amandahqtpie

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1. Best & Worst April Fool's Pranks

   amandahqtpie replied to Fran_Nurse's topic in Humor

   This wasnt for April fools but it was pretty funny. I was a nursing student (just passed nclex 5 days ago by the way). I was precepting on nights with this lady that was pretty cool, we got along well and both had the same twisted sence of humor. ...

2. American Nursing student

   amandahqtpie replied to amandahqtpie's topic in International

   I think nurse consultant is the same as nurse practitioner here, I am hoping to finish school for that sometime in the near future. One of the employees from here went somewhere over there for a while. He said that nurses dont start IVs or do stuff...

3. Boise anyone?

   amandahqtpie replied to amandahqtpie's topic in General Nursing

   Starting for new grads is only about 20 pretty much anywhere around here. I dont know what places start at for experience. But the cost of living in Idaho isnt as much as other places so I think it all evens out.

4. Looking to jump from CNA to LPN to RN. Anybody done that?

   amandahqtpie replied to idahomachine's topic in Idaho

   I know there are employers that are willing to assist with college at CSI provided you contract to be a nurse with them after you graduate. I am getting ready to graduate from the RN program here at CSI. It is a tough program but very good. I pers...

5. Idaho nurses: what is the job situation in the Twin Falls area?

   amandahqtpie replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Idaho

   Hiya, I grew up in Twin and am getting ready to graduate from the RN program here. Magic Valley regional usually has job oppenings. I believe they are starting at 19.20 something an hour. The pay sounds kinda crappy but the cost of living here is...

6. Boise anyone?

   amandahqtpie posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student in Twin Falls, and I just got hired at St. Als in the neuro unit. Just wanting to meet a few people that I will be working with!

7. American Nursing student

   amandahqtpie posted a topic in International

   Heya, I am a nursing student in the US. I am wondering a bit about the pay for UK nurses and what all they do. I have a "little friend" over there and he said its alot different here. I am thinking about traveling that way after I get some experie...

8. England travel?

   amandahqtpie posted a topic in Travel

   Has anyone traveled to the UK for nursing. What was your experience? I also would like to know what companies it is that does this?

9. What do graduate nurses lack?

   amandahqtpie replied to amandahqtpie's topic in General Nursing

   Luckily management wise I am being assigned 4-5 patients right now, which is definately a task but more realistic. I agree that CNA experience helps.

10. What do graduate nurses lack?

    amandahqtpie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN student in Idaho and I will graduate in two months. For an assignment we are supposed to ask questions on a nursing forum, so here I am. What I want to know is what do graduate nurses seem to lack the most (other than experience). I want ...