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  1. Am I too old to become an RN??

    vega replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    Wow, bitter much? It sounds to me like you're second guessing your own path to becoming a nurse. Or maybe you're one of those nurses who eats their young. Yes, that's a lot of speculation based on a...

  2. Am I too old to become an RN??

    vega replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    I was 42 when I graduated from nursing school. Best decision I ever made. Now I'm 50, and headed to grad school. I probably *am* too old for that, but I'm doing it

  3. VA Hiring Process

    vega replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Good

  4. VA Hiring Process

    vega replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't include a cover letter, but my resume has a "profile" section at the top that I customize based on the job I'm applying for. Personally, I almost never look at cover letters when I'm...

  5. VA Hiring Process

    vega replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with this, but also wanted to add that you should make sure that you look at sample questions/level specific to the kind of job you're applying for. Sample PBI Questions - Performance Based...

  6. VA Hiring Process

    vega replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I have a tentative offer. Now I need to churn out the 9 dimensions paper for the salary

  7. VA Hiring Process

    vega replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    My references have been called post-interview, and the HR specialist has just asked me for a few forms/signature. There's no change in status to my online application, but I'm going to take this as a...

  8. Job Interview -- Portfolio?

    vega posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Fellow clinical educators... do you typically bring a portfolio to job interviews? I moved into an educator role with my current employer (acute care setting), so I've never interviewed for a...

  9. VA Hiring Process

    vega replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Just wanted to say thank you to all of the people who contributed to this thread... it's very informative. I had a panel interview today but unlike every other interview I've had in my adult life, I...

  10. Job Interview -- Portfolio?

    vega replied to vega's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I didn't have much time to prepare something elaborate prior to my interview, so I brought along a couple issues of my education newsletter... I figured it was enough to provide a look at my style. It...

  11. Next step on my path from med-surg to SANE?

    vega posted a topic in Forensic

    In my 20's, I was a Hospital Advocate and hotline volunteer for a Rape Crisis Center. I loved it then, and now in my 40's and after my first year as a nurse, I feel that it could be a perfect fit for...

  12. Too nervous

    vega posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I need some nursing interventions for interview butterflies! :) I'm currently looking for a new nursing job and it's become clear to me that I am my worst enemy in this process. Resume: excellent...

  13. Rant

    vega replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, it just happens to be the "youngins," as you say, who are doing homework, facebooking, and using the internet to plan their next round of binge drinking. It's all about work ethic, not...

  14. "You've got 4 days to improve or else..." ... advice?

    vega replied to CherryLifeSaver2621's topic in Emergency

    First, I'm sorry that this is happening to you. Four days is such an arbitrary and insufficient amount of time to show marked progress, especially considering the stress and pressure that their...

  15. Processing time for WI temporary license

    vega replied to vega's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm currently working in Wisconsin. I'll PM you as to

  16. Processing time for WI temporary license

    vega posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone who has recently applied for and received a Wisconsin temporary license could tell me how long it took to receive? I did a quick search of the forum, and it doesn't look like...

  17. Processing time for WI temporary license

    vega replied to vega's topic in General Nursing

    here is the website that will get you started: http://drl.wi.gov/prof/rn/cred.htm if you know that you want to work in wisconsin instead of illinois, then you should initially apply for your wisconsin...

  18. Processing time for WI temporary license

    vega replied to vega's topic in General Nursing

    I'm answering my own question, in case it will help someone else: it took exactly four weeks from the date that I mailed my

  19. Hiring freezes in hospitals?

    vega replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated in December. I was just shy of a 4.0 GPA, I have solid clinical skills, experience as a patient care tech, and I have a very sharp resume. I've applied to every hospital within a 40 mile...

  20. Help! CLC Class Guide #4

    vega replied to pink32's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That was three semesters ago for me, so my memory is a little hazy. I think most of those questions pertained to the Illinois Nursing Practice Act? If so, you can find the document online:...

  21. School RN's

    vega replied to clcstudent22307's topic in Illinois Nursing

    To be a bona fide school nurse in Illinois, my understanding is that you have to have a Type 73 certification. This requires a BSN and some masters level courses. You can work in a school health...

  22. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    vega replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    i second this. digital recorders are useful for some students, especially students who speak english as a second language, but my advice would be to sit through class for several weeks before spending...

  23. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    vega replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    This will not happen to you. The textbook list that you receive during your first semester will not change during the course of the program, assuming that you pass each semester. The nursing...

  24. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    vega replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Historically speaking, the bookstore list will be completely inaccurate, so even once you can see it, you should use the list in the handbook instead. I was a spring start and purchased almost all of...

  25. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    vega replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    a plain white shirt can be worn under the blue uniform top. at some point this semester, one of my instructors commented that the white shirt had to be short-sleeved, but i saw plenty of students...