NevadaFighter BSN, RN

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    Social help, not fitting in

    NevadaFighter replied to nursepeaches's topic in General Students

    May I also recommend migrating toward the older people in the class? I my past, I have found that the older ones tend to be less cliquey and way more interesting
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    PCT

    NevadaFighter replied to Ashes172's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Good luck! I hope you hear something back
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    Advice Please? Going into Pre-Nursing after just getting my BA

    NevadaFighter replied to prpprenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I held a previous degree (B.S. in Health Care Management) when I decided I wanted to go back for nursing school. I researched MANY schools across the country. I was eligible for several accelerated...
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    New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

    NevadaFighter replied to krissyr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck krissyr! Hope you will keep us
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    Social help, not fitting in

    NevadaFighter replied to nursepeaches's topic in General Students

    I never really had any close friends during the nursing program. There were many people that I talked to and many people that I became closer with as the school year went on, but not enough to really...
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    Advice: first GN job

    NevadaFighter replied to CP2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take a chance on the awesome hospital! You probably wouldn't be staying at the other hospital for more than a year and this awesome opportunity may not be there in a year. New grad pay is going to...
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    Danskos?

    NevadaFighter replied to Rn4life27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a pair and sent them back. I decided in the end that they just weren't for me and that I would never get used to the incline. I felt really unstable. I have really flat feet, and I read...
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    Are you kidding? benedryl???

    NevadaFighter replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Valerian works for me for nights when I can't sleep. It only takes one bad apple to spoil the whole
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    New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

    NevadaFighter replied to krissyr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It could mean that they don't know whether to continue to schedule you with your preceptor or make your own schedule. Don't give up hope! I'm sure you'll be a great nurse. You seem very determined...
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    HMS Charting AKA: High Maintenance Stuff!

    NevadaFighter replied to Fink's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sad that no one ever answered you on this! I'm getting trained on it right now as a new
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    Stupid question

    NevadaFighter replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    My best guess would be that this is an irrational fear. I'm not quite sure, but I think that most substances on a drug test have a certain threshold to be considered a "positive". I don't work in a...
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    Insight into Nursing Program at Olivet University

    NevadaFighter replied to nique281's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I moved out of the area, but I completed my ADN at a community college in southern Illinois. Just finished in May
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    Scrubs: Made in the USA?

    NevadaFighter replied to trulynurseatheart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just ordered from Banana Scrubs...made in Texas! Couldn't be happier with my order. Prices are really reasonable,
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    What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    NevadaFighter replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    Unless there was a job fair or something going on at school, I never dress business casual. There were a few things that I didn't let myself wear, but I really didn't give myself too many limitation....
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    PSB test wasn't what I thought it would be. Did I completely flunk it?

    NevadaFighter replied to Rach2610's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you get a second chance to take it? At my school, they used to allow you to take it up to three times, but recently changed it to 2. The best way to get a grade on it is to do as many practice...
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    In-Person Interview at Mercy Hospital, AR

    NevadaFighter replied to NewGradCARN's topic in General Nursing

    Any
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    Resignation & New-Grad Internship Contract Question

    NevadaFighter replied to bendyprissy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to guess and say that OP did not get a sign-on bonus simply because those are so rare nowdays and almost never offered to new grads. At my local facility, they make you sign a 2 year...
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    NevadaFighter replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I read this and started freaking out...I got the good pop-up, but this had me worried sick so I decided to break down and pay the $8. I can rest easy now! I
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    CNA-ADN-BSN

    NevadaFighter replied to MaxwellHolmes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Becoming a CNA before entering nursing school is an EXCELLENT idea in order to gain experience and get your foot in the door at a facility before you graduate. People who are CNAs while in school...
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    Life as an RN in NV

    NevadaFighter replied to toGODbetheGLORY's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think the job market would mostly depend on the area of NV you are moving to...I know there is a much better chance of getting a job as a new grad in the rural areas of NV as opposed to
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    NevadaFighter replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Our school would schedule our drug test. We would later think that this was our drug test, then they would spring another one on us. I believe I got 4 or 5 all through nursing school. Be good. It...
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    Spanish Certificate

    NevadaFighter replied to RNtobe2016's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In case you don't know already, I know that many colleges offer online courses in Spanish for the Medical Field...specially designed for people who work in health care who would like to learn Spanish...
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    Financial issue!

    NevadaFighter replied to gonzalal's topic in General Students

    Does your job offer you any tuition
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    If you live in Illinois, this one's for you...

    NevadaFighter replied to salop's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In southern Illinois, they start out at around $19 in a hospital setting...I'm sure that assisted living is probably more, as the LPNs in assisted living make around
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    Relocating after 1 year experience? 2 years? 3-5 years???

    NevadaFighter posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) relocating after getting their hospital experience? Any speedbumps into finding a