nurse1903

Currently a graduate student in Texas with an out of state clinical assignment. Both states are compact states. I plan on keeping my primary state of residency as Texas by not getting a new drivers license in the new state where my clinical is. I'll be there for a little over a year, but don't plan on staying long term. Do I need to get a single state license for the clinical spot or will my current multi-state license hold up? The BON website is confusing and the NCSBN website says as long as I don't change my primary residence that's good enough (the example is changing your drivers license). Does anyone have experience with thissituation? 

This is what I can’t really find info about.. what makes me a resident? I’m not working bc of school so not paying taxes and I don’t plan on getting a drivers license in the new state. I also can’t get a single state license with a multistate license. I will try out the travel nurse thread! Thanks for your help!

Currently a graduate student in Texas with an out of state clinical assignment. Both states are compact states. I plan on keeping my primary state of residency as Texas by not getting a new drivers license in the new state where my clinical is. I'll be there for a little over a year, but don't plan on staying long term. Do I need to get a single state license for the clinical spot or will my current multi-state license hold up? The BON website is confusing and the NCSBN website says as long as I don't change my primary residence that's good enough (the example is changing your drivers license). Does anyone have experience with this situation?

Has anyone received a rejection? I interviewed on Tuesday afternoon... anxious to see what today brings.

also got an interview! CONGRATS to all yall! does anyone have idea of how many people TCU typically interviews?

I wasn't able to find a thread for LSU 2021 so thought I'd get one started.

Planning on applying to TCU this May however my app will look a little different because of COVID. My GRE date was cancelled so hopefully I will be able to take the exam later in May to send off.. if not I guess we will see how I fair? 3.5 GPA 4.5 years med surg trauma ICU CCRN/CNRN/TNCC/TCAR Took Chem 1/2 and got A’s this time around and am finishing up Organic Chem. good luck y’all! Hope we all get in!

My status changed from completed yesterday to committee review today.

Anyone have any updates from Rutgers? Been checking online but still says no decision. Getting anxious waiting

Mine still says completed.

Yes! Since I last posted mine now show as received... thank goodness. They probably have a few extra transcripts of mine running around too. ha!

Just finished submitting all of my supplemental info and fee to Rutgers... anyone else show that their transcripts aren't received even though they were sent a month ago? Is it just a lag in system?

4 years SICU/MICU at Level 1 trauma center CCRN, CNRN GPA 3.5, PALS, ACLS, TNCC Good luck to everyone!

Anyone hear back ...? Waiting... waiting... waiting!

Can anyone tell me the big differences between the patient populations seen on these two floors? What would one expect on a neurology unit vs a neurosurgical unit?

I'm considering travel nursing. I am working with a recruiter at this time trying to find a good match! There is a pediatric unit that is hiring RN's with little to no experience. I have a few years of med/surg experience with adults. Can any travelers who have worked in an unfamiliar unit give me some insight into what to expect? Is an orientation program offered for these situations? Is it a good idea to go into a new unit while traveling? I can imagine it would be incredibly stressful.. but maybe I'm wrong. Thank you!

Thank you both for your advice. I have been applying to everything in hopes that someone will be willing to train me. I don't want to give up on my dreams of moving out of med/surg. I'm working towards getting ACLS completed and possibly becoming med/surg certified as well.

Getting licensed by endorsement in CA takes ages.. start as soon as you can or just apply directly without endorsement.

Management can make or break it too

I remember in nursing school the thing that was constantly harped upon were the opportunities that nursing holds for you and the endless possibilities of change. Now that I am in the nursing world I am actually finding that to be incredibly false. I have 2+ years on a med/surg unit and keep being turned down for practically everything that is not a med/surg position. For example; being turned down for an ED position that required one year of ED experience.. no, I don't have that experience, but how do I get it if no one will hire me? I'm confused why it seemed to be easier to get my first job that it is to advance to something more specialized. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? Thank you!