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    Nclex RN in October!

    citylights89 replied to vdelmr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    that's better. Now I need to hype myself, for real. I'm about to do the 180 questions on this Kaplan CD now. Let's see where it pegs
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    Nclex RN in October!

    citylights89 replied to vdelmr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Man, I feel like a slacker. 300 questions? I can barely do 50. -__- Does it help that I have been getting scores on Kaplan over 65%? Maybe I'm ready and don't know it. IDK. I'm lazy and tired of...
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    Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    citylights89 replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think this is a valid concern. Like others have said on here, it's really up to what your state BON dictates. But.....alcohol and plenty of common legal medications are the top causes of driving...
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    applying to TX BON

    citylights89 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't register to take my test by paying Pearson Vue until about 2 weeks after graduation and got my ATT in less than 2 weeks. It was the longest 2 weeks! I just graduated in August, so that may...
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    Nclex RN in October!

    citylights89 replied to vdelmr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I test Oct. 9. Trying to resist urges to reschedule. I've been slacking on studying due to prepping for a job interview. Now I have to catch up.
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    New Grad - Need help!

    citylights89 replied to nNEWgradRN12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I see people do it here all the time. Just edit any confidential
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    Having Effective Communication Skills is Important

    citylights89 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    mariebailey - haha we had to read that book for school in our management clinical! I hope I remember something from
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    Interview with St.Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas

    citylights89 replied to MariahCareyizQUEEN!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    modernhippie - did you have to send those things after the first
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    nursing fellowships or opportunities

    citylights89 replied to RN4008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing does have various internships/residencies/fellowships available for new graduate nurses. Most major teaching hospitals offer them. I'm not sure what region you are in, but take a look around...
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    How exactly do you "sell" yourself?

    citylights89 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    And network? I have a big problem approaching people. I feel like this will be downfall to finding a job if I do not do anything about it soon. I always hear people saying "Make sure to network!" and...
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    How exactly do you "sell" yourself?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @ Peanutsauce, we did complete 2 portfolios during my time in school. These were more based on how some of our assignments showed competency in certain areas, but I could use it as a template and just...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    citylights89 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm going to reiterate the statement about introverts. I feel like all this stuff that is being said is so easy for extroverts to do, but takes a little more energy for an introvert to do. Sure, we...
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    Letter of recommendations on online applications?

    citylights89 replied to 1213_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it just depends. Some sites specify specific slots on their document upload page where you can upload LOR. Others don't, and will just accept the transcript. I feel like I would wait until the...
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    Should new grads only apply for new grad jobs?

    citylights89 replied to IMOKAY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know I'm reviving an old thread, but this is a good one. I also have a question. Did you apply to these jobs after or prior to licensure? And did the non-new grad RN jobs offer a reasonable...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    citylights89 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wish_me_Luck, I totally empathize with your situation. I have never experienced that, but I remember growing up my mom having problems with co-workers ever so often. Said co-worker would usually go...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    citylights89 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That still doesn't apply to what I said. Sometimes your resume just doesn't get seen, period. This is through no fault of the applicant, but by the large number of applicants. Some managers either...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    citylights89 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All these points are null and void if you don't even get an interview or the so called hiring manager refuses to speak to walk ins or answer their phone. Good luck at trying to be seen. Maybe I'll...
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    How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    citylights89 replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the links! I'm with you on your last sentence though. It would be nice to shadow a forensic nurse so I can really see what their day-to-day work day is
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    How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    citylights89 replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I want to be a forensic nurse too, but not sure how to go about that! I know it doesn't exactly involve crime scenes, per se, more like rape victims and stuff. I watch too much Law and Order:...
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    How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    citylights89 replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to get my Master's, but I'm not sure in what. You would think that I would go with a MSN, but I can't find any programs that really interest me. What I really want is the dual Master's in...
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    Would you take a job if you knew the floor had a high nurse turnover?

    citylights89 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Now, I haven't even interviewed for this job, but I was told by someone in HR that one of the floors in the hospital (HCA) was accepting new grads at the current moment. The thing is, he told me, that...
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    Would you take a job if you knew the floor had a high nurse turnover?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know the school someone graduate's from sometimes doesn't matter when getting a job, but do you think it plays a role in how some people can handle a job such as this one? Or is that all internally...
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    St Luke's GN Residency Program

    citylights89 replied to nursingnerd83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, I ended up getting a rejection email from them. Wasn't too happy about that, but I decided to move on to other places. Apparently, it is said that it is very difficult to get on at St. Luke's....
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    Transportation woes for nursing students

    citylights89 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    This was me during nursing school! 1.5 hrs both ways to school Let's not even get started on clinical mornings. now I just graduated yesterday so that is no more! My dad had got me a car and I got my...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I graduate one week from today! Most likely it will be Magna Cum Laude.