naomi712

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1. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   naomi712 replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric

   Sorry for the delay, I've been busy working for the past few weeks now (unfortunately not a nursing job, but thankfully it is something I can do to make some money until I get that coveted RN postion ) I studied my butt off but of course there were q...

2. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   naomi712 replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric

   Woah, nohika, you are scaring me And I see that you just started too... how are you holding up? Thanks for the advice CapeCodMermaid :) I will definitely keep you guys posted. Great to know, thanks cakegirl 32 residents... I'm sure I will learn...

3. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   naomi712 replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric

   Hmm... maybe this is a new thing they are trying to phase in...

4. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   naomi712 replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the advice, it turns out, alot of the things you mentioned were the first things I studied I see... so I should definitely know the safetly levels of these meds inside and out. Great to know :)

5. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   naomi712 replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the tips :) Do you work in LTC? And if you do, are you saying they didn't make you take a pharm exam to work there? "Most LTCs are so hard up to find staff." Oh boy... I hope that's a good thing. If not that might mean there's a high turn...

6. Is Phlebotomy taught in Nursing school?

   naomi712 replied to amanda1266's topic in General Students

   As far as I know, nursing schools do not have phlebotomy courses. Mine didn't and I don't know of any that does. Where I live, they have certified phlebotomists draw blood in health care facilities. I think you would have a great advantage if you to...

7. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   naomi712 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hey guys, After looking for an RN job for many months with no calls or interviews, I received a call out of the blue last week from a LTC facility from an HR person. When I called her back, she told me that they were having a pharmacology/med math ex...

8. Quitting nursing school before starting

   naomi712 replied to goldbla19's topic in New York

   Yes it is true that some new grads are getting jobs, Chriszyogi, however, I feel that it's unfair that you said that the people here complaining about not getting jobs are "spreading rumors." I know of many new/recent grads who would strongly disagre...

9. Unemployed Graduate Nurse

   naomi712 replied to catRNcat's topic in New Nurse

   I know exactly how you feel. I also graduated in May and passed the NCLEX in Aug. and have been looking for a job since. I've talked to my classmates and most of them have jobs now I go through the same thing when I call the nursing recruiter if the...

10. First Test Results!

    naomi712 replied to miss_smartie's topic in General Students

    That's great :balloons: :) I can't believe you already had your first exam, when did you start classes? I didn't even start yet :uhoh21: Well anyway, best luck for continued sucess and I hope I do as well as you are doing

11. Are You Ready???????

    naomi712 replied to jennifers's topic in General Students

    Yeah, my list is already done. My list was considerably shorter though. I had to get a complete physical along with immunizations, get a background check, take a CPR class and pay for nursing supplies that I'm not even sure of what they will be. I do...

12. I am a student!

    naomi712 replied to koati's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on getting into nursing and good luck :balloons: How are classes so far? Hopefully you will be able to change your work schedule around to fit school :)

13. 1st years: Whose had Orientation?

    naomi712 replied to beth66335's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you enjoyed orientation :) My school told us that we'd be getting door prizes too, the prizes you guys got sound good but I'm hoping that we will get some free textboooks I'm sorry you're sick, hope you feel better. I'm also sick now as wel...

14. 1st years: Whose had Orientation?

    naomi712 replied to beth66335's topic in General Students

    Wow, you sound really prepared, I wish you the best of luck :) These schools can't wait to bring on the pressure, eh? I haven't really prepared yet but I hope I can get it together when the time comes :uhoh21: 39 pounds, huh? So you're going to be c...

15. Starting FIRST WEEK September?

    naomi712 replied to 2bNursewith7kids's topic in General Students

    I have orientation on Sept 5, and classes start Sept 6. Where I live, school usually starts after Labor Day. I'm nervous so I'm just trying to live my life and have fun for the next week and a half until school starts and I will become attached to th...