Nienna Celebrindal

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  1. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used to be very forthright about the cons of nursing because honestly they are big and worth knowing. But I stopped because people don't want to know the truth and I kind of get tired of being the...

  2. Do you ever wish you went into another profession

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Healthcare102's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sometimes I wish I had gone to school for fictional writing and was a novelist. I play with it on the side but I am too busy to give it a lot of

  3. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pretty open mind in nursing school, it was after trying areas I ruled them out. I don't like peds. Parents are tough, what makes some thrilled pissedoff the other. It's hard watching kids...

  4. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Wth..... I am really thankful to not have been some of these people's

  5. Moving to california

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to charlalynn's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with pp. It's HORRENDOUS here and it's worse in LA then where I live an hour (with out traffic) away. People are moving here or commuting for jobs. I moved here from norcal for my RN program...

  6. Adn moving to san fran

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

    There are jobs for EXPERIENCED nurses here but hospitals and other places are not as desperate as these articles want to make it sound that they will hire new grads easily and it does not discuss the...

  7. Resume advice?

    Nienna Celebrindal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Still trying to get my first RN job, how can I tweak my resume so its better? I was an LVN previously. I feel like I have listed a lot about what I've done but I have found a lot of RNs don't really...

  8. What Websites Are You Guys Using?

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

    indeed is the popular site in my

  9. Adn moving to san fran

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

    If you don't have to move, don't. Sorry to say that but its very, very ugly here. And the Bay Area (everything within 1-2 hours of SF) is just horrible. This is where I grew up and I love it, I see...

  10. Panel Interview on Monday!!!!

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

    I actually looked up RN panel interviews and RN interview advice on youtube and I think they interviewing panel may have done the same because what I saw on the videos was very similar to what I...

  11. New graduate looking for work...

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some new nurse grads struggle to find jobs | 89.3

  12. New graduate looking for work...

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yup, another fellow Corpsman here, and I was an LVN for 12 years and I've been at this for going on 4 months. You are going to drive yourself nuts if you don't have some

  13. Planning a wedding and job hunting

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it depends a lot on what you can afford, lets be honest money is stressful. Can you afford your wedding without being an

  14. where should i go?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to stevedatran's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know if its just my CSU or all, but for sure at mine in socal they judge your entire GPA. Since you live in CA I would strongly urge you to attend a BSN program. The unfortunate reality in...

  15. What's your greatness weakness?

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

    I agree, have an honest weakness because everyone actually has one. Being honest about what your weakness is works in your favor in this case, because it tells them you are self aware and conscious of...

  16. How do I become successful?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to kplp1111's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    New grads rarely go straight to OR. Not saying don't try but don't only go for that job. Apply to everything! If you can get other health care job for the experience in Idaho while you finish do it....

  17. Re-taking prerequistes

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in LPN to RN

    Some schools don't. Mine did and it was a state school. She just has to do her research. Most common seems to be in the 5-7 year

  18. List of states that prefer bsn?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to butterflykissesxo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I love Commuters list. I can say for those CA areas think of the area as a 2-3 hour radius around

  19. I really need advice please!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to jessicadarling's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree about switching, but do make sure you know it's limitations (the real ones not the ones the schools tell you about). Also make sure it makes sense for your area. If LVNS make what CMAS do...

  20. junior in highschool trying to become RN

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to trynabenurse's topic in General Students

    Most cal states are good. Honestly go to whatever one you can get into. Apply

  21. Starting to see the light

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to devhrt12's topic in General Students

    Make small goals and don't focus on the big picture too much. If it scares you at clinicals volunteer to do it first. Do AS MUCH AS possible at clinicals, this is the best time to jump in and try...

  22. What can I do to prepare NOW (Jan 2015 nursing school start date)

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    If you must do something review a&p. The purple Saunders nclex book is

  23. junior in highschool trying to become RN

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to trynabenurse's topic in General Students

    First kudos to you for seeking advice and planning ahead. I agree with pps, sounds like you live in socal and let me tell you a BSN is a MUST. It's HIGHLY COMPETITIVE and they will chose a new grad...

  24. Will I ever get accepted to nursing school? How?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Retake micro and be prepared to move. My area was very saturated and crazy competitive. I took a chance applying at a school 8 hours away and boom I was in. I moved my family while pregnant so please...

  25. Transferring to a school near SF?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to ilovebirds's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly no. This area is insanely saturated with pre nursing and new grads. It's HIGHLY competitive and not new grad friendly because of it. You could try Ukiah, maybe out near Sacramento or Fresno...