Melissa0181

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  1. rn to bsn online 12 months

    Melissa0181 replied to bigdaddy2011's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Check out UT Arlington College of Nursing:

  2. Advice needed about clinical instructor

    Melissa0181 replied to RNbethy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can understand your frustration. I had a different instructor for all of my clinicals and each had their own way of doing things which would slightly differ from what my books said. I finally came...

  3. Start Early and Pay More or Wait and Pay Less?

    Melissa0181 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Generic answer: think about the pros and cons of each option, think about your current circumstances, and think about what would benefit you most in the long run. No one can answer those questions...

  4. Houston Job Market

    Melissa0181 replied to Okapi's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just graduated from an ADN program and landed a job in the medical center but many of my classmates have not been so lucky. There is a STRONG push for BSN-only students and I think I had an...

  5. still no new grad RN job here in the Big Island......

    Melissa0181 replied to davitch's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi. Have you tried looking for jobs in nursing homes? I know that's probably not the desired route but I know someone on Maui that was unable to get a RN job in a hospital setting so she got hired...

  6. Community college has a 7% graduation rate...

    Melissa0181 replied to Kadambari's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing school had a 50% drop out/fail rate and about a 97% first time pass rate on the NCLEX. I'm sure the actual drop out/fail rate would be much higher if you looked at the entire school...

  7. New Grad Advice

    Melissa0181 replied to krocks1218's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was told by a HR representative at a major hospital in the Houston area that every 2 years of CNA experience can count as 1 year of RN experience so I don't see why LVN experience would be ignored....

  8. Explanation

    Melissa0181 replied to Resa12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From my understanding a LVN/LPN does bedside care but cannot push IV meds, is under the supervision of a RN, and cannot plan nursing care while a RN does everything a LVN/LPN does, plus IV meds, plus...

  9. difficulty

    Melissa0181 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Pre-reqs I would rate a 2 and nursing classes I would rate a 8 if your goal is to get A's and B's. My nursing classes were completely different than any other classes I had taken. It was no longer...

  10. Silly question about lab numbers?

    Melissa0181 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told to pick a reference such as Saunder's, Kaplan, Hurst, etc and go with the numbers listed there. I was also told that when it came to the NCLEX if the answer has to do with a lab valve then...

  11. What are you supposed to do when even GN residencies and internships reject you?

    Melissa0181 replied to citylights89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I understand your frustration since I applied to multiple GN/Internship programs as soon as I graduated but apparently that was too late since all I got were rejection emails. Since that didn't seem...

  12. What valuable experiences did you take away from Nursing School

    Melissa0181 replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Big things my professors drilled into me were: Do right to be right - follow evidenced based practice and institutional policy to keep your pateint alive and yourself out of court You can't take care...

  13. Is this what I'm always going to deal with?

    Melissa0181 replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'm not sure about the job outlook for lpnsin my area but i do know i was made to feel a similar way when i announced iwas in an adn rn program, not a bsn program. i got so fed up i told a...

  14. So You Want To Move To Texas?

    Melissa0181 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

    As a new grad with no CNA experience I consider myself extremely lucky to have landed a job at a major hospital in the Texas Medical Center but I know many of my classmates have not faired as well....

  15. I'm 30 y.o. No job experience(EVER). Need help with resume.

    Melissa0181 replied to xbrite22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you have no work expereince than I don't think there is anything you can add to that section. These were the areas I used on my resume: PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE EDUCATION LICENSURE CLINICAL...

  16. Hiring new grad RNs

    Melissa0181 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sure previous work experience in the medical field would be considered a benefit; however, I'm not sure how important it is to have non-medical work experience. I included my GPA on my resume...

  17. RN student needs help!!

    Melissa0181 replied to ESRUN5891's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was in a similar situation when I began nursing school almost 2 years ago. For the most part my professors blew past the A&P stuff saying that we should have already had that class but I found...