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  1. New Grad Nurse - what to do while searching for that job?

    hgrimmett replied to Unesdala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Volunteer somewhere medial related - even if it's just minding the reception desk at the local hospital, it might get your foot in the door. Volunteering looks good on a resume and it will help you...

  2. New Grad Cant Find A job

    hgrimmett replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What have you been doing to find a job so far? Are you using whatever career services that your college offers to grads? What about signing up at some of the nursing agencies? Have you looked...

  3. Is college algebra (MAC 1105) hard?

    hgrimmett replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate math. And it's way easier than

  4. Should I Become a Nurse Practitioner?

    hgrimmett replied to RevolverOcelot's topic in General Students

    Other issues aside, NPs make more money and have a wider range of job responsibilities. Working overseas and/or in the military might suit you, sounds like. Working in a place full of conflict like...

  5. best option

    hgrimmett replied to brandi-007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The local community college near me requires a separate admission form to get into nursing school. I would suggest that you check and see if yours does as well; if so, apply for the nursing program...

  6. Nursing Program Preparation

    hgrimmett replied to Nursing 2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They were absolutely right but they missed one thing.. that should have been gods, plural. Get used to spending all your free time with your new best friends Potter & Perry, Saunders, and more...

  7. Top 10 tips for nursing school

    hgrimmett replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Lots of good advice so far. I would add: Get a copy of Saunders Review for the NCLEX ASAP and start reading it whenever you have time in between your other assignments. Yeah, at first it's not...

  8. Need Help Please...

    hgrimmett replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Paul29 you might try posting your questions as a new topic. For the OP: the time it takes to finish school depends on you and on the college/university that you attend. How many credits you take...

  9. When do you find time to work out?

    hgrimmett replied to emcadams's topic in General Students

    Dragging my overloaded (and heavy!) bag of nursing books from the car to nursing class is about it these

  10. ANA, State, and Specialty Associations

    hgrimmett replied to Melissa0181's topic in General Nursing

    True that they can be expensive to join.. and many of said organizations give nursing students a hefty discount. Join while you're still in

  11. Nursing students get any assistance from the government if school wont let you work?

    hgrimmett replied to ms.nikki's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't expect any help from the US gov't. Even if you applied for food stamps, if they find out you had a job and quit, they're not going to like that. Good luck. I know people who work 11P-7A in a...

  12. NCLEX-RN

    hgrimmett replied to crism's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX is the only test Florida uses. Did you get a Florida license after passing the NCLEX and have you met your continuing ed requirements? You can go here Healthcare Practitioner License Search...

  13. Change career

    hgrimmett replied to Weeziebaby1's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you ought to look into working as a nurse in a different environment, say hospice, schools, or correctional

  14. shoes for clinicals?

    hgrimmett replied to jaycee15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Shoes that don't kill your feet after wearing them 12+ hours are worth any price they ask. Which is why I went to a running store (a real one, not a mall wanna-be) and tried on 8 different pairs of...

  15. Accepted! Now what?

    hgrimmett replied to mmills63's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What everyone else said. Plus, if you haven't yet, get your titers done now. If you end up needing any immunizations, some of them may have to be spaced out over a couple of

  16. Older LPN

    hgrimmett replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    Mid 30s is NOT older. I will turn 50 in December and I am in my 2nd quarter of nursing school (2 year program) to get my RN license. Go for

  17. Just got accepted -- student loans

    hgrimmett replied to petem35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ouch, being maxed out on federal aid is rough. I feel your pain, believe me.. I'm about to max mine out and I still have 1.5 yrs of school to go My school works with a couple of different...

  18. Which Nursing Diagnosis Book Should I buy?

    hgrimmett replied to sebig001's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That book is the same book my school had us use as well.. it's supposed to be one of the best NANDA books

  19. Free Itunes resources

    hgrimmett replied to Nolli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be sure to look in iTunes U as well as under podcasts.. there's a couple of schools who have posted entire semesters of nursing class lectures on there. Free is good! and for those of you who might...

  20. Just took Hesi a2 entrance exam today

    hgrimmett replied to hgwalter91's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Good for you! The entry Hesi is in my opinion pretty easy. Seemed like it was all high school stuff. Someone who graduated recently from my school (ITT Tech St Pete) said she thought that the exit...

  21. CPR Certification Question

    hgrimmett replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Try the local Red Cross chapter as well, they do offer CPR

  22. Rolling backpack?

    hgrimmett replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    I have a no-name one from Big Lots that works great. I used it non stop throughout massage school in 2003-4 (omg books) and now re-using it for nursing school (omg more books)

  23. Anyone have a list of Nursing Fundamental Skills?

    hgrimmett replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    Look for "Mosby's Nursing Video Skills - Student Version DVD: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Skills, 3e." That's what we used in our nursing skills class. Try your local public and/or school...

  24. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    hgrimmett replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree. While I appreciate that it's related to an RN's job, CNA experience should not be mandatory as a hiring requirement. There's this one CNA in my RN-ADN class, currently working as a a CNA...

  25. I May be in huge trouble....

    hgrimmett replied to hlr2752's topic in General Students

    Only matters if you got arrested somewhere for it; your state Board of Nursing will have to be informed when you apply for your license at that time. Otherwise doesn't