PookieBaby_RN replied to saramarie's topic in General Nursing
@brynnr97 I like the experience of Okinawa but not to live. I will never would want to replay that time of my life. Personally, I would explore everything japan has to offer and go back to the states to live. Although being in japan probably saved a ...
PookieBaby_RN replied to saramarie's topic in General Nursing
@saramarie How long did the background check for red cross take you? Was it a security clearance? I have 9 months left here I was going to volunteer there too but I spoke to another girl here in Okinawa who said she hasnt recieved her clearance to vo...
PookieBaby_RN replied to saramarie's topic in General Nursing
i sent u a PM i dont think i can post personal emails here the mods might remove it. So if anything I would be more than happy to answer your questions here if you are not able to reply to my pm.
PookieBaby_RN replied to saramarie's topic in General Nursing
Nope, still unemployed here. Good thing is we are getting ready to move! 9 months left and I am excited that I will be able to finally use my RN license.
Hey guys so I am getting close to my capstone project I am doing a RN-BSN and its rather challenging because I am doing it overseas. I need help with ideas I am not sure what to do with this project and I limited to military base access only. I am un...
PookieBaby_RN replied to PookieBaby_RN's topic in General Students
Thank you! Still debating what to do. How difficult was your capstone? Was it time consuming? How does the practicum portion actually work? Coming from an online school and unemployed the practicum and finding a preceptor is my biggest challenge.
Hello all you beautiful ppl! I figured i should turn to all nurses since i get most of my answers here. I am currently an LVN with a california license i got accepted to Galen College i San Antonio. I read all the accreditation and they are regional...
PookieBaby_RN replied to saramarie's topic in General Nursing
I believed I was able to PM you. For experience there is redcross that you can volnteer for I am actually in the same boat I am fearful of not being able to get a new grad position when I go back to the states. We are stationed here for 3 years and h...
PookieBaby_RN replied to saramarie's topic in General Nursing
Hi, Just wanted to share my experince with being a new grad and living overseas. My husband is Navy and we are stationed out in Japan, it has been very diffocult for me to find a job here. i have been here since June 2017 and have been looking and ap...
I appreciate you all for posting this! Curious to what other forms were needed to be expedited? Did you have to send military orders? Or proof your a military spouse or veteran? We are actually serving a tour overseas and I wanted to transfer my tex...
I took it when I paid the fees for the board. You need to have paid your fees, completed the exam and the school must send your paperworks before you can take the nclex.Its a fairly long process and I started the process about 2-3 months before i gra...
PookieBaby_RN replied to CaffeineCrusher's topic in International
Update on the job status .... still no luck. I have seriously applied to every RN position that comes out on usaajobs. I have given up. But if you RNs want to hang out and are already on the island hit me up! We can chat and waste away in okinawa le...
I had nothings but great experiences with galen. I can say that now because i passed nclex lol they make classes very hard but it helps with nclex. As far as the negatives msg me for details because they do check this site.
Hello guys, Has there anyone out there that has endorsed their RN license from Texas to California? My situation is a bit tricky, I was a LVN in California I did the whole live scan for it and everything. I moved to Texas to do the LVN-RN bridge and ...
PookieBaby_RN replied to PookieBaby_RN's topic in General Nursing
all opening are through the website usajobs so not if theres an opening and still i would have to compete for it. there is only one hospital here and a bunch of nurses. its very hard.
Hey guys so I just got my RN and my hubby is in the Navy. We ended up getting orders to move overseas in Okinawa. I am so heartbroken cuz it took me so long to get my RN and now we are here for 3 years! finding a job here is impossible there is only ...
PookieBaby_RN replied to CaffeineCrusher's topic in International
been out here since june with no luck on finding a job. I have applied to every single opening on usa jobs even with the military spouse prefs. i am still always beat. I bave pretty much given up. Okinawa is a place where spouses have no careers. At...
PookieBaby_RN replied to nursehopeful0626's topic in School Programs
Pax is no joke im currently in the first quarter at galen and its so hectic! goodluck ladies! I bought the NLN studyguide i paid like 80 bucks for it but it helped. I still have the book if anyone wants to buy it first come half of the price ill be h...
PookieBaby_RN replied to futurearmynurse25's topic in LPN-RN
its crazy my schedules all scattered and i have classes m-f nxt quarter we get to pick our own classes good luck and dont forget the booklist better to get ur books advance!