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  1. Harried and Hopeless!!!

    K_girl replied to nomoreonions's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's natural to second guess yourself. You have worked for years to finish nursing school and this test is a major part in your future. It would be almost UNnatural to not be nervous about it. As for...

  2. Travel Nurses Who Started with less than 2 years experience

    K_girl replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I started with one year. I worked on a surgical unit but was frequently floated within the hospital including pediatrics and intermediate. I got my first assignment to a magnet hospital in their...

  3. Professional Nurse Resume Writers

    K_girl replied to juschillin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I also thought about using a professional service. I chose not to (too expensive!). I recently rewrote my resume since starting working as a nurse. I wrote the resume on my own and was able to get...

  4. OccuVAX...? Or other flu/vaccine clinics...

    K_girl replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I do some work for Occuvax. It took a few weeks for them to send me my check but everything was legit. I worked with another nurse for a company sponsored clinic and it was pretty busy. The time went...

  5. Orientation starts in a week!!

    K_girl replied to meeta404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on your new job! We had 12 weeks orientation when I started. The first week was pretty much all classroom then I started on the floor. I work a on a post surgical unit although we do get some...

  6. Surgical RN...1st resume. please help!

    K_girl posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am finishing up my first year under my belt and am JUST now rewriting my resume. My boyfriend and I are at least an hour away from each other and we have been living apart since I started nursing...

  7. Koi Mystery Scrub Top Purchases

    K_girl replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ive never heard of this but thanks for posting! I just landed my first job on a post surgical unit and am trying to build up my scrub

  8. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    K_girl posted a topic in General Students

    How many of you wear your rings during clinicals? My e-ring sits up pretty high and I'm always hitting it. i'm afraid this will be a problem once school actually starts. Should i just stop wearing...

  9. I quit my job

    K_girl replied to prettymica's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Congrats! It's a great feeling! When I was accepted to nursing school I quit my job 4 months before school started. LOL. I loved

  10. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    K_girl replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love 12 hour shifts! However, at my current job, I work 8 hr nights and it isn't as terrible as I thought it would be. As long as I work 8 days within the 2 week period, I still keep my FT status....

  11. Need opinions on my plan..am I making the right choice?

    K_girl posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am an ADN and graduated in May. After waiting for about a month for my ATT, I finally received it in June and took NCLEX the first week of July. During that time I had declined 2 RN positions...

  12. Need opinions on my plan..am I making the right choice?

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

    Thank you to both. I think part of my uneasiness is due to starting a new position in a new career. I dont handle it well when I am in the position of not knowing what I'm doing. I plan on getting as...

  13. First 5 weeks of nursing school

    K_girl replied to katrinad's topic in General Students

    Congrats on starting nursing school! For me, the first 5 weeks were spent getting to know classmates and instructors, reading, practicing skills, studying, and trying to get yourself organized! It...

  14. IL NCLEX 3 Year Limit

    K_girl replied to kmat12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through. I do not believe that IA has a time limit like IL does. If it were me, I would most likely take a refresher course, review content hard core, then...

  15. How long does in take to receive you ATT for the NCLEX letter from Pearsonvue?

    K_girl replied to kerrynurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in IL. Here is my timeline: 5/18 - graduated 5/20 - school submitted papers to PearsonVue 6/12 - received ATT By the time I received my ATT, July was the first date I could register

  16. need Advice for kaplan classes

    K_girl replied to ssk5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Kaplan classroom and I thought it was a waste of time. My instructor taught us their decision tree and for 4 days we just answered NCLEX questions. That was it. Personally, I learned more...

  17. Kaplan Q trainer

    K_girl replied to pnjabibarbie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are Qtrainer questions online if you search for them. However, if you want access to Qbanks, you will need to pay for

  18. help for immigration

    K_girl replied to abhinay's topic in International Nursing

    It seems as if you have received some good advice. However, there are just no alternative ways of getting into the us quickly. If these methods are not fast enough, you may look into other countries...

  19. help for immigration

    K_girl replied to abhinay's topic in International Nursing

    Yes...silverdragon is right. The waits are very long. My grandmother petitioned for my aunt and uncle to come to the u.s. 21 years later thrir petition was finally approved and they will be arriving...

  20. Leave a comment now before i go to bed! need CNA Advice!!

    K_girl replied to DavidSquire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Be a team player. Look for opportunities to help and be willing! Learn from your preceptors and everyone else around you :-) You will be just fine if they see that they can trust you to do what you...

  21. Leave a comment now before i go to bed! need CNA Advice!!

    K_girl replied to DavidSquire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow....how did you go through c.n.a clinicals without having to clean someone up? I am surprised. Im assuming you have your license. Honestly it depends on the facility how orientation goes. But from...

  22. help for immigration

    K_girl replied to abhinay's topic in International Nursing

    How are you related to your relatives in the us? Unless they are immediate family (parents,brother,sister) im afraid you will be out of luck as only immediate family can petition. Good

  23. On hold test results

    K_girl replied to wannabeanrn2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First of all, calm down and breathe. From what I understand results can be put on hold for many different reasons. Its not an automatic fail. At this point it is what it is....waiting is always...

  24. Will I be Stuck in LTC???

    K_girl replied to GoMariners's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in the same situation. I personally think any experience is better than no experience. Also it would depend....Are you financially able to not work for an undetermined length of time? My fiance...

  25. Help? Really need some advise :(

    K_girl replied to itsbekah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree...sounds like a toxic environment. I would find somewhere to study like , as someone suggested, the kibrary. Do you have any friends that you can stay with occasionally or other