strawberryluv BSN, RN

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    Is Nursing School " Hard?" Would You do it Over Again?

    strawberryluv replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    I would do it again as well. I think whether or not nursing is hard is subjective. Some people study better than others. For me, it was hard. It was the hardest thing I've ever completed so far. The...
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    Need 6 week NCLEX Study plan

    strawberryluv replied to tspannan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Hurst review and I combined that with book learning with Saunders comprehensive review for nclex-RN I made sure I practiced answering at least 75 questions per day since the minimum amount...
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    CA RN license via endorsement

    strawberryluv replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

    That is so crazy! Are you sure it takes two months for them to verify the hard scan fingerprints? I sent mine like within a week of receiving the fingerprint scans. Its been 2 months but no word yet....
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    California BRN Processing Times Poll

    strawberryluv replied to secondlifenurse's topic in California Nursing

    1) Are you applying for license-by-exam/endorsement? Endorsement 2) Date application was filed? 05/25 3) Number of weeks since you applied? 10 4) Electronic/paper? electronic 5) For those who are...
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    strawberryluv replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    I am eagerly waiting for endorsement too. I'm from NJ. I applied for endorsement online on May 25, 2016. I got my fingerprint hard card about within 10 days. Sent my 2x2 identification photo with a...
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    Fear of losing my license

    strawberryluv replied to Aryea, LVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the "putting my license at risk" is so overdone. If you go to work and do your job right, you should have no fear of losing your license. If you go to work and you get the supervisor involved...
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    HELP! Quit LTC Job without having another one

    strawberryluv replied to freedom92's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay that is terrible! I can't believe that is the practice at your facility. Quickly, apply to other places while staying at your job so you can be paid. Try your best for the patients and by the...
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    My AL facility admin have lost their minds.

    strawberryluv replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's actually pretty normal for 11-7a nurse to work 1:60 patients in LTC facilities in NJ. At my second job that is the ratio for me. I don't do any direct patient care though. I think your DON...
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    New Grad: How can I get experience if nobody will give me a chance?

    strawberryluv replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Maybe consider looking outside of acute care. I got my first job at a long term care with short term rehab. It was a horrible three months in that position that drove me crazy but I learned a lot. It...
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    Finally Passed NClEX-5th time!

    strawberryluv replied to NurseKari's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A big congratulations on passing this road block on your journey to be a caring nurse. Give yourself a pat on the back and maybe a glass of wine because now your journey
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    strawberryluv replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Oh my gosh. I applied to endorse to California from NJ May 25th and it's now July 14 and still nothing. Now the time line is 16 to 18 weeks? í
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    New Grad- What did I just get myself into?

    strawberryluv replied to newRNnc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is not right. I am a charge nurse in a LTC floor and I do it right. Injections with gloves. Hand sanitizer in between giving meds from a medicine cup. Blood sugar checks with hand sanitizer pumps...
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    a lost nursing student

    strawberryluv replied to elaineweiling's topic in General Students

    Don't give up. I had a second chance in my nursing program and graduated in 2015. You can do it. Now that you have failed, this is your opportunity to really take your time and study the material you...
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    Resignation help

    strawberryluv replied to mel12345's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't feel bad. You are not obligated to work for the, just because they trained you. You didn't sign a contract. You should be selfish for yourself and value your time and mental health by working in...
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    Should I quit nursing school

    strawberryluv replied to Beesmommy1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't read all the information in the text books. Focus on the key points. Read something, think to yourself if you understand what you read and if you don't understand seek for the concept in another...
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    Failed Nursing School

    strawberryluv replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    I started a BSN program right out of high school in 2010. I had to withdraw out of two classes the second to last semester of my senior year due to threats from my clinical instructor of failing me...
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    Passed NCLEX-RN with 76 questions for the first time and you can too!!

    strawberryluv replied to strawberryluv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello! Sorry I replied so late. Hesi live review was ok. I didn't pay for it, my university did. I attended all three sessions. It was a decent review. I was in the room with the lecturer for 8 hours....
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    Passed NCLEX-RN with 76 questions for the first time and you can too!!

    strawberryluv posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Omg, I am ecstatic. I passed the NCLEX-RN with 76 questions on the first try! I took the exam on July 14th and just got the quick results. The test ended for me about 1 hour and thirty minutes later....
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    How long did it take you to take the NCLEX?

    strawberryluv replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions in about 1
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    Hurst, UWorld...good pop-up!

    strawberryluv replied to t.ro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing. I had purchased Hurst review And used six different nclex test prep materials to study for the
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    Third Time...*sigh*

    strawberryluv replied to DCampRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wishing a good outcome for
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    So, just how much?

    strawberryluv replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look at what's competitive in your area for your experience. If it were me, I would ask for a higher base salary per
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    How much are nurses making? 2015 Salary Survey results available soon.

    strawberryluv replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    LTC RN in NJ with a Bachelors degree. I have making about 30 an
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    How fast did you land a job?

    strawberryluv replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    I worked in a nursing home for 1 year three months so I could have worked there. Got out my license first week of August. Got first job offer in August 2 Weeks after obtaining license. Got let go...
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    RN new Grads

    strawberryluv replied to Ramekhod's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May 2015. I am in an area that has a lot of nursing programs but at the same time, many nursing homes. I chose to work in a nursing home since the hospitals I applied for were not...