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  1. Frustrated!!!!!!! Am I alone on this?

    mangopeach replied to JenniferS_CNA's topic in General Students

    OK. You vented. Now what? I echo the sentiments already stated by most, but I won't bother beating a dead horse. Why do you feel that you can't get into nursing programs? Most programs are looking for...

  2. Leadership in Nursing

    mangopeach replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in General Students

    I've never been in a nursing leadership role, but I would have addressed the aide and reinforced client safety with

  3. new grad need help

    mangopeach replied to bobo1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately its tough out there for new grads. You are not the only one going through this. If you are only applying to hospitals, you may want to broaden your search and look for jobs outside of a...

  4. Am I being paranoid about this ad?

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

    Thanks. I tried to google the fax number and couldn't find any further info. Hmm. I think I am going to just fax my resume and see what happens. Won't be faxing my

  5. Its Official! Pearson Vue Trick Does Work!

    mangopeach posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sat for NCLEX RN yesterday - 6/21/2012 Got the good pop up but I was still skeptical. Just searched the GA BON and hello! My name & license # is there. Yipppeee!! To all you future NCLEX takers,...

  6. Are online associate programs worth it?

    mangopeach replied to ZAK606's topic in General Students

    What kind of Associates Degree are you looking to do online? Nursing? If so, its impossible to do a nursing degree completely

  7. What to expect at an Open House?

    mangopeach replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tell them why you are interested in working for their facility and that particular unit I'm a psych nurse at heart and the last one I went to, when the nurse manager asked me why oncology, I know I...

  8. Shocked by new grads at job fair

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

    Interesting. I don't know what to say. I've been to 2 new grad job fairs and I have never seen anything like that. Matter of fact, for the first one, a group of us had fun going suit shopping at the...

  9. My worst fear come true.

    mangopeach replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! I am so happy for

  10. I think I got the job but who has final say? Nurse manager or HR?

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

    Another quick question, I was going to send the nurse manager a thank you note tomorrow. Should I send one to the HR manager as well? I spoke to her a little bit before meeting the nurse manager and...

  11. Skipping a rotation and still graduating?!?!?

    mangopeach replied to veggie530's topic in General Students

    That is insane. If I were in her shoes, I would not sit back and take that. She is paying for an education and she should get what she paid for. I would feel very short changed. Never heard of such a...

  12. I passed the NCLEX!

    mangopeach replied to d_martinez09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  13. I think I got the job but who has final say? Nurse manager or HR?

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

    Thanks Meriwhen. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I get this job. Psych nursing is my passion so I'm excited at this prospect. Hoping all goes well. Itsmejuli, yes, until I have an...

  14. Psych interview coming up!

    mangopeach replied to uRN4it's topic in Psychiatric

    I had an interview at a psych facility today As someone else mentioned, I was asked about the psych nurse's role How do I handle stressful situations. Why Psych and this was a child/adolescent...

  15. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    mangopeach replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pearsonvue quick results in 48 hrs but you may be able to find out sooner. My name was on GA BON website within 24 hrs. I didn't bother paying for quick results so check your state's BON before paying...

  16. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    mangopeach replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Select all that

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

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

    Thanks for that list! I saw an ad for a weight loss clinic looking for an RN a few days ago. Sent my resume but have not heard anything. Its something else to be on the look out for if you are...

  18. Flu Shot Clinics?

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

    Yeah better than doing nothing at all. On another website, someone said the schedules were first come first serve, so she stalked the schedule all the time so she could get enough shifts and did...

  19. 48 hours for results?

    mangopeach replied to jlan79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You may want to try searching your state Board of Nursing before paying for the quick results. I'm in GA and my name and license # was on the BON website 24 hrs after I took the NCLEX. Didn't bother...

  20. My CA NCLEX experience

    mangopeach replied to thprn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  21. This is the "new" policy..denied admission based on low compass math score

    mangopeach replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That really sucks. Sorry you are going through this. Its really unfortunate. Don't give up hope though, with determination you can achieve your dreams. I actually scored lower than you did on the...

  22. Job hunting suggestions for a new grad

    mangopeach posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey guys, I'm looking for suggestions to help me land my first psych RN job. I know the job market out there is tough for new grads and frequently on AllNurses I see people suggest that new grads...

  23. How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

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

    Thanks for posting. I had some of these very questions thrown at me for a new grad position a week ago. Didn't get it and I have to say I was totally unprepared for the interview. It was 2 days before...

  24. NCLEX Scratch sheet of paper

    mangopeach replied to kwhitedz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was given a plastic board and marker. Not paper and pencil. I was told you can make notes on it AFTER you have completed the tutorial. Anything written on it before that is considered brain dumping...

  25. Saunders versus Kaplan versus Lippincott??? Which is best??

    mangopeach replied to ChileRican's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders all through nursing school so I already had the book - that's what I used to go over content I was iffy about. I also used the Saunders Q&A. I can't compare it to anything else...