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    1st year of experience

    scaredsilly replied to cmh918's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I know that many of my classmates who were hired at Swedish did not have connections there. Not sure about any of the other hospitals. I have heard that Colo Sprgs hires new grad ADNs-not sure...
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    New grad RN in Denver - no job after 3 months of looking

    scaredsilly replied to westfall520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    cmh918, Not sure who you were asking that question to, so I will answer it lol We were told in school not to approach an NM as well. Well, some of my classmates passed NCLEX as early as the end of...
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    1st year of experience

    scaredsilly replied to cmh918's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You didn't say if you are in the Denver area or more rural? You also didn't say if you are ADN or BSN? If you are in the Metro area, most hospitals want BSN trained nurses, but farther away ADNs can...
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    Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    scaredsilly replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Of all the NCLEX advise on this forum, you are the first one I have read with this excellent advise! I did the same thing a few days before my exam, and never even thought about it, but it's some of...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    I disagree that the mother is motivated by 'blinding grief'. Maybe at first, before she got all 5 opinions it was denial and grief, but now I think it's guilt and money. The Kors bags, travel,...
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    Last semester! Advice needed, please!

    scaredsilly replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    Wow! Nursing schools are definitely different! My last semester was my practicum and that's all I had to worry about. We did write one paper, which we got instructions for 8 weeks before it was...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Yeah, I realized that I misread you. I
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    Help choosing the right 1st job

    scaredsilly replied to mike23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some of the answer depends on the environment you wasn't to work in. Another part depends on where you are. If you are iun a largish city that is saturated with new nurses then take the first job...
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    switching the state you applied for a license in? can I?

    scaredsilly replied to cat1235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Call the VT BON, they will be able to give you definitive answers. We can speculate and tell you how it SHOULD work, but they can tell you with 100% certainty how it DOES
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    newbie in nursing.. advice pls! mahalo

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

    I would keep applying, there's no reason to stay a full year if you can get an offer before the year is up. Many jobs (but not all jobs) in hospitals require a year of experience, so be prepared to...
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    Best unit to start for new grad?

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

    I agree with the others. The longer an orientation, the better, but a 1:6 ratio sounds steep to me. You have to base your decision on a few factors. First, what do YOU want to do? Are you...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    scaredsilly replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You missed a
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    scaredsilly replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    On second thought, overtime today is
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    Low Kaplan Qbank Scores

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

    Please remember that NCLEX expects you to get 50% of the questions wrong! What they look at is at what level you can get them right, now the percentage you get
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    Planning a wedding and job hunting

    scaredsilly replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated, contracted to have a home built, was planning a wedding, and looking for a job. I had a bit more time between graduation and the wedding than you, but it did not prevent me from being...
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    Is this an automatic denial?

    scaredsilly replied to nexus13123's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I agree with the others. You need to choose a career where you are not entrusted with care of vulnerable individuals. You have proven that you cannot be trusted. No way that the charges should...
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    Low Kaplan Qbank Scores

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

    But you are ok! Score-wise anyway. No one can tell you how ready you actually are, only you will know and no one ever feels completely ready. On Kaplan, if you are averaging around 60%, that is...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Ruas is correct, and isn't that what we want for all children? In Jahi's case, she died over a year ago. No one is going to see her wake up, give a thumbs up, or anything else that live people do....
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    Did anything really help you pass nclex?

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

    Those of us who have passed are usually helped by our study methods. There are some nurses who, either because they are super bright or because they graduated from a program who left them super...
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    Can I lose my license???

    scaredsilly replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know of one nurse who was working as PDN. She came to work drunk, took her patient in the car (not sure where they were going), had an accident with the patient in the car. She got a DUI and her...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    scaredsilly replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The patient you discharged left chocolates for you at the desk, obviously you won't be interested, can I have
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    Any suggestions on shoes???

    scaredsilly replied to ashsoontobeRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    All of these are good shoes, not sure I can add to the list, but what REALLY work for me during these 12 hour shifts is a second pair of shoes. I start out in one pair and around lunch time switch...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    I think you are right, I misinterpreted the post. Dead people don't give thumbs up, so I doubt anyone is waiting for that to
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Justbeachy is correct. I almost typed she would die within minutes, but more accurately, she would prove beyond a shadow of even the mother's doubt that she is
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    QT, thumbs up? For being dead? I think everyone here feels sorry for Jahi, her family is another