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    What are you supposed to do when even GN residencies and internships reject you?

    citylights89 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just got my second rejection letter today from a major hospital, this time from their fall residency program. I thought I did my application, resume, and cover letter well, but apparently it wasn't...
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    Heres what I don't get about hiring

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

    This is the exact stuff I do not like to hear, being an introverted, quiet person and all. This seems to be happening at my school, too. So I can sit here, thinking and acting on the best care for my...
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    Obamacare and Informatics

    citylights89 replied to overtonis's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Does OR experience count? That's my specialty of interest and I was just wondering if I got into it for awhile would they still consider that "bedside
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    Obamacare and Informatics

    citylights89 replied to overtonis's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Oh boy, it's gonna seem like
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    Are there really enough jobs???

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

    Nope, there aren't enough jobs. I mean, just think logically on this. How can there be an x number of jobs when there are x^2 number of graduates? It doesn't add up, and someone is always going to get...
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    St Luke's GN Residency Program

    citylights89 replied to nursingnerd83's topic in Texas Nursing

    so, did you get it? I'm waiting to get called for an interview for the September program since I am graduating in August. I hope I get
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    Why do some RNs hate this?

    citylights89 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what you make now, but here in TX construction workers/industrial workers don't make a lot AT ALL. Maybe somewhere between $10-15/hr. Considering all their risks for bodily injury, that...
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    How will you celebrate completion of school/ graduation

    citylights89 replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For sure at the last sentence! Whoa, that sounds like a pretty hot shot job! How did you swing that one? I would like to get into infection control or research, but the constant echoes of "You must...
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    College too easy for it's own good?

    citylights89 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Students

    All of this is very valid, but sometime is school just easier for some people? Don't some people just say "Ha Ha! I laugh in the face of school! This is so easy-schmeezy for me! Muhahaha!" I know that...
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    Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

    citylights89 replied to Heath9672's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Who said it had to be a new Mini Cooper? Hello, there is a thing called "buying used"! Besides, Mini Coopers aren't any more expensive than a nicely equipped Toyota Camry. You don't see people in a...
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    How will you celebrate completion of school/ graduation

    citylights89 replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to not take much of a break because I need money right away to pay off my school balance so I can even get my diploma and transcripts. Even if I have to take a job at a retail store in the...
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    Obamacare and Informatics

    citylights89 replied to overtonis's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I would love to get into nursing informatics, but being a new grad and all, I feel like I would miss the boat on this due to clinical inexperience, something it seems like any nursing position...
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    Working home health care as a new grad?

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

    I won't name the school, but it is a religiously affiliated private, not for profit university. As far as new grad jobs go and graduating in August - there are no new grad internships in August where...
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    Working home health care as a new grad?

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

    I don't think Texas requires certification for hone health aides. my mom has been doing it for about half a year now and she isn't certified. she is a medical assistant and phlebotomist, but they...
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    Working home health care as a new grad?

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

    how about working as a home health aide in the mean time for healthcare experience? I know I can try CNA at a hospital but so far i have been hearing other class mates saying that they are getting NO...
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    Working home health care as a new grad?

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

    if, for instance, I can not get the CNA certification, is it ok to work as a home health aide to pay off my college bill? I know it will take an even longer time to do so, of course, but considering...
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    How do nursing students get to and from school?

    citylights89 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    for the majority of my college career, I rode the bus 1.5 hours each way to get to school and back home. I just recently got a car and I still ride the bus most of the time because of habit and lack...
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    Failed HESI twice!

    citylights89 posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I can't believe this happened! I felt more confident and less anxious the second time around, and actually did worse! We need a 900 to pass at our school and I made a 876 and 849. I feel like such a...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    A couple of weeks ago I found out that I was invited to join my school's chapter of Sigma Theta Tau! :yeah:That made me feel so much better after failing the Exit HESI twice. Other than that silly ol'...
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    Failed HESI twice!

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Oh my! That had to have really been bad. I did 790 questions during Christmas break to prepare for my retake, but apparently it did not help since I did worse. This time i plan on using my Saunder's...
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    Apply for those scholarships people!

    citylights89 replied to Schweet's topic in General Students

    I am one of those lazy people that hardly ever apply for scholarships. I remember when I was a freshman, before nursing school, I applied for some online $500 scholarships and never heard anything...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Just finished all 3 of my finals for the semester and was really anxious about Pediatrics because I was on the verge of failing. We are scheduled to take our Exit HESI (booo!!!) this Wednesday, but...
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    has anyone ever missed/skipped clinical?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I've taken everyone's thoughts into account. I'll figure something
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    has anyone ever missed/skipped clinical?

    citylights89 posted a topic in General Students

    Don't incriminate yourself here, but just wondering has anyone ever purposely missed a clinical day for something other than a sickness? I know I try hard to got because it's much more trouble than...
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    has anyone ever missed/skipped clinical?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    True. The first day might just be orientation. I hope it is because that usually doesn't last that long, maybe some class time after that. It usually ends way earlier than actual clinical. I'll hold...