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  1. Nursing Residency Programs

    sunshyne17 replied to nattyo2014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    There are a few hospitals that I know of. Penn State Hershey - thats where I will be in February. Also, lehigh valley hospital has a program but they are not hiring since I last checked and it's not...

  2. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2014 Graduate Nurse Residency

    sunshyne17 replied to itrust's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    madani I'm Travonne

  3. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2014 Graduate Nurse Residency

    sunshyne17 replied to itrust's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    madani - yes. It should be a great resource. I just joined it today. And no - I haven't received anything re: the details of the next steps. I am assuming they will do that after the thanksgiving...

  4. Why is it so hard to get into a nursing program in Los Angeles?

    sunshyne17 replied to r4cheal's topic in California Nursing

    You may do better in your California state board. I know I had someone in my nursing program (in PA) - don't know why tho just an FYI. Oh and the programs here are tough to get into too. The TEAS...

  5. Nursing Home: Tips on how to be faster in med pass?

    sunshyne17 replied to itsdebraanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting - my situation is similar. I, too, work in LTC in the south hall with 25 residents ? Hmm. knowing the preference of your residence meds and what is due when helps. I finished my med...

  6. unemployed and need help

    sunshyne17 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP - 2 things. 1) It sounds like your first 2 opportunities were not the right fit. Please talk to people and research before you agree to any job. 2.) no matter WHO you are, when you go on a job...

  7. To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

    sunshyne17 replied to pookyp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am an RN in LTC and I have to say, the RNs and LPNs are willing to be helpful. I like that the LPNs are so organized and the RNs take something seemingly simplistic but the strong assessment skills...

  8. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    sunshyne17 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A huge part of the BSN is evidence based research... you may not have to do the research yourself but you may have to synthesize the information in the form of a paper... GL finding a program that...

  9. Where you go is where you work?

    sunshyne17 replied to ssharifi94's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Typically where you work is where you had clinicals - you know the hospital, area etc. That being said - I work at a place I never did a clinical in and will soon work for a place over an hour from...

  10. how far are you willing to commute for a job?

    sunshyne17 replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An hour and 24 minutes. That's what I will be doing soon anyway. lol I will prolly drive, stay over night in a motel, then drive back home until I relocate in a few

  11. Job hopping?

    sunshyne17 replied to lovedijah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with rosewood - go for it. Life's too short for what ifs.

  12. I can't practice this kind of nursing at my SNF

    sunshyne17 replied to heartsgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I concur with the common thread here. I too work in LTC and have seen dangerous and unsafe practices... I too am a new grad hoping to get experience and have seen...much. I have since found another...

  13. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2014 Graduate Nurse Residency

    sunshyne17 replied to itrust's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    madani I agree - I did Kaplan too. I actually had the same med on NCLEX as I did studying Kaplan. It was a slightly different question that I got wrong anyway! lol but I was able to rule out other...

  14. Didn't do as good as I hoped..

    sunshyne17 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    I remember being in a similar situation and got a 96 on the final. So bittersweet... good

  15. Dilemma

    sunshyne17 replied to Compost189's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow this post is so similar to mine it's scary. I too, am 30, second career, just passed boards. I was awaiting the news from a nurse residency program and took another job jic the residency didn't...

  16. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2014 Graduate Nurse Residency

    sunshyne17 replied to itrust's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    foxessb1 - I guarantee you 50% of being successful taking boards is managing anxiety. I swear I could hear and feel my heart beating through the noise canceling headphones! I had to breathe and...

  17. ADN student feeling discouraged and seeking advice from working RN's

    sunshyne17 replied to rubyagnes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know someone who got hired with an ADN at a hospital but they have to make sure they sign up for a BSN program within a year I think and finish in 5. You will really have to sell yourself is all.

  18. Depressed

    sunshyne17 replied to philliesfinest's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with you both serenity and philliesfinest. I took the LTC position because I wanted to just be a nurse after working so hard to become one. - I get the "what's the difference between a BSN...

  19. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2014 Graduate Nurse Residency

    sunshyne17 replied to itrust's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    madani - I took boards already. I interviewed for med/surge. ER seems like a lot for a new nurse IMHO but some go there and love it. At this point I am just waiting to start. I will commute initially...

  20. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2014 Graduate Nurse Residency

    sunshyne17 replied to itrust's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    itrust, foxessb1 - I am so sorry to hear!! I was so looking forward to meeting you both

  21. Should I change my undergrad major or do an accelerated BSN program?

    sunshyne17 replied to ahoadley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is a tough major - there is a reason you have to test separately to get into the program. If nursing is what you want to do, I say go for it. Not sure how much of a social life you have now,...

  22. Nursing student looking for advice from RN's

    sunshyne17 replied to babyDocLHD7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think quitting nursing school based off of one test is premature. It just depends on the content matter when it comes to HESI. You get it or you don't. My school used HESI - I aced every HESI exam...

  23. New Nurse Peer Resume Review

    sunshyne17 replied to ChaRNbsn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OP- no I wouldn't "assume" they know what you did in clinical because each site, floor, unit will give you a different experience. Where I did my med/surge rotation, we did work that a CNA would do....

  24. help with my resume

    sunshyne17 replied to stephanieapocoto's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't particularly care for objectives. I think that space is best served with relevant experience. Include what you did in clinicals, what you did as part of your internship and any awards you...

  25. Fired at retail job prior nursing school

    sunshyne17 replied to balmybalmblam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't mention it to be honest. It isn't relevant resume work anyway ( I have worked many places but I don't put it all on there ). Especially if you weren't even there 6 months. Best bet is leave...