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  1. Traveling instead of working. advice?

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm just nervous for when I get back to the US. I'll be an "old" new grad and no one will want to hire

  2. Three-page resume

    birdie22 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, 22 years old. I've only had 2 legit jobs my entire life, one as an aide the past year, and the other was that I worked part-time at a law firm doing basic office work....So I've listed...

  3. Hang in there, new grads!

    birdie22 replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, when mentioning I'm recently graduated in nursing, the response is always along the lines of "but nurses are always in demand"....The thing with nursing is that it's not a major like...

  4. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thought on how you did if you get the last question wrong?? I just took my test today and don't have the courage to do the trick

  5. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATSSS! glad to be of

  6. UPMC - Employment Opportunities (question)

    birdie22 replied to SirJohnny's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If they aren't interested in you, they will never contact you, even to say the position is filled, thanks for applying. source: personal

  7. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you have to wait until your status says "delivery successful" and then try to re-register. I found about about 3 hrs after I was done with the test. and

  8. What hospitals are hiring new grads in central OH?

    birdie22 replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in Ohio Nursing

    OSUMC has a new grad program, but it's very competitive. most people who are hired into it are pca's (aides) there before the graduate. they probably have information on their website about it. I...

  9. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok, first BREATHE!! the pop-up says something to the effect of "our records show you are not eligible to register. please contact your board of nursing for further information"...or something like...

  10. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    go to pearsonvue.com, try to re-register to take the test again, if it doesn't let you that means you passed

  11. kaplan qtrainer can u retake them?

    birdie22 replied to nurse1219's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would wait a significant amount of time before you re-take any of the tests, otherwise it wont be as useful/helpful b/c you'll remember the questions and your scores won't be a good accuracy on how...

  12. nclex studying advice...please help me

    birdie22 replied to angles wear scrubs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd go with the Kaplan review book. In my opinion, you need to know HOW to answer questions more so than the content of the questions. Odd are you won't know the answer to most of the questions, you...

  13. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    did the trick, got the good pop-up! just waiting to see it officially on the BON website! thanks for the advice

  14. last question wrong on NCLEX

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks

  15. Just FINISHED the NCLEX!

    birdie22 replied to SICU_Murse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    taking my test tomorrow, what do you guys mean by "different"?? just trying to calm my

  16. Urgent help needed regarding the NCLEX...

    birdie22 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd go with the motto practice, practice, practice! So many of my friends have had sooo many nclex questions about diseases/medication they never heard of. Don't drain yourself trying to study hours...

  17. Fundamentals Question

    birdie22 replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "up with the good, down with the bad" The crutch always advances with the bad leg, so going up, it would be good leg, crutch, then bad leg. going down, it's bad leg, crutch, then good leg. Hope that...

  18. NCLEX-RN in 2 Days!!!!

    birdie22 replied to Robyn_wants 2 B A RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking mine on Wed. too. I'd suggest doing whatever it is you did in nursing school - I'm a crammer, so I'll probably be up doing practice questions til the break of dawn. Others recommend taking...

  19. SO glad that's done with!!

    birdie22 replied to Summer Breeze's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for the advice and CONGRATS!! I'm taking it on July 14th and I've always been a "Crammer" my entire life, so why change for this test? I've only seriously started studying bout 5 days ago too,...

  20. Suggestions for NCLEX Prep

    birdie22 replied to littley's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    so any tricks on how to answer

  21. Select All That Apply

    birdie22 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the dreaded SATA. It seems like everyone I talk to is getting a ton of them on the boards! they are so hard b/c you have to get all parts right to get the question right. yikes! Any tips/advice is...

  22. Select All That Apply

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1rarejewel, you are very right about my stress level! i'm trying to only think positive thoughts for the next week. thanks for the advice with the

  23. July 2010 NCLEX Takers

    birdie22 replied to ORRocksRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    anyone have any tricks for tackling SATA?? It seems everyone I talk to gets a ton of those on the nclex and I'm horrible at

  24. Took my NCLEX today...

    birdie22 replied to rnay312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS to everyone who passed!! I hope to join you guys next week!! I've been doing kaplan questions and keep getting between 55-65% range. I'm starting to freak out. Should I be getting higher???...

  25. If you can say one thing to your boss, what would it be?

    birdie22 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    From my experience, its not what you are doing, it's who you are doing it with. My performance on the floor is a reflection of the leaders of the floor and the manager. I have too many patients, can't...