Wholeheartedly agree. Became an LPN @age 39. At age 56, became an RN and was hired and am currently working @Cleveland Clinic Foundation. You can accomplish whatever you commit
CindyOhio replied to wantccu's topic in Ohio Nursing
I was at the stadium @0830am on 3-28-12 (1st day) & left after 6pm. Many people walked in vs. preregistering and this delayed the interview wait times - along with a glitch in the messaging...
CindyOhio replied to NurseDiva08's topic in Emergency
I know this an older post, starting my first nursing job in a CDU in 2 weeks. Am very grateful for the opportunity & landing a hospital position. Will be working 7pm-7am shift. Wish I could say...
CindyOhio replied to wantccu's topic in Ohio Nursing
Thank you! Just today, a nursing friend showed me the full page ad that was published in Plain Dealer. It provided website & phone number to register, even offering to validate parking. I am...
CindyOhio replied to wantccu's topic in Ohio Nursing
Thanks for sharing. In case I can't locate on their web/career site, can you provide details (date,time). Have applied & got a basic phone interview from HR (as new graduate RN status) last week....
I feel your pain! I worked for Kaiser Ohio for the last fifteen years as an LPN, obtained RN licensure Sept 2011. I was also not given any opportunity for even an interview as I was considered a New...
I live in Cleveland area. Have been LPN for 17 years. Have accepted job as RN (I have an ADN) in very nice LTC facility in rehab dept. Starting salary: $27.94 for day shift, $29.98 for evening/night...
Took NCLEX @8am on Monday 8-29-11, test shut off @75 questions. Walked out of testing center absolutely convinced I did not pass. Was extremely discouraged and down in the dumps. At about 2 pm, I got...
My 75th question was prioritization-did not have any math problems-had about 12 SATA's-one where you had to place tasks to do proper order on some procedure. A few questions were soooo basic and...
Took NCLEX @8am this morning-test stopped @75 questions--as I was taking test, some of the questions became too easy & I was expecting the worst. Walked out of there like someone had kicked me in...
Just took NCLEX this am (8 am appt) & probably slept about 4 hours last night. Very discouraged as test cut off @75 questions and since the questions were getting easier, I felt discouraged early...
CindyOhio replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Students
Do not sign on with TCN. Excelsior will work with you closely along with this website (students/distance learning) to get your degree. Nursing books can be bought used thru Amazon.com ,Ebay &...