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  1. Cape Fear Valley New Grad Program

    justwandering31 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone has gone through the new grad program at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. I want to know if it is a good program and how you liked it. Also, If you haven't been...

  2. A big problem, need help :(

    justwandering31 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wondering if your girlfriend took her exam on Friday the 27th? Was hoping to hear some good news about her

  3. success with ATI

    justwandering31 replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The RNs on my preceptor unit in school who had graduated within the last year or 2 told me ATI is what they used to study. My school used ATI throughout the program to test our knowledge. I also used...

  4. Values/Beliefs paper topic ideas?

    justwandering31 replied to haunani's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    People's religious/cultural beliefs may be in conflict with your own beliefs and values. For instance if parents don't want to give their child blood products or certain tests. How would you feel if...

  5. A big problem, need help :(

    justwandering31 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To add on to my previous post, she really needs to not read into the question. This is hard when you are nervous about a test. This being her second time must be making it that much worse. I am not a...

  6. A big problem, need help :(

    justwandering31 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't want to make light of the fact that she may not be ready to retake NCLEX but my understanding is that Kaplan has harder questions. Has she looked to see what score is considered "good" on...

  7. Med focus???

    justwandering31 replied to o2BRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would study the suffixes. Example: -lol = Beta Blocker, -pril = ace inhibitor, etc. There are lists you can find online, just search "drug suffixes

  8. Urgent help needed regarding the NCLEX...

    justwandering31 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am not a good "test taker" but, I studied Saunder's content review book and did over 3000 questions between that book and the Saunder's Q&A book. I passed on the first try with around 85...

  9. Failed, I need some advice!

    justwandering31 replied to kindofageek's topic in General Students

    If the other suggestions don't work, could you apply to an ADN program? You could have your degree in 2 years then go back and get your BSN while working as an RN. Many RN-BSN courses are online and...

  10. Opinions regarding preceptorship

    justwandering31 replied to shannahan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did my preceptor in ICU and really learned a lot, especially critical thinking skills. One thing though, the hospital I was at and the ones around me do not hire new grads into ICU unless there is a...

  11. Info for nclex questions???

    justwandering31 replied to gj47479's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My textbooks had CDs in them. Each one has NCLEX questions on them. If your textbooks came with a CD you should check them out and see if there are any on

  12. Central Piedmont CPCC A&P online classes

    justwandering31 replied to Summers_Off's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took the 2nd A&P online and got an A. I am not sure I would have done as well if I didn't have the foundation from the 1st A&P in the classroom. I had to be pretty disciplined about keeping...

  13. CMC New Grad Program

    justwandering31 replied to gigi01's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cam-Not sure where in Charlotte you live, but Palmetto Health in Columbia, SC has new grad positions listed for 2 hospitals (both in Columbia). It is about 1 1/2 hrs from southwest Charlotte (and...

  14. CMC New Grad Program

    justwandering31 replied to gigi01's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cam -I will graduate in May. The only reason I can think of for being rejected w/o an interview is that they have a lot of students who do their clinical rotations there. CPCC, UNCC, Mercy School of...

  15. CMC New Grad Program

    justwandering31 replied to gigi01's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cam RN - I did not have an interview with CMC, they rejected me without even giving me an interview. It may be a good sign that you haven't heard anything yet. The letter was postmarked on 4/15 so if...

  16. CMC New Grad Program

    justwandering31 replied to gigi01's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Nevermind, I got my "DENIED" letter in the mail today from CMC. Better luck next time, I guess. Good luck to everyone else who

  17. CMC New Grad Program

    justwandering31 replied to gigi01's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Has anyone else heard back from CMC yet? Gigi01-CMC and Presbyterian are the two hospitals in Charlotte, both had New Grad deadlines March 1st. There are also many hospitals in the surrounding area. I...

  18. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

    justwandering31 replied to SparkleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An6el177 - that was so nice of you to give out all that information. I am sure it will help out a lot of people, even those not applying to this particular program. How did your ED interview go? I...

  19. botched interview at major hospital =(

    justwandering31 replied to sashamay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may have done a better job than you think. Some advice given to me after I thought I screwed up my first interview was that there are all kinds of people applying to jobs, some of them don't use...

  20. No nursing experience how do I compete with the others???

    justwandering31 replied to B. Nicole's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot will have to do with where you live because it sounds like some areas just aren't hiring new grads. I don't have any hospital experience either and will be graduating this summer as an ADN. On...