ERES vs CGFNS

hi everyone, i am a registered nurse in the Philippines, I applied for eligibility to take NCLEX at the Texas Board of Nursing last July 2012, my Transcript was evaluated by the ERES because the Texas BON accepts evaluation from 3 evaluating services

Nursing acceptance after previous nursing school failure

About a year and a half ago I was dismissed from a BSN nursing program at the University of Memphis for failing two nursing courses (Pathophysiology and Medsurg 1). I felt the best thing for me to do was to obtain a degree to have something to show f

New Grad in Miami needs Nursing Manager help

Hi everyone. I'm a new grad (May 2012) still on the hunt for my first job. I went to school in Las Vegas, NV and moved to miami, FL when I graduated. I am having absolutely ZERO luck. I have done everything I can as far as applying. I have not only

RN or OT..WHICH ONE SHOULD I PICK?

Hi,
I need help deciding. I have worked in healthcare as a PCT and Psyc Tech. I just graduated with my BS in Psychology but since I live in Tucson, AZ, there are no jobs out here. We are planning to move to Washington DC or Virginia next year and I w

HELP! Where Should I Take My NCLEX?

Hello! I have recently graduated from an Accelerated BSN program here in Chicago, but my plans are to immediately move to California.

In your opinion, would it be smarter to take the NCLEX here in Illinois and then apply for a temporary license in C

Neonatal Nursing

I'm looking to eventually become a neonatal nurse, but am a little overwhelmed with deciding how to go about the schooling. I understand you need to get to RN before neonatal, but should I start with LPN then work towards RN? Or should I shoot strai

I have my BSN now what?

I have been a RN, BSN for almost two years. I worked pediatrics and then transferred to a general ICU. It has always been the plan to obtain a masters. At first I thought I wanted to do CRNA. That was my reasoning for moving to an ICU. However after

How many patients do you consider being a safe patient workload?

I am a new grad nurse. I just got my first job. I had very little training and was thrown into running a "hospice"unit by myself with a CNA. I say "hospice" cause very little of our pt.s are true hospice. It seem like this place i

Advice for pre-nursing student

Hi all!

My name is Nigeria Hunter. I am currently a pre-nursing major and will be applying for the program next semester. Does anyone have any advice on how I could distinguish myself for the workforce once in the program (besides good grades). I am

I lost my first nursing job I worked there 6 months.

The skilled nursing facility got a J tag and all of a sudden there was micro management
everywhere.I was working graves and the ADON was calling me when I was sleeping. She wrote me up for things that were untrue i was shocked. I felt like she was ta