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I will. Honestly I don't really have a choice. We are moving regardless and I have to work.

Well, that's slightly discouraging. I dont particularly want to go into a long term care or rehab after being in ICU all this time.

I have an associates degree and have been working in a smaller ICU for a little over a year. My family is moving from Florida to the Denver area at the end of March. Do you think it will be difficult for me to find a job there? And what hospitals should I apply to? I come from an ICU with a very supporting staff. I'm a little nervous.

Thanks so much. I will make it more generalized.

I graduated in May and have been sending out resumes without a single bite. I am feeling a little bummed and am wondering where I am going wrong. L&D, postpartum and NICU are where I would love to end up but I am applying to anything and everything. I've posted my resume and cover letter below. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. :) COVER LETTER: August 19, 2012 Name of Hospital Human Resources Address City, State 00000 Dear Nurse Recruiter, Please accept my application for the registered nurse position in name of unit at name of hospital. I graduated from name of College in May 2012 and received my RN license July 2012. I plan on going back to school in the spring to receive my bachelors of science in nursing and continuing on from there to become an ARNP. I am hard working, driven, and motivated to become a great RN. During my last semester of nursing school I worked as a nurse intern in the postpartum unit of name of Hospital. I feel that I would be a benefit to name of hospital as antepartum and postpartum care are my passion. I also have strong customer service skills and always make a conscious effort to put the patient first. I appreciate you taking the time to review my resume. I would love to become part of the name of hospital team. I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Name Address City, State 00000 XXX-XXX-XXXX email.com RESUME: Name Address XXX-XXX-XXXX * email.com Summary of Qualification Motivated new graduate RN with prior experience as a nurse intern on a postpartum unit. Performed 180 hours of preceptorship on surgical step down unit. Customer service oriented. BLS and ACLS certified. Education Associate Degree, Nursing Name of College, State May 2012 License and Certification Registered Nurse License State of State July 2012 - April 2014 BLS Certified American Heart Association May 2012 - May 2014 ACLS Certified American Heart Association May 2012 - May 2014 Work Experience Nurse Intern/Postpartum Unit Name Hospital, City, State January 2012 - May 2012 Provided basic patient care services and supported nursing staff. Taught patients basic newborn care and breastfeeding. Provided skilled nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Used critical thinking and good time management to provide quality patient care. Server Name of Restaurant, City, State July 2008 - January 2010 Helped to guide ordering, ensured order correctness and anticipated dining needs of guests. Confirmed dining receipts were correct, collected payments and balanced all transactions at end of shift. Maintained knowledge of all new and current menu and bar items. Provided assistance to all areas of the restaurant and other servers as needed. Medical Records Manager Name of Hospital, City, State January 2007 - November 2007 Implemented conversion of paper medical records to a paperless electronic system. Handled all medical records issues for customers and physicians using good customer service. Supervised all employees on shift to ensure completion of duties. Prepared weekly schedules and quarterly reviews for employees. Trained all new employees. Medical Administration Clerk Name of Hospital, City, State November 2005 - December 2006 Scheduled veterans for medical services not provided within the VA Medical System. Utilized good customer service skills to provide the best possible service. Approved or denied claims for emergent services provided at civilian hospitals. Processed and maintained all administrative paperwork and medical records.

No problem. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I'll do almost anything to avoid studying for monday's final.......this program will do that to you.

I don't know if you got the answer to this question already but, you take a HESI every semester. But it's specialized to what you are learning in that semester. In fourth, you take an exit HESI in which you have to score an 80 percent to proceed to graduation. Congrats on getting in, don't be too stressed out. It will seem like a ton of information the first few weeks, take it one bite at a time. I'm headed to fourth semester, it's totally doable.

Here is my opinion for what it is worth. Yes, Nursing is completely science based, but I don't think you have to love science to become a nurse. Instead, I think you have to really LOVE people to become a nurse. Before I started my nursing program, I had a completely different idea of what I would be doing as a nurse. I imagined it all as giving med, doing assessment and bandaging wounds. I was completely blindsided by the tremendous amounts of poop, pee and puke I encountered. On the very worst/messiest clinical days, it is my love of the patient and my desire to become a nurse that keep me going, not my love of science. And as far as the job market goes, some areas are better than other but things are tough all over, for both teachers and nurses. Good luck with what ever path you choose

My total points were 31.something I took the NLN, I scored in the 98 percentile and got the full 10 points.

I have a nine month old. I take my lecture courses online so I can keep him out of daycare. I have clinicals all day monday and tuesday and wednesday skills class and a skills appointment or two a week. I am kinda like THATGUY, I have a strong background in science so I have not devoted as much time as most to my nursing program. If your 2yr old is on a regular schedule, use that time to study and do your assignments. With good organizational skills, going through a nursing program and still having a life is very possible.

Congrats. That is great news.

My entrance GPA was 3.4 and my points were 31 something

I am first semester student and also a mother. I am hoping to end up in labor and delivery. Since you are where I hope to end up, could you give me any advice? Any special courses, certs, experiance, basically anything. It's my dream.

So for me.....I got the bundle new (fundamentals, the workbook, the lab book and mynursinglab) and glad I did cause I highlight and write in the both the book.....plus there is so much info in the books i'm probably going to keep them until school is over. I also bought the ackley book new. I use it a decent amount and will use it through all 4 semesters, but if you can find it used pick it up that way. I bought taber's and haven't touched it, but it is important. I used an old nutrition book.....and honestly haven't cracked it. It was from my nutrition class a few semesters back. I also had an older drug book.....you can have a used one as long as it is within 2 yrs, i think. You could also rent this one but will end up renting one every semester. And will want to have one of you're own eventually. As far as, Fluid and Electrolytes made easy, I checked it out from the library. I haven't used it yet but will on this upcoming test. I don't know if they are making you guys get the online case studies. All in all, I think I spent 600 or less on books.

I just had my OR experience the other day. It was amazing. I was worried about getting queasy as it was at 7:30 in the morning. I ate a good breakfast and went in prepared for the worst and hoping for the best. I got to observe a total hip replacement and a divinci robot hysterectomy. It went well and was one of the most interesting experiences I have had. Good thing too, I needed it. I caught the mid-semester-itis and it reminded me why love the medical field. Good luck and let us know how it goes for you.