CAL05699

CAL05699

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  1. Feelings at the three month mark! How do/did you feel?

    CAL05699 replied to juststartinout's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also at the three month mark. I feel fairly confident that I can handle routine patients and routine problems. I am comfortable working with other areas of the hospital, with the doctors and...

  2. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    CAL05699 replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Suburban is $25 an hour for new

  3. Questions for New Grads

    CAL05699 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. when did you graduate? may 2010 2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn 3. are you still looking for work? no 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? started looking in february 2010, got...

  4. New Grad starting Oncology

    CAL05699 replied to TNnurse's topic in Oncology

    I think the floor manager is looking for a real passion for oncology. As a new nurse, she isn't going to expect you to know a lot of technical things about chemotherapy or even general nursing. But...

  5. New Grad & New Oncology Nurse!

    CAL05699 replied to flygirls2's topic in Oncology

    I also graduated in May and started working on an oncology floor. I really love it. I agree with everything the prior poster said. Even in my three months on the floor, I have gotten to know many...

  6. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    CAL05699 replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Pupule Malika, I thought the faculty was really great, most are very dedicated teachers. My cohort was small (30) and had really great people. In my day you were required to do clinicals in (1)...

  7. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    CAL05699 replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Pupule Malika, I graduated from the program recently. Let me add some answers to your questions. At least when I was there, students were required to take Patho at Georgetown. If you took it prior...

  8. INOVA nurse recruiter (need contact info)

    CAL05699 replied to AnnaC's topic in Virginia Nursing

    They have not had any residencies for the last couple years, though they still have the descriptions up. From what I can tell, it is impossible to get an interview there unless you were an

  9. waiting for nclex results

    CAL05699 replied to bleblanc123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bleblanc, I really feel for you. I know some people just have a hard time taking tests, it doesn't matter whether they know the material. It sounds like you did a lot of work with your tutoring and...

  10. Took the NCLEX-RN today...

    CAL05699 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine today. It was hard! There was a bunch of stuff I had never seen before. A lot of questions had two right answers (it seemed). There were 16 SATAs. It cut-off after 75 questions. I...

  11. Pearson vue trick is correct...!!!!

    CAL05699 replied to ALP-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Lekali! You must feel relieved. It sounds like you studied hard. I took the test this morning and also got the good pop up, though I won't know my results for a few days. I studied...

  12. Was confident ...but now not so much.

    CAL05699 replied to metfan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Metfan, if you are getting 75 on the question trainer, then you are going to fly through this thing. I never got higher than a 64. I took my test this morning, got 75 questions and got the good pop...

  13. Took my NCLEX-RN this morning

    CAL05699 replied to Gauge's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for sharing that pneumonic because I had several infection control questions and am pretty sure that I got them right because of it! I just noticed it the other day when I was looking for a...

  14. New Grad in Hospice

    CAL05699 replied to Nicole2010's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Nicole, I am a new grad too so I can't answer your question, but I wanted to just say that I think it is great that you went for a hospice job right out of school. I too would like to work hospice,...

  15. New grad needs advice

    CAL05699 replied to cmmny's topic in Oncology

    Cmmny, There are several hospitals in the DC area intereviewing new grad RNs for oncology positions. In fact, hospices around here want people with oncology experience (rather than the other way...

  16. interview in oncology

    CAL05699 replied to calypso1's topic in Oncology

    Calypso, I am a new grad and just interviewed at two hospitals in oncology for an entry level position. I had done my practicum on an oncology ward during my last semester in school, and so had some...

  17. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    CAL05699 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX this morning (75 questions), got home, had a cup of coffee (should have had a shot of scotch), and checked the PVT. I got the good pop-up. I am not sure if the trick is in effect...

  18. Took the NCLEX-RN today...

    CAL05699 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You know something, almost everyone who failed said they had 150+ questions. I don't think I ever read about anyone who failed with just 75 questions. So, if my logic is correct, you aced it! I read...

  19. Took the NCLEX-RN today...

    CAL05699 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take mine tomorrow. I am nervous too, but don't want to have to worry about it

  20. My Frustration w/ Kaplan

    CAL05699 replied to Nursey103's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am getting anywhere between 52 and 58 percent on the qBank. On the question trainers, I got 70, 63 and 55 respectively, and 63 on the diagnostic exam. So I agree that the qBank questions are...

  21. NCLEX Predictor exams

    CAL05699 replied to erinp88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We were given two different ATI "predictor exams" during our last semester. They were proctored. Your score translates to some type of "predictive" percentage for passing the NCLEX. I do not know...

  22. First Job Interview!

    CAL05699 replied to PediLove2147's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had two interviews. The only advice I can give from my experience is that the nurse managers really seemed to want someone who was passionate about the work -- whether it be oncology, neurology,...

  23. Just got my ATT today & am freaking out!!!!

    CAL05699 replied to lizzy18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my ATT today and set a date 11 days forward to take the test. I have barely done any studying since graduating a month ago; I am hoping that the imminence of the test will encourage me to...

  24. Job helps for us new grads!

    CAL05699 replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i received several interview offers after filling out on-line applications, with no follow up, so it does happen. i had no luck at all contacting recruiters; most wouldn't take my call, and when i...

  25. Will my age keep me from a good nursing career?

    CAL05699 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am really sorry to hear the experiences of older graduates here who were discriminated against or who are discouraging to older students about their opportunities. I just graduated from an...