Samt9

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1. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

   Good question! I haven't noticed a lot of that either...I start my first day today and will keep an eye out.

2. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

   Do you work in a hospital or private practice?

3. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

   She was doing both because she told me that I wouldn't always have time to put on gloves. But, as a brand new graduate nurse I have learned that it only takes a few seconds to put gloves on to protect yourself and the patient. I haven't asked the doc...

4. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I just accepted my very first RN job at a large private practice. Everything seems nice about it. The fact that I will work 9am-5pm M-F, have weekends and holidays off just seems great. I did take a $3-$5 cut in pay though and I will be the O...

5. I passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on the first try!!!

   Samt9 replied to Wallace2014's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats to you!! May I please have that medication list you mentioned? My email is [email protected]

6. Variable hours??

   Samt9 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking at this job application right now and it states that the hours are: 12 hour shifts from 7am-7pm w variable hours possible as needed, must be willing to work 2 weekends ot of the 4. What does the variable hour part mean?

7. Mileage?

   Samt9 posted a topic in Hospice

   This may be a silly question, but I don't have any clue about Hospice nursing and mileage and I would like to know more about what that means? Do all Hospice jobs require you to travel to patient's homes?

8. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

   Samt9 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   When I hand off report..

9. What kind of hours do you get for this job?

   Samt9 posted a topic in Home Health

   I was just wondering if you get to pick the hours you want to work for this type of job and can you start home health as a new grad?

10. Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    Samt9 posted a topic in PACU

    I will be graduating in May and was wondering if I would be able to start in PACU w/o doing 1-2 years of med-surge?

11. Types of Nursing jobs with the typical 8am-4pm or 7am-5 pm hours

    Samt9 posted a topic in Career Support

    I was just wondering what kind of RN nursing jobs you can get with those hours? 8am-4pm or 7am-5pm

12. Do you need med surge for the first 2 years?

    Samt9 posted a topic in Career Support

    Do you need to work at a hospital on the med surge unit for the first 2 years of the beginning of your RN career? Also, what jobs pay the best..hospital jobs, nursing home jobs, clinic jobs?... By the way, I live in upstate Ny and I'm not even sure w...

13. New Grad RN Needs Help

    Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    I really like all of the answers I'm getting from everyone! It's giving me more confidence. I have been feeling kind of scared I guess about graduating, passing the NCLEX, and getting a job! It's all happening so fast. But, it's so good to know that ...

14. New Grad RN Needs Help

    Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    That's great to hear! I just keep getting told that the hospital is where every new grad should start and I just wasn't sure if I agreed with that or not.

15. New Grad RN Needs Help

    Samt9 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating this May, and then taking the NCLEX for my RN. I'm excited to start my new career. My question is; Is it better to start working at a hospital or at a clinic? Or does it not really matter?