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  1. Why in the world would you go lvn route???!!!??!

    schnookimz replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was told the exact same thing. My LPN experience did not count toward RN experience at all. I was still "just a new grad" all over

  2. New hire to the OR

    schnookimz replied to heather42r's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldn't say it's any more physically demanding than any other nursing

  3. My 1st new grad interview & left confused

    schnookimz replied to sakuragirl24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only thing I would suggest is to be a little more proactive next time in asking about the unit. Instead of letting them tell you all about the unit, I think you should start the conversation and...

  4. Laproscopic cholecystectomy Pre-operative Nursing Assessment

    schnookimz replied to llamaaaaa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pain...... Really you should tell us and we will tell you if you're

  5. Moving to Chicago

    schnookimz replied to Jleonardo005's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Chicago is a really competitive market. Hopefully you have a bsn or it may be very difficult to find a hospital

  6. nclex-rn

    schnookimz replied to laughlove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Already took the test but I will guess 3 and

  7. Can't Get Out of Dialysis...Help

    schnookimz replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also worked in acute dialysis as a new grad and was able to find an amazing job in the OR. I love it!!! Just keep applying! Something will come up. Acute dialysis gives you valuable

  8. A tale of two job offers.

    schnookimz replied to richardgecko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't count any chickens before they're hatched! You're sort of creating a problem that you don't even have

  9. Hesi rn exit please help!!

    schnookimz replied to catmom713's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Not necessarily. Every school in my area has this rule. It's very

  10. lpn to rn online programs

    schnookimz replied to eatlovepray04's topic in LPN to RN

    Sometimes these are really difficult because you often have to arrange your own clinical

  11. Provided with a phone for shift?

    schnookimz replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow. Everywhere I have ever worked in the last 5 years has had a phone for every single nurse and tech. Can't imagine doing without

  12. Hesi rn exit please help!!

    schnookimz replied to catmom713's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    850 is totally attainable. I scored an 1150 with no studying at all. You know this material!!! You just spent years studying it in

  13. RN EXIT HESI

    schnookimz replied to Morgan1510's topic in General Nursing

    I actually didn't find it very difficult. It covers everything you learned in the program. So of course there are hard topics, but there are easy topics as

  14. Can I renegotiate after accepting offer?

    schnookimz replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's ridiculous!!!!! 2 dollars less as an

  15. Postpartum DVT nursing interventions

    schnookimz replied to MissChloe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    d would be my guess as

  16. New grad just licensed - can'T get an interview for "NEW GRAD" jobs

    schnookimz replied to ette79's topic in Nursing Career

    As a new grad I had four years of experience as a CNA and then lpn, and I still had to apply to HUNDREDS of jobs to find a new grad position. KEEP

  17. Digital Interview

    schnookimz replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What is

  18. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

    schnookimz replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How about a car with 4 wheel drive instead of an

  19. How likely is it?

    schnookimz replied to EricD's topic in Nursing Career

    My hospital does not use any CNAs in the OR. We have a couple nursing students working there but they mostly put supplies away and carry specimens down to the lab. It really wouldn't be a valuable...

  20. Oakton RN Program Admission Questions Help Needed..

    schnookimz replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Okay well their admission information clearly states that they look only at nln scores and then GPA as a tiebreaker. They do not take anything else into account. So I guess your nln scores got you

  21. RN TO BSN

    schnookimz replied to Cjhays's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No.....it's a whole extra degree. Not just one test. It will require applying and being admitted to a BSN program and then taking and passing several

  22. Oakton RN Program Admission Questions Help Needed..

    schnookimz replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If it's not true, then that means they are lying to everyone on their admission information. So I doubt

  23. Nurse are you worried about the ebola outbreak?

    schnookimz replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not

  24. Accreditation (i'm doomed)

    schnookimz replied to Ackeem's topic in Nurse Registration

    If other people in your school applied and took the nclex, why would you have any

  25. please critic my cover letter

    schnookimz replied to brittney1890's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it's way too long. I would eliminate any part about why you are NOT a good candidate. You're trying to sell yourself! Also, I would include more about what you can do for them and not so much...