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  1. CRNA Student Loans

    gatorgirl8888 replied to Mnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm graduating from CRNA school in December of 2020 with no loans. I was fortunate enough to have a pretty large 529 Plan that my parents saved for most of my life. I'm the oldest of 3 and older...

  2. Nose Piercing?

    gatorgirl8888 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I've had a nostril piercing for a few years now and when I work I put in the clear piercing. No one can tell I have my nose

  3. New grad with RN license

    gatorgirl8888 replied to mag426's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Consider relocating. I live in Florida and had a job offer before I graduated contingent on passing the

  4. Nursing Position after Graduating

    gatorgirl8888 replied to dontran0120's topic in General Students

    I graduated in May of 2015 and was hired in a nurse residency program before graduation contingent on passing the NCLEX. I was hired in the ICU on the day shift. I did sign a contract to work for at...

  5. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    gatorgirl8888 replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just so you know, CNAs are not the only ones who change diapers. I have a BSN and sometimes I feel that all I do is clean up patients,

  6. How fast did you land a job?

    gatorgirl8888 replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    I had a job before graduation contingent on passing the NCLEX. Everyone in my graduating class of 130 was similar. I graduated in May of

  7. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    gatorgirl8888 replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sorry I didn't answer your question. I applied in early April and accepted the job on April 30. It was quite

  8. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    gatorgirl8888 replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida Nursing

    Actually a friend of mine got hired at celebration in the ICU so I asked her for the unit managers name and phone number and I called her directly and was interviewed and accepted the job right before...

  9. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    gatorgirl8888 replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida Nursing

    I stated with the July 2015 RN Residency in the ICU at Celebration. I can't believe I've been working almost a year now. It's great and I've learned so much! Good Luck to you

  10. I took my nclex 6 weeks ago

    gatorgirl8888 replied to Patrickstarr03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can you just go on the board of nursing site in your state and type in your name and see if you were issued a license? I took the NCLEX in Florida last June and within 2 days I had a license number...

  11. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    gatorgirl8888 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't even graduated yet. You cannot work until you pass the NCLEX. I graduated last May. I accepted a job the day before I graduated contingent on my passing the NCLEX. I applied to only...

  12. Thinking of relocating/Best new grad residency programs

    gatorgirl8888 replied to runner502's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am in the ICU. I share an apartment with a coworker. I don't have student loan debt so I never inquired about that. Cost of living isn't bad. Starting pay is around

  13. Thinking of relocating/Best new grad residency programs

    gatorgirl8888 replied to runner502's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a bachelors from

  14. Thinking of relocating/Best new grad residency programs

    gatorgirl8888 replied to runner502's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated in May of 2015 and started a nurse residency in Orlando, Florida with florida hospital. It's a two-year contract. I had the job before I graduated. Good luck to

  15. new grad: cant find a job

    gatorgirl8888 replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A nurse residency program is a training program and they require you to sign a two-year contract. For example, I'm training from July until November and then my contract starts for the next two...

  16. new grad: cant find a job

    gatorgirl8888 replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am also 22 years old and graduated in May of 2015. I started applying for jobs before I graduated and accepted a nurse residency position in an adult ICU. We started in early July. I love it and...

  17. How do I get that first elusive acute care job?

    gatorgirl8888 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Try and apply directly to a nurse residency program that trains you for the ICU. You will probably have to sign a two-year committment, but at least you will get hired into critical

  18. What am I doing wrong in my job search? Advice please?

    gatorgirl8888 replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I live in Florida and graduated with my BSN on May 1, 2015. I accepted my current position in and ICU on April 30, 2015. I passed the NCLEX in June and started my job in early July. I was hired in...

  19. 2015 UF BSN Admissions

    gatorgirl8888 replied to g8rUser's topic in School, College Programs

    I believe there were 130 students in my

  20. HESI exit exam as a requirement to graduate from the Rhode Island College Nursing Program

    gatorgirl8888 replied to Rachel1001's topic in School, College Programs

    I just graduated with my BSN on May 1, 2015 and we all had to successfully pass the HESI. The higher the score on the HESI, the better transition assignment we were given. I think it's pretty...

  21. Why can't i get a job???? US RN

    gatorgirl8888 replied to MKIVSupraRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you start applying during your last semester of nursing school? I applied to several nurse residency programs and literally got interviews at every one. I accepted the first job I interviewed...

  22. 2015 UF BSN Admissions

    gatorgirl8888 replied to g8rUser's topic in School, College Programs

    I just want to say congratulations to everyone who got accepted. I graduated from UF's college of nursing on May 1st of this year. It's a great program. I along with most of my class had jobs...

  23. Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    gatorgirl8888 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    4/2015 paid BON and submitted application. 4/29/15 first and only job interview ICU nurse residency program 4/30/15 offered job, 5/1/15 graduated,5/4/15 accepted the ICU job, 6/2/15 took NCLEX, 6/4/15...

  24. New grad.

    gatorgirl8888 replied to Mannysingh's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am taking the NCLEX on June 2nd and have already accepted an ICU job. Apply to nurse residency programs. They will hire you contingent upon you passing the NCLEX. I have to pass by June 23rd and...

  25. 2015 UF Accelerated BSN

    gatorgirl8888 replied to ghsrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congratulations to everyone who got in! I just wanted to let you all know that I just graduated on May 1st from the UF generic BSN program and it's awesome. I accepted a job before graduation. Good...