St_Claire ADN, RN

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    PRN Home Health??

    St_Claire replied to lanorris21's topic in Home Health

    If I'm reading this correctly you are saying you have not worked for 17 years? You still need a resume. Include anything you have participated in. We're you a room mom at your kid's school? Volunteer...
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    Nclex 2013-just took

    St_Claire replied to rosepetals12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do the Pearson Vue trick and see if you got the good pop
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    Pearson vue trick

    St_Claire replied to 757nurseviccou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That means you passed! CONGRATULATIONS
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    NCLEX RN DONE and advice

    St_Claire replied to AloeBlox's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That means you passed! CONGRATULATIONS
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    Pearson vue trick

    St_Claire replied to 757nurseviccou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you get the good pop
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    CRNE to NCLEX - Canadian Student Nurse wanting to write the NCLEX

    St_Claire replied to LVK.RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    The NCLEX in the states is a computer only test with a variety of question types. Here's the website I used to study for the exam: http://nursing.slcc.edu/nclexrn3500/mainMenu.do Try...
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    PDA by LaCharity, need help with OB chapter

    St_Claire replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just one reminder, in NCLEX world your CNA is experienced unless the question says otherwise. In the real world CNAs do d/c (dx means diagnose, d/c means discharge or get rid of) foleys, it is not a...
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    Those who passed RN boards, what did you during the 5 days before test day?

    St_Claire replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did a 75 question practice test in the morning and again in the evening because those are my two best study times. Other than that I did nothing. The days before I did one last test in the morning...
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    NCLEX Study Guide

    St_Claire replied to carisma1101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't study it, I read through it once and found a lot of the info is repeated. It jogged a couple of memories for
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    Night shift

    St_Claire replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do it just a little different. When I get home from work I stay up for at least a couple of hours. My reasoning for this is if my body gets used to going to bed as soon as I get home then my last...
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    Here we go

    St_Claire replied to PeppermintP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    New Grad Interview Protocol?

    St_Claire replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did a slight variation to this. I left the interview and drove straight to the post office and wrote a short thank you to each person. Then the next day I sent an email much like what you stated...
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    Can I send both an e-mail and a handwritten thank you note? PLEASE RESPOND.

    St_Claire replied to BolBol's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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    Can I ask about male:female nurse ratio?

    St_Claire replied to Swellz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't ask. Use your powers of
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    Clinical documentation, group activity in an Interview Help please

    St_Claire replied to Fedila's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The exercises they give you as a group will be fairly simple. They will be watching and listening to see how much effort you put in, did you lead or follow or both, did you listen to your group. At...
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    I want to relocate?? Do you think I will get a interview?

    St_Claire replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In regards to your license I would tell them you are licensed in a compact state (if you are) and have no restrictions on your license and therefore do not anticipate any difficulties licensing in the...
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    background check

    St_Claire replied to sandra agas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Perhaps it's regional but many places here have you come in with your own check, it is actually $5 and they drug test you on
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    An RN who took up CNA , PCT and PharmaTech program without a job. :(

    St_Claire replied to Kristy13RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply to long term facilities and interview with confidence. I'm not sure why you keep going backwards instead of forwards. Instead of taking another class for a position that would work under a nurse...
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    New Grad RN, 8 months later still can't find a job. Should I work as an LVN for now?

    St_Claire replied to bunny88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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    Help! I need a job!!!

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

    Maybe take a look at long term care. The hospitals here insist on one year of nursing experience, any experience. I have a few friends that went this route then applied to the hospital a year later...
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    Please don't judge....it's been 13 years since graduated RN and debating the NCLEX

    St_Claire replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good for you!!! We will be pulling for you on the
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    April test takers

    St_Claire replied to Nurse_AR415's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not a fan of studying a book, it puts me to sleep right quick. Try answering test questions and reviewing the rationales; that's what worked for me....
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    Please don't judge....it's been 13 years since graduated RN and debating the NCLEX

    St_Claire replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think your difficulty will be answering questions by the book and not from actual experience. However, you will ace the meds. Have you tried this site:...
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    Brightstar Care Wisconsin S. Central Working Conditions?

    St_Claire replied to CommonSenseCNA's topic in Home Health

    Call the Department of Labor in your state and report them. They will be investigated. When I was a CNA I received $10/hr plus 44 cents per
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    For those who passed the RN boards, how did you deal with...

    St_Claire replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree. Try to get rid of anything obvious. Then it's best