ScwwcS

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1. Nurses with Type 1 Diabetes

   ScwwcS posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking for any advice from nurses with Type 1 Diabetes. I've been diabetic for about 17 years and I have worn an insulin pump for 10 years. I am looking for an tips about basal rate adjustments...

2. Nursing agencies anyone?

   ScwwcS replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois Nursing

   ATC Healthcare, I started about a month ago. I am working as a school nurse until June because I am relocating for an RN job at a hospital

3. IL Licensing Questions New Nurse Transfer from MO

   ScwwcS replied to crbetts's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I earned my IL license last year and I am now getting a license for MO. Once you have a license in one state, you can apply for a license by endorsement. (I think this is different for compact...

4. Versant RN Residency Program

   ScwwcS posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Have any recent grads/newer nurses gone through the Versant RN Residency Program? How does the program work? Did you find it

5. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   As of 2 hours ago, I thought the Transplant ICU job was lost....1 hour ago, I received this email: Okay you must be really lucky, the other candidate from the hospital will not be available. I...

6. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   This is what I woke up to this morning...I guess my decision is made... I wanted to send this email as we just had another candidate who is internal at the hospital and would be offered the job...

7. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   The training program would consist of general hospital orientation and then 4 months with a preceptor. The new grad said other nurses are willing to help if they have time, but everyone is usually...

8. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your advice! I called the Missouri SBN and they said it is legal to work as a tech with a RN license....I found this article...

9. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

   ScwwcS posted a topic in General Nursing

   As a new grad (May 2010) without experience, the job search has been quite a challenge. I was finally offered a job in St. Louis (I am from Chicago but went to school in STL for my BSN) and I thought...

10. I need help passing NCLEX!!!

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

    I PASSED! Third time's a charm, I guess. I really liked the nclex-rn exam prep book by Rinehart, Sloan and Hurd from the library. (I think these are the same authors as Exam Cram). I went through...

11. Tips on passing NCLEX 2010

    ScwwcS replied to captain byakuya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sadly, I know how you feel. It's just kind of numb and this point because I don't not how to react I've been studying a lot and I'm sure you have too! I just reapplied on Thursday, so I am waiting...

12. Tips on passing NCLEX 2010

    ScwwcS replied to captain byakuya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for writing your experience! It's nice to know I'm not the only one! I'm using Mosby, NCLEX-RN Exam Prep (Rinehart) and using questions from the LaCharity book that several people on here...

13. Tips on passing NCLEX 2010

    ScwwcS replied to captain byakuya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you taken NCLEX since the Hurst review? I have failed twice (265 ?s the second time), after Kaplan and I dont know where to go from

14. I need help passing NCLEX!!!

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

    Thank you for all of your feedback! I tried the NCSBN program, but I cancelled my subscription after 2 days because I was very unimpressed. I got an nclex-re exam prep book by Rinehart, Sloan and...

15. I need help passing NCLEX!!!

    ScwwcS posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated with my BSN in May 2010. I took Kaplan the first week of June and unsuccessfully attempted NCLEX at the end of that month. I took Kaplan again in Mid-July. This time I completed 100% of...