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

    pennylane18 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone! I'm a foreign BSN grad. I moved to NJ 2.5 years ago and I've been a registered nurse in NJ for 2 years. I graduated in one of the top schools in my country where 2-2.5 grade is...

  2. LTC NURSE seeking a Hospital Position (with bad reference??)

    pennylane18 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello my fellow RNs! I've been a nurse for 2 years. The first 10 months was in LTC facility. Then after that, I got hired as a part time critical care nurse in a big hospital. Orientation takes 3...

  3. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

    pennylane18 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  4. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  5. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  6. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas Nursing

    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?...

  7. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas Nursing

    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....

  8. Moving to Austin, Texas YEY!!!

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  9. Job outlook in NJ

    pennylane18 replied to rujason79's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    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...

  10. License endorsement question

    pennylane18 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

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

    pennylane18 replied to tua42321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

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

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    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...

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

    pennylane18 replied to Wavewave's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    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,...

  14. Failed Nclex-Rn... :(

    pennylane18 replied to 25ssb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  15. Help me pleaseee!!!

    pennylane18 replied to Sumandeep's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

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

    pennylane18 replied to pedsnurse12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

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

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    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

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

    pennylane18 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone! I'm a foreign BSN grad. I moved to NJ 2.5 years ago and I've been a registered nurse in NJ for 2 years. I graduated in one of the top schools in my country where 2-2.5 grade is...

  19. LTC NURSE seeking a Hospital Position (with bad reference??)

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you HouTx! I was depressed for awhile believing no one from the hospital will ever hire me again! After a year of working a per diem nurse in the nursing home, I am comfortable putting my...

  20. LTC nurse, pursuing hospital position

    pennylane18 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello my fellow RNs! I've been a nurse for 2 years. The first 10 months was in LTC facility. Then after that, I got hired as a part time critical care nurse in a big hospital. Orientation takes 3...

  21. NURSING CAREER, PER DIEM question... PLS help

    pennylane18 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone! I've been a nurse for 2 years. Right now I'm working as a per diem for 2 companies. I was wondering if anybody has experience with working as per diem and calling out?! I am working in...

  22. NURSING CAREER, PER DIEM question... PLS help

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you Meriwhen! My company is very small and it's also a nursing home. I only signed one thing that says I needed to worked on one legal summer holiday and one legal winter holiday. I already...

  23. NURSING CAREER, PER DIEM question... PLS help

    pennylane18 replied to pennylane18's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you llg. I reviewed the policies and it only requires me to work one legal holiday of summer and one legal day of winter. I already worked most weekends this summer and worked one legal holiday...

  24. What to expect during new hire RN orientation.

    pennylane18 replied to LooneyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! Congrats on your new job! Well, it depends on the company. Is it a hospital or LTC? What unit will you be in? Pharmacology test is really simple basic questions. Mostly about blood pressure...

  25. No RN Jobs - new grad

    pennylane18 replied to ed25's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand where you're coming from. In my experience, I applied in long term facilities such as nursing homes, clinics and such. I was able to get so much response within a week. My first job ever...