MidLifeRN2012

MidLifeRN2012

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  1. Accelerated or Second Degree Schools

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to notnursezelda's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Resurrection University and Lewis University have accelerated BSN programs and they are the only 2 in the Chicago area that offer an evening/weekend

  2. lewis university or resurrection?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Lewis will also make you take a course or 2 in religious/humanities above what you need for the requirements for RES. At least that is what was required when I looked into this a few years ago. So...

  3. Resurrection University Fall 2014

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to ShaunaJaNae777's topic in Illinois Nursing

    75 % is passing. You can only fail a class once. Fail again and you are out of the program You must pass each ATI exam as well each term after the first one. Level 1 . (Pharm) Level 2 for all the...

  4. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    If you are uber sensitive to smell and sound, you better pick a new career. Nursing is a noisy and smelly environment. If you can't handle the snap, crackle and pop of chip bags and the smells of...

  5. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Wow...the OP obviously has never worked a full-time job and attended school full time. When work gets out at 4 and class starts at 5 and you have an almost hour drive to school, there is no time to...

  6. Yikes! Violence?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Rnrpnwannabe's topic in Psychiatric

  7. Yikes! Violence?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Rnrpnwannabe's topic in Psychiatric

    I just started work in psych. First nursing job so a bit intimidating all around. On our unit we wear panic alarms and if someone should get out of control, everyone comes running when it is pressed...

  8. Single Dad, Work, and School?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to JasonPB22's topic in General Students

    Jason- I am am also a single parent who just finished a 16 month BSN program that was night /weekend so I could keep my full time day job. Because I already had a bachelors in another field I could...

  9. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm starting my first nursing job and some of this scares me If you are hired full time and need that 40 hours paycheck to live how do you manage your finances? Does losing 4 hrs here allow you 4...

  10. Am I crazy for this?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Skylar-blue's topic in General Nursing

    I maintained a 40 hour work week during the day and a full time accelerated BSN program on nights and weekends at age 45. I maintained a 3.5 GPA 2 other ladies older than me did the same thing and...

  11. Failed the NCLEX-RN 4 times! =( Help!

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to pau1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    80% of my NCLEX study was from the big yellow Saunders book. The rest from a Kaplan review and rationale book. Passed on 1st

  12. RESU University future Applicants

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Xoxstefanix3's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Seriously... They accept 68 now? When I took it in 2009 you had to have an

  13. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks for the reassurances and ..gulp ...eye opening stories. I am starting my first RN job in psych in another month and since I'm almost 2 years past grad/ clinicals I'm scared to death. I'll be...

  14. I just don't understand

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Jinx322's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with a BSN in May of 2012 and I just landed my first nursing job 2 days ago on a hospital psych floor. Nearly 2 years later. I even applied at LTC. It is truly rough out there for new...

  15. New grad eager for new psych position

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey thanks jmiraRN :). Congrats to you too and thanks for the tips. I just bought a pocket drug book and I'll look into the others you mentioned Absolutely we can stay in touch and support each...

  16. New grad eager for new psych position

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks Nurse Lala :) I am told by the nursing manager that everyone wears a panic alarm on their wrists in case of an emergency. And good point about exercise. I'm starting that now, but will...

  17. New grad eager for new psych position

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Like the OP I also just got hired as a new grad in psych but I have no hospital experience other than school clinicals. I have a month to prepare myself before I start Are there any 'must haves'...

  18. Just landed an interview in psych.

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My ship has finally come in :) I got the job ! I am now a full-time psych nurse working PM and evening in a hospital in Chicago :) After nearly 2 years post grad I am so relieved to finally be...

  19. Just landed an interview in psych.

    MidLifeRN2012 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello :) Finally landed an interview (first one in a year) for my first nursing job and it's in the psych unit. Does anyone have any tips on interviewing in this field---what types of questions they...

  20. Just landed an interview in psych.

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks Redhead

  21. What can a new grad do as a volunteer in a hospital

    MidLifeRN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello- I graduated in May 2012 and still do not have a job, except for some volunteer work in a free clinic. I often hear that while waiting you should try to volunteer in a hospital to get some...

  22. Where are all of the jobs hiding?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try having graduated in May 2012 and passed NCLEX in August 2012 and still no nursing job nearly 2 years later other than as a volunteer. I am extremely discouraged but thanking God that I still have...

  23. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  24. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks PMFB for the tips.

  25. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks CrunchRN:) @PMFB. Haven't done it yet, just starting in Indiana but when I'm looking countrywide for jobs they want you to be licensed in that state first. I don't want to go that route but...