studentnurse50

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1. To Early to study for the NCLEX?

   studentnurse50 replied to 3ponceboy's topic in General Students

   It's never too soon to start studying for NCLEX. The program I went through started us with NCLEX questions the second week of school. It was a great help. NCLEX questions are like none other.....Out...

2. Distant learning nursing school ethical issue

   studentnurse50 replied to puppskmm's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Wow. That is sobering....given that you've expressed that the clinical component is not meeting your expectations, nor what the school advertises, please consider transferring somewhere else. I'm...

3. Distant learning nursing school ethical issue

   studentnurse50 replied to puppskmm's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Run, don't walk away from this program. Find one that meets not only your needs, but the requirements of the BON. Is this program accredited by the NLN or CCNE? If you choose to leave your current...

4. To resign early or risk getting fired?

   studentnurse50 replied to NYtoCAtoNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   "Keep in mind that patient ratings are soon going to be effecting Medicare payouts. So facilities all over the country are scrambling to do anything and everything they can to ensure that they receive...

5. Leave you family for nursing??

   studentnurse50 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

   litebrightgirl: I was separated from my family for 6 months towards the end of my schooling. It's a long story, but to make it shorter, my spouse is military and got orders to move. We discussed it at...

6. The first day off after 12's

   studentnurse50 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps part of the aches are from your shoes? I am overweight and until I bought the right shoes (Pothia-Greek shoes,) I would have very bad leg and back aches after our 12 hour clinicals. After...

7. Growing increasingly despondent due to nothing but job hunting rejection

   studentnurse50 replied to georgevk4853's topic in Nursing Career

   You are not alone. There are many of us experiencing the same thing. The nursing job market is a very strange thing right now-employers are in a very powerful position. They can chose from what...

8. Need help coming up with instructor gifts

   studentnurse50 replied to sweetlilguppy's topic in LPN to RN

   Before making or buying any gifts for nursing school staff and instructors, check the gifting policy of the college and in particular the nursing department. Where I graduated, the policy allowed for...

9. So disappointed with VA process

   studentnurse50 replied to studentnurse50's topic in Government, Military

   Im looking into Rn to BSN programs right now. I wont even entertain the school if its accreditation comes ip for review within five years. The notion that every program is accredited by NLN is a...

10. So disappointed with VA process

    studentnurse50 replied to studentnurse50's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks spparky. I'm very discouraged right

11. So disappointed with VA process

    studentnurse50 posted a topic in Government, Military

    First of all, I'm just relating my discouragement and disappointment with the VA hiring process because I need to get it out. I interviewed with the VA in June after applying for a job back in late...

12. Are there really enough jobs???

    studentnurse50 replied to raspysunny's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad-RN licensed in February and have moved to Georgia from California. I have applied, volunteered and attended job fairs. All that has netted no calls or interest from any hospitals. I...

13. Defiling the test room

    studentnurse50 replied to Catzilla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh dear! To help take the edge off the nerves, the lady who taught our refresher class said this, "It's just a test ladies and gentlemen. Relax and go in there and just tell the computer what you...

14. Turning in letter of resignation - help!

    studentnurse50 replied to circularstaircase's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was in a very similar situation recently. I was hired by a LTC and for many reasons, it didn't work out. I was there for only two weeks. Every time I stepped in the facility, my license was in...

15. Motivating the Nurse in All of Us

    studentnurse50 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    This one got my through nursing school, I apologize but I don't know who originally said it;"Courage doesn't always roar. *Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day which says, I will...