RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm friends with a large number of coworkers -- supervisors, techs, RNs, and Drs. We also have a closed FB group for our department where we can post things like shift swap requests and department...

  2. I graduate nursing school in September and applied for a ED TECH before boards

    RunnerRN2015 replied to NurseBaby88's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You graduate in 2 months? Our hiring process takes that long. By the time you started as a tech you'll be an

  3. Nursing school student loans.

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    As long as we get hired full time into the hospital system that my school is affiliated with, the $10,000 loan is forgiven over 2 years. I'm in NC, attended Carolinas College of Health Sciences, and...

  4. WHY do I keep getting Near Passing??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Xaldin4life RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed in 75 questions. I didn't do Kaplan or Hurst or LaCharity or any of the other study guides out there. I did 75-100 questions a day for a couple of weeks before the test. That's it. Maybe an...

  5. Clinicals and walking boot

    RunnerRN2015 replied to deej394's topic in General Students

    I wore a walking boot for several weeks when I was a student as well as a CNA at a local children's hospital. No

  6. How to use my last 4 days effectively????

    RunnerRN2015 replied to shelby929's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Relax. Get a massage. Do something fun. Review. Relax some more. Sleep. Eat. Review. You know what you know at this

  7. New RN, direct hire to ER?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to AudreyLynn's topic in Emergency

    I'm an ADN new grad in a level 1 trauma center ED. All the new grads they've hired in the past 2 years (at least 6 that I know of), we're all from the same

  8. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's finally here: TEST DAY! I take NCLEX tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. I graduated a few weeks ago and am ready to close the door on "nursing student" and open the door marked of "registered nurse"....

  9. States that hire ADNs

    RunnerRN2015 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in NC at a magnet hospital and they hire ADNs all the

  10. Should I reschedule??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to On_a_mission92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated Dec 12, 2014. With school finally being behind me and the holidays coming up, I didn't want to study at all. My test date was early Jan (8? 9? I can't remember now). Some days I did...

  11. Tote bags

    RunnerRN2015 replied to MissChloe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Look into Thirty One Gifts tote bags. I love

  12. When can I apply for a job after graduation.

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Mannysingh's topic in General Students

    I had a job lined up 2 months before graduation. I'd start

  13. Kudos to ER Nurses

    RunnerRN2015 replied to ttaylor20's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad RN who started in the ED at a crazy busy 70ish bed level 1 trauma center. It's been 2 months and holy cow it's been a wild ride! Some days are smooth and other days I'm one step away...

  14. Charlotte RN Salary??

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Isnowboard19's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Not sure about pay for experienced RNs but Carolinas Healthcare System new grads make $21.12/hr (plus shift dif/weekend/night

  15. New grad. Torn between two..ER or med/surg?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Nurseresrey's topic in Emergency

    I graduated in Dec and was hired into our level 1 trauma center ED. We have a nurse residency program that includes a 6 month orientation to the department. The department makes sure we're ready...

  16. Do you have to be an adrenaline junkie to work in the ER?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Nola009's topic in Emergency

    This was my first thought as well. The ED would be "waaaaaaayyy too busy" x a million at

  17. Help! What to wear for CNA State test?!?!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It makes if easier if you're the patient during skills testing for skills like taking

  18. 2015 pearson vue trick worked

    RunnerRN2015 replied to tiburonster111's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It doesn't have to be a valid credit card number. I used an old gift card with nothing left on it. I shared it with several classmates. We all entered it at the credit card page and everyone of us got...

  19. PREP U LINPINKOTT 10000 ADAPTIVE TEST REVIEW FOR RN Nclex !

    RunnerRN2015 replied to queenbou1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think I received an email to my school email account advertising the program and the free trial. Google it -- I'm sure you'll find

  20. Did I fail the NCLEX 265

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Flo4Prez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's NOT true that some people get every question "just because". You're getting more questions because the computer hasn't been able to figure out if you've passed or not

  21. Likelihood of a new grad getting an ER job?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in December. The level 1 trauma center/ED hired 2 new grads -- me and a classmate. I have 8-10 classmates who were hired into various ICUs at the same hospital: MICU, STICU, CVICU. We have...

  22. PREP U LINPINKOTT 10000 ADAPTIVE TEST REVIEW FOR RN Nclex !

    RunnerRN2015 replied to queenbou1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  23. Is Kaplan/Hurst really necessary?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Ele_123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't use Hurst or Kaplan. I used ATI that my school provided (free). I also used the free 2 week trial of Lippincott PassPoint and got my hands on the test bank from NCSBN (free). I also used free...

  24. Should I take Medical Terminology for nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to MntEMStoBSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school required

  25. PREP U LINPINKOTT 10000 ADAPTIVE TEST REVIEW FOR RN Nclex !

    RunnerRN2015 replied to queenbou1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the free 2 week trial. I really liked