groettger

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1. VA Hiring Process

   groettger replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hi all, I applied in Jan 2014, and completed physical, fingerprinting, equip, vetpro. I inquired into my status and received a reply I am just waiting on Director to approve/sign your board action so we can set up a start date. I will let you know a...

2. I got an ER job! Now, reading/other suggestions please?

   groettger replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

   Anyone know if the Sheehy's Emergency Nursing 5th edition would suffice instead of 6th? How about Emergency Nursing Core Cirriculum 5th edition instead of 6th? I remember going to college and they would change editions and not take back books to sell...

3. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   groettger replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   Scabies. My skin is crawling at home typing this. The smell of an infected Stage 4 Decub is a close second. Bring on the ETT/trach suctioning. Although, just yesterday some guy coughed up a lugie (sp?) which landed on my nose, thought about repay...

4. ER vs. PACU

   groettger posted a topic in Emergency

   Ok, I realize I am posting this on the ER forum and may get some biased answers. I may have opportunities to choose between ER or PACU. My background is Surgical/Neuro ICU for 2 years. Has anyone done both positions? I do love recovering surgical...

5. Waiting on NCLEX results

   groettger replied to classygal's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with you CAM, I also tested today. It certainly wasn't easy, however from the posts on here, instructors, and others they make it into something worse than it is. I did have one instructor say, it's just another test that you have taken a m...

6. prayers!

   groettger replied to sweetieann's topic in NCLEX

   Rachel, I am taking mine June 6th too. Nervous, but keep remembering that 88% pass. Trying to minimize the test anxiety, I will also not be studying for the test June 5th. I'm going to be in a hammock by the river with a beer or two. Good luck to ...