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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 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...

  10. 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...

  11. So disappointed with VA process

    studentnurse50 replied to studentnurse50's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks spparky. I'm very discouraged right

  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...

  16. Graduation time and worried about job search, moving across country!

    studentnurse50 replied to LLovelylocks's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! your post caught my eye because I am originally from PA and started my nursing education there at Lancaster General a long time ago-only to postpone it for an overseas military move. Is your...

  17. New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    studentnurse50 replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurse1005, I am also a new graduate and have been placed in situations which I find very disconcerting. Please take the advice of the other nurses here and consider this a learning experience. #1,...

  18. ER Nurses: What did you do before the ER?

    studentnurse50 replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    bjaeram, what state are you in? I'm asking because I am a new RN grad and want to work in an Emergency room. I'm in the

  19. In your opinion, how difficult are NCLEX SATA questions?

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

    I took and passed the NCLEX in February of this year in California. The computer cut off at 75 questions, 1/3 of them were SATA. Treat SATA questions as true false questions. For example, read the...

  20. New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    studentnurse50 replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take a deep breath and think it through. Write a list of pros and cons. Consider doing this: Call the doctor and state that from the interview, it appears she needs a nursing professional who can...

  21. Is a laptop handy in nursing school?

    studentnurse50 replied to Cristina417's topic in General Students

    KB, in my edition of Word for Mac, I open a new blank document. In the bottom left-hand corner of the window, there are six icons. Click on the one which says Notebook Layout View. Once in the...

  22. Is a laptop handy in nursing school?

    studentnurse50 replied to Cristina417's topic in General Students

    Cristina, I just graduated in December. My instructors posted their lecture power points on the college webpage before lecture~sometimes not until a half hour before class. They were vital to have in...

  23. ANP thinking about going military....any advice?

    studentnurse50 replied to starbellyjm's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an Air Force spouse of 20 years, with experience at multiple duty stations, I would recommend Air Force. We have been stationed on Army posts for A great deal of the 20 years, but have also been...

  24. VA

    studentnurse50 replied to MissRNBlue803's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations MissRNBlue....I looked at that job but applied for the Med/Surg job instead. I haven't heard anything from them. How long did it take for them to contact

  25. Need some job advice from experienced RN's

    studentnurse50 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just graduated from an ADN program and will be taking the NCLEX-RN the first week in February. Clinical experiences were typical, the majority of the time in med/surg and out rotations to...