MrsICURN14

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  1. Being a SAHM after graduation

    MrsICURN14 replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    Completely agree. Not only that, but why work your ass off to be a nurse only to not even use your degree/license. Seems like such a waste. Get at least a year of experience. You can always get...

  2. Tell Me Your Best/Worst? - Nursing School, First Year, Career

    MrsICURN14 replied to native_texan's topic in General Nursing

    I completely disagree about nursing school being easy or any kind of walk in the park. I graduated from a nationally ranked BSN program with a class of 115, and NOBODY that I know breezed through the...

  3. Tell Me Your Best/Worst? - Nursing School, First Year, Career

    MrsICURN14 replied to native_texan's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated last month, passed the NCLEX, and will start my internship tomorrow. So I'm clueless as to what it will be like when I start working, but I can speak to the nursing school part....

  4. Just took NCLEX for the first time!

    MrsICURN14 replied to RN-JEN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My friend just took it last week, got all 265 and found out Thursday she passed!! Good

  5. Possible to work full time and study for NCLEX-RN??

    MrsICURN14 replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A lot of my friends are taking their NCLEX after they start their new grad internships, most of them tried to do the hurst/Kaplan review before starting, and then they'll go over and review a little...

  6. Aspiring CCU Nurse

    MrsICURN14 replied to Lillian11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank

  7. Aspiring CCU Nurse

    MrsICURN14 replied to Lillian11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Would love to hear some tips, too. I start a new grad internship in the CCU on June 16th! :) I hope you end up in the CCU like you want! Good

  8. BSN student questioning my career in nursing

    MrsICURN14 replied to NursePick's topic in General Students

    Uncertainty does NOT mean you should quit. I questioned this career choice so many times over the course of nursing school. I almost quit once. It's natural to have doubts. I too am married and almost...

  9. Job Market for RNs in Texas?

    MrsICURN14 replied to AFwife727's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree. I also have a few friends that I graduated with who are BSNs and cannot find jobs. They haven't even gotten an interview. There is much more supply than demand here in

  10. Career Changers

    MrsICURN14 replied to Eeveetee's topic in Nursing Career

    I can tell you that I am not even licensed yet and have already had many experiences over the last 2 years of nursing school that validated my choice and told me this is the right career for me. I...

  11. Do you need a HHA to work as a Home Health Aide or is CNA certificate enough?

    MrsICURN14 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm technically working as a HHA right now at a pedi HHC agency until I take and pass boards, then they can give me RN cases. I needed no certification or anything. But, since I just graduated from...

  12. Favorite Nursing Class

    MrsICURN14 replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    Psych, and critical care. I liked patho, but that was a pre-req for us that wasn't part of nursing school

  13. Career Changers

    MrsICURN14 replied to Eeveetee's topic in Nursing Career

    We have a similar background :) I graduated with a BBA in Business Economics in 2008 and started working for a major bank at a corporate office as a fiduciary tax accountant. I did that about 3 years...

  14. Pre-Nursing Student terrible at Chemistry

    MrsICURN14 replied to aspiring__nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, totally. Chemistry was the worst of the pre-reqs for me. I barely made a B. But I NEVER used any of that crap and I graduated with my BSN a few weeks ago.

  15. What do you wish you were told before nursing school?

    MrsICURN14 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow that's nice! We didn't have anything optional, and they had a strict policy of no extra credit for anything in my program. No extra assignments, no extra credit. But if your program offers that,...

  16. Nurses, we need to become healthier

    MrsICURN14 replied to SweetPoo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    While I totally understand this perspective, I also see the other side. I think the same can be said for physicians who don't stay fit or at a healthy weight. Why would I listen to my dr tell me to...

  17. If you could do it again, would you?

    MrsICURN14 replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree. One of the ICUs I interviewed with, the charge nurse told me they're in a hiring frenzy because they are understaffed by at least 2 nurses every shift. The facility and unit where I did my...

  18. If you could do it again, would you?

    MrsICURN14 replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sorry to hear that ?. I realize I am fortunate to be in the area of the country I am in. But I still have many friends who are jobless, too. I hope you find something

  19. RN-BSN SCAM

    MrsICURN14 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    UTA is a nationally ranked BSN program, they don't accept anyone within a month of applying. I would be weary of a BSN program that did accept anyone that

  20. What do you wish you were told before nursing school?

    MrsICURN14 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wish they would have told us to get jobs as PCA/PCTs and how important that would be upon graduation. When it came time to graduate all the students who worked as techs got

  21. If you could do it again, would you?

    MrsICURN14 replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hence why I said in the beginning of my post it depends on the market in your area. All I can give is my experience, and my experience in a major metropolitan area is there are tons of jobs, it's just...

  22. If you could do it again, would you?

    MrsICURN14 replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't speak for other markets, but I graduated May 10 with my BSN and already have 2 jobs. A full time CCU position at a major metro hospital and a PRN HHC job with a pediatric HH company. I agree...

  23. Most terrifying thing?

    MrsICURN14 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    I was terrified of failing a class and having to stay back a semester. Happened to a few friends of mine and I was so scared about that, even though I graduated with honors and made good grades I was...

  24. New Grad RN program $15/hr

    MrsICURN14 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Like other posters have said, depends on your area of the country. I just graduated and was offered a GN internship starting at 24.5/hr, and it goes up to 25 after 6mo. I also get an $850 NCLEX bonus...

  25. ADN Or BSN?

    MrsICURN14 replied to KnottyNurse17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hands down, BSN. In my area it's almost impossible as well to get a job with an ADN as a new nurse. Some major hospitals are even saying they will not hire new grads without BSNs. Plus, if they do...