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  1. is this a good sign?

    MB37 replied to kbearn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! They certainly wouldn't fly you out unless they were fairly interested. I did a search on AN and another on google, to get ideas of what types of questions I'd be asked. Answer all that you...

  2. I've messed everything up.

    MB37 replied to AmyL's topic in General Students

    First of all, don't be late again (I'm guessing you've already figured that one out). Really make some changes to your schedule to ensure that it doesn't happen. If that means setting your alarm 30...

  3. While Waiting for that First Job

    MB37 replied to Butterflybee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you pass your boards yet? I had two months to kill before work started after graduation, so I've been making myself do NCLEX questions every day. I also brushed up on the areas I didn't do as well...

  4. Entry Level RN Jobs

    MB37 replied to revolution's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting directly in critical care, and CVICU is an option for me as a new grad (I haven't been assigned to a specific unit yet, it's a critical care internship program). I have a friend who...

  5. New grad needs advice!

    MB37 replied to jsskms08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What did you like in school? Was an OB, peds, psych, or community health rotation more to your liking? Does school nursing, home health, or LTC interest you? If you like your unit but not the skills,...

  6. Over 21 but not an adult - adult or peds ICU?

    MB37 replied to webdwarf40's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in Peds, but when I rotated there at my current employer in school they accepted young adult non-delayed patients based on census/need for beds. We had several 18-21 year olds, which made it...

  7. A day in the life of a SRNA

    MB37 replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Definitely don't plan on working during CRNA school! We've already started making financial plans, and I don't start my first ICU job for 2 more weeks. Thanks again to everyone who posted, it's really...

  8. Which bachelor's degree is best??

    MB37 replied to twntrbo15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many schools will CONSIDER your application if you have a non-nursing baccalaureate degree, but all that I've considered prefer or require a BSN. I am aware that now there are a few ADN/RN --> CRNA...

  9. Resume Help

    MB37 replied to greygooseuria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been told to list it if it's over 3.5, but you certainly don't have to list it if it's not impressive. You also probably drop it off after you have experience - when you don't though, they only...

  10. how long for a call for an interview??

    MB37 replied to *Amy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you graduated, or are you in your last semester? Do you know if those hospitals allow you to work before you pass the NCLEX if you haven't yet? It all varies by hospital and area you live in. I...

  11. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    MB37 replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    I'm a new grad, so I can only offer advice from a student's perspective. I can certainly see both sides, I'm just not out of orientation so I won't be precepting/taking students for quite a while yet....

  12. Resume Help

    MB37 replied to greygooseuria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have any health care work experience, so I did start with "Clinical Rotations: ABC Hospital" and listed them all in that section. Then I listed 4 of my last bartending/serving jobs, which took...

  13. When should a student nurse call in sick to clinical?

    MB37 replied to On The Way's topic in General Students

    We were allowed one missed clinical per semester, which we had to make up. If you missed a second day for ANY reason, you were supposed to have to repeat the clinical. The first day was at your...

  14. Why are we learning all this stuff?!?

    MB37 replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

    My CI mentioned that she'd never seen an RN perform percussion, although we had to learn it in school. She said even as an NP she rarely used it. However, it's been in many of the NCLEX questions that...

  15. can't sleep

    MB37 replied to Jw1724's topic in General Students

    I've had insomnia for many years, and I did finally ask for a scrip for a sleep aid when I was in NS - I fell asleep at a red light driving home from class one day, shortly after a classmate had...

  16. A day in the life of a SRNA

    MB37 replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Was that a comment to my post? As I said on the previous page, I was getting straight As through nursing school - I continued to do so, and graduated with a 4.0 in nursing from an accelerated program....

  17. Looking into nursing ---> CRNA

    MB37 replied to revolution's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wanted to add - you don't have to be a CCRN to work in critical care - it's a certification, and you can't sit for the test until you have about a year of critical care experience. Are you a...

  18. Which ICU is BEST for Nurse Anesthesia???

    MB37 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm about to start my first critical care job, and I haven't decided what unit to request yet (we get to rank our top few choices, then they assign based on need for newbies in critical care). I'm...

  19. 2 questions???

    MB37 replied to night_owl_504's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Programs tend to be between 2-3 years, all provide you with a similar education and the right to become a CRNA. Some award a MS in Anesthesia, others award an MSN. There are pros and cons to each. A...

  20. Please hear me out...confused on the right steps in my nursing career!

    MB37 replied to MedicalDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also worth checking into - local accelerated BSN programs. That's how I went into nursing with my BS in psych. Check out the admissions process for the ADN programs near you and see if they do wait...

  21. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    MB37 replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    Except that condoms don't adequately protect against HPV - you can have lesions in an area that aren't covered by a condom. I wish I'd have had the vaccine, I've also had an abnormal Pap and had to...

  22. Suspended

    MB37 replied to pinkflamingoes01's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose the lesson to be learned is...never bend over backwards for your facility again. Work your scheduled shifts, and only pick up occasional overtime if YOU need the cash. It seems like they...

  23. Resume Help

    MB37 replied to greygooseuria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what my education section looked like after earning my ABSN. I attended two schools for prereqs, since I moved out of state. I showed to friends at school and to my husband, who does hiring...

  24. Letters of Recommendation from Teachers. Do they have to be sealed in an envelope?

    MB37 replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't need a sealed envelope, of even a real signature (a copy was fine) when mine were required. You can double check with HR/recruiting if you're not sure what they need. The last time I needed...

  25. Will history of addiction prevent licensure in FL?

    MB37 replied to Waldonian's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Is it a true "addiction", or just dependence from needing to take the meds for pain? She needs to talk to her doc. Remind her that many clinical sites and almost all nursing jobs WILL drug test, and...