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  1. how far is too far to commute?

    celle507 replied to dolphindodger's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say go with the position that seems like a better fit for you. Better work hours and a less stressful environment is worth it (at least for me) to be in the car an extra 30 minutes each way....

  2. changing jobs after 3 months - need new references?

    celle507 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    To those of you who found it difficult to find your niche after graduation and switched jobs a lot during the first year, how did you deal with the reference situation? I asked 3 people to be my...

  3. do i need to get new job references??

    celle507 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I am just wondering how long one can use their job references for... I asked 3 people to be my references in December while I was looking for a job and they all said yes. So, I landed the...

  4. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

    celle507 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone here quit after being on orientation and thinking of leaving nursing altogether? I started my first job in January and am about to finish my orientation at the end of this month... The problem...

  5. unemployed for 3 months

    celle507 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just wondering if it will affect future job possibilities if employers see you are out of work for 3 months. I graduated last July, worked in a community health setting in Boston for 5 months...

  6. Shortest Direct-Entry Masters program?

    celle507 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Boston College has a direct entry program where you can graduate in 2 years with an MSN and you specialize as an NP or CNS. But you don't get an additional bachelor's degree. When I was looking,...

  7. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

    celle507 replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you to everyone who posted replies and shared their stories with me. After another two weeks, I have decided I am definitely going to leave after orientation. I got accepted into a MS in...

  8. public health nursing after 3 months of hospital experience?

    celle507 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi, Nursing is my 2nd degree (previous BA in psychology) and I entered nursing because I was interested in community health and public health. However, after graduating (in December), I went to work...

  9. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

    celle507 replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences with me... Hearing your stories makes me feel better about my own situation and makes me feel like I am not alone. However, it seems like even though we...

  10. public health nursing after 3 months of hospital experience?

    celle507 replied to celle507's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you so much for your reply! I didn't realize public health departments took in volunteers ... did you volunteer as a nurse (doing clinical kind of things) or more administrative? I am going...

  11. Graduated from a Direct Entry Program?

    celle507 replied to lovingpecola's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi lovingpecola, I went to school for a direct entry Master's program (actually I finished the pre-licensure phase last July, passed the NCLEX, and am taking this year off to work full-time as a nurse...

  12. Saturday test takers - when do you find out your results? Tues or Wed

    celle507 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I'm taking the big test tomorrow (yikes) and am trying to figure out when I would be able to call to get my early results. It says two business days afterwards so would that be Tuesday or...

  13. Saturday test takers - when do you find out your results? Tues or Wed

    celle507 replied to celle507's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi, thank you for your replies! I am in MA, which does participate in the early notification, and thank you for letting me know that I can find out on Monday otherwise I would have been waiting...

  14. When do you officially start working as an RN?

    celle507 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I plan on taking the NCLEX in late July and I am just wondering, when can you officially start working as an RN? Do I need to wait until they mail me the paper copy of my license or is...

  15. Better to have a BSN as an FNP?

    celle507 replied to serpico79000's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just wanted to give my opinion on the subject as I am currently a student in a direct entry MSN program that does NOT grant a BSN. If I had to do it over, I would definitely go to a program that...

  16. Is Saunders easier than other books?

    celle507 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am just wondering if others found that Saunders questions are easier than other texts. I was using Saunders, which I was averaging about 75% correct in the questions and finished the book....

  17. Is Saunders easier than other books?

    celle507 replied to celle507's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HopefulRN, I completely feel your pain! I've been studying for about 3 weeks now and have two more weeks left to go but I feel like it's all been useless! Everytime I do another set of questions,...

  18. Mosby's CAT website

    celle507 replied to Jen2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm thinking about getting the Mosby CAT but I've been reading on the forums that it takes awhile to get the test ID. I would like to take the test late July (still waiting for my ATT though. It's...

  19. When do you officially start working as an RN?

    celle507 replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It takes 23 days after passing the test to even get a license number?? Is it that way in all states? I assumed that the state assigns you a number as soon as you know you pass the NCLEX ... so, if I...

  20. Master's Entry programs without granting BSN - disadvantage?

    celle507 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am currently enrolled in a Master's Entry program that does NOT grant a BSN after the first year. We become eligible to sit for the NCLEX but they don't grant us an additional degree....

  21. Should I quit my NP program?

    celle507 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To those who have completed FNP programs, did you find that your program prepared you adequately to work as general practitioners? I am a little wary about the lack of clinical hours (600 hrs in my...

  22. To all those who listened to me gripe about what i want to do with my life...

    celle507 replied to t2000JC's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on pursuing your MPH at Johns Hopkins... that is such a great program! Can I ask you why you decided to pursue an MPH? What are your career goals? I am really interested in an MPH...

  23. Hurst Online Review...other review courses

    celle507 replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Tiffany, Just wondering how you are finding the Hurst review course. What is the format like? Is it pre-recorded live reviews that you can access at any time during the day? Another post said...

  24. is it possible to defer a job acceptance?

    celle507 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am going to graduate in July and have started submitting my application to different hospitals. My problem is that many of the hospitals do not want to interview me until May when they find out...

  25. Hurst Online Review...other review courses

    celle507 replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does the online review cover the same things as the live review? Is it actual videos or is it just test materials? I'm not quite sure what an online review is... can someone explain? Hurst seems to...