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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    scaredsilly replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Totally disagree! The seasoned nurses paid their dues, learned everything new that came up over the years and deserve to keep the jobs that they are good at. 4 decades rom now when I am retirement...
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    What is the freaking deal with OB?

    scaredsilly replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    There is a lot of devestation, sadness, and very painful goodbyes in nursing. There are more happy celebratory moments in L&D than there is sadness, and I think that while all nurses have a...
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    ATI Comprehensive Predictor Accuracy

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

    I graduated a year ago. My class was the last one at my school to use ATI because in 2013, using ATI, 16 (about 35%) of that graduating class (who all had green lights) failed NCLEX. My class was...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think that I saw that address, but thank you for sharing! I feel so badly for those nurses, and everyone else who was involved in long term corpse
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    If your hospital changes names...

    scaredsilly replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think I would list it as New name (formerly Old name) just so it doesn't look like you haven't updated your resume since the name
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    I'm being investigated by the BON!

    scaredsilly replied to daisy_duke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you aren't in a union and cannot get a lawyer through TAANA, then legal aid may help, but do you belong to a credit union? One of the benefits of belonging is free legal consultation. Use it if...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    scaredsilly replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Are you able to share her
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    Not An ACP at UCH: The Only One?

    scaredsilly replied to PHhopeful's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I agree with Klone! The main reason to do it is to have a shot at the nurse residency program and you don't sound like you want that, so don't do
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    Denver School of Nursing's job placement rate, is it accurate?

    scaredsilly replied to RonaldLS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Klone is correct, and Regis did take a hit in 2013. It was right before my senior year and I was freaked out by it, but I was committed to the program and couldn't make the switch. The reason I went...
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    Starting my first job and a nervous wreck

    scaredsilly replied to rue2235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in the same boat 9 months ago. As I am going to be completing my first year in a few months, I can attest to the fact that it WILL get better! I think we all start our first job realizing we...
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    Took the Kaplan diagnostic exam.. I've got 72.78%.. is this bad?

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

    Do NOT prepare for the diagnostic! The purpose of it is to let you know where you stand and use the information to study effectively. If you prepare, you skew the results which could have negative...
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    Passing cut offs

    scaredsilly replied to vonricter222's topic in General Students

    Mine was 75% for the class, 75% for exams (which were NCLEX prep type of exams, 100% on the med calc exam we took for every class, 100% attendance and a pass in clinicals, and a 90% on the ATI exam...
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    Anyone work/worked VA

    scaredsilly replied to RNerica12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have friends that work there and love it! (and one of them is NOT super smart). The patient population is older, and you aren't likely to find L&D or Peds. I think it's difficult to get...
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    Hard time finding a RN job in CO

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

    Colorado is pretty saturated with nurses and unfortunately because hospitals are so focused on obtaining magnet status, most of them require BSNs. I suggest trying Drs.. offices, clinics, LTCs and...
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    HELP!!!!

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

    Networking is sometimes everything! As a PP said, get people you know to put in a word with a NM, or better yet, see if they will give you some insight on when an NM is around on a hiring unit and...
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    I failed my preemployment drug test :/ what now...?

    scaredsilly replied to Juankiters08's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am not quick to judge, but you are considering faking a urine test> As others said, you will lose your license. I sincerely if you do this, you get
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    Denver School of Nursing's job placement rate, is it accurate?

    scaredsilly replied to RonaldLS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Agree to disagree! Any nursing school focuses on NCLEX prep, and pass rates really are everything! Regis by the way is 33k a year for a 4 year program. Personally, I wouldn't go to a school with...
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    NCLEX Study Materials- Recommendations Needed

    scaredsilly replied to jamiemoney88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No one thing works for everyone. I did Kaplan and Saunders and found NCLEX pharm flash cards on amazon for about $20. I thought those cards were very helpful. hurst has a free one week trial....
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    New Grad Hiring

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

    I graduated early May, passed NCLEX in June and was hired to my 'dream job' in August. Advise: First--network! Wherever you do your practicum, make yourself stand out. Make them want more than...
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    Lost & Confused/Frustrated

    scaredsilly replied to SteveVBall05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Steve, 4 of my classmates who failed the first time used Analese (SP?) Garrison at caring4you.net and passed after using her. I don't know anything about her personally, but she tutors on the...
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    Denver School of Nursing's job placement rate, is it accurate?

    scaredsilly replied to RonaldLS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    NCLEX pass rates for DSN in 2014 was 80%. In my opinion that is dismal. As far as jobs go, Denver and the surrounding area is highly competitive, as such, a lot of new grads go into nursing homes or...
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    NCLEX 2015 passed 265 questions

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

    Congrats! I did all 265 o that beast as well and passed and the night I came on here to whine because I got them all, there were two others who took it the same day and also got 265. They both...
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    Facts about answering 265 Q's

    scaredsilly replied to SteveVBall05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And LadyFree! But it was your posts that made me change my mind about rescheduling in the days before my test, and it was you who made it make sense, because you can read it all day long on the...
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    Taking my 3rd NCLEX RN on May 6th

    scaredsilly replied to th3a's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    60s on Kaplan are great scores! All of mine were in the 50s and 60s and I passed first try. Please keep in mind that you are expected to get half of the questions wrong on the actual test. Best of...
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    Health One vs Centura

    scaredsilly replied to Nurse216's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was hired in August and I didn't have to test---but I bypassed the online and went straight to the NM, but there should have still been a test, I would think. A lot of my classmates did the same...