gatorgirl8888

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  1. CRNA Student Loans

    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 than my siblings by 5 and 7 years so when I was in co...
  2. Nose Piercing?

    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 pierced.
  3. New grad with RN license

    Consider relocating. I live in Florida and had a job offer before I graduated contingent on passing the NCLEX.
  4. Nursing Position after Graduating

    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 least two years, but I got the unit and the shift...
  5. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    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, etc.
  6. How fast did you land a job?

    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 2015.
  7. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    Sorry I didn't answer your question. I applied in early April and accepted the job on April 30. It was quite fast.
  8. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    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 I graduated from UF. It was contingent on passin...
  9. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    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 all!
  10. I took my nclex 6 weeks ago

    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 on the Board of Nursing website.
  11. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    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 nurse residencies that take new grads and train them...
  12. Thinking of relocating/Best new grad residency programs

    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 48,000.
  13. Thinking of relocating/Best new grad residency programs

    I have a bachelors from UF.
  14. Thinking of relocating/Best new grad residency programs

    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 you.
  15. new grad: cant find a job

    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 years. The training is awesome and I really like the j...
  16. new grad: cant find a job

    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 am learning so much! October is not very far away...
  17. How do I get that first elusive acute care job?

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

    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 a nurse residency position with a two-year committ...
  19. 2015 UF BSN Admissions

    I believe there were 130 students in my class.
  20. 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 standard.
  21. Why can't i get a job???? US RN

    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 for as it was for an ICU position and cancelled the ...
  22. 2015 UF BSN Admissions

    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 before graduating and we have all passed the NCLEX firs...
  23. Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    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 found out I passed NCLEX, start job on 7/6/15. I...
  24. New grad.

    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 start my job on July 13th.
  25. 2015 UF Accelerated BSN

    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 Luck to all of you!