calivianya BSN, RN

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    Lower division requirements - how seriously do they look?

    calivianya replied to changenotcoins's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school there were no requirements for taking your prereqs for nursing, like anatomy/physiology/micro/fundamentals. You could just sign up and register like any other class. There was a...
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    How much debt would you go into for NP school?

    calivianya replied to nursing_student93's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wouldn't take on more than 50k of debt, personally. I'm a new grad - parents helped me with undergrad and my car's paid off so I'm debt free. The thought of going into any debt at all is pretty...
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    Phlebotomy or Nursing Assistant?

    calivianya replied to cherrybomb210's topic in Nursing Career

    I would personally go for phlebotomy before staying a CNA. The pay is better and the work is not as difficult. I wish I'd done that, but I only got to be a CNA after being a nurse extern at a local...
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    Anything besides med surg

    calivianya replied to lynds80's topic in Nursing Career

    You can go anywhere immediately these days if you can find a hospital with a good residency. There are very few of my classmates that have taken jobs in med-surg because there are so many new grad...
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    I want to do well in nursing school...any advice

    calivianya replied to loveSBK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school isn't that difficult for everyone. Just because that person had an easier (easier, not easy - not the same thing) time than you or your freshman class doesn't mean that their nursing...
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    what specialties do new grads typically start out in?

    calivianya replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting off in a Medical ICU. A lot of my classmates have landed the specialty of our choice, but the school I went to is very highly respected in my area so I am unsurprised. Most of the...
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    Have an interview.. what to wear??

    calivianya replied to raynbabe07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would go ahead and wear a suit, personally. It would be even better if she is in fact the person who wants to interview you and remembers advising you to wear scrubs. It would give you the...
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    ICU interview

    calivianya replied to KellyRN2011's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just accepted an ICU job in a small, rundown town that I hated because it was my dream unit. It was four hours away from a big city that I really liked. I'm halfway wondering if we interviewed in...
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    New hanover medical center new grad RN

    calivianya replied to snfairfax's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I wish. I never heard anything back from them at all, no phone calls, no emails, nothing. I do wish people would at least say something if they weren't
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    Shoes for clinical rotation!

    calivianya replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I just had the regular white leather, not patent, and it got filthy. A neat trick I learned pretty quickly is that the hospital saniwipes (their brand name, but the general wipes you use to disinfect,...
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    ASN...or BSN?

    calivianya replied to Swagedsoul's topic in General Students

    Since it would only add a year to go BSN, I'd say go BSN if you think you may want to work in a major hospital. It's nearly impossible to get hired in one now without a BSN. An ASN will get you a...
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    When did you....

    calivianya replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry. Wait until you have your capstone, and if you really feel unprepared when that is done, start worrying. Everything feel into place for me in my capstone experience. It really makes me...
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    Losing Hope.

    calivianya replied to AFwife727's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think home health could be a great fit as a new grad if your assessment skills are very sharp. Most places would train you well, and you have to remember that if the people are well enough to be at...
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    Not having answers to interview questions

    calivianya replied to ohcomeon's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As long as you can give an employment related example, using stuff from a different job would suffice. For example, I had an interviewer ask how I motivate myself when I have no one looking over my...
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    How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    calivianya replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm amused by the people taking the makeup advice personally. I interpreted it the common sense way, that's just to wear it if you need it... and I'd say that goes for guys too if you have serious...
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    1 Job offer and another interview. I need HELP!

    calivianya replied to legallybrunette224's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I'd say burn the bridge. Does it suck? Yes! I hate it for you (would have gone through a similar dilemma myself if I'd gotten an offer from my preferred job), but it can sometimes be harder...
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    Is there anybody out there doing well in nursing school?

    calivianya replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    Some of the schools mentioned in this thread accept LOW grades! Wow! I'd like to see the NCLEX pass rates on a school that allows 60s... that should be interesting. My school requires a 77 or better...
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    Nursing Student worried about job placement

    calivianya replied to eacue's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It is definitely possible to be hired in the ICU after graduation. I have been and I start right after I pass the boards! Just waiting on my authorization to test... :) I say that if it's what you...
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    It's Finally Happened!

    calivianya replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm really surprised at how many people say that what's posted here doesn't matter. Even if you delete/edit your post, this page is probably already Google cached. Anyone, anywhere could find it. You...
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    Nurse patient friendship scenario

    calivianya replied to beakerbox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There have been several patients I've been tempted to keep in touch with, but when I think about it being the patient or keeping my job the decision is very easy. The hospital I work at has a zero...
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    How long are your clinicals?

    calivianya replied to TipToeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It totally depends on where you are in the program. I started around one eight hour day a week, and then my final rotation was 3 12 hour shifts, so 36 hours a week. You gradually get more hours as you...
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    Just bought my textbooks - a mini-grumbling session

    calivianya replied to NightNerd's topic in General Students

    $600 is a lot! I don't think I ever paid more than $200 for my textbooks, and most semesters it was under $100. I rented or bought used from Amazon, though. Full price for my textbooks probably would...
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    Shoes for clinical rotation!

    calivianya replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I had some classmates say the same thing. Some people can wear Danskos and some can't... I personally have five pairs so obviously I'm one of the people who can. In fact, I rarely wear anything else...
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    New Grads that have Jobs: what do you advise for the rest of us

    calivianya replied to estrellaCR's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The advice about working in a hospital as a CNA is a good one - but ONLY IF YOU WORK IN THE UNIT YOU WANT TO GET HIRED IN. Seriously. I put that in all caps because I wish someone had told me that....
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    ACLS certification

    calivianya replied to jab89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated and I took an ACLS course. It's very doable. I had a job interview for a critical care residency before I'd actually taken the course that went well, so I can't tell if it helped me...