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

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Kadambari's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My ADN program claimed a 100% pass rate for the class I graduated with...what I found funny about that, was they claimed this rate BEFORE at least 20 of us had taken the boards!! I wondered if they...

  2. Is the second year of an ADN program easier than the first?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to 777RN's topic in General Students

    I felt the whole thing was difficult, especially our last med-surg- we all felt like we hadn't learned a thing! We had to take up to six patients in clinical. The clinicals were twice a week. We had a...

  3. What does the pre-employment physical usually involve?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I heard back from them and they said I had to walk on a treadmill (stress test?), do a wheelchair push, and something about 5 lbs, maybe it was 50 lbs. When I googled wheelchair test, I read about...

  4. Calling second degree students..... Competition

    whatdoIdonow? replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GO KNIGHTS!! I'm an alumnus class of '87 in Communications. So, I am also a second degree nurse as well. I completed my ADN in 2011 at a tech school in SC only to find they prefer the BSN so I am now...

  5. Advice on PRN work needed.

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a bit concerned however - it is NEVER wise to go PRN as a new grad. It will be very difficult for you to receive an adequate orientation if you do not have a set schedule or consistent work...

  6. What have I gotten myself into.....?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love this! Great, practical advice and a reminder of what I saw the nurses doing when I was in clinicals. It's been almost 7 months since that time and I am just now to the point of speaking with HR...

  7. Cleanliness is a must!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Germaphobe? Me? I would never....! Hahahaha!!!" Me too! Thought maybe I was the only one! However I am afraid to leave my shoes in the garage...we have black widow pretty predominant in this area and...

  8. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Guilty! I was innocently reading about the flu vaccine thread and ran across the anti-Americanism vibe- and as a parent with a son serving in the armed forces and a citizen in general I don't stand...

  9. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    'Hum, let's see...'whole hemisphere'... There is the Northern Hemisphere which contains all of Europe, all of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, the majority of Asia, 2/3 of Africa, and...

  10. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We'll they would be wrong...WE are AMERICANs...From the United States of AMERICA... A M E R I C A I repeat for the deliberately obtuse! Culturally, historically and in name, we are the only...

  11. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow! Can't remember the last time I heard a Canadian or Mexican or Central American refer to themselves as an 'American'. Pretty darn sure, the world over, when someone says, "Oh you're an American."...

  12. Uncomfortable waistline

    whatdoIdonow? replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    I bought a larger pair- it had a longer inseam so it covered my belly. That meant they were too long, so hemmed them on the machine. A simple fix. And, I love those pants because I can move easily in...

  13. I think I got the job but who has final say? Nurse manager or HR?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to mangopeach's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a firm believer that once you get your foot in the door and wow them, they will come to you with an offer of more hours.

  14. What does the pre-employment physical usually involve?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wheelchair

  15. Fifty-four and I start school on Monday

    whatdoIdonow? replied to cindyjo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm 47 and got my license in March of this year. There were a handful of students my age and older in the program. I carpooled to campus the first semester with my son! And had clinicals with lots of...

  16. What does the pre-employment physical usually involve?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you Everybody! This was very

  17. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I'm curious too about the MMR and PPD not mixing- I wasn't taught that and would love a little education on the subject. Thanks in

  18. What does the pre-employment physical usually involve?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for the reply! My possible job will be in long term care/rehab (a stepping stone, I hope). I have heard about the TB mask fitting-found out about that just this week (on Wednesday I had a...

  19. Possible to get into nursing school with a C? Has anyone ever?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it doesn't work out, you could go the ADN route then RN-BSN or RN-MSN route afterwards. Just keep at it. Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can not have ultimately! You'll end up there in...

  20. Red Cross volunteering

    whatdoIdonow? replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this reply. I have been out of the loop for some time and just found this. I will follow up with the local chapter and arrange to take the courses. Thanks

  21. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the reply. That sounds great- the one on one experience in clinical. I do very well that way. Wish my program had done that!!! I really lack confidence because I feel I didn't get the...

  22. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You said you 'precepted' in the ER...was that a clinical rotation with an instructor and other students? Or maybe an internship? I ask because I went the ADN route and our clinicals were about nine...

  23. Still searching, but uncertain of the options

    whatdoIdonow? replied to theopenroad54's topic in Travel

    This was an interesting read and an eye opener because I do have some of the glitter in mine when it comes to the prospect of travel nursing. I don't yet qualify because I am a new grad and need some...

  24. Interview for oncology position: Do I disclose that I'm pregnant?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to jessicakay's topic in Oncology

    I understand your excitement about the interview and job prospect. But, being a parent myself, I have to say jobs come and go, but the consequences of the decisions you make while pregnant will last a...

  25. Not So Sure My Interviews Have Been 'REAL'...

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's the situation: I went on my first interview on Monday for a job that I had been posted in the classified section. When I originally responded to the ad, the admin told me the position required...