JakeyWakey

JakeyWakey has 2 years experience and specializes in Cardiothoracic.

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1. Northwestern Application

   JakeyWakey replied to kujomonster's topic in Illinois

   If you want to work at Northwestern, I'd suggest that you make some networking connections at Northwestern. I applied to the website twice and was rejected twice. I happened to make a contact at Northwestern who was able to get me an interview. My ma...

2. Where do you put your STUFF

   JakeyWakey replied to DAMomma's topic in New Nurse

   http://nursepropack.easystorecreator.net/items/Med-Packs~Medium-/list.htm Can't work without it!! Love it!

3. Are there jobs in California?

   JakeyWakey replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   There are definitely some jobs still out there. My nursing school cohort graduated August 25th of this year. There were about 34 people who graduated, and I know for sure that 16 of us have found jobs. It does seem pretty hard for the rest of my nurs...

4. New grad RN job!

   JakeyWakey replied to bodz01's topic in California

   I just started my position on a cardiothoracic step-down unit. I'm expected to pretty much do everything, but I also have a preceptor for another 5 weeks, so anything that I'm unfamiliar with she helps guide me through. Nobody is gonna expect you to ...

5. I'm so sick of the state of California....

   JakeyWakey replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

   I've gotta say. I must be lucky. I live in California, and I took the NCLEX-RN on Friday and got my results on Monday! Are you sure the board has all your transcripts and everything it needs? That can hold up results.

6. New Grads and Clinical Hours

   JakeyWakey replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   It was an accelerated second bachelor's program. 15 months.

7. New Grads and Clinical Hours

   JakeyWakey replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   For my program it was 840 clinical hours for the entire program.

8. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

   JakeyWakey replied to traumaRUs's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated August 25th. I feel very lucky to have been offered a position on the floor where I did my final semester preceptorship. I think in this economy people really need to treat their final semester preceptorship as an extended interview. Choo...

9. LVN first?

   JakeyWakey replied to peeseful1's topic in General Nursing

   You don't have to become an LVN to get hospital experience either. I live in California, and became a certified phlebotomy technician in about 3 months. It was a cheap certification and I worked all throughout taking pre-reqs and nursing school with ...

10. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    JakeyWakey replied to piscesmama's topic in California

    Hey Starburst, I too interviewed for one of the new grad positions on the Cardiothoracic Step-Down unit. I precepted on that unit and it is an fantastic place to work. The manager on that unit is awesome! She is by the book and supports her staff to ...

11. So how hard is it for new grads to get a job?

    JakeyWakey replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for a job right now, and I've found it is ALL about "networking". Who do you know, who have you reached out to, what kind of relationship do you have with local hospitals, and where did you do your preceptorship/senior practicum. I'm in S...

12. PDA's in nursing school

    JakeyWakey replied to parris's topic in General Students

    You don't need one by any means, but I've really enjoyed having my Palm T|X during clinical. It has a nice calculator on there that converts all types of weights and measurements. You can take notes with it. As far as nursing software goes, a good dr...

13. Tasting blood....Can this be true?

    JakeyWakey replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a lab assistant in a hospital lab for the last 2 years. I pour off serum, plasma and urine all day and I have to say, I've NEVER experienced this. I've never particularly felt like serum or plasma has a smell. Urine on the other hand... WOW...

14. Grades- do instructors round up?

    JakeyWakey replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    I missed an A- by 0.05% in my advanced med-surg class last semester. 89.95% I was begging on my hands and knees for them to round up, but our entire department has a policy that they don't round up. This semester I'm going to miss a B+ in Ob by 0.06 ...

15. phlebotomy schools in Bay Area?

    JakeyWakey replied to engima2174's topic in California

    I went to Fast Response also. It worked out really well for me. It was quick, and they prepared us very well for the national test.. I got a 99 on the national test. That being said... I will warn you though. I felt the class room/lab portion progra...