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    About paying off student loans

    scaredsilly replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I have a somewhat different perspective. I went into a 4 year program right after high school, and being that young, I had no debt. I lived with my parents for the first 3 years and still had no...
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    Took the NCLEX today

    scaredsilly replied to Lady Kathryn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed my first try with all 265. There are ALOT of people who pass with all of the questions!! I also walked out of the test center crying and 100% sure I failed. I did the pvt, got the good...
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    Denver Hospitals

    scaredsilly replied to SoontobeRN123's topic in Colorado Nursing

    In an effort to retain anonymity, I PMd you my response, please don't share. Contacts matter! Ask your preceptors if they will give you a reference, or if they would go so far as to speak to the NM...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    scaredsilly replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    This is VERY true unfortunately. But hey they are hiring new grads at some facilities, so you take the job you can get and if this is a benefit, why not utilize
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    25/50 students failing anatomy avc

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

    I went to a 4 year University. High school to BSN and all science pre reqs needed to be done at my school, they did not accept transfer credits on science pre reqs. If you passed the sci pre requs...
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    An RN who isn't good at math?

    scaredsilly replied to nursingjourney's topic in General Students

    I hate math, I am awful at math and I feel that the only place numbers and letter should be mixed together are in addresses and a bowl of alphabet soup, so forget algebra! We didn't need algebra in...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    scaredsilly replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about Ark, but in Colo HCA hospitals will give you $2k a year - you have to re-sign a contract every year and if you leave before the years is out, you have to give back the
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    scaredsilly replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Never failed a class, not pre-reqs or nursing school and passed nclex first time. My school was brutal-if you failed science pre reqs or a nursing course, you were out. A few of my classmates ended...
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    Thoughts on "out of the box" nursing jobs immediately after graduation?

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

    Everyone wants to do something different, there is no one size fits all. if your heart is in legal nursing, then go for it! There are two reasons to work in a hospital. One is that it's your...
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    Is it too early to apply to jobs?

    scaredsilly replied to Jen2010's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my experience, applications without a license are rejected without a human ever seeing them. However if there is a clinical site that you worked at that is hiring, going in to see the NM may make...
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    Failed Nclex over 6 times

    scaredsilly replied to Love81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hmahdoui, I don't claim to be an expert, but even three times has to be devastating. Some states force you to take a remedial class if you fail 3 times. Some states don't let you take it a 4th...
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    Nclex rn from 2016

    scaredsilly replied to ganesha1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that the OP is asking if they are going to include a sort of simulation lab scenario or a practical exam much like we had in anatomy lab, I don't think she means practical as in the "p" in...
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    NCLEX-RN April 2015 Help!

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

    My Kaplan scores were very much like yours and I passed first try. I also took off one day a week-you need that mental health break. I felt weak on pharm so I bought pharm flashcards on amazon and...
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    Is it appropriate to ask for a raise in new department?

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

    As a new grad, I am interested to know how this turns out. I would wait til they make an offer then ask for more money though. That way you aren't passed over for the job because you requested a...
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    Failed Nclex over 6 times

    scaredsilly replied to Love81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think my advise my advise is going to be a little bit different than some of the others. If you failed that many times, then something is wrong. Not with yoU! You made it through nursing...
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    Which nursing school for my daughter

    scaredsilly replied to r5152m's topic in General Students

    First-go to the state BON's website and check NCLEX pass rates. I would stay away from any school with out at least a 95% pass rate. If there are schools that are equal on that, then move on to...
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    Ok Now What?

    scaredsilly replied to OSUFan1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have to graduate and have your degree confirmed before your BON will allow PV to send your ATT. The BON is going to want your official transcripts, which usually takes about 3 weeks after...
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    Got my dream job as a new grad !!

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

    Experience. Critical thinking skills. Professionalism. References from clinical
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    scaredsilly replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Praying for Esme. Hurry home to your family at AN! We miss
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    Denver Hospitals

    scaredsilly replied to SoontobeRN123's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am at an HCA facility and love it. There is a real sense of family among the nurses, the NM is awesome. If you are a new grad, the preceptors all seem to want you to succeed. I have never run...
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    Health One vs Centura

    scaredsilly replied to Nurse216's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm opposite Klone, work for healthone but not Centura. I love HCA, it's fantastic, but pay
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    Can someone clarify is I passed or fail nclex, tnx

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

    I thought so too at first, but this is a foreign nurse taking her NCLEX for a US license. Things are probably very different where she is, and it actually sounds like results are confirmed...
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    Can someone clarify is I passed or fail nclex, tnx

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

    In the US, we do not get a CPR if we pass, so I think the fact that you got one is confusing to us. Apparently things are done differently internationally. The important thing is that you have a...
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    NCLEX - on the verge of signing up for a Kaplan preparatory course

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

    I do not think I would have passed on my first try without Kaplan. However everyone learns differently and so nothing is a one size fits all solution. Kaplan is extremely helpful but so are other...
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    Telling the truth on a peer evaluation for a group project?

    scaredsilly replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    This is exactly why group projects are awful. There is always someone who does absolutely nothing and expects to get the same grade as those who work so hard. I always turned in a page with each...