Nienna Celebrindal

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  1. Second Taker.. ADVICE PLEASE! :)

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to x3liza's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had similar scores, did questions questions questions and LaCharity and passed on my first time. The only thing I can suggest to do in the next week in maybe practice some SATA questions. Lippincott...

  2. Which would you take?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    2 hours one way? I can't image a 4 hour commute that's possibly longer. I honestly don't think that's safe. I'm just remembering how exhausted I was after a 12 in the ER. Also any extra money you make...

  3. Shoe recs for clinicals

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    Sanitas are great and if you look around you can snag them for great deals. I think clogdepot.com is where I got

  4. Second Pharmacology Test Thursday

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to cgambino70's topic in General Students

    Making flash cards and searching the internet (pinterest) for tricks to remember is what worked for

  5. nclex in nov forgot alot of stuff

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to krissytintin88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I liked kaplan much better than

  6. Good BOOK

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to rly9008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LaCharity is a great book but probably not anything you need until Leadership. simplenursing.com is in my opinion absolutely worth the money especially if you are in your first semester. What are you...

  7. Kaplan Qbank - harder, easier or about the same as the NCLEX?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt it was pretty equal, I had classmates who thought it was

  8. how long did it take for California nclex license to post on breeze?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to kismet30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me: nclex 8/26, posted 9/3 classmate: nclex 8/27, posted 8/29 go

  9. nclex in nov forgot alot of stuff

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to krissytintin88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Get Kaplan, hurst or ati. Keep taking practice questions, they will improve its just slow going. PM me your email I have a great 35 pg study guide I can email you. I'm in CA, I took my test on a...

  10. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    20 is very doable. I've had MUCH worse. I passed meds in a jail to more than

  11. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who was an LVN my issues were 1) the hours, not a lot of non-hospital jobs that do 12 hour shifts which I wanted which limited my options and generally forced me to work hours I did not...

  12. Code blue

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree, I have a few codes that have hung with me and I didn't know one of them at all. I do agree however you have to mind your attachments to your patients. I also agree you need to...

  13. First interview. Tips & portfolio help?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to brandnews's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yup go to Youtube, everything you could almost possible need is there. Learn what are commonly asked questions. Practice answering them. Also brush up on the floors specialty (ex if its ortho: read up...

  14. Pregnant, need advise on waiting to have baby or looking for a job now?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to newRN6457's topic in Nursing Career

    I would try, but I can speak from experience x 2 (it just worked out that we relocated for once for hubby's work, and once for my RN program while pregnant) that no one would hire me as an LVN, and I...

  15. How has walking into HR worked out for you?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you in socal? Would you mind sharing what area? I'm looking for hospitals that do these programs. I'm in the IE. And yes, online sucks for new grads. I've talked to a few HRs and gone to a few and...

  16. How I had multiple offers as a New Grad RN in a saturated Market

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Fitnessgal123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not true where I live, seems like every hospital either is or is working towards it. Only the really small hospitals aren't. Experience is a bonus, but depending on the market its not always helpful I...

  17. Took Nclex today

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to UltraT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    FYI, things vary board to board, person to person. I took mine in CA on a tuesday, my friend took her in the same state and testing site the next day wednesday. Her name came up on our state board...

  18. Took Nclex today

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to UltraT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT is dead, it absolutely does not work, it will give you the credit card screen. They changed their site last

  19. Newish grad. Dealing with students on the ward.

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to loveoutloud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am am especially nervous about the students at this school because they get in based on a waiting list...... Not GPA. ^^ I think this must be where your age and life experience come into play...

  20. Starting to freak out a little

    Nienna Celebrindal posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I live in CA and ugh don't have the early results option. I admit I was less than thrilled when the PVT stopped working 3 days before my test but it wasn't a big deal. I thought this would certainly...

  21. Lpn to Rn online. Can it be done?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to elizabethp2486's topic in LPN to RN

    Call your BRN and see what they say. GOOD

  22. LVN-BSN UOPX

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to imaLvn2's topic in LPN to RN

    Whatever you do verify it with the CA BRN, they are RIGID and their rules differ from other

  23. Lpn to Rn online. Can it be done?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to elizabethp2486's topic in LPN to RN

    Isn't excelsior a non degree program? That's something to consider. Indiana University was doing one, not sure if they still do. I looked and looked but that was all I found. I believe Texas has a...

  24. New & old trick pvt work

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to JayjoMine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Breeze updates before you get mail and that is official too. It's a tough wait!

  25. Taking The NCLEX In A Few Days 0_O

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to BamItsJanJan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have taken and passed both the nclex pn and rn, it's tough. I think staying positive is really important. I started to feel stressed during my RN and had to stop and take a deep breath. Then The...