BiscuitStripes BSN, RN

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    How far out is NCLEX-RN scheduling? May 2020 COVID

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

    WOW!, that is insane. I'm willing to get on an airplane, rent a car, stay in a hotel, and go ANYWHERE in the country to get my test date in time. I moved to Nashville from Southern California for...
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    How far out is NCLEX-RN scheduling? May 2020 COVID

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

    Yeah, I’m in the Nashville area and I’m willing to drive. I’ve been studying since March so I’m ready to take it today if I was able to. I just won’t want to lose my job because I can’t...
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    How far out is NCLEX-RN scheduling? May 2020 COVID

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

    WOW! July! That’s insane!! I won’t get my ATT until mid June, I won’t be able to test until like September if that’s true!! Where are you from? My job starts
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    Having a hard time choosing first job!

    BiscuitStripes replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

    3 year contract!! WOW!! That’s the longest I’ve heard of. I have mixed feelings on contracts, especially that long. I get why they implement them, but at the same time, they’re implementing...
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    ABSN 2021 CSU San Marcos

    BiscuitStripes replied to skitol's topic in School, College Programs

    Spring is the most competitive start date because it is based at the San Marcos campus, and not the Temecula campus. But of course it's doable, so long as you get mainly A's in your prerequisite...
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    ER Tech Moving to New State for New Grad Program - When Can I Tell People?

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I'm an ER Tech in Southern California right now. I'm just finishing nursing school and have accepted a new grad RN spot in a different state. The program starts mid-July, and I'm planning to move...
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    Vanderbilt Summer 2020 Nurse Residency

    BiscuitStripes replied to Hals10's topic in General Nursing

    I made a general Nashville new grad one, not one specific to vandy. There’s like 12 people in it. Some from vandy, some from Other area
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    COVID-19: Pearson VUE test cancellation

    BiscuitStripes replied to rnpediyuh's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah that's what I heard, someone I know wasn't able to reschedule until May
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    Sumner Regional Medical Center New Grad Residency Summer 2020

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I know it's a smaller hospital and most people look to go to the big three (Vandy, TriStar, and St. Thomas), but anyone else going to Sumner Regional this Summer for the new grad
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    Sharp New Grad Summer 2020 - August

    BiscuitStripes replied to Serena's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Memorial emailed me two weeks ago and said there was a delay in application review due to coronavirus and applications would be reviewed over the next 4 weeks. I really wouldn’t be surprised if...
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    TriStar Nurse Residency Summer 2020

    BiscuitStripes replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in Nursing Career

    I know some hospitals end up making a FB group for cohorts, but I made a FB group for all hospitals for people starting in new grad programs, especially for those moving to the area. Feel free to...
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    Vanderbilt Summer 2020 Nurse Residency

    BiscuitStripes replied to Hals10's topic in General Nursing

    I know some hospitals end up making a FB group for cohorts, but I made a FB group for all hospitals for people starting in new grad programs, especially for those moving to the area. Feel free to...
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    Vanderbilt Summer 2020 Nurse Residency

    BiscuitStripes replied to Hals10's topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone really familiar with the Nashville area that could PM so I could ask some questions about locations to live? Would greatly appreciate
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I guess people were trying to tell me that using lesser PPE (masks) simply because the appropriate PPE (N95) isn't available doesn't justify putting your health and safety as risk, especially if the...
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree. I have a background in military and law enforcement though, so putting myself at risk to help others has always been in my character. But other's don't necessarily agree, so I was curious...
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    Vanderbilt Summer 2020 Nurse Residency

    BiscuitStripes replied to Hals10's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah Pearson Vue closed testing centers until mid April
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    Vanderbilt Summer 2020 Nurse Residency

    BiscuitStripes replied to Hals10's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, have they said anything about potentially delaying cohorts due to
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    COVID-19: Pearson VUE test cancellation

    BiscuitStripes replied to rnpediyuh's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So when do you realistically expect testing centers to reopen and hospitals to start allow new grads again? Summer? Fall? Next
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    Any program graduations delayed or cancelled due to COVID19?

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wondering if there are any programs out there who have had their Spring 2020 graduation delayed or cancelled due to COVID 19? My school of nursing has recommended to instructors to move all lecture...
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    Any RN student clinicals cancelled because of COVID-19?

    BiscuitStripes replied to llg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I go to a state school in San Diego. All of our lectures were cancelled early last week and moved to online, clinical were cancelled last weekend. The School of Nursing is saying May graduate should...
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    Sharp New Grad Summer 2020 - August

    BiscuitStripes replied to Serena's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm at CSUSM. They haven't put out a plan yet, but we finished all of our required rotations per the BRN, which is geriatrics, med/surg, pediatrics, OB, and mental health. We were doing community...
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    Sharp New Grad Summer 2020 - August

    BiscuitStripes replied to Serena's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I got an email from Sharp today around 7pm from Sharp Memorial Residency Program saying COVID19 has caused application delays and applications will continue to be removed over the next 4 weeks with...
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    Sharp New Grad Summer 2020 - August

    BiscuitStripes replied to Serena's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sure it's going to have some effects on hiring, especially the interview process. I was in another state interviewing recently and they were doing interviews all through February and March;...
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    Any program graduations delayed or cancelled due to COVID19?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So as of last night, my program director said the two classes graduating in May should still graduate. More junior cohorts have not received initial word, but the rumor for them is they're getting...
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    Any program graduations delayed or cancelled due to COVID19?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not at all, just that there’s a lot more politics, legality, and red tape today than there was in 1918. Don’t get me wrong I really want to graduate on time and help and do my part, but I don’t...