HopeisAlive BSN, RN

HopeisAlive has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. How to Register for NCLEX-RN (for Hawaii Students Only)

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Students

   Hi cooper-rn, CNA! Yes, I finally did get my license. On the Hawaii State Licensing site it says my license was issued 2/29/16 after taking the exam on 2/16/16, but I was checking the site almost every day after and finally saw my license posted on ...

2. How to Register for NCLEX-RN (for Hawaii Students Only)

   HopeisAlive posted a topic in General Students

   Aloha my fellow Hawaii Nursing Students!! If you're in your last semester of nursing school here is a helpful cheat sheet to navigate the registration for NCLEX. It can be overwhelming and complicated when you don't have the right type of guidance so...

3. Applying for multiple RN positions in the same company

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Nursing

   Hi NickiLaughs, thanks for the advice. There is an ICU position that just opened up, but I'm not to sure about how I feel starting off as a new grad in the ICU. How was it for you? I'm hoping for med/surg just to gain that strong foundation as a novi...

4. My NCLEX-RN Experience- PASSED in 75 questions 1st Try!!!

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Students

   Hi helen09, thank you! I still don't believe I would have passed without Kaplan. For me, I didn't want to take that risk and end up failing and kicking myself for not utilizing some sort of resource to help me pass the NCLEX. Also, I graduated from a...

5. My NCLEX-RN Experience- PASSED in 75 questions 1st Try!!!

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Students

   Hi, sorry about that. Here is my study schedule (which I did not end up following because I decided to utilize only Kaplan). Once I made that decision, I tweaked my daily schedule to spread out all the resources of Kaplan by breaking up each day with...

6. My NCLEX-RN Experience- PASSED in 75 questions 1st Try!!!

   HopeisAlive posted a topic in General Students

   Preparing for NCLEXI signed up for Kaplan Live Review in December after graduation. Of course, I procrastinated on buying the review that I missed out on my school's discount for Kaplan. So being the cheap and savvy person I am, I googled around for ...

7. Applying for multiple RN positions in the same company

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your advice. I agree that it would look bad if I apply for all sorts of specialties. I currently work for this company and my manager did tell me when they interview applicants they want to hear that you have a specific area in mind and n...

8. Applying for multiple RN positions in the same company

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, that is exactly what I'm hoping to share if and when I get called for an interview. There really is not much I can present on an application besides my resume and answers to their job app.

9. Applying for multiple RN positions in the same company

   HopeisAlive replied to HopeisAlive's topic in General Nursing

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10. Applying for multiple RN positions in the same company

    HopeisAlive posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does it look bad to be applying for multiple RN new grad positions within the same company? New positions are posted up every week and I want to apply for them all almost every week while I am waiting to hear back on previous applications. I don't ...

11. My NCLEX-RN Experience- PASSED in 75 questions 1st Try!!!

    HopeisAlive posted a topic in General Students

    I wanted to share my story on my experience with NCLEX-RN in hopes it would encourage and relieve some anxiety for those of you who will be taking it soon. If you have any questions for me, let me know, I'd be happy to answer them. Preparing for ...