daisymurphydog

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1. Magnet Hosp?

   daisymurphydog posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was in the process of looking for a call in postion at a hospital where they are trying to get magnet status. When I called HR I was basically told need not apply until I get my BSN because they are trying for magnet status. Which is fine with me b...

2. I giving myself an ulcer!!!

   daisymurphydog posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone, I know this topic has been covered before but I'm a new grad been off oreintation for 4 weeks on a busy SDU floor... We do total care no CNA or ward clerks. My patient ratio is 3-4 and its really hard for me... I don't think I doing anyt...

3. will i ever work?

   daisymurphydog replied to keke56's topic in Hawaii

   I just graduated in May and moved to Hawaii in July...I applied to Tripler and they told me they don't hire new grads... I am also prior military and their web site said that they will give preference to prior military...Tripler HR called me and said...

4. Any Military Spouses Out There!?

   daisymurphydog replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if this would work for your situation but my husband's orders came in in Nov of 2007 to Hawaii and I wasn't set to graduate from school in IL. untill May. So he transfered to Hawaii and lived on the ship while I stayed in IL and finished...

5. books

   daisymurphydog replied to lvnandmomx3's topic in General Nursing

   You should try www.half.ebay.com... You can some great deals on books...

6. A litte nervous, just like everyone else.....

   daisymurphydog replied to Clarence Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

   I took the Kaplan review and found it helpful for breaking down the NCLEX questions. The course also reinforced how the NCLEX is based on "textbook" nursing not real life nursing. I only got 61% on the Q-bank questions and I still passed the NCLEX at...

7. Question regarding RN License

   daisymurphydog replied to punkstar's topic in Illinois

   I took & passed my NCLEX at the end of June and received my license in the mail around July 15...I thought they moved pretty fast....

8. New Grad starting in Tele

   daisymurphydog replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, I just glanced at your post and you are in Honolulu...It was hard for me to find a job as a new grad here...But I just kept applying everywhere until they got sick of seeing my app. Good Luck, Let me know if find the job your looking for....

9. New Grad starting in Tele

   daisymurphydog replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing

   That's so funny...I wanted med/surg but when I started looking for a job the only dept hiring was tele...I'm on Oahu and if you don't want to work med/surg you should look at all the hosp in Honolulu they are still hiring...Good Luck :)

10. Any CLC students to start a forum?

    daisymurphydog replied to clcstudent22307's topic in Illinois

    Thanks for the info about the PE...I was just being curious, I graduated from CLC in May and didn't hear they they were thinking about changing it...Guess I was to busy trying to pass 4th.... Good Luck, Remember Study....study...study... ;)

11. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    daisymurphydog replied to caliber's topic in Men

    Guilty... :)

12. Any CLC students to start a forum?

    daisymurphydog replied to clcstudent22307's topic in Illinois

    I'm just curious about PE...Someone said they were changing it to a point system....Did they say how the point system will work & when it will start???

13. NCLEX-Feeling like I failed

    daisymurphydog replied to NewNurse16's topic in New Nurse

    Same with me my NCLEX shut off at 75 and I thought I failed...I was so upset about it my mom thought I should go to the Dr. & get some Xanex...I found out I passed 2 days later & been smiling ever since...Just stay postive....

14. New Grad starting in Tele

    daisymurphydog replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing

    Thank for the support ladies It makes me feel better to hear it from other new nurses.The NM said I will have 2 weeks of classroom and 6 weeks on the floor for orientation. I'm just so nervous it doesn't help having to wait until Sept to start so I b...

15. New Grad starting in Tele

    daisymurphydog posted a topic in General Nursing

    A little backround...I'm a new grad who just moved to Hawaii and I really wanted to work in a hospital setting... I worked as a PCT on a med-surg floor during nursing school and really enjoyed it....But with the move and my limited experience I was o...