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  1. shut off at 75, types of ques..

    smile123 replied to NICU2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you have a Social Security number yet? If not, your name will not show up on the CA BON until you do. They have more details on the international nurses forum about

  2. shut off at 75, types of ques..

    smile123 replied to NICU2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    possibly. did you go to nursing school in california? the ca bon doesn't post until it verfied your transcripts. if they "lost" them (misplaced, really), they can take up to 2 weeks to post. also...

  3. nursing shoes/clogs

    smile123 replied to cmskjg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have narrow ankles and bought the Dansko professionals. They have a covered heel. My ankle comes up, but it's meant to do that. At first, I thought the clog had to fit like a shoe in the back, but...

  4. I passed! and hope for california nclex results

    smile123 replied to HYTIIDE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks!

  5. I passed! and hope for california nclex results

    smile123 replied to HYTIIDE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! :balloons: I didn't realize the CABON posted so quickly! It looks like it was only 2 business days. Or did they count Saturday as a business day too and it was officially three?...

  6. shut off at 75, types of ques..

    smile123 replied to NICU2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take a look at this thread of one person in California: https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/i-passed-hope-california-nclex-results-165685.html (I pasted her post below). Hi everyone! I passed at 75...

  7. shut off at 75, types of ques..

    smile123 replied to NICU2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually, you only have to wait 3 business days. Go to the Calfornia BON site and it will list whether you have an RN by your name. I have seen several California RN candidates who have gotten their...

  8. Night Nursing

    smile123 replied to kenesha212002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you can buy melatonin in any local drug store. It's probably in a vitamin or herb supplement section. People also use melatonin when they fly coast to coast or on international travel. From...

  9. new grad training programs in northern california

    smile123 replied to jen05's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks. I have that info already. I was looking to talk to someone who was actually in the program or had graduated from the UCSF or Stanford new grad program. (I'd like to know how they liked it,...

  10. New grad program at Stanford, El Camino, Sequoia or UCSF? What do you think?

    smile123 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi there, I was wondering if there are any RNs that have gone through the new grad program at: Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto) Lucille Packard Children's Hospital (Palo Alto) El Camino Hospital...

  11. nursing shoes/clogs

    smile123 replied to cmskjg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry, they are really called Nursemates, not Dovemates. They are quite

  12. nursing shoes/clogs

    smile123 replied to cmskjg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like Dovemates (they have the dove insignia) and Dansko professionals (they have the back heel cover). Danskos cost a lot, but if your feet like them, it's so worth it. I agree with the other...

  13. New grad program at Stanford, El Camino, Sequoia or UCSF? What do you think?

    smile123 replied to smile123's topic in California Nursing

    How often does El Camino hold an Open House? I didn't see anything listed on their website. When did you go? When are they starting their new grad program? I also thought they didn't have one......

  14. new grad training programs in northern california

    smile123 replied to jen05's topic in California Nursing

    I am interested in Stanford's New Grad program

  15. Direct Entry MSN vs. 2nd-degree BSN

    smile123 replied to likatutata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i was accepted at johns hopkins university for their direct entry msn. everyone does a bsn first. (i did the accel'd bsn in 13.5 months) i have the option to go straight through (3 years counting the...

  16. volunteering opportunities

    smile123 replied to ONMELD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very good! Let us know where you end up for your volunteeering opportunity. I know it was a very fulfilling position for me. It helped me determine that I wanted to switch careers and go into health...

  17. volunteering opportunities

    smile123 replied to ONMELD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In general, you would never clean poop or handle any bodily fluids as a volunteer. (That would involve additional training about infectious diseases.) The nurse or the CNA/tech does that. You might...

  18. Kaplan review--would like comments

    smile123 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just remember, you will be answering questions in the "NCLEX world" which is not the real world. Just don't read too much into the question. I've been practicing with some books and found if I go...

  19. best stethoscope

    smile123 replied to ukrn2ca's topic in California Nursing

    I have a Littman Cardiologist III and I love it. I figured I wanted to invest in a really good stethoscope because I use it all the time with my patients. I also tried using some of the other brands...

  20. Kaplan review--would like comments

    smile123 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whenever you have a priority question, you need to look at the ABC's first (airway, breathing, circulation). That's why respiratory therapy is higher than pain. (If you cannot breathe, it doesn't...

  21. Inactivity correspondence, what does it mean?

    smile123 replied to ut_utRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would contact them directly (call them) and ask. It could be they have not heard from you and need some information to process your application. Good

  22. volunteering opportunities

    smile123 replied to ONMELD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for you to investigate your options. I would say any volunteer position where you have patient contact is best. I used to work in the ED (Emergency Dept) as a patient rep liaison, which was...

  23. New grad program at Stanford, El Camino, Sequoia or UCSF? What do you think?

    smile123 replied to smile123's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks! When you rotated, did you have to go to your lecture portions during the day and then work at night? I am wondering about how it will be to be on "days lecture" and "nights working clinical"...

  24. Second-time around, advice

    smile123 replied to marinemommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the other posters. Talk directly to the schools you want to apply to. You do need to retake A&P, Miciro and Stats at the very minimum because most places in California want them...

  25. foreign trained RN in Santa Clara County

    smile123 replied to cyang22's topic in California Nursing

    Did you pass the NCLEX? How recent was it? When you say you have a MS degree in peds nursing did it include clinicals or just theory classes? You could talk about your clinical experiences at...