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1. family friendly apartment in las vegas

   checkers replied to cutiebaby's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I would recommend Green Valley as well. As for specific apartments, Adobe Ranch is nice, well kept with a nice heated pool. Stay away from Green Valley Country Club.. takes them months and many...

2. 265 questions! I feel sick!

   checkers replied to rnoncology's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   LOL! I am taking mine tomorrow, and I was just thinking that will be my exact reaction! I can already see it after i finish.... getting in my car and screaming, then crying, then calling everyone i...

3. Is anyone hiring new grads???

   checkers replied to checkers's topic in Nevada Nursing

   BSN-Dec2006, I'm still trying to figure out the process of becoming licensed in NV. I went ahead and applied to be registered in Maryland, and will take my NCLEX here. My school said they'd only...

4. Is anyone hiring new grads???

   checkers replied to checkers's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Thanks for all the insight! I'm planning on moving out there after i take my NCLEX in a few weeks. I guess I'll find something if not a nursing job right away, and maybe it'll be easier once I'm out...

5. Losing sleep over lack of job offers, is anyone else experiencing anything like this?

   checkers replied to pa0723's topic in General Nursing

   You are not alone sister! I have lost 5 pounds since graduating a month ago, can barely eat. I am wide awake at 3 am, in tears every other day. I didn't realize that I was supposed to be applying...

6. Nursing Shortage

   checkers replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I too am a job-less, on my way to hope-less, new RN grad. I have applied to 5 hospitals in my city. I had 1 interview, but the interviewer thought I wasn't ready for the new-grad critical care...

7. Is anyone hiring new grads???

   checkers replied to checkers's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I 'm a single gal who can't imagine life without living in the city, and I'd know nobody..that's too scary for me at this point in my life. I've lived in DC/Baltimore my whole life, and I'm ready to...

8. Is anyone hiring new grads???

   checkers posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

   First off, I'm planning on relocating, so I'm wondering if that is a turn-off? I'm nervous about moving (from Maryland) with nothing lined up! And I haven't even taken my NCLEX yet. I'm applying all...

9. A little Help, Please!!!

   checkers replied to bigbee13's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I too would love to relocate to Vegas, I'm a new grad currently in Maryland. I was just wondering what the potential is for new grads in Vegas. I notice the demand seems to be for experienced...

10. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    checkers replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    MILD and some moderate anxiety is a normal response (the kind that motivates us, or signals our attention to something) But there are the more severe types, panic attacks that are more disabling. I...

11. Not so wise wisdom teeth

    checkers replied to funinsun's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where you live, but here (Washington DC area) I am close to NIH (National Institutes of Health) and I participated in a pain study, and it was FREE. Not to mention waaaay better care...

12. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    checkers replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I am in my L/D clinical rotation. My bedroom is just above the room with the washing machine, which I can hear running right now. And I just found myself taking the pulse of my washing machine....

13. Do you get nervous before going to clinical?

    checkers replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Students

    I am also in my 2nd semester. My clinical starts next week, I am sooooo nervous! I know everyone in my group would be nervous to get started, but then when we meet at post conference, we think how...

14. I'm sick...Missing clinical tomorrow

    checkers replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    Awe, I know how you feel! I suffered for 3 weeks before i finally went to the dr. for my sinus infection. I had same head cold sypmtoms, plus each week I'd get a severe sore throat that lasted only...

15. A & P 2 and Nursing I at the same time, am I that CRAZY?????

    checkers replied to dream8's topic in General Students

    I don't even think we are allowed to take those together at my school. Sounds crazy to me. I work part-time though, so I can't imagine it. Nursing classes aren't something I'd be comfortable in...