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    Watts School of Nursing admissions test

    WookieeRN replied to BrittyyKittyy's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think they had slots for the June class until almost July last year (when I applied last year). I got into the January class around August
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    WookieeRN replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    There has definitely been more than one teacher to lose their job over something like that. It just goes to show that it can catch up to you, BUT it doesn't always. I wont comment on what I think...
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    Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

    WookieeRN replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

    Most nursing programs seem to be stricter on the failures than the NCLEX. Could you imagine if they were as strict as medical school (failing out of one medical school essentially makes you dead in...
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    WookieeRN replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    Well, I mean on one side, people have stripped their way through medical school and still become employable so I guess it would be about the same as that. Would I do it? Personally, no. I don't think...
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    How did you balance everyday life as a nursing student?

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

    24-hour calendar. I map out everything on there, even when I sleep. Every minute and hour is accounted for and I very rarely stray from it. I have OCD however, so doing this helps me feel like I am...
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    Help stop unfair hiring practices for stipulated nurses in Texas

    WookieeRN replied to Nursinwill's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How do you intend to prove they are screening you based on your stipulations if Texas is an at will state and can hire/not hire anyone they
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    Watts School of Nursing 2015

    WookieeRN replied to BioChick23's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I didn't use all of my federal loans with my first degree so I'm using Stafford loans now and paying off the interest while I'm in school. My parents are financing the rest of the amount (about $7k I...
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    Watts School of Nursing 2015

    WookieeRN replied to BioChick23's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Since Mercy is closing after its current class graduates and being absorbed by Carolinas Health System (I forget what their school is off the top of my head) it looks to be that Watts is the only...
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    Schools like mercy college

    WookieeRN replied to Powellmom3's topic in General Students

    Are you asking about hospital-based diploma programs? Since Mercy closed, Watts in Durham is the only diploma nursing program left in NC I
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    Watts School of Nursing 2015

    WookieeRN replied to BioChick23's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I finish up the prerequisites July 9th (seriously, cannot come quick enough right now) and start my first nursing semester at Watts on August
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    Watts School of Nursing 2015

    WookieeRN replied to BioChick23's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The price doesn't bother me too much, because the job prospect at Duke afterwards tends to dull the pain a little. I will just be picking up as much OT, and living well below my means for the first...
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    Answer on what is your weakness is my answer ok?

    WookieeRN replied to jamesethan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OP's is essentially a temporary problem as well. Think long-term over the years, what aspect of yourself have you been dealing with for years? I'll give you an example of mine: I tend to take on too...
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    Pursue the DNP with lots of loans? Help!

    WookieeRN replied to RachelRN829's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you will be making $210k your first year out of your DNP it's ill advised to take on that much additional debt. You should take out more in loans (total) than what salary you are expected to...
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    Failed drug screen

    WookieeRN replied to hospicern245's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yikes, either way if you self-report or go through with the hair follicle test and come up positive, you are most likely going to be reported to the BoN. That's a tough decision to make. History of...
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    Watts School of Nursing admissions test

    WookieeRN replied to BrittyyKittyy's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, everything needs to be in before you are
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    When did this trend start??

    WookieeRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I just went to my brother's graduation at Clemson last week, and there were a few. One girl had glued giant pink flowers all over hers that you could see all the way up in the nosebleed section, haha....
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    stuck.

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

    I will just share my story with you. Maybe it will give you a little hope. I left school with a GPA lower than yours, and still got into nursing school. I ROCKED the entrance exam, got amazing letters...
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    HELP ! RN,NP,MD need your advise

    WookieeRN replied to Jivchik's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think for a DNP program you would need a BSN. For an MSN there are some that don't require a BSN, just that you have prerequisites and a previous bachelors
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    FNP student sitting out a term due to women's health

    WookieeRN replied to DCtoFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm curious as to what the ratio between "full" and "no male interns" was, before I'll comment on that. Were more full, or more unwilling to take you because you were male? Was your school unwilling...
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    Help - Credential not accepted

    WookieeRN replied to butchokoy's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just because you got approved in one state does not mean that you will be approved in another. Did they mention why the credential was not accepted? PA and NY have different regulations on who they...
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    Nursing shortage???

    WookieeRN replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    My cousin did something similar and ended up with a M.Ed from a private university but has yet to get a teaching job in 5 years because they wpuld have to pay her more in her state because she has a...
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    References need to include 2 supervisors or above

    WookieeRN replied to bathrobemom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yup, there are still places that call references. I used to do it all the
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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    WookieeRN replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely CYA and have a manager sit in as a third
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    Illegal immigrant nurses can now be licensed in California

    WookieeRN replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in Immigration Advice

    The SSN doesn't seem to be the issue for many immigrants trying to get their RN license in CA, so I don't think this will matter much in the scheme of things. It will still be difficult to find a job...
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    How long should my resume be?

    WookieeRN replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can do as many pages as you want, but don't expect an HR manager to read anything after the 1st page. I know I