pennylane18

pennylane18 has 2 years experience and specializes in LTC, Rehab.

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1. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

   pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas

   turnforthenurseRN 105+? Damn, that's hot! I'm pretty excited about the move! I just hope I'll get used to the heat, living alone, working in Tx and etc... lol. This would be my first time actually living on my own and I've never been to Texas. Yes...

2. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

   pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas

   Lovelymo79 How did you get there? Do you have family there? How did you get a place? Any tips on surviving Austin, Texas? :)

3. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

   pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas

   not.done.yet Climbing steadily toward the armpit of hell!!!! hahaha! I hope a $25/hour is enough for a $900/month 1 bedroom/1 bathroom! Thanks so much! Any more tips on surviving Austin, Tx? Thanks! :)

4. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

   pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas

   txredheadnurse Thanks for the info! I do hope I can find a place immediately! It's expensive to live in a hotel or a B&B! I already scheduled meetings and tours with several apartment complexes. Hopefully it goes well! I don't mind driving. My ...

5. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

   pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas

   HouTx Thank you! I'm moving in a couple of weeks and I'm excited! I hope so too! The company sent me a local apartment guide and circled which ones are safer than the other. I contacted several apartment complexes and scheduled tours and etc. Hope...

6. Job outlook in NJ

   pennylane18 replied to rujason79's topic in New Jersey

   JOB outlook in 2014-2015 in New Jersey area. If you have no experience, it'll be tough! You're best bet would be in a LTC facility or Rehab. Do you know anybody in NJ that can help you get in any hospitals or nursing homes? It's tough in NJ but I wo...

7. License endorsement question

   pennylane18 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Texas

   Hi daisyfleur70! Are you working in Texas now? How was your application? In my experience, I applied for work first. Then when I got a couple of calls from Texas, I applied for my temporary license. I'm from NJ btw. And now, I'm about to move to ...

8. New grad problems.....your thoughts appreciated!

   pennylane18 replied to tua42321's topic in New Nurse

   Hi tua42321! What state are you in? I know how you feel. I am a foreign grad and when I first got here and took my NCLEX I was hired in a LTC facility. They gave me 2-3 weeks orientation. (I'm from NJ btw) and it's sooooo hard to get a FT work here. ...

9. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

   pennylane18 posted a topic in Texas

   Hi everyone! I will be moving from NJ to Austin, Texas next month. I will be working in Seton Medical Center Austin area (Downtown), Ortho-Neuro Unit. I'm excited. Anybody worked in Seton before? Is a $25/hour salary for a BSN, RN with 2 year LTC exp...

10. Hopeful Foreign BSN grad with Low GPA going to NP program

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in NP Students

    thank you Annaiya! I will talk to some schools around my area like Monmouth University and FDU. Hopefully someone will give me a chance. I was also thinking of taking GRE and TOEFL. Getting certified as a critical care nurse also would up my chan...

11. Ashamed...GPA 2.5. Do I stand a chance to NP anyway???

    pennylane18 replied to Wavewave's topic in NP Students

    hi Wavewave!I know it's been a year and a half since you posted this but I was wondering how things are? Were you able to get into a NP program? What steps did you take in order to be accepted? I, myself am interested in becoming a NP. But unfortu...

12. Failed Nclex-Rn... :(

    pennylane18 replied to 25ssb's topic in NCLEX

    Hey 25ssb! I know it's rough. Who says success is made out of cotton candy anyway, right? Are you planning to take it again? If so, when? Have you tried HESI NCLEX reviewer or Saunders? I used the two myself and passed. I know what you are going thro...

13. Help me pleaseee!!!

    pennylane18 replied to Sumandeep's topic in NCLEX

    Hi Sumandeep! You have a lot of books. Did you really read them all? That's great. I used HESI NCLEX reviewer and Saunders myself. I really like Saunders because of the test questions and tips they gave... Focus more on how to eliminate answers. Make...

14. Took NCLEX-RN for second time shut off at 226?

    pennylane18 replied to pedsnurse12's topic in NCLEX

    Hi pedsnurse12. I know how you feel. It's exhausting and exciting at the same time. You want to know right away if you pass or fail but to be honest, those pop ups stuff is still not bullet proof... I took my NCLEX 2009 and the computer stopped aroun...

15. Hopeful Foreign BSN grad with Low GPA going to NP program

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in NP Students

    Yes NJnewRN I currently live in NJ. Do you have any suggestions of schools and subjects to apply? I will take TOEFL and GRE soon and hopefully will help me get into a good school...