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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    springchick1 replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    I think both of y'all need to stop. You and Chaos have turned this post into a personal attack on each other. How is that
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    springchick1 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You will be at the mercy of your school on some of it. The BON won't process anything until it has all of your transcripts/paperwork from your school. I paid for everything Dec 12, got my temp license...
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    NOTES...how do you take yours?

    springchick1 replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    Nope. I hand wrote everything when I was in
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    Time Frame for the Board to approve license

    springchick1 replied to Shannon_b08's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'd give it at least another week or two. Hundreds of people in your state just graduated nursing school and have to have all of their information processed. It takes time to do all that and calling...
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    NOTES...how do you take yours?

    springchick1 replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    I hand wrote everything. Notes from the book, lecture notes, all of it. I can mindlessly type but writing took more concentration so it helped me remember the material
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    springchick1 replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    Including the ones you disagree
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    Are you allowed retaking same tests/assignments in nursing school?

    springchick1 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    Whoops. I didn't realize this was a post in the Canadian forum. I have no idea how things are done
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    Are you allowed retaking same tests/assignments in nursing school?

    springchick1 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    No. If you fail dosage calculation you may get to retake it but it will more than likely be a different test. But I've NEVER heard of a nursing school allowing you to retake a test for any reason at...
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    Need some help with learning how to memorize.

    springchick1 replied to HisKonstantine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may sound like a strange question but do you type your notes in class? I did that for a while when I was in school and learned I did better if I hand wrote everything. And sometimes I would...
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    Please I need advice!

    springchick1 replied to Q_vick03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your preceptor was chosen for a reason. They clearly know what they are doing and are good at it. Sure, you can ask for a different preceptor but who knows what you will get. I precepted all the time...
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    3-4 week wait for ATT?

    springchick1 replied to Snafu13's topic in General Students

    I paid for my stuff the day of my graduation and had my temp license and ATT within 12
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    "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    springchick1 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If anything, I would think "the tech" would be more offensive than "my tech". Saying "the" is just so impersonal. Saying "my" means you are part of the team. I think if this is all you have to worry...
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    Brace yourselves

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I agree!! Although my state doesn't participate in quick results. I guess some people are desperate enough to risk the $200. But like I said earlier, my state had my results posted less than 24 hours...
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    possible + drug screen during probationary period

    springchick1 replied to SAHGnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think your BoN is the best place to get these answers. But if you aren't using then you should have nothing to worry
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    Should I reschedule??

    springchick1 replied to On_a_mission92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You will never feel completely ready to take boards. No way no how. I did HURST review as well and only hit a score of 85 or higher once. I passed boards my first
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    Brace yourselves

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Right now it's the NCKEX questions and approximately 352,758,982 post on "I applied to this school. Who else did? They said it was going to be the middle of June before we hear anything so let's call...
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    Brace yourselves

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    My BoN had my results posted at 7:00 am the morning after I tested. I didn't even have to try the trick or wait the 24 hours;) So sometimes checking the BoN website will be enough! And I think you...
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    Assesing damaged knee (on self)

    springchick1 replied to LiatrisAspera's topic in General Students

    I will say this though. If something is wrong with your knee and you don't get it checked out, you are just doing more long term damage. Be safe, get it checked
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    how many applications, same Hospital Group?

    springchick1 replied to cazreye's topic in General Students

    I say apply for as many of them as you want. It ups your chances of being selected for
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    pearson view trick in california

    springchick1 replied to dkpatel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are THOUSANDS of post on this very topic. You can search for it and get more info than you
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    RN pay rate on experience vs education

    springchick1 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital RNs with an ADN get paid the same amount as an RN with a
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    Asking professors for references

    springchick1 replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Absolutely! I had a clinical instructor offer to be a reference and I asked another instructor to be a reference. I did email this instructor to ask them but that was mainly because it was on a...
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    springchick1 replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    Or there are other ways to do it. If it a message from a friend of mine who works in HR and does a lot of hiring (not in healthcare). She looked up an applicant on Facebook and saw that we were mutual...
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    springchick1 replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    Has anyone else noticed the OP has
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    HURST REVIEW--Is it worth it?

    springchick1 replied to m4howie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used HURST and loved it. They do test taking strategies as well, but not a lot. I also used LaCharity Prioritization and Delegation and it was really helpful! Everyone learns differently. You will...