KATRN78

KATRN78

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  1. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    KATRN78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my area, all the nursing jobs on USAJOBS.gov require 1-5 years

  2. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    KATRN78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here is my vent: I wish someone had told me that to be a nurse you have to be born with experience. I feel like nursing school is a scam! I feel like I have been lied to. "Go to college, get an...

  3. Licensure Time Line

    KATRN78 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I just wanted to list my time line for some of you since I have seen many people asking. It will somewhat vary for everyone but here is an idea! Submitted application to test: July 22 Received ATT:...

  4. Finally My First Job!!!

    KATRN78 replied to NENE RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!

  5. foreign graduate having a hard time looking for job

    KATRN78 replied to aspiring RN 27's topic in Nursing Career

    Many people are in the same boat. Places just aren't hiring non-experienced nurses, right

  6. Would love feedback from a nurse

    KATRN78 replied to jld9's topic in Nursing Career

    Examine the job market in your area. See what job you're more likely to get and which pays the salary you'd

  7. feeling so discouraged.

    KATRN78 replied to kujomonster's topic in Nursing Career

    It is so frustrating! We worked so hard to get our degree and our

  8. I got an acute care RN job!

    KATRN78 replied to stoberto's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Male nurses are having an easier time finding jobs.

  9. Nurses aren't maids!

    KATRN78 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Demanding an RN or LPN to do laundry/clean is a very poor use of their time and skills. I would not ask my plumber to do my laundry, I would not ask my electrictian to organize my

  10. Abuse only 3 months in...what should I do?

    KATRN78 replied to MelissaRN.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would file a formal

  11. Why your school pushes Kaplan and do you need it for NCLEX?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in General Students

    If your school is anything like mine was, they are going to be pushing Kaplan from day one. They will probably even bring in Kaplan representatives near the end of nursing school to offer you a...

  12. What is the job market like for new nurses in TX?

    KATRN78 replied to girl81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are the salaries like for a new grad in Kerrville? I have family

  13. "Oh, you don't have X experience?"

    KATRN78 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad. I have had recruiters call me in response to my applications/resumes (which are written in clear english). The thing that irks me the most is when they ask you (after having read your...

  14. Nursing School while still working?

    KATRN78 replied to djdietz's topic in General Students

    I did nursing school full time and worked full time. It took me 4 semesters. Here is what that looked like. Each morning my day started at 4am. I was out the door by 4:30am, at clinicals by 5:30 (had...

  15. Why your school pushes Kaplan and do you need it for NCLEX?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Yeah, if its free or included then its a good deal, otherwise, nooooo.

  16. Hypothyroidism & Nursing School?

    KATRN78 replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    I worked full time and went to nursing school full time and I have Hypothyroidism. Believe it or not the rigorous schedule helped me with my condition because I finally had a schedule. I took my...

  17. HELP!!!! (First Semester Nursing School)

    KATRN78 replied to Shandra2008's topic in General Students

    Defintely do NCLEX questions on the subject matter of your upcoming test. I also studied by taking a piece of paper and writing down everything I knew about one thing. For example Acid Base and...

  18. San Antonio RN Methodist Internship

    KATRN78 replied to Olive_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    What is the website to

  19. Brand new LPN hired on 11-7 at a Kindred facility, nervous

    KATRN78 replied to td2620's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep us

  20. Fingerprinting appointments

    KATRN78 replied to Staceyface7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I went to a place in Cherry Hill. The office was very run down, even filthy and the people (staff and patrons) looked questionable.... oh, New

  21. Brand new LPN hired on 11-7 at a Kindred facility, nervous

    KATRN78 replied to td2620's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My friend works for them in PA. She learned alot

  22. Former preceptor yelled and humiliated me in front of everyone. Do I keep quiet?

    KATRN78 replied to mnf4ever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In any work situation, I do not let people yell at me. Even someone "above me". If someone does yell at me, I respond by saying "Excuse me? Regardless of my error, that does not give you right to...

  23. Brand new LPN hired on 11-7 at a Kindred facility, nervous

    KATRN78 replied to td2620's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it Kindred in W-B,

  24. Where do you sit in lecture

    KATRN78 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I liked to sit in random seats to throw people out of their comfort

  25. Fingerprinting appointments

    KATRN78 replied to Staceyface7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    UGH, takes forever to get an