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  1. New RN Employment Question for Male RNs ONLY!!!!...

    GingerRoot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Main Points: 1. I'm a new RN and I am from NY. 2. I am confused about what avenue to take in order to gain employment. I have learned extensively about lateral violence and always said that, for my...

  2. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    GingerRoot replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    It not what you know...its who. During my last clinical rotation...my preceptor and her friend (another RN), had every family member but their dogs working in that hospital. When I asked her about...

  3. Nursing classes are easy...

    GingerRoot replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    lol...not everyone on Adderrall has been diagnosed with ADHD. Its sold on the blackmarket and has been labeled the "study drug".... This guy in particular bragged about pretending to have ADHD..AND...

  4. Nursing classes are easy...

    GingerRoot replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Is that what you read? Did I post that "smart people should become doctors"???? That's not what I said.....and that is not in my original post Again, my point stemmed from the guy/girl/person...who...

  5. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the test Thursday (April 12, 2012), and I officially paid for my results and found out that I passed. The KAPLAN system really does work and it was the best money I have ever spent....A great...

  6. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    QTrainers ranged from 55-64% Readiness:

  7. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My Qbank scores ranged from 55-68%. There were some days that I was so tired, and that is why my scores were low. But I think, as long as you do the questions and read the rationales...and UNDERSTAND...

  8. Nursing classes are easy...

    GingerRoot replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    One of my classmates, while we were in the program....sang the same song. He always said "nursing" wasn't as hard as medical school... LOW and Behold....he applied to 4 Medical Schools (in 3 different...

  9. Nursing classes are easy...

    GingerRoot replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    And this is the reason why I feel nursing as a profession has a LONG way to go, in how we are viewed by the public. As long as people on an "allnurses" website....conclude that the nursing curriculum...

  10. Nursing classes are easy...

    GingerRoot replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    For those, who said nursing school wasn't that hard....why not just go on to medical school?? Why stop at nursing, when you can become a medical doctor and not have to take orders? Just a

  11. Nursing classes are easy...

    GingerRoot replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Well, as a product of NYC Public School in the 1980's AND a 9th grade high-school drop out. Nursing school

  12. Failed first NCLEX attempt

    GingerRoot replied to pepperrr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh...we had to do ATI in my school, and we hated it. I don't think ATI is even written by nurses. Thats why I choose Kaplan. The video's and the book, helped me sooo much to put all of what I learned...

  13. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It will be....I didn't go into the NCLEX saying that I was gonna pass. I went in there saying, this test is for "the people", and to assess if I can help them if I needed to. You will do

  14. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @aisha.....for the next 6 days just do questions and read rationals. That is what I did and I passed. The night before the test, I was tossing and turning, and I couldn't sleep. The hardest part was...

  15. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @Murse...no job offers yet. I don't know anyone working in a hospital...and I don't have any family members who can get me "in". SO my goal is to get into community nursing

  16. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I brought the whole package...I have the blue review book. And their online video's are the

  17. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did about 150 a day on KAPLAN....and then I did the textbook CDs to buff what I learned. After a while, when you see that you are reading the same thing over and over again, you feel ready. This...

  18. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @aishj10.... Oh...you are so ready!! Your QTrainer/Qbank scores are way better than my scores. This was my first time taking the NCLEX and everyone that I knew passed with Kaplan. You know those CDs...

  19. Failed first NCLEX attempt

    GingerRoot replied to pepperrr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ummm.....I did Kaplan. How did you study? When did your screen cut

  20. Just Passed NCLEX-RN...

    GingerRoot replied to GingerRoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks....I'm still in

  21. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    GingerRoot replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the test yesterday and got the "good pop up", but now I'm wondering...who is the "Member Board", and how do I contact

  22. I got the good pop-up!

    GingerRoot replied to luv2b_a_nurs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the test yesterday morning...and got the "good pop up". I am still in disbelief, I am still in shock. My questions kept on getting harder and

  23. Just curious, What do they teach in Nursing School these days?

    GingerRoot replied to AMN74's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from nursing school, and I have to say that during the process my school did all that it could to wean out the "weak" or those who can't handle the course load and material. I...

  24. How nervous were you when you took the NCLEX?

    GingerRoot replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    My test is coming up, and I feel empty about the test...but more excited that I can finally help the people God forgot about (prisoners, the homeless, the addict, the

  25. I really don't know what to do

    GingerRoot replied to babyphat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well...after getting out of school, and being told that in NYC, not even Jesus himself can get an RN position...I just never applied to any hospitals. I found that it would be a waste of time. And...