prinsessa

prinsessa

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  1. Should an RN accept CNA/PCT job for now

    prinsessa replied to meikauw's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I have been applying for jobs for over 3 months and no luck! It is depressing! I would work as a CNA if I could. I just want to be in a hospital. And i don't care about...

  2. RN Jobs for New Grads

    prinsessa replied to leighabripj's topic in General Nursing

    I have been looking for a job for over 3 months now. I hope this economy gets better

  3. Chicago's Need for Nurses

    prinsessa replied to Dangerous's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have been applying for a new grad position since April.....and no luck! Most of my classmates have had the same problem. So I wouldn't move to Chicago just

  4. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

    prinsessa replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I am another new grad that can't find a job. People keep asking if I am a RN now. I guess I am even though I don't feel like one. And Facebook doesn't help because people keep talking about their...

  5. New grad cannot find a job please help!!!!

    prinsessa replied to ppatel0503's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Good luck! I have the same

  6. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

    prinsessa replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Trust me....there aren't many jobs available for Chicago UIC grads. The economy is bad and there isn't really a nursing shortage in Illinois. I only received one call back and sent out many...

  7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    prinsessa replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tried the trick and it wouldn't let me pay. Well I just found out today that I passed! The test was really hard! I was worried about passing. My family had confidence in me but I guess I...

  8. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

    prinsessa replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think the average GPA was 3.7 last year. If your GPA isn't that hot (less than 3.5) I would make sure you have a killer essay. I know a couple of people who got in with lower GPAs. Good

  9. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    prinsessa replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I went to graduation but didn't get pinned. I didn't want to pay for a pin (over $40 for the cheapest one) and plus didn't really care about it. Graduation was more for my family than me. I wanted...

  10. NCLEX RN... test topics and content?!!!

    prinsessa replied to midnightrose8504's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!

  11. During the NCLEX can you write things down?

    prinsessa replied to focuszx5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They give you a board that looks like a piece of paper. The man said you could ask for more but they take the first one (you can only have one at a time). Good

  12. help with the NCLEX

    prinsessa replied to cristicdc's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I haven't taken the NCLEX yet but these are some things I remember from my Kaplan course.... Remember never ask "Why?" questions. Know the basic drugs like Lasix, blood pressure meds, pain meds, etc...

  13. Getting into nursing school. Advice?

    prinsessa replied to triumph1134's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about University of Illinois? They have one of the top ten nursing schools in the country. I just graduated from there and there were a few people with GPAs similar to yours. You...

  14. Uic..... Help!

    prinsessa replied to toti21's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was put on the waitlist after applying to UIC. They told me my number (may have changed that now) and I was in the 20s. I thought for sure that I wouldn't get it. I cried the first day but...

  15. Uic..... Help!

    prinsessa replied to toti21's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think quite a few people send in their applications without all the courses completed. I think i was still missing one or two courses when I sent mine in. Good

  16. Passing out in the OR....

    prinsessa replied to HealthNut12's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I came very close to passing out in the OR. I think it was because I wasn't used to having a mask on my face for so long. I started hyperventilating a little and everything turned...

  17. Uic..... Help!

    prinsessa replied to toti21's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I also think the essay is a big factor. Have someone else read it before sending it in. Make sure it sticks out from the rest. They are big on diversity at UIC so I would touch on that as much as...

  18. What are good hospitals in the North Side of Chicago?

    prinsessa replied to qtpnai03's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Truman is supposed to have a pretty good ADN program. They are one of the City Colleges of Chicago. I'm not sure of any other ADN programs in the city besides the ones in the CCC. Good

  19. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    prinsessa replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I graduate in May and I hope I can find a job. We had a job fair and almost all the hospitals said "well we aren't hiring now but....maybe when you graduate". I hope they are...

  20. Noise. Has your hospital found a solution?

    prinsessa replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the nurses and tech carry phones so that they don't need to be called over the loud speaker. It doesn't always work though since people don't always use the

  21. nurses/student nurses who have done externships?

    prinsessa replied to sallber's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I did an externship and I think it really helped me feel comfortable around patients and their families. Some days I worked as a tech (doing CNA type work) and some days I worked as a student nurse....

  22. Which floor did you choose for your last clinical rotation?

    prinsessa replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    Maternity....I want to see if I am really interested in women's. That is what I was interested in going into nursing school but now I am having second thoughts about

  23. Better clinicals with BSN program???

    prinsessa replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    Since i keep hearing that ADN programs have more clinical time....how much clinical time do ADN programs have? I am in a BSN program and we are there for about 6 hours twice a week. Our last...

  24. My two least favorite words

    prinsessa replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    lactulose ok that is only one word but I know I'm in for a long shift if my patient is on lactulose and needs bathroom assistance or a bed pan. "chest pain" not something you want to hear a patient...

  25. can i train my squemish stomach?

    prinsessa replied to KOpal913's topic in General Nursing

    I am still a nursing student but it is getting better. There are still some things that get to me and I don't think I will ever get over them. Emptying someone rectal tube....I have to look away...