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  1. DESPERATE for help & advice!

    CTnewgrad826 replied to hbanga's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the PP. first you must understand content before even practicing NCLEX style questions. I studied for about 4-5 weeks and the first 2 weeks all I focused on was content. I did review...

  2. Some words I don"t understand

    CTnewgrad826 replied to lolashine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    either are definitely dependent on the exact question but I would guess reinforce means the patient didn't fully understand the teaching or even just that the teaching needed to be done multiple...

  3. Yale New Haven Hospital and Bridgeport CT area hispital starting salaries

    CTnewgrad826 replied to SkinyWinky's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    which hospital/facility are you working at? new haven and Bridgeport are maybe 30 minutes apart so the answer is

  4. Interview question

    CTnewgrad826 replied to sugar12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    always remember your ABC's. unless it is chest pain or something more vital, pain is considered a psychosocial problem and you want to cover physical problems first. bleeding fits under circulation so...

  5. Yale New Haven Hospital and Bridgeport CT area hispital starting salaries

    CTnewgrad826 replied to SkinyWinky's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    YNHH new hires start at 27.50 (going up to 28.50 next

  6. start date

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a new grad looking for a job, but I was curious to ask those who have gotten jobs (GN's or experienced nurses) how long the hiring process took? When I first started applying for jobs in the...

  7. New grad RN looking for job

    CTnewgrad826 replied to MrsLovely's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had interviews for ICU, med/surg, and a general medicine/ACE

  8. New grad RN looking for job

    CTnewgrad826 replied to MrsLovely's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    chances of getting into GN programs are slim even with the best qualifications, while I hope you get into a program try applying for other non program positions...if you worked as a tech or aide in...

  9. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Guest575949's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have two pages as a new grad and have been told my resume looks excellent...honestly there are so many types of resumes out there with all different info included its hard to say what the "standard"...

  10. conflicting info...

    CTnewgrad826 replied to jlynn167's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the PP. I remember studying similar questions and thinking that doesn't make sense. However, the questions although pretty similar are most likely slightly different, maybe even by one...

  11. Whats the best strategy?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to natantantan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the other previous posts. This test isn't so much about the number of questions/time spent as it as about knowing the content and how to answer each type of question. There are various...

  12. Didn't pass the NCLEX RN due to anxiety

    CTnewgrad826 replied to LSoMagical's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with a previous poster that the best thing you can do is break the habit of changing answers. It seems you know that you failed because you changed the answers so just learn to break that...

  13. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Guest575949's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad as well but some other advice on resumes I've gathered through this site would be getting rid of a skills section as a new grad unless you worked as a tech or what not and then also...

  14. nclex

    CTnewgrad826 replied to niklaff84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed too niklaff84! I passed July 1 and have my 3rd interview coming up but no offers yet. It's a long process as a new grad don't get discouraged! May I ask what state you're applying

  15. Conflict with instructor/nurse

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all! So I posted about having my resume passed along not too long ago and today I finally set up an interview for the other unit it was passed to. When talking to HR they told me I did not get the...

  16. being a team member, etc.

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a new grad and on an interview a few weeks ago I was asked about how I am a member of a team/how I contribute to a team. I was also asked about how I was involved with the other members of my...

  17. being a team member, etc.

    CTnewgrad826 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for the responses! I mentioned about clinical groups as well as study groups/our schools SNA to cover a little of everything. Not sure if those are considered "personal" or not but I guess...

  18. Resume referred to another unit

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone! I had my first RN interview in July. I didn't get the job, but they referred my resume/application to another unit in which I interviewed for a few weeks ago. Just got a call that again I...

  19. General Cover Letter

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone! Just had a quick question and wondering how others may have dealt with this situation. When submitting a cover letter typically I like to personalize it to the unit I'm applied for....

  20. General Cover Letter

    CTnewgrad826 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thank you for the advice! I hadn't thought about putting the specifics into my

  21. clinical experience question

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello all! I recently passed my NCLEX and while I've applied to a few jobs prior to, now that I've actually passed I want to make sure my resume is the best possible for a new grad with little...

  22. clinical experience question

    CTnewgrad826 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thank you for your help everyone! I've had a couple interviews and have been told I look great on paper...also rotations are still clinical experiences regardless of whether they're paid or not and my...

  23. clinical experience question

    CTnewgrad826 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A second question that just came to mind....what order should my resume sections be in? Initially I had it education, work experience, clinical experience, other experience, recognitions,...

  24. taking nclex RN in two weeks

    CTnewgrad826 replied to cmoore6799's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Nurse2beMN to clarify the 15 questions are anywhere within the first 75 questions, not the first 15 questions of the exam- sorry for the

  25. I need help--either NCLEX tutor or a nursing school review!

    CTnewgrad826 replied to hydra10134's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It seems you need a content review, basically like you mentioned. My school used the Don Anderson content review based out of Massachusetts, not sure where you're from but just search google for NCLEX...