wildorchid

wildorchid specializes in Med-Surg, Community Health.

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1. Continuing Education credits

   wildorchid replied to slr921's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I thought that by May 2010 we need 20 CEU hours????? (in order to renew our license, for those that have to renew this

2. Loyola ABSN Spring 2010 Start - HELP!

   wildorchid replied to fewchurnerse15's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Well i graduated from Loyola's ABSN in 2008, and we didn't have an interview prior to admission, BUT a lot has changed with the policies and administration so like the above post, it is best to call...

3. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

   wildorchid replied to blackkat312's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Mt Sinai is definitely hiring, especially for

4. Life is too short to be this stressed

   wildorchid replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree...life is too short to be this stressed...started first RN hospital job in Jan and now thinking about quitting to go to a less stressed environment...I do not think hospital nursing is right...

5. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

   wildorchid replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am in a similar situation.I took a FT job at a med surg floor to get hospital experience. It's only been 4 months and I am miserable, I cry all the time, but especially during the days that I have...

6. Why do we do this to ourselves?

   wildorchid replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm a new grad, and will be at my three month mark at my first hospital RN job. I will be on my own next week!!! I already know that I don't really like bedside nursing, but most RN jobs prefer RN's...

7. Just took NCLEX today

   wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks

8. Just took NCLEX today

   wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hello everyone, So like I said...I reallly didn't think I would get any sleep. I was watching tv late last night to make myself tired, and then I even woke up early. I knew I could get my result at...

9. Just took NCLEX today

   wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm feeling very anxious right now....Don't know how I'm gonna get any sleep waiting for tomorrow. I'm trying to think POSITIVE thoughts right

10. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had the 4th edition. No i didn't read the entire book. I just used it mostly as a source if I needed more information from my review class. The questions are nice because of the rationalization...

11. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your suggestion. I took a review class, read my saunders book, and reviewed my old notes from

12. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for your prayers!! Yes, from the beginning before I took the test I told myself to take my time, and that I would NOT look up the answers when I got home. So I didn't. But I was still...

13. Just took NCLEX today

    wildorchid posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, This is my first time taking the NCLEX. I only had 75 questions. I was sooooo anxious prior to the test that I was doing breathing exercises to help me relax. I'm sooo worried about what the...

14. Loyola Univ. Chicago ABSN vs Rush Univ. ABSN

    wildorchid posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Different schools, both accelerated programs. Are there any key differences between the Loyola Chicago accelerated program and the Rush accelerated program in terms of academics? Rush has the HESI,...

15. Loyola Univ. Chicago vs Rush Univ.

    wildorchid replied to wildorchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rush is changing their programs. There will be no more bachelor programs after the last cohort of January 2008 for the accelerated program. I suppose the last 7 quarter program is the one that starts...