melc0305

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1. Question about weekend schedules

   melc0305 replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

   Edited because I meant to post this as a reply to the comment asking why 3 in a row was so hard if I got the rest of the week off... The Fri and Sat count as one pay period, the Sunday goes on the...

2. Question about weekend schedules

   melc0305 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Don't get me wrong - I expected weekend and holiday work when I became a nurse. At my current job, I work every other weekend, Fri/Sat/Sun. The 3 shifts in a row are hard enough, let alone them...

3. Help with interview at residential treatment

   melc0305 replied to melc0305's topic in Psychiatric

   Just an update - I got offered the job! The group interview was weird. There were 5 applicants and 2 interviewers. Both interviewers were nurses, not HR. I felt like with that format, I didn't...

4. Help with interview at residential treatment

   melc0305 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am a new grad (as of next week) and I have an interview next week at a residential treatment facility for women. The facility treats anorexia, bulemia, addictions, ptsd, etc. for women age 12 +....

5. New grad in underserved, urban ER?

   melc0305 replied to melc0305's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for the input! Major life decisions freak me out... I'm going to find out more info about the ER

6. New grad in underserved, urban ER?

   melc0305 posted a topic in Emergency

   I know that no one can make employment decisions for me but I value everyone's advice here. I am graduating next month and was offered a position in the south side of Chicago at a small hospital....

7. compensation in your state

   melc0305 replied to bjy26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I live in the suburbs of Chicago. I graduate in May. From what I am finding out, new grads are getting hired between 26-27 per hour in the hospitals. I'm not sure about LTC facility pay. Chicago...

8. Accelerated vs. Traditional Program

   melc0305 replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

   I can only speak for myself, but I chose an accelerated program for the following reasons. First, I am a non-traditional student being older and going into nursing as a second career. I don't have...

9. Last semester! Advice needed, please!

   melc0305 replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

   It sounds like you've done well so far so keep doing what you've been doing. I'm about to start my last semester too, graduating in May. I have Critical Care with clinical and Professional...

10. New ABSN student overwhelmed by reading assignments

    melc0305 replied to guest99$3's topic in General Students

    I am also in an ABSN program. I skim the chapters, but I will read in detail any concepts from the powerpoints that are difficult to grasp. I also do the online quizzes that are associated with each...

11. Worth complaining about or just whiny?

    melc0305 replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the input. Most things I do just suck up. I'm an adult. I know life's not fair (although I always say it should be!). This one just really ticked me off because this semester is really...

12. Worth complaining about or just whiny?

    melc0305 posted a topic in General Students

    Not sure how every school is organized, but in our program our cohort has the theory portion of the class together, then is split up into several groups with different clinical instructors. It is all...

13. KAT Testing at Lewis University

    melc0305 replied to notnursezelda's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sent you a pm

14. KAT Testing at Lewis University

    melc0305 replied to notnursezelda's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sorry this is a bit late, but hopefully it can still help you. I attend Lewis U's accelerated nursing program. The Kaplan test is 4 sections - math, reading, science, and reading/writing...

15. Problems with PPE

    melc0305 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a student but I thought this would be the best forum for my question. Recently I was able to have my first surgical observation experience. I loved it! I found the experience fascinating and a...