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  1. How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    livelifeloveRN replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 10 long months in Southern California. I had a pretty kick butt resume too (If I do say so myself). Ended up with my dream job so it all worked out. Now a year and a half post BSN - a lot...

  2. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    livelifeloveRN replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Lawyer. I love nursing SO much more, but in an alternate universe I think I would also be good at

  3. ATI Live Nclex Review

    livelifeloveRN replied to DJAYS's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school made this mandatory; but I don't think I learned ANYTHING from it. Overall it was mostly a bunch of games/book activities/acting out scenarios. We were all just so happy school was over that...

  4. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    livelifeloveRN replied to cmurra6745's topic in California Nursing

    It took me 10 months to finally get a job here in OC, with my BSN cum laude, and 2.5 years PCT experience. Most hospitals say they get about 400-800 applicants per posting - the market is just so over...

  5. How long did it take you to get your first RN job?

    livelifeloveRN replied to coffeemama0112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Southern California - Took 10 months after NCLEX for a job

  6. PCT to RN

    livelifeloveRN replied to crossfitnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worked as a PCT for 2.5 years and didn't get hired at my hospital due to a hiring freeze. Several other PCTs who were hired before the freeze were automatically put into the program. Like the others...

  7. CNA after first year of nursing program

    livelifeloveRN replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was offered two CNA positions without my license. Most facilities will hire someone without a license after completing their first semester in nursing school; some facilities require it. The job...

  8. 10 Toughest Nursing Interview Questions (Part 3)

    livelifeloveRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know if this is the right place, but I was asked these two questions that I hadn't heard before. Hopefully it will help someone practice if they run into a similar question like this in their...

  9. UCI New Grad RN 2014

    livelifeloveRN replied to livefully's topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone been contacted for the Perinatal interviews

  10. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    livelifeloveRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just wanted to give a quick update from my decision to apply in ND. Less than 24 hours after I applied to the position/speciality I've always wanted, the HR recruiter called to warn me about the...

  11. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    livelifeloveRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, I really appreciate your post Delgadido. I'm currently almost 10 months post BSN graduation with 2+ years CNA experience and can't get an RN position anywhere. I am extremely lucky to live in...

  12. I finally accepted a job offer

    livelifeloveRN replied to nwatson83's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What state do you live

  13. new grad rn- can't find a job

    livelifeloveRN replied to caitnconr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't feel too bad for not working as a CNA in NS. I've worked as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital for two years while I was in school, I worked my butt off so I would have my foot already in...

  14. CNA first to get network and experience?

    livelifeloveRN replied to Oraelo's topic in General Students

    Absolutely! The knowledge and experiences will put you so far ahead of the other students and make you a better nurse...the networking is just a

  15. New PCT in the ER

    livelifeloveRN replied to Ashleym9831's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    PCTs in my ER may also be asked to be a safety attendant for a patient on

  16. PCTs giving injections!

    livelifeloveRN replied to Kdrenee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I haven't heard of that here in Southern California. That would be very cool though! We can only D/C things, not insert or

  17. Has anyone worked a per diem job like this?

    livelifeloveRN replied to rosey35cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep, this gets done to me as well. I will set my schedule for the next month then about a week later I check to make sure it is still the way I set it up. Just recently I checked and instead of my...

  18. How do I make the switch from dayshift to nights?!

    livelifeloveRN replied to amystudentRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nights are hard, but get easier with time. The main difficultly is transitioning between your night work week, then on your days off trying to be a normal human being in the daytime. (Which is why I...

  19. Pros and Cons?

    livelifeloveRN replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is BEYOND beneficial; not necessarily as a nursing student but as a nurse. I tell all of my friends that they really need to work as a CNA before working as an RN, because it really teaches you SO...

  20. Did you get a job after volunteering?

    livelifeloveRN replied to CNA1991's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I volunteered as a high school and college student at my local hospital then ended up getting hired at a different hospital. Volunteer work ALWAYS looks great on a resume and like you mentioned helps...

  21. Do I have to work in LTC?

    livelifeloveRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pretty much all hospitals need CNAs. I applied to many acute care hospitals and got multiple job

  22. Are all CNAs mean

    livelifeloveRN replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe it is the fact that CNAs have upwards to 20 patients and nurses expect them to take care of everything besides passing meds. When I'm at my clinicals I usually end up learning more from the CNAs...

  23. Cna/pct

    livelifeloveRN replied to Kdrenee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I am a PCT and don't have my CNA license, EKG or phlebotomy cert. I got hired straight from my nursing school experience. So to me there is no difference between a PCT or CNA besides the simple...

  24. No wait list at my school

    livelifeloveRN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in California Nursing

    West Coast University has no wait-lists either. California BSN programs in LA, OC, and

  25. Starting Accelerated BSN Program

    livelifeloveRN replied to christable's topic in General Students

    I'm in an accelerated BSN program. I start my second nursing core term tomorrow. I'm not so hot in math either ( at least the pre-req algebra nonsense portion ) I find med math to not be too...