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    Does your area consider LPN experience when you transition to RN?

    WookieeRN replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some places give credit for LPN experience. A couple hospitals I used to work for would divide the years LPN experience by 3 when deciding pay rates,
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    Time off for Hesi

    WookieeRN replied to OhioMary's topic in General Nursing

    That's really disconcerting. I personally would give my 2 weeks and hope I can find an RN position elsewhere after
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    37 year old procrastinator - Considering a nursing career

    WookieeRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I recently met with one of our alumni from my nursing program that decided to go to nursing school at 60, and he is very much gainfully employed as a
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    So I am about to start nursing.

    WookieeRN replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Students

    Honestly, it all depends on the model you want to follow. Do you want to follow the nursing model (NP) or the medical model (PA)? Also, in most states, the NP has more autonomy than the
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    I have 3 months to prepare for nursing school. What is the best way to prepare?

    WookieeRN replied to Bibliophage's topic in General Students

    Sleep.
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    Where can I find a BSN Scholarship - For High GPA

    WookieeRN replied to Kquatela's topic in General Students

    Your financial aid office will definitely be able to direct you in a better
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    Question: New Grad Reimbursement Programs

    WookieeRN replied to bxnursemanager's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps contact Mt. View Hospital and see if they can get information? It might be state specific and not federally funded, etc. They might be able to help you out better than us, because I've quite...
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    Question: New Grad Reimbursement Programs

    WookieeRN replied to bxnursemanager's topic in General Nursing

    Which hospital in Las Vegas is this? Do you have a link to this program? I've never heard of a government program that reimburses hospitals for hiring new graduates. I would think if that was a real...
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    Is it true that being a job-hopper is a good thing?!

    WookieeRN replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    From a recruitment point-of-view, excessive job-hopping doesn't seem like a quality I would really want in a candidate. I want someone that is going to last, so if I see multiple job changes in a...
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    New Grad & No Jobs :(

    WookieeRN replied to NurseK_44's topic in General Nursing

    Move. California is absolutely awful for new grads. If you can move, I would seriously recommend
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    Nursing school help!!

    WookieeRN replied to hiii's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the kicker with transferring to any nursing program: they will only let you transfer in in the off-chance they have space that has not been taken by a previous student who took a LoA or is...
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    PA BON Now Requiring Reporting of Crimes and Disciplinary Actions

    WookieeRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just curious, what was the policy beforehand with criminal charges (pending or otherwise) against nurses in PA? Were they not reported to the
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    Pearson Vue Trick October 2015

    WookieeRN replied to NurseLovesbacon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really, really, really wish we could ban these kinds of posts. There's like 10 "PVT still works!" threads a day. Doing the trick seems to make people MORE anxious as they start checking it again and...
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    Loans?

    WookieeRN replied to sassboots's topic in General Nursing

    I've avoided private loans like the plague. I only took out federal loans, and my parents are helping me pay the remaining 1500/semester they didn't cover, and my grandparents are paying for my books...
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    New graduate just passed NCLEX needs advice to find a job

    WookieeRN replied to texasasn's topic in General Students

    Children's Medical Center (Dallas), Cook Children's Medical Center (Ft. Worth), and Parkland Hospital and Health System (Dallas) has residency
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    Personalized Badge Reels

    WookieeRN replied to JeniJenRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I absolutely love Badge Blooms on Etsy. I have two from
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    Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    WookieeRN replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI, courts in Colorado have upheld an employers right to fire someone for smoking marijuana (and coming up positive on a drug test) even though said person was prescribed it. The lawsuit by...
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    Should I make a stink about this?

    WookieeRN replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, I think you are in for a world of surprise should you start nursing school. One of the best things I've learned in college is "pick your battles wisely." This is not a battle worth fighting. What...
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    Abington Memorial Hospital Job

    WookieeRN replied to shan6802's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As far as I know, Abington does not have a residency program. As far as new grads go, I heard an unofficial rumor that they don't hire many new grads,
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    Nursing School Application rejected

    WookieeRN replied to Mommamel's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Without knowing the exact orogram, I'm going to venture a guess that it was the GPA. Many nursing programs end up accepting students in the 3.7-4.0 range because SO many people
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    Free Nursing Journal Articles

    WookieeRN replied to LishaSmith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Talk to your schools library. They will be able to help you access the databases you need. Better yet, most school libraries have this info readily available on their websites. My school, for example,...
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    WookieeRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT is not 100% proof of pass/fail, as you have now learned. The only 100% is official results. You could have easily been "passing" at 5:00, and at second scoring "failed," as it is scored twice...
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    Waiting time for RN application in CA

    WookieeRN replied to sukyayu's topic in Nurse Registration

    CA is notoriously difficult to reach. They are woefully understaffed. Some people have stated better luck going in
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    jobs for new graduate nurse is hard in philly?

    WookieeRN replied to fangong's topic in General Nursing

    Very, very, very hard right now. Even if you know someone. Are you diploma, ADN, or BSN? Philly is pretty much BSN required for any job right now. I have heard new nurses have been having luck at St....
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    pre nursing student

    WookieeRN replied to quittam's topic in Nursing Career

    Do the programs you're looking at give points based on what score you got, or require a certain score to even apply? 50% is low, and I think most programs require at least around a 60-65% to even...