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  1. Where do you work and do you like it.

    DixieGrace posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    The "holy grail" at least in my nursing school is to get a hospital job FAST. So for those that did not get hired at a hospital after nursing school, where did you get your first nursing job. Is in...

  2. Lets help each other out. Who is hiring New grads: RN or LVN

    DixieGrace posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello Texas Nurses~ Lets help each other out. Do you know an organization that is hiring new grads RN or LVN with little or no experience. The organizations can be a hospital, hospice, home care,...

  3. Lets help each other out. Who is hiring New grads: RN or LVN

    DixieGrace replied to DixieGrace's topic in Texas Nursing

    MD Anderson in Houston Texas will have a NEw GRad JOB fair on March 4th. Cyfair Med Center and Houston NW hospital will reopen their versant program in March 2014. Keep looking on their website and...

  4. Lamar University

    DixieGrace replied to dreamer44's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know a lot of LVNs that did the online program - bridge from LVN to RN. They cannot seem to pass NCLEX Rn because they had a lousy foundation. They have taken it over 3 times and still not passing....

  5. How can I get a job in LTC/SNF as a new nurse

    DixieGrace posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new RN grad. I do not have experience as an RN. However, I have experience as a staffing coordinator and billing. I have tried to get into SNF/LTC in my area, but they are not hiring new grad...

  6. How can I get a job in LTC/SNF as a new nurse

    DixieGrace replied to DixieGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good News!!!!!!. I went to a job fair yesterday at a hospital. I got offered a job on the spot on the Post-Acute/SNF/Rehab Unit. I am really happy and excited. I cannot wait to begin my nursing...

  7. Geriatics is my Passion.. How do I get into this field ?

    DixieGrace posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hello DONs/ADONs~. I am a more mature new grad in my 30's and my passion is Geriatrics. I have a BSN and also a BBA. I have worked as a Client Care Coordinator(actually I was the owner of a small non...

  8. Geriatics is my Passion.. How do I get into this field ?

    DixieGrace replied to DixieGrace's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks. What is the best way to reach the Nursing Mangers? I picked up a senior's guide and literally called all the SNF/ Nursing Homes in the book ( within 25miles proximity of my home) and was...

  9. Getting a job as a NEW RN. What worked for you??

    DixieGrace posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello Nurses~ I am a new grad and just passed my Nclex. I am now actively looking for a job and would like to hear what worked for you. I have been to 2 interviews. The last one seems very promising...

  10. Lets help each other out. Who is hiring New grads: RN or LVN

    DixieGrace replied to DixieGrace's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks. Everyone. Keep in

  11. No job...giving up

    DixieGrace replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nurse Jackie, have you tried hospice?? Have you tried going to job fairs , or going door to door to SNF. Private duty??. I just graduated and passed my boards and havejust actively began job hunting....

  12. Finding an RN position as a new grad

    DixieGrace replied to kroute's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Contact the place you had an offer and tell them that you have

  13. New or Improved Activity ideas

    DixieGrace replied to ADC,AP-BC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Monthly wine and cheese/crackers/fruits day. Have an italian setting with music playing in the background. Old country music and movie, again create that old school

  14. Passing the NCLEX

    DixieGrace replied to VMadera13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For pharmacology, know how each medication class works that way you will understand the potential side effects. Group them if possible like "lol" are betablockers etc. Use saunders to test your pharm...

  15. Passing the NCLEX

    DixieGrace replied to VMadera13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do at least 150 questions per day. Read up on all rationales. Buy the PDA book and do the first 18 chapters know how to prioritize patients. Use saunders for content. For questions, I used saunders...

  16. Got the "good" pop-up but suddenly, I don't trust it!

    DixieGrace replied to lifelearningrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had that same fear. I took mine last Thursday. Got the good pop up. I did it over one million times on different computers. My board took forever to update my status. I paid for the quick results...

  17. Contacting the Board of Nursing in Texas

    DixieGrace replied to smangaoang's topic in Texas Nursing

    They open at 8am. Start calling at 755am you v will get some one on the

  18. Taking the NCLEX for the 1st time

    DixieGrace replied to Broadie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    j just took nclex and passed. I found the PDA book to be very helpful I wish I could had paid more attention to it. Using Hurst for content . Do lots of questions and read rationales. EKGS and...

  19. texas nc lex takers

    DixieGrace posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam on the 23rd. Got the good pop up. I refused to pay for quick results. Im afraid it may be bad. I am still on Tbon as a GN. Has anyone that took the exam on January 23rd and after and...

  20. texas nc lex takers

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

    I finally broke down and paid for quick results. I passed. Thank you

  21. Took NCLEX today (in Texas)

    DixieGrace replied to Awesomocity0's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on Thursday . Got the good pop up. I just paid for quick results. I

  22. texas nc lex takers

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

    Ok. So I guess in have to wait till Tuesday!!!!! Not sure if I can make it.

  23. texas nc lex takers

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

    Ash rn, Were you still listed in Gn after you took the exam. How long did it take for your status to be

  24. texas nc lex takers

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

    Omg. I will go crazy in 10 to 15

  25. anyone ever determine whether to give morphine or demerol to pancreatitis?

    DixieGrace replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Give demerol for pancreatits. Morphine causes spasm in the sphincter if