Alaskan_RN

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1. Not what I expected!!!

   Alaskan_RN replied to dchodrick's topic in General Nursing

   Have you thought about a less acute

2. What was your first Nursing job?

   Alaskan_RN replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated last year and started working in a LDRPN right out of school. I'm still there and couldn't imagine anything

3. How fast did you land a job?

   Alaskan_RN replied to johndough's topic in General Students

   Graduated June 19th, passed NCLEX August 5th, started working August 9th. I was hired before graduation at the hospital I did my preceptorship

4. Crazy sign on bonuses

   Alaskan_RN replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in General Nursing

   My hospital was doing up to $25,000 sign on bonuses for a little while and it was legitimate. Not always too good to he true!

5. Why Lactated Ringers in Postpartum?

   Alaskan_RN replied to BKnurse44's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've never really hung NS... only LR or D5LR in labor and

6. Which is more import: lower section rate or supportive management ?

   Alaskan_RN replied to ArreisBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a new nurse, so not the seasoned advice you're looking for, but I would go with the larger facility. I'd take a 10% section rate increase with great management over poor management and a facility...

7. Withdrawing From School...Can They Hold My Seat?

   Alaskan_RN replied to Pumpkinn's topic in General Students

   I'm sure it depends on the school. My school gave leave of absences (1 time per student) but you cannot be gone more than 90

8. Anyone NOT willing to move for nursing school?

   Alaskan_RN replied to misskayy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I moved 3,000 miles from home for nursing school, but I brought my boyfriend and my best friend who was in school as well. It was difficult emotionally and financially but I grew so much as a person...

9. How I studied NCLEX-RN and is my PVT good popup?

   Alaskan_RN replied to VuJD's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congratulations

10. How I studied NCLEX-RN and is my PVT good popup?

    Alaskan_RN replied to VuJD's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had the same pop up and ended up passing. Congrats! You could also try checking your state's licensure website... my name and RN license number was posted online the same day I took my exam.