MerdalRN

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1. Pediatric LTC

   MerdalRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi OctoberBride, I did my pedi clinical rotation at the exact facility you are talking about. It was hard at first, and it was excellent experience, but be prepared... these are the sick of the sick kids. Trachs, gtubes, vents, mental defecits... s...

2. Hospital vs. Office nursing?

   MerdalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all! Currently I work as an RN on a 44 bed adult med/surg/tele/oncology floor at a busy community hospital. I've been there for about 8 mos. Prior to that I was doing private duty Peds, and loved it, but there were some safety issues. Now that ...

3. DNR tattoos...

   MerdalRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

   That was my first statement to him... I guess I was just more wondering if you came across, lets just say.. a bad MVA and you pulled him out of his truck and saw he had it tattooed on his chest but that he needed cpr. Would you do it??

4. DNR tattoos...

   MerdalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   My soon to be hubby came home the other day with DNR tattooed midline center chest in 1 inch high black block letters. (I am totally serious!) How would that be interperted in the event (god forbid!) that something really happened to him? He does no...

5. Hospitals that hire new grads?

   MerdalRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts

   I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggled!! I ended up being hired by a VNA.. it was alright, but I didn't like it all that much. I started working per diem for a pediatric company doing private duty and really liked it.. and they offered me full ...

6. ASN RN to BSN online?

   MerdalRN posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Hey all! Anyone have any recomendations on an all online program to go from ASN to BSN?? Does such a beast even exist? Thanks!

7. Hospitals that hire new grads?

   MerdalRN posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Everyone! I graduated May 12th, passed my NCLEX June 1st, and am having a terrible time trying to get into ANY MA hospital!! currently I work as a Visiting Nurse, but I don't really like it and would love to be in a hospital setting. I have appli...

8. What do I have to do????

   MerdalRN posted a topic in New Nurse

   To get into a Massachusetts hospital??!! I graduated May 12th, passed the NCLEX June 1st, have been applying to jobs since march! I can't get anywhere with any hospital!! I'm just so frustrated I want to cry... I'm working as a visiting nurse for no...

9. Passed!!

   MerdalRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you all so much! Now I just need a job! hehe Tx...I think the wait was worse than the exam! And when they say 48 hrs, it really is 48 hrs to the minute! And keep in mind, it's 48hrs from when you FINISH the exam!! Good luck wishes coming yo...

10. Passed!!

    MerdalRN posted a topic in NCLEX

    woo hoo!! :monkeydance: Passed the NCLEX RN on May 30th will 113 questions! Lots of prioritization, 1 math, 2 mutliple answer. Felt terrible coming out of the exam, but.... I PASSED!!! Merdal, RN lol.. I like the sound of that!! :monkeydance: :...

11. how hard to get a job??

    MerdalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! How hard was it for you to find work as an RN after graduation?? I graduate 5/12/07, and have been applying to jobs since April... I can't get anywhere!! I call to speak w/someone and have to leave a msg, then I'll email my resume and cover...

12. how long for a test date?

    MerdalRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in NCLEX

    hmmm... somewhere I was told test date within 30 days... I'll have to go and talk with my school and get clarification before I arrange anything..

13. how long for a test date?

    MerdalRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in NCLEX

    the way it was described to me, I send in all the paperwork, school ok's that I can test with state, then I get sent paper saying "this is when and where we are testing.. when are you coming" Is that right or am I all sorts of confused?

14. how long for a test date?

    MerdalRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in NCLEX

    crud... 4 weeks!? So maybe I'm not going to be able to elope the last week in june.... argh

15. how long for a test date?

    MerdalRN posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hey all! Curious to know how long it took (once you registered) to get a test date for the NCLEX? I'm hoping to take it as soon as my review class is over, but I'm also planning on ELOPING (!!) the last week in june... I'm just afraid that if I boo...