rubato ASN, RN

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    Nasty virus and upcoming NICU rotation!

    rubato replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    Some of my patients are immunocompromised, so I just wear a mask, and lots of hand
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    And...Done: allnurses gave me a smack down

    rubato replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I feel like we've gone down this path together (I have one and a half more weeks). You will do a great job as a
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    Failed reentry exam & feeling HORRIBLE!

    rubato replied to minlou's topic in General Students

    NCLEX pass rates are everything to nursing schools. It is their measure. Of course their goal is 100% pass. This shouldn't be shocking to
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    Juggling nursing school and... everything else

    rubato replied to fbrlauren's topic in General Students

    Married mom who worked part time here. I also managed to work out at least 4 days a week and hang out with friends a little bit. Was class rep, took extra classes. You can do pretty much anything you...
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    New ADN Grads

    rubato replied to scoope23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Internal candidates definitely get looked at first. My hospital told me (the HR secretary and I were chatting while I waited for my interview) that they had over 1000 applicants last year for new grad...
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    One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    rubato replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    How about this one? I was at clinicals a week ago and started having chest pains. Spent the entire day in the ER of the hospital I had clinicals in as a patient. Will probably have a huge medical...
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    Nursing school student loans.

    rubato replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    I will get my ADN in about 22 days with zero debt. Already have a job lined up that pays up to $10,000 in tuition reimbursement and my BSN bridge will be a total of $12,500. So, I'll be debt free...
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    Watch what you post on Facebook

    rubato replied to classicdame's topic in General Students

    My class learned the hard way last year. We have a class facebook page to share recordings and study guides and helpful tips. Well, some people were angry about the way an instructor was teaching and...
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    One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    rubato replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    I can't believe people are suggesting going to the dean or appealing. You missed a test because you overslept. While I admire your honesty, you shouldn't get to make it up. You weren't in the...
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    RANT: Fed up with nursing!

    rubato replied to shellebelle212's topic in General Students

    I couldn't agree with you more OP, if we are talking about certain parts of the country. California has no need for new grad nurses. I have friends here (in Kansas) who moved here specifically just to...
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    Oncology or telemetry?

    rubato replied to sss223's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting topic because I was struggling between cardiac care unit and oncology. I love both specialties, but ended up taking the offer from oncology. It's a patient population that I feel very...
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    Job is all lined up! Woo hoo!

    rubato posted a topic in General Students

    I was hired yesterday for a hospital job in the oncology unit working days! I graduate in May of this year, so it's a huge relief to know that I'm lined up for a job. I'm getting my ADN and then,...
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    Help

    rubato replied to mariedee33's topic in General Students

    Sometimes, I think they do that to show us how harsh the real world of nursing can be, and see how we handle it. I had that first semester. She made me feel unsure and inadequate. But, she pushed me...
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    Job is all lined up! Woo hoo!

    rubato replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    I'm in the Kansas City area, on the Kansas
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    When to start applying for jobs? before graduation? afterwards?

    rubato replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in General Students

    In my area, it is recommended that you get the tech or CNA job while still in school. I am also graduating in May and started putting in applications in February. I got an offer and now, as long as I...
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    Microbiology online?

    rubato replied to shonniemichelle's topic in General Students

    Took micro online. No problem at all. Am now taking the lab on campus. Go for it. I don't like online classes either, but sometimes, you just have
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    I am about to graduate and I feel like I know nothing!

    rubato replied to lakencassady's topic in General Students

    I also am about to graduate and feel like I know nothing. I am an honors student, class rep, blah, blah, blah. I am struggling with any confidence at all right now. Apparently, perfectly
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    Getting over a weak stomach!

    rubato replied to Emikate007's topic in General Students

    It gets easier. It really does. I'm graduating in May and NOTHING bothers me anymore. I had never dealt with bodily fluids except my babies before I started and it really is trial by fire. You'll get...
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    JCCC RN Nursing School Interview 2014

    rubato replied to LoveLife28640's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to both of you. I am graduating from JCCC's program in 52 days (I can't believe it). It's a fantastic program. The interview and waiting process are really hard, I know. I applied with a 4.0...
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    What should we doing by last clinical?

    rubato replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    This is really sad. I'm sorry that your program hasn't been conducive to learning hands on skills. I've had some amazing nurses during clinicals, and some that didn't really want students. But, I've...
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    How far out do you apply for jobs?

    rubato replied to brujacakes's topic in General Students

    I applied starting in February and I already have an interview scheduled for next week. I am the first person in my class to get an interview, but everyone has been applying already. I wouldn't
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    Yet another "help with interview" thread

    rubato posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am graduating in May and have my first interview next week. It is in the hospital that I work in now as an aide. I'm just looking for a little advice. I have a suit for the interview and know all...
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    From Nursing Student to Nurse: Smoothing the Transition

    rubato replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for all the information. I'm going in for my first interview next week, and all of this will be incredibly helpful for me when I get that job. As an older new grad (almost 44), a lot of this...
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    Yet another "help with interview" thread

    rubato replied to rubato's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations, melizerd. Thanks for the advice. I wasn't prepared for those kinds of questions when I had my interview for my CNA job, and only had about 2 of them. So, I'll try to think of more...
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    New Grad Salary

    rubato replied to yadesuyi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kansas City area here. $22.50-$25.00/hr in