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  1. GRE General Test Study Guide

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to NCLEX_CareBear's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you for your reply! I will definitely check out those two suggestions. Thx again! CareBear :

  2. encouragement for first clinical

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to loriangel14's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I remembered my first day of clinical. I was also really nervous. I didn't know what to expect. I don't think I slept much the night before either. Too nervous to sleep. =) Here are some advice...

  3. Getting through new grad orientation

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to luvdancink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I started my orientation program two weeks ago. So far so good. =) Learning lots but still have plenty to learn and see. The hospital that I work for also has the same thing...new grads on...

  4. Graduated, took a year off, now trying to find a job.

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to jenago's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! The job market is tough. Yes...we all heard there is a shortage of nurses in Canada. Then how come new graduates have such a hard time finding nursing jobs?!?! I graduated in May 2004. I applied...

  5. Marks for BScN in Ontario Universities?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to Mika8's topic in International Nursing

    HI! I graduated in May 2004. 4 years ago when I applied for universities, most universities require about 70% (Uni of Windsor) to 80% (McMaster, Western) average to get into their school. I think...

  6. Anyone work in North Carolina or Conneticut

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I don't work in either of those states. But I was thinking of working in a hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. A recruiter once told me that nurses who work in New Haven don't usually live there....

  7. Steps for new grad to work in US?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I graduated in May 2004 from a Canadian university. Sorry...I can't help you in the VISA screen area as I am an U.S. citizen so I didn't have to go through the VISA screen. Which area of the U.S....

  8. CRNE Exam in January !

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to Nurse004's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I took the CRNE Exam in June 2004. In preparation for the exam, I bought the study guide from CNO. I found it very useful. The questions in the guide are very similar in format to the ones I saw...

  9. What to wear to Nursing "new employee" Orientation

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to lmcnabbkv's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be starting new employee orientation in middle of January. From the package I received, it said "casual dress is appropriate." I don't think it's necessary to be too dressy. What goes on on...

  10. Failed Nclex

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to Maltese2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't give up! It took me 3 times to pass the NCLEX-RN. After I failed the second time, I wanted to give up...I thought...maybe I'm not meant to be a nurse. But many people told me that what is...

  11. review books?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to janetrette's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I used Princeton Review: Cracking the NCLEX-RN. It goes through each body system and highlight the important stuff. There is about 10 questions at the end of each chapter. There is also a CD with...

  12. I am looking for advice, encouragement and prayers!

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to MelRN80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi melissa! I wrote the NCLEX-RN 3 times before I passed. It was a tough journey...but I did it! AND I know you can do it too!!! Many new grads have to write the exam more than once too...you are not...

  13. General medicine or neurological/ neurosurgical nursing

    NCLEX_CareBear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Any new grad working on general medicine or neurology unit? I'm offered a job in those two units...I don't know which one to choose. The hours, salary and benefits are the same for both units....

  14. New grad mentorship program.. any information???

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to sao2182's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi! I'm going to relocating to the Boston area in January. I will be in the Nurse Intern Program at Brigham & Women's Hospital. Orientation: 1 week of in class (lectures?), 4 weeks on an unit...

  15. When are they gonna give u a call?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to ustegrl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi ustegrl! Are you in the U.S. right now? Have you moved? I live in Canada. I came to the U.S. in early November to write the NCLEX-RN. I passed! =) (second week of November) I attended a few job...

  16. When are they gonna give u a call?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to ustegrl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Recruiters get lots of resumes and applications each day. Give them a call. If you haven't done so, follow up with a thank you e-mail or letter. I was sort of in your shoes. I am also a new graduate...

  17. Exploring the Role of Medical-Surgical Nursing

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to Kimberly_Madison's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi RealNurseWitch! Thank you for your reply! I was wondering, what kind of patients (diagnosis) would be in a general medicine unit? I'm hoping to work in a postpartum (maternal-newborn) unit in the...

  18. General medicine or neurological/ neurosurgical nursing

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to NCLEX_CareBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! What kind of patients (diagosis) do you see on general medicine unit? I graduated recently. I don't have much experience in either units. I'm hoping to work in postpartum (maternal-newborn unit)...

  19. Anyone take the NCLEX and CRNE close together?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    Hi gchelak! The NCLEX-RN is definitely harder than the CRNE. I truly believe that if you pass the NCLEX-RN, you will have no problem passing the CRNE. I took the CRNE on June 2004. I had about...

  20. about license endorsement

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to share's topic in International Nursing

    Hi share! I am also a foreign grad, but an US citizen. I just recently took the NCLEX-RN and passed. I'm also looking for nursing employment in the Boston area. Where are you hoping to work? Are some...

  21. Anyone take the NCLEX and CRNE close together?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    Hi gchelak! Just want to let you know that I passed the NCLEX-RN!!! I can't believe it!!!

  22. I am freaking out!!!

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to Dspence's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Dspence! CONGRATZ!!! I'm really happy for you!!! I wish you all the best in your nursing career!

  23. Wrote NCLEX-RN today

    NCLEX_CareBear posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all! I just came back from writing the NCLEX-RN exam. I can't say I did well...But I also can't say I failed it either. I don't know how I'm feeling right now. I don't know...I'm just glad that...

  24. I am freaking out!!!

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to Dspence's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Dspense! I understand how you are feeling. You've done what you can...Try to leave the rest up to God. If I learned anything through this whole NCLEX-RN exam taking experience is that I'm not in...

  25. Wrote NCLEX-RN today

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

    Thank you everyone! I''m so happy and relieved right now. I'm still in shock that I passed! Good luck to those who are writing the exam this month! I hope you will receive good news as well! Study...