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  1. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

    oldnurse newnurse replied to CarVsTree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Always go for a longer orientation gives you more time to catch on and more support, once you are off orientation people look at you as you are

  2. pearsonvue's eligibility period

    oldnurse newnurse replied to RA4LIFE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Same here in

  3. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    oldnurse newnurse replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here where I live at some jobs there badges do state their degree. But I also agree with you I am graduating in Dec. '05 and I don't care what the degree says I want a good seasoned nurse to precept...

  4. How to Proceed after Failing 1st NCLEX???

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Scottm79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't taken boards yet but really soon and a friend gave me the advice of not to study from more than one book because then you only mess yourself around, so she just used Saunders ONLY, GOODLUCK,...

  5. has anyone ever.....?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to sunkissed_dez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you recommend starting with the CD or just doing the book first or doing them both together? Thanks for your recommendation, I graduate in Dec. and I plan on passing the first time around I have...

  6. Time between graduation & review/NCLEX

    oldnurse newnurse replied to gambitlizard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was also told that after 4 months your chance of passing NCLEX declines, this was told to us by our SON Dean. I graduate 12/11/05 at 3:00p.m. and I am taking the Kaplan review which starts on...

  7. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    Saint Xavier University, Chicago,

  8. What's your nursing weakness?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Peds and ob my

  9. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't beleve you should cut any diabetics toenails I'm one and my doctor always says DO NOT CUT YOUR OWN

  10. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow I have been a diabetic for 24years and they tell me not to cut my own toenails so I don't if nurses or anyone, should cut a diabetics toenails unless they are a

  11. How do you decide what to go into?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do they allow student nurses to shadow in Illinois? Does anyone have any

  12. taking boards 10/03 mosbys cat results?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to thatoneguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh okay I guess I will have to buy that then thanks for the info. sounds alot better than the NCLEX 3000. Again

  13. taking boards 10/03 mosbys cat results?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to thatoneguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So is it like the NCLEX review 3000 or 3500? that's what I'm currently

  14. taking boards 10/03 mosbys cat results?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to thatoneguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is the Mosby's

  15. First year NCLEX Questions

    oldnurse newnurse replied to JM284's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduate in December BSN-RN I'm thinking about registering for the Kaplan NCLEX review so you say that's the way to go?,

  16. Has Anyone Ever Taken The ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Jen2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's the same for us, if we don't do well we have to retake then if we don't do well on the retake we have to do 40 remedial hours, before they will sign off on our papers from school. Also we have to...

  17. What was the amount of your 1st paycheck as a nurse?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to brina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first check bring home as a LPN 800.00 but I also Graduate December 2005 (12/18/05) BSN-RN, Oh and first check as LPN was in 1999.

  18. Has Anyone Ever Taken The ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Jen2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    opalm if you find out let me know how it is I will take it October 14th as son as I get home from school I will let you know how it was for me. Anyway I will not be testing the theory of well it is a...

  19. Has Anyone Ever Taken The ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Jen2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you, because I have to take it in two weeks and I'm a little nervous. I'm going to look over all my ATI books and try to watch the DVD movies that came along with them, because if we don't pass...

  20. When to look for employment???

    oldnurse newnurse replied to oldnurse newnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too have taken an nursing elective in critical care. I hope where ever I work that, they have at least a 6 month orientation. Well Good

  21. When to look for employment???

    oldnurse newnurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am graduating BSN-RN 12/18/05 I am anxious but and would like some advice on when to start inquiring about employment? I am really interested in working ICU, I even took a nursing elective in...

  22. Has Anyone Ever Taken The ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Jen2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So did everyone pass their boards? My school uses that also and the class that graduated in may said that the ATI helped them pass boards. So how about

  23. When to look for employment???

    oldnurse newnurse replied to oldnurse newnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So did the places that told you to apply in October say they have a New Grad. program or will you start out as a CNA I don,t want to work as a CNA because I am already a LPN and I make way more than a...

  24. Any Saint Xavier Alum out there?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to suebird3's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I guess we are the only ones out here,

  25. When to look for employment???

    oldnurse newnurse replied to oldnurse newnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so anxious and excited about graduating and I hope to get the job I want at the hospital I want, so you all suggest I start looking now, then I will, thanks for the