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So I want to be a nurse practitioner and I am in IL. I was told the trend is toward requiring a DNP. While master's certificate programs still exist I have been told that these certificate programs are becoming like an associate's and the DNP is like...

I got a letter after passing the NCLEX saying I was prohibited from practicing because of a retail theft 10 years ago. I am panicking. The document asks me to explain in my own words what happened and also asks me to provide court documents. I never ...

Just expunge EVERYTHING. It's worth it. I didn't and after I took my NLCEX they held my license until I did.

I had a criminal history and sitting for the NLCEX was no problem, it was after finding out I passed and waiting and waiting for my license to come only to get a letter saying that I wasn't going to be getting it until I cleared up some things on my ...

I went from ICU to Hospice and it certainly helped me. I don't think it's necessary, I think you can get that knowledge base elsewhere, but you become familiar with vented patients, pain management, dosages, etc and you are forced to know your diseas...

I called in saying I threw up but in reality the NP who ran the show on the hospital unit I was on severely embarrassed me and "chewed me out" in front of a patient and I went into the hospital bathroom to cry and needed a mental health day. Within a...

I left the floor to do hospice nursing. I am a liaison who goes into hospitals to evaluate and sign patients up for hospice care to get them home or to their NH. It's M-F and normal daytime hours with better pay than floor nursing...something to thin...

As I interviewed for ICU positions, I explained one of my goals as an ICU nurse was to build relationships with patients and families so I could do teaching and cater to their emotional needs in addition to their glaring physical demands. I was open ...

I am a few months into hospice nursing, also loving it! Congrats!

I've been at a trauma 1 hospital hired as a new grad and my base is jus over $28 and that's without differentials which are about 30%. You can do better. I think you'll grow to resent the contract.

I graduated Nov 21, 2015 and I took NCLEX 12/8/15 if that gives you any insight...I am in IL

Since you THINK you know what you want but you're a new grad and may not actually have a grasp on what you want I would take money and experience...SICU will be there especially with a solid background. Don't mean to be offensive but I also thought S...

I think this is a bad idea. Places that do this are sometimes understaffed and make it look attractive but it turns out not to be then you owe them money. 10/hr is not livable and not appropriate for the amount of work you will be doing. Even 24 seem...

This is very helpful! The timing thing does make sense although I feel like they won't buy it for some reason. I hope I am being anxious for nothing and it will go smoothly and professionally.

So I am paranoid about colleagues reading this so I will try to be vague enough to not be recognized but inclusive enough that I can get the help I need. I am planning on giving notice of my resignation in the next few weeks. I have only worked on th...

This is my fear that she will say that she could put me on another shift or make an effort to accommodate me. In an ideal world I'd just hand her the letter and walk out but I know this is not reality

I'm curious what you ended up doing. I am a newer nurse and planning my resignation in the coming weeks...I have another job lined up...

I am also a new grad in an ICU and it is chaos and it's busy and it's surgical/trauma. I feel stupid often. I feel dread going into work often. I've contemplated leaving often. I've found this personality type to be a trend. I was also told when I wa...

HELP! So I got a dream job on a dream unit (on paper) in terms of prestige...a lot of new grads do not get hired in a critical care position at a top hospital like I did. Anyway, it's been extremely stressful, it's been night shift, and there isn't a...

I did direct entry. My bachelors was in bio and psych. Overall it was okay but unfortunately while you do leave very booksmart with a great understanding of pathophys and disease processes and can probably write a decent paper...you can't even even s...

For me it was within two weeks time so I am hoping you heard and have great news!

I appreciate the thorough response. I am trying to go through all situations and I'm not sure what I would do if I was told no to a FT to PT request. I'd really like a year at a place like where I am at under my belt and I am just a few months shy. S...

So I was arrested for shoplifting also although I was never charged. I'm not sure that this is helpful but I never had any issues with getting into school or with clinicals. I did have an issue after passing my NCLEX with getting my physical license....

Hi newRN i don't come on here a ton. Did it get worked out? do you need tips? Thanks!

Firstly, do not do an ADN program. If you want to work at a good hospital that is perhaps Magnet certified, you will not get hired as a nurse and if you do they'll require you to go back to school for at least a BSN. That being said the DePaul progra...