havemercy21

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1. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   havemercy21 replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   i am applying to hospitals and LTC facilities. Aps: >100. Follow up by phone: check. Willing to travel 40 miles each way. Yes I have 7-8 years of healthcare experience. BSN grad. NCLEX within 1...

2. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   havemercy21 replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

3. Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

   havemercy21 replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

   We barely have any residency programs in chicago. Seems like new grads partake in these often--I was totally oblivious to this. Can you guys tell me more about the res

4. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

   havemercy21 replied to srn789's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   SAME HERE. This is so unfortunate and discouraging. I had enough and broke down. I absolutely despise waking up to rejection emails and no call backs or interviews. Wishing I went another route or...

5. Help! I need a job!!!

   havemercy21 replied to GGBRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I have done the exact same and have applied to about 100 positions. I've been turned down for more than half. This is definitely discouraging. How are we to get experience if no one will hire us new...

6. Pre Nursing Student--ER Tech?

   havemercy21 replied to duckyluck111's topic in Emergency

   Start by volunteering if there are no tech positions open. generally, after youve completed the first semester of nursing school (fundamentals, etc), that cancels your need to get certified as a...

7. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

   havemercy21 replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

   I have noticed that being the happy and bubbly one does not always work so well in the ER. I get looks all the time for being enthusiastic and optimistic--i wouldnt be this way if i didnt love my job....

8. Everybody passing

   havemercy21 replied to kemifair's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Practice questions (100ish) 5 days a week. Make sure to understand all the

9. Accelerated BSN program tips wanted!

   havemercy21 replied to FutureNurseR9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   my program was 16 months. I wish that I managed my time better because my experience wouldve been so much better. I felt like the fast-paced program was great because it instilled the basics and all...

10. Took NCLEX today....

    havemercy21 replied to LLL01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!! You must be so

11. Took NCLEX today....

    havemercy21 replied to LLL01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks!!! But I cant sit still until i have it in written on the pearson site

12. Took NCLEX today....

    havemercy21 replied to LLL01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I dont know how anyone can study EKGs along with all the other content that needs to be reviewed during nclex prep. In regards to the saunders book--use that for things that u have trouble with. when...

13. Quick question

    havemercy21 replied to clairenol's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes they give you both Celsius and

14. Took NCLEX today....

    havemercy21 replied to LLL01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For my study regimen: I used the Saunders (yellow) book for content review. It was great for content review. It comes with a CD of questions and i started by practicing those questions first. After...

15. Took NCLEX today....

    havemercy21 replied to LLL01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tried it and I got the good popup. Thank god for that but i am still super skeptical until i see the unofficial result after paying the $8 in 2 days. Today has been the longest day of my life...and...