CRudlerRN

I am a recently graduated RN and the hospital that I am currently employed at as a nurse assistant will not hire me as a RN because I graduated from Excelsior College. I heard that they had a bad experience with two people who were hired in the past...

thanks scrapbookingmom2! @jan..thanks for the input...i assume that i could get a lawer and pursue something, but i don't want to be "that person", ya know? and they only reason they told me that they wouldn't hire me is because i directly asked them...

Yeah, my manager said there's nothing she can do about it....

Yes, I have a great relationship with my current nursing staff. Human Resources is the one making this decision...I got complimented all the time by my patients saying how great of a nurse I was going to be. :-)..oh well though, time to move forward

Thanks for the chat...I have applied elsewhere, but the waiting game is getting very frustrating especially because I think if only my current workplace would give me a chance! I've been there over 3 and a half years!

I was told directly from H.R.

But can they not hire me based on where I graduated from? I did receive my ASN and I have a valid RN license now.

The PVT worked!!! As of today I am officially a RN!!!

Took NCLEX yesterday morning...got all 265 questions and took me about 3 hours. Came home (about a 45 minute drive) and tried the PVT and got the "good pop up"!! I'm so excited about it...but still anxiously awaiting my actual results...I keep re-c...

I spent the weekend in Albany taking the CPNE! I was successful and obtained my 'GN' status!! I have pasted my Journal below for everyone to read, hope it helps!! Sorry it's so long. Well it all began on Thursday evening (August 18, 2011) when my hu...

Thank! I prepared for 3 months, approximately 10 hours a week. Good luck to you!

Okay, I'm going to appologize in advance about this little vent I'm going to write. So I passed the CPNE August 19-21 and I'm not nearly as excited about it as I thought I would be....I don't know what's going on. I feel down and out when I should ...

Thanks Lunah...I love the smiley with the stars! too cute! definitely put a smile on my face this afternoon...and I just found out today that the hospital I want to apply to hires GN's in their Emergency Room! So excited to get this full time job sho...

t-lo...i think i do miss it..it was always a new challenge completing the care plans every week for you....haven't jumped into the nclex challenge yet...going to apply in the next couple of weeks (next time i get paid). once i get the ball rolling w...

Loops, It was such a relief when CPNE was over and I was excited on that Sunday, but in so much shock and I guess that shock has just carried along the last couple weeks...I do feel lost not having the studying routine that I had. You will get thro...

Lunah, everything you wrote makes sense! On my days off I would devote the first half of my day studying...now on my days off I just throw myself in front of the television. And I must say I miss studying...it was something that I knew I would/have...

Thanks everyone for the comments... dslpninla: I've got to say it's good to hear that I'm not the only one feeling like this...but it still sucks, ya know. llg: Thank you for the explanation, hopefully I'll get out of this slump ASAP!

Yes, but you only have to evaulate the priority diagnosis. Ribbon, you open the gauze all the way, then fold it in half the long way then into thirds the long way and then place the end in your palm of hand and fold it back and forth the width of yo...

As long as it's still the 17th edition you can have an actual and at risk... I used the ribbon method for my wound. Good Luck!

Traci, Sorry that you were not successful, but you will do it next time!! I took Tina's workshop, bought the skills kit that EC sold and I practiced writing care plans. Good Luck to you!

Yes you can check things off on your grid as you go along, make as many notes as you can on it so when it's time to write your narrative notes you will be able to put in all of the information without forgetting anything. Don't worry if everything d...

today starts the day that will determine my future! I'm starting my CPNE this evening at Albany Medical Center....please send your prayers my way!

Thanks beachnurse!! I appreciate the luck! :-) And I hope to be posting a passing journal!..fingers crossed!

Break it down into chunks....it's not as overwhelming them....I've been studying the past 3 months and I am testing next week and actually feeling pretty good about it all...you will get it! :-) Good Luck!

Thanks so much t-lo!!! I can't wait until next Sunday with my success story! :-D