Nurse Connie

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  1. Best prep to become a camp nurse?

    Nurse Connie replied to Luv2paint2's topic in Camp

    I could not agree more, especially at a sleepaway

  2. So what are these "other" jobs we NG can go for?

    Nurse Connie replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm going to be working as a camp nurse this summer and I've also signed up to be an immunization nurse. I'm also supposed to start mentoring with a pediatric home care agency but I'll be gone for the...

  3. Flu Shot Clinics?

    Nurse Connie replied to mangopeach's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Same here. Have you heard anything about the online training

  4. what do you wear?

    Nurse Connie replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for all the replies! I think I will start out with scrubs unless I have to go to school, then it makes more sense to dress casual but

  5. 2012 work thread

    Nurse Connie replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Hi everyone! I am a new grad and I'll be working 3 weeks as a camp nurse at Camp Quinipet on Shelter Island, NY. I'm excited and a little nervous! My kids are really looking forward to it. Any words...

  6. jobs in new york city

    Nurse Connie replied to kim_093089's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am in NYC. They don't count clinicals to be experience unfortunately. I graduated in January, have had my licence since March and haven't had any luck at hospitals. Out of my class, I only know of 4...

  7. ***Out-of-the-box summer job ideas for a new grad RN?

    Nurse Connie replied to lukegail's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad and was hired as a camp nurse for this summer. Most of the ads I've seen for camp nurses are open to new

  8. What am I doing wrong??

    Nurse Connie replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just got called for an interview for a pediatric homecare agency. They train you in trach/vent/IV care and the pay is decent. My sister-in-law did this for many years and she said it was great...

  9. What am I doing wrong??

    Nurse Connie replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am in exactly the same boat, except I graduated in January. It's tough here in NYC. I thought about NJ too, but right now I don't even have the $200 to apply for reciprocity in NJ! I can't relocate,...

  10. Dec 2011 Graduates

    Nurse Connie replied to beu4me06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! I'm in NYC and it's really tough out here. I have been hired as a camp nurse this summer, I'll be doing 3 weeks. I also got hired by a flu clinic, but that doesn't start til August,...

  11. Non-clinical jobs

    Nurse Connie replied to ctay97's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a new grad and got a job as a summer camp nurse for 3 weeks this summer. It pays well and my kids can go with me. I'm also in the process of applying at a pediatric home care agency. This one...

  12. Salary for home healthcare nursing

    Nurse Connie replied to NJRN33's topic in Home Health

    I just received a registration packet from a pediatric home care agency on Long Island, NY. In it, they state the minimum pay is $25 for RN, $20 for LPN's. They also state I need a medicaid provider #...

  13. Kaplan VS NCLEX

    Nurse Connie replied to Ciomara88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My scores: Diagnostic 71%, Readiness 66%, QT 1 55%, QT2 55%, QT3 56%, QT4 61%, QT5 56%, QT6 63%, QT7 68%. I did 100% of the Qbank and I think my cumulative score was in the mid 60s. I passed...

  14. Kaplan VS NCLEX

    Nurse Connie replied to Ciomara88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought Kaplan was harder than the NCLEX, but their questions are more like the NCLEX questions than any other. Worth every penny for

  15. Irish midiwfe moving to NYC

    Nurse Connie replied to hitchinl's topic in New York Nursing

    I know that most midwives here are CNM's: certified nurse midwives which hold a masters degree in nursing. I beleive there are CPM, certified practicing midwives, which don't require a nursing degree...

  16. KAPLAN Review

    Nurse Connie replied to Grmmy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was helpful if only for the practice. For SATA (which I sucked at too!) you really need to know the subject of the question. I got a ton of them on the

  17. KAPLAN Review

    Nurse Connie replied to Grmmy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For me, it was worth it. I only used Kaplan as a resource and Saunders CD for SATA questions and I passed with 75

  18. I'd Love to Hear Your Kaplan Experience!!!

    Nurse Connie replied to starmickey03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan on site classroom course. I thought it was worth every penny. Our instructor was excellent and she went above and beyond the Kaplan curriculum. I used all the online resources as...

  19. TAKING NCLEX AGAIN!!!!

    Nurse Connie replied to praj1430's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations

  20. Can someone recommend me a good NCLEX study guide?

    Nurse Connie replied to Lucidity's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I liked the Success series in nursing school, Fundamentals & Med Surg. I also used the Prentice Hall book, NCLEX 4000 and

  21. Nclex in 5 days!

    Nurse Connie replied to bugbugrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would focus on QT 6 & 7, those are the harder level (passing level) questions. But you're right, don't burn yourself out! Good

  22. need your opinion

    Nurse Connie replied to success1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Those are good scores for Kaplan. Better than my scores and I passed with 75

  23. RN v. LVN v. CNA

    Nurse Connie replied to anne919's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. CNA, UAP, nursing assistant, PCA-all the same 2. LPN or LVN (NOT RN). LPN & LVN are licensed as well. 3. Yes, if it says nurse, you can safely assume RN Hope this

  24. Took the NCLEX this morning, what does this mean?

    Nurse Connie replied to Nurseadam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The bad pop up would take you to the credit card page. It looks good,

  25. This is how I prepared for my NCLEX-RN Exam. :)

    Nurse Connie replied to purplechicxiii's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!