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1. Can I get an RN job without healthcare experience??

   Java_Wench replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated with an ADN in May, passed NCLEX July 31, and had no previous experience in the medical field. I began applying in April, applied at the two hospitals in my area. About 150 applications...

2. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   Java_Wench replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   IL 20.10/hr with $1/hr differential for weekends. no previous healthcare experience med-tele with crosstraining to cardiac

3. Opinion on job opening/interview.

   Java_Wench replied to Java_Wench's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   So just as an update, the nurse recruiter with the first hospital called me back (the day after I left that voicemail) with 3 job offers! One for the first floor I interviewed with and two for the...

4. Opinion on job opening/interview.

   Java_Wench replied to Java_Wench's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for the advice! I called today and left a voicemail for the nurse recruiter, thanking her for the interview and letting them know if they needed anything else from me, paperwork or information...

5. Opinion on job opening/interview.

   Java_Wench posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi all, I've been applying for jobs at the two major hospital systems in my area since April. I graduated in May, passed NCLEX in July and received my license in August (yay!). I got a call a...

6. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

   Java_Wench replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Graduated with ADN in Illinois May 15, 2014. Passed NCLEX July 31. Began submitting job applications in April. Applied for over 100 openings. First interview is Thursday, fingers

7. Is my school the only one?

   Java_Wench replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

   After pre-reqs, my school had this layout: Semester 1- Nursing 112 (10 credit hours) and Nurs 138 (1 credit hr) Semester 2 - Nurs 122A (5 hrs) and Nurs 122B (5 hrs) Semester 3 - Nurs 216 (10 hrs)...

8. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

   Java_Wench replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

   Graduated in May, and take NCLEX next week! So....terrified!

9. Denial of financial aid for previous associates degree

   Java_Wench replied to Tracyprice1's topic in General Students

   Thanks! I'm terrified but hopeful..studying like a madwoman! When I was given the extension, it paid for my classes with some left over for books (I also had a scholarship that helped). At my...

10. Denial of financial aid for previous associates degree

    Java_Wench replied to Tracyprice1's topic in General Students

    I ran into that. Not sure if it's the same issue you had, but I basically "used up" the hours that financial aid would cover at my community college getting a previous associates degree (that was...

11. Is the exit HESI a good predictor for NCLEX?

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

    Thanks for your opinions! :) The Hurst is pricey (hell, everything is pricey for me right now).......the whole "split it up into two checks" is pretty much the only reason I'm going to be able to do...

12. Is the exit HESI a good predictor for NCLEX?

    Java_Wench posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi All, I'm looking for opinions from people who've taken both the HESI exit exam and NCLEX. I am graduating next week (YAY!) and took my exit exam this past Monday. I passed with 1,052 (my school...

13. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Java_Wench replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    "How to look incredibly stupid without even trying?" Easy. Be a nursing student at clinicals. That's me. Every dang clinical day. I feel like I enter some sort of fugue state on the drive in and...

14. We're not here for that

    Java_Wench replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    That's insane. A student acting like that in my clinical group would have been bounced out on her butt and given a fail for the day, at least. Our entire first semester was in a nursing home doing...

15. What is your schedule?

    Java_Wench replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    I'm in my final semester of an ADN program. Here's my current schedule... Monday - off (with the exception of community teaching and certain observation days). Tuesday - Clinicals from 6:30am til...