apply for everything whether I think I want it...

10. Slowly diminishing excitement

    Starkyss replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you, I appreciate

11. Slowly diminishing excitement

    Starkyss replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, several people did lose their jobs at Braddock. I heard that the rest of UPMC was on a hiring freeze for outsiders, in order to allow ample opportunity for...

12. Slowly diminishing excitement

    Starkyss posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    :redbeathe Hi! I just graduated with my Associates in Dec.09 and I take my boards Feb. 25th!! I also received my Bachelors in Psychology. I thought it would be so easy to find a job once I completed...

13. RN-FNP. Any help would be appreciated :)

    Starkyss replied to Starkyss's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh Im sorry, I will not have a Bachelors in Science with Psychology. It will be a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with Psychology. I did not catch that you put that, and I realize it may make a...

14. RN-FNP. Any help would be appreciated :)

    Starkyss replied to Starkyss's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I am in my 5th year of schooling. I began as a Psych major and one semester away from graduation I decided that I did not like the direction I was going. I feel nursing provides a larger...

15. RN-FNP. Any help would be appreciated :)

    Starkyss posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all! I am graduating this December with an associates RN degree as well as a BSN in Psychology. I plan to work for a year before attending FNP school. The questions I have are: 1. What area...