scaredsilly BSN, RN

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    Question for interviewers

    scaredsilly replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    RunBaby! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I really am SO happy for you!!!! No one is more
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    The uncle made a comment way back when this started stating that $250K was peanuts and he was planning to file a suit for the big money. The mother spent funds that were meant for Jahi's care on...
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    Hired at an employer I owe a medical bill to.

    scaredsilly replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would discuss it with HR because it will show up on your background check (they do a credit check as part of it) and not mentioning it may look dishonest. They will guide you, probably to make...
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    Colorado Springs!! Please chime in!

    scaredsilly replied to RubyLex's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are no keywords, resumes go into the trash if you don't have experience. I graduated in May and everyone in my class who got hospital jobs got them by bypassing the online application process...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Horseshoe is correct. There is not one documented case of a brain dead person waking up
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    KAPLAN $499 Classroom NCLEX-RN review

    scaredsilly replied to morbidman666's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the live Kaplan review, and I don't think I would have passed without it, but not everything works for everyone. Check with your school, mine got us a 50% discount on
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    Who took NCLEX 1/17

    scaredsilly replied to missinghim's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If your state participates in quick results, it is 48 hours regardless of day of the week or holiday. Your state BON will not likely update on a holiday, but PV
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    Failed Nclex first Attempt in FL, NY?

    scaredsilly replied to Lindarn2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is a national test, the same in all states. Some states will allow only so many retakes before they mandate a remedial course in order to take it again. In Florida you can only take it 3 times,...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    They don't appoint guardians for corpses, however when the courts allowed the family to move her body, they made the mother accept legal responsibility for the body. I also wondered why they didn't...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    You are correct in that Jahi's family can't possibly afford this care, and no insurer in NJ is paying for it either. I think that the reason that they are in a private home instead of an ICU now is...
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    Which is a better path?

    scaredsilly replied to thich's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ICU at least in my area seem to hire a lot of new grads. You may be able to start there. Do you have job offers now, OP? If not, apply for everything and if you get an offer, I suggest taking it....
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    How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    scaredsilly replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Licensed June 20, Job offer in my dream job Aug 15. First month and a half I followed the rules, did the online applications, didn't walk in anywhere, didn't call HR, and heard nothing. Almost all...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Tenebrae, Great post! In the US, ICU is the same, there has to be potential for some sort of recovery. Some LTCs will take vent patients, and some patients on vents are cared for at home. No insurer...
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    New Grad RN Job Questions!

    scaredsilly replied to NICUnurse21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most new grad residency programs are highly competitive, but apply anyway. Most should be taking applications now for summer programs. Other than the residency programs, most facilities will not...
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    So scared of NCLEX-RN

    scaredsilly replied to ICUnurseAJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are correct that the exam is looking for minimal competency. You are also correct (kinda) about getting 50% wrong and passing. Everyone is expected to get about half the questions wrong because...
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    Good sign?

    scaredsilly replied to catlovingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    sounds like a great sign! A lot of new nurses get hired on nights, I did! In L&D as a new grad and love it! I would probably switch to days if an opening came up, but I sure would miss the...
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    Random Valuable NCLEX Facts :)

    scaredsilly replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well written! This should answer a few million
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    why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    scaredsilly replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your heart is in nursing, don't run! Just be aware that there are obstacles and you will have to work to avoid or alleviate
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    why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    scaredsilly replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Of course you are correct, but that doesn't make it any easier once you are fully committed to the program. A huge problem in our field is that (at least at the schools I am aware of) once you start...
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    Kaplan readiness exam

    scaredsilly replied to JENNIFER27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ozzy, I made sure I didn't go back over it before I took it the second time because I wanted a "true reading" of how I stood so I'm not sure if it was same questions or not. After about 2000...
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    why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    scaredsilly replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a new grad of a 4 year program that I started right after high school, so my input is reflective of very recent trends. When I was filling out college applications and trying to decide between...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    scaredsilly replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    In my opinion the email was an act of kindness. At my school if we showed up at clinical out of compliance with dress code we were sent home and either could pay a large sum of money to make up the...
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    Kaplan readiness exam

    scaredsilly replied to JENNIFER27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My diagnostic was 55% and my readiness was 61% and I passed first time. I was very nervous as well, and two days before my exam, I called Kaplan and asked them to unlock the diagnostic so I could...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    You might like this link as well, but be aware that some of the foreign Drs credentials are shady. ThaddeusPope.com And this Dr really tells it like it is. Stories from the trauma bay: Jahi McMath -...
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    1st year of experience

    scaredsilly replied to cmh918's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yikes, hope you feel better soon! No fear, unfortunately, there are going to be many more days of horrible weather, I think