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    Should I accept a SNF position as a new grad even though this is not the field I want?

    gibbbygibson replied to FishBones's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes! Once you start working there you will discover how many skills you get to perfect while learning how to manage time and assess patient status. You won't have to spend time passing meds (SNFs...
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    Still NO job

    gibbbygibson replied to lovingme01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi I feel your pain. Started looking about a month ago. Had one rural hospital interview, but no luck. I have no experience, just a BSN. I continually tweaked my resume and got two letters of...
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    PDX apartment search

    gibbbygibson replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi here in the NW we are huge Craigslist users. Definite place to look. Since you don't have to go right into Portland, you are lucky and won't deal with the worst of the traffic. You should also...
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    UWorld RN prep.. Is it reliable?

    gibbbygibson replied to mrs.lowery22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi I'm sorry I am just seeing your post. Did you fail as you thought you may have? If so, and you still have access to Uworld, did you read all of the rationales? I found that I could only do about...
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    Has anyone used UWorld to study for NCLEX?

    gibbbygibson replied to Lupe Sanchez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too want to update and say that yes, Uworld totally rocks. I was worried because I thought the uworld questions were too easy (after I had been using it for a month), but it turns out that I was...
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    Passed the NCLEX at 75 questions (2nd attempt)

    gibbbygibson replied to Drahcir's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and excellent advice. One of the biggest mistakes to make is starting study too late. With Uworld it isn't just about the questions, but each rationale is also a learning topic. I...
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    Isolation precautions question. Pls help! NCLEX this week

    gibbbygibson replied to Danielledlt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi It may be helpful to remember that the topic in question is the organism/mode of transmission. So regardless of the patient's age, the organism/mode of transmission is still the same. Here is a...
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    Allnursingnotes

    gibbbygibson posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just want to pass along that you can save $14 and not buy the NCLEX lectures from allnursingnotes.com. There is nothing additional beyond what is already on youtube by this author. Even though it is...
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    Allnursingnotes

    gibbbygibson replied to gibbbygibson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi yes, I have run through the gambut trying to get a refund. No response or luck to date. Thanks for the input on La Charity. I used Uworld and even though I became worried during the study...
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    Allnursingnotes

    gibbbygibson replied to gibbbygibson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update on this. Turned out to be a total scam. Messaged through Paypal, directly, and through site. DO NOT PURCHASE! Again, the site is allnursingnotes.com. Still working on geting a refund from...
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    Has anyone used UWorld to study for NCLEX?

    gibbbygibson replied to Lupe Sanchez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope I'm not double-posting. I placed this post with the 'reply' button and I don't see it. If I have duplicated, I apologize in advance... I test next week and have been using Uworld. It is ok,...
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    Nursing Pathophysiology Resource Recommendations

    gibbbygibson replied to js2016's topic in General Students

    Hi I got my BSN and take the NCLEX in a week. I've been reviewing and found a group called Osmosis.org that posts lots of videos about different diseases and conditions on youtube. Their videos are...
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    UWorld RN prep.. Is it reliable?

    gibbbygibson replied to mrs.lowery22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi I am using Uworld and just tried another source that seems much harder. I test in a week. Do you recall what your Uworld score range was prior to testing? Thank
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    Has anyone used UWorld to study for NCLEX?

    gibbbygibson replied to Lupe Sanchez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi I test next week and have been using Uworld. It is ok, but after about 1000 questions it is starting to seem pretty narrow in scope and the questions are not very challenging. This morning I...
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    Is 50 too old to start a career in nursing, and how difficult is it to find a job

    gibbbygibson replied to DWK1's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi donsterRN. I cannot do pm yet, so am reaching out via this channel. I am 49 and have been accepted to an ABSN program in Nevada, but I don't really want to work in that state after graduation....
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    Roseman University ABSN Grads

    gibbbygibson replied to heatherisbetter's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi thanks for the info. Sorry I have been offline for a spell.
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    Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    gibbbygibson replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hi there is a link below that takes you to a site where a sample test is input and compared to the national means and percentiles. Interestingly, the four test subjects are broken down into...
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    Roseman University ABSN Grads

    gibbbygibson replied to heatherisbetter's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sounds good. A little more info on the UTAH anticipated July start: If you have a Nevada application in and the approval comes back from CCNE in time (they already have all of the other required...
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    Roseman University ABSN Grads

    gibbbygibson replied to heatherisbetter's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi Arielle P I agree very much about the appeal of the two cities. I have been reading quite a bit about living costs and conditions. Scorpions in apartments and $400 electric bills sounds pretty...
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    Roseman University ABSN Grads

    gibbbygibson replied to heatherisbetter's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Heatherisbetter thanks very much! I live in Washington state just north of Oregon, so SLC is just a 12 hour drive in case I want to come home to visit. Everything about Utah sounds more appealing...
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    Roseman University ABSN (didactic online)

    gibbbygibson replied to rockiesgurl's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hello, just looking for any available updates on the ABSN. Has it improved at all? I was very excited about the ABSN (14 month) at Roseman beginning July 2015 as it fits my time schedule, budget,...
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    Roseman University 18-month Program?

    gibbbygibson replied to Bubble Tea's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi Katyc123 As far as the ABSN, I can tell you that my advisor said there are about 100 applications in so far that will be eligible for interview invitations on Feb 18 (Henderson campus). There are...
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    Roseman University ABSN Grads

    gibbbygibson replied to heatherisbetter's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi ArielleP and Heatherisbetter Heather, thanks for all of your helpful comments. ArielleP are you pursuing Roseman? I was pretty excited about it when I first talked to my advisor. He said the...
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    Has Roseman's ABSN Improved in 2014-15?

    gibbbygibson posted a topic in General Students

    Hello I am so grateful for this website as it has provided me tons of guidance in pursuing a second career in nursing. I was very excited about the ABSN (14 month) at Roseman beginning July 2015 as...
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    Has Roseman's ABSN Improved in 2014-15?

    gibbbygibson replied to gibbbygibson's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I hope I posted correctly. Wasn't sure if I should put it under an already-running thread about