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  1. NCLEX

    Just took the NCLEX yesterday! Super nervous..did the PVT trick.. got the good popup! However, I went to school in Florida and all my classmates that took it were able to look at the Dept Of Health...
  2. finding a job...??

    We are all in the same boat BSN nurses alike.. Try , try , try and try again. Don't back down. Volunteer at a hospital to show your face and if someone asks proudly and politely say, I'm an RN!.. and...
  3. Resume Advice for New Grad Changing Roles

    I think any experience is great experience, I am surprised as a new grad she got a CCU job that is incredibly difficult.. Best of luck to her with med/tele I think if she is trying to land another CCU...
  4. critique my cover letter!

    With whatever hospital you decide on applying to I would do a little bit of research on it. With just clicking on the hospital's "about us" page you could find their mission statement... I would try...
  5. Questions to ask during an interview...

    Thank you so much for all of these great replies!! Much appreciated!!
  6. Low blood sugar !!

    So i'm one of those people whose blood sugar gets really low and I start to faint or feel really weak or mellow.. cold hands etc in the beginning. I don't take insulin or anything to precipitate the...
  7. Low blood sugar !!

    Oh haha, I wasn't asking for a diagnosis. I know tons of people who have this issue. I just wanted to know how other people handle it: soda, crackers.. etc But thanks for the good
  8. Not sure how to make myself happier

    Greetings , I am terribly sorry that you are feeling this way. I moved from Florida to Chicago to be with my boyfriend.. but all we do is work to make ends meet and it's really hard for me to find a...
  9. Something is wrong with me. Guess I shouldn't be a nurse

    I saw this quote the other day, it may be of some help to you: Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get the reality....
  10. NCLEX

    The saying rings true every time ! :) Thank you for your
  11. NCLEX

    I'll figure something out, I've worked WAY to hard for this I have to get a
  12. NCLEX

    For now I wanted to do Med/Surg because it has everything you have ever learned in Nursing school. But I really want to do NICU, but I understand it's a very hard job to get. Good to know about...
  13. NCLEX

    Congrats on your new job.. I graduated in December too !
  14. NCLEX

    Yeah I know It feels like it's taking forever, i just need to be patient. Do you work in Chicago as an
  15. NCLEX

    I don't know when you took the nclex in Illinois but now you have to send your application to CTS (continental test services) and wait for them to approve everything before you can make an appointment...
  16. NCLEX

    Okay thank you :) also, on the cts website it says "incomplete for license" does it say that until you pay the $50 application or should I call
  17. NCLEX

    How long did it take you to get the letter in the mail
  18. NCLEX

    Thanks for the input girls :) I decided to do quick results and I passed!!!! As soon as I get my RN # I'm job hunting, hopefully it isn't too brutal out
  19. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    I would keep checking, I read somewhere that someone had the same "HOLD" status.. and they did it a little while later and got the good pop up you're looking
  20. How many questions a day?

    When you studied for the nclex, how many questions did you study a day? Did you only focus on one topic per day. for instance, you only did questions on respiratory one day then renal the next...? or...
  21. 6th Time a Charm.. Anyone can do this!

    Congrats!! Your post was very
  22. Trying to get a job with a nursing degree

    Hello, As we have all realized it is incredibly difficult to get a job in nursing at this moment, especially if you have no background at a hospital prior to graduating. With that said, I've been...
  23. In-state tuition with out of state RN license

    Yes, Florida instate was the one I was referring to. Thank you for your response
  24. I have a RN license out of state and will be working there temporarily however, I have a permanent home, vehicle registration, voters license , drivers license etc in the state of Florida. Would I be...
  25. Does your class have a facebook page?

    My class does ,it is private and we discouraged any discoraging remarks or cheating in the group discussion. It was very useful to have we discovered YouTube videos and study tips and would post them...