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  1. New Grad. Want to work in the ICU

    puravidaLV replied to msubtt's topic in Critical Care

    There is a steep curve to CC, yet if you read into your preceptorship and how people get into CC settings just remember it was because of a simple test most schools pay for written by some company to...

  2. New Grad. Want to work in the ICU

    puravidaLV replied to msubtt's topic in Critical Care

    I'd rather burn out than not have tried at all. To feel uncomfortable is to learn out of your element. I hated medsurg nursing and almost dropped out because of the attitudes I had to endure by the...

  3. CCRN renewel audit

    puravidaLV replied to Snowbird17's topic in Critical Care

    I don't have it but found the topic interesting so I researched into it. Here is the Faq: Renewal Audit FAQs sounds like you can be audited

  4. Stanford and Lucille Packard RN Residency Program September 2012

    puravidaLV replied to Halleh's topic in California Nursing

    yay there is a chance of moving home..and living in a cardboard

  5. Horizon Specialty Hospital

    puravidaLV replied to muzikluvr83's topic in Nevada Nursing

    There isn't a website for applications. You have to go down to their location and fill out a paper application. I just filled one out yesterday and hoping the best since I am kinda tiered working the...

  6. WHERE TO START??

    puravidaLV replied to wildleviosa24's topic in Nevada Nursing

    In reality I would start in California if your california licensed. I am a resident here for 10 years and I have tried not only local Las Vegas, but Reno as well and they really are only taking from...

  7. Being a new grad sucks!

    puravidaLV replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in Nevada Nursing

    yea it "sucks" even I as a BSN have to contendwith everyone else and as I type this I am in a ticket booth for a show down on the s trip making 12$/hr, yet I have a job and looking at prospects...

  8. The flu shot making people sick

    puravidaLV replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Call me when they require MRSA shots and maybe I'll get

  9. Yup, I failed...2nd year, first semester! Need advice

    puravidaLV replied to UmmIbrahim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    better late than never. In my previous degree I "rushed" for a frat and to be honest the stuff I did there was scarier than anything the teachers could have ever thrown me in nursing school. Take it...

  10. have you ever seen a female doctor dating a male nurse?

    puravidaLV replied to kavi150293's topic in Male Nursing Students

    lets be honest with a 40% of the males not swining that way, 35-50% of the rest being married or commited relationships, and 10% being left over...there is a chance...slight...but still. Yet, I've...

  11. Advantages to being a male nurse

    puravidaLV replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i can pee standing up...and when the rest of the staff ****** me off i leave the seat up to siliently

  12. hurst review

    puravidaLV replied to deemarie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    difference between live and class Live There is an instructor there, yet part of the class goes through videos you would normally go through anyways. Instructor doesn't always know the answers, yet...

  13. Ncsbn score

    puravidaLV replied to harpreetk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i am cramming in the 3 weeks right now. 40-70% on these quizzes and the two things I've learned is 1) slow down 2) go with my gut. A lot of the questions I've gotten wrong have been on things I've...

  14. Ncsbn score

    puravidaLV replied to harpreetk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    some of the stuff i've been reading wasn't ever even touched on in my nursing classes. Take your time and just go through them slowly. I keep getting 60% because I am rushing the question or I've...

  15. Im testing in 4 days!!!! What should i do?!!!

    puravidaLV replied to Unfhopeful2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    take the test like you would take the nclex...go to the quietest place you can, do what you can with what you've learned because in the end its you that did the

  16. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    puravidaLV replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    wiseman says: buy book of quitter for discount...sell on amazon for

  17. Scrubs, Anyone?

    puravidaLV replied to Clodhopper's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you want to make the top fit just use a shirt that really fits you like body wise and match your scrub top inside out to the shirt. Mark the area, use a sewing machine to stick up the side, try it...

  18. Should I become a nurse?

    puravidaLV replied to Moonman's topic in Nursing Career

    you want the shortcut? first: go to your school guidance counselor and tell them you want to shadow an ER, ICU, or something that is awesome nurse. If they are any good and have connections it will...

  19. VA Palo Alto New Graduate Program 2012

    puravidaLV replied to septemberRN's topic in California Nursing

    god I envy you people . I have dreams about going back to my hometown, living in a trailer, and surfing in pacifica. Some day I'll be there just look for the fat guy with the surf

  20. NSC "Nursing program-specific GPA"?

    puravidaLV replied to CaliJessXoxo's topic in Nevada Nursing

    The program varies on GPA, so aim high and you'll be fine. By varies I mean 3 years ago a 3.6 was fine, then it went to a 3.8 and maintained around 3.5 then back to a 3.7. certain times are higher in...

  21. New csn student, what degree to get to pursude to a BSN?

    puravidaLV replied to rancho2012's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I would recommend taking 189 at NSC over CSN. CSN likes to use that class as a "weed" out class and make it much more complicated than it ever needs to be for a 100 level class. Its a drive I know,...

  22. Student Needs Surgery

    puravidaLV replied to Gaelros's topic in General Students

    Hi graduated student here with a herniated disk in the L4-l5 L5-S1 that was 18mm and 6mm Let me go ahead and tell you what your in for if you wait. I am sure you got the MRI already, but here is mine....

  23. The rolling backpack debate

    puravidaLV replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    rolling back pack for me and for my future children. I just had herniated back surgery and I've not even taken the NCLEX

  24. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    puravidaLV replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    depending on your state and how much of a background check is done it won't matter if you leave it off or not. Leave it off for the interview and put it back on when they request for the b/g

  25. VALOR @ Palo Alto

    puravidaLV replied to VetRN's topic in California Nursing

    Where did you move to if you don't mind me asking? Renting? My wife and I hate Las Vegas even though I probably could pay off our house in five years, yet seriously this place blows. I d rather be...