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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 paragraph of text, but that's about how many words ...

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 anyway.

Good luck!

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 reviewing resumes. A particularly eye catching cover lette...

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 Interviewing (PBI)

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

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 sign that I'm at least a strong contender. I don't...

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 comparable position. As someone who interviews a lot of nu...

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 have absolutely no sense of how well (or poorly) I ...

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 was well-received and provided a few talking poin...

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 me once I've accumulated the prerequisite two year...

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 response rate. Qualifications for the jobs I'm appl...

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 age... some people have it, and some people dont. The...

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 ultimatum puts on you. I don't say this to be discouragi...

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

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 this has been discussed before. Thanks!

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 license when you register to take the nclex (clc ...

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 application.

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 radius, and I haven't received a single phone call ...

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: http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/nurs.asp

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 office as an ADN/R.N, but you will not be able to funct...

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 money on all kinds of gadgets and tools. you're n...

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 department staff should make this clear to you during orien...

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 my books prior to January.

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 wearing long-sleeved turtlenecks. i'd check with staff...