Waitingformyresults

Waitingformyresults has 3 years experience and specializes in Liver/kidney transplant, Cath Lab.

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1. Starting to be Charge Nurse

   Waitingformyresults replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in California

   Well actually i've experienced alot since ive been an RN for two years. I was actually approached by my Nurse Manager and CNIV, so its not me asking to be charge nurse, its them telling me that they think I have what it takes to charge. And I've al...

2. Mount St. Mary's College LA ADN Fall 2010

   Waitingformyresults replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in California

   my twin brother also applied for the ADN program fall 2010. They called him today just to make sure his application is complete. Hes gonna be there also as a prenursing student to finish i think 1 science class there.

3. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

   Waitingformyresults replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California

   well I work currently work at Cedars right now...been there for about 2 years. I believe th enext new grad program is in february. In the best interest, if you just want a job, especially at cedars, apply for a specialty that may not be of high int...

4. Nursing scheduels in california?

   Waitingformyresults replied to Reminisce's topic in California

   it depends on the hospital and particularly the floor. I work at a hospital where we're supposed to work every other weekend. Furthermore sometimes staff is always short and at the times the schedules u put do not necessarily mean you'll get that d...

5. Starting to be Charge Nurse

   Waitingformyresults posted a topic in California

   I was thrown into a situation where I was the only senior nurse on the floor and was Charge Nurse one night 2 weeks ago. I've been a resource nurse alot so I know what the charge nurse does. I've been blown away that I know so much on my floor to b...

6. Telemetry nurses...

   Waitingformyresults replied to HollyBeans's topic in New Nurse

   The floor I work on is a Tele Floor but we specialize in Liver/Kidey Trasplants and VATS. We have to be ACLS certified too. I love my floor and its a great stepping stone to ICU and critical care. I kno you're gonna love the floor.

7. RN hourly salary in Illinois

   Waitingformyresults replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in Illinois

   thx for the help ..but how much does an RN make? cause im an RN lol thank you though for the help.

8. time to vent again

   Waitingformyresults posted a topic in New Nurse

   alrite folks, I need to vent right now..hope you guys can make me feel better I've been an RN already for 7 months.. I'm on a telemetry floor, but our specialty is that we get fresh kidney/liver transplants, and thoracic patients. So I've been on my...

9. RN hourly salary in Illinois

   Waitingformyresults posted a topic in Illinois

   hey guys, I've been an RN for about 7 months now in California. I work at Cedars Sinai who pays really well. ive had an idea of moving to Illinois cause I have alot of cousins over there. i just wanna kno (they live around the glendale heights reg...

10. 120 questions today on NCLEX

    Waitingformyresults replied to cottontop's topic in NCLEX

    I took the RN boards 2 weeks ago, same with you I was around 122-124. I had alot of drug calcs for some reason, and I knew I got the last question right which was a pharm priority question. and I passed!! So hey man if you sound like we're on the ...

11. TOOK NCLEX!!!! only 75Q

    Waitingformyresults replied to clairebearrn's topic in NCLEX

    glamgal, it depends on what type of med teaching. If it just says what do you teach the patient about taking the med, then its just normal side effect of the medication. But if its specifically asking ," What is the priority follow up, or what is e...

12. TOOK NCLEX!!!! only 75Q

    Waitingformyresults replied to clairebearrn's topic in NCLEX

    SATA's for s/sx's are hard, I had about 10-12. Did u have infection control about like what to do to decrease risk, or like just stopping infection? Infection control are hard. Med teaching are hard if you dont kno the meds, but you cant remember ...

13. TOOK NCLEX!!!! only 75Q

    Waitingformyresults replied to clairebearrn's topic in NCLEX

    also, I stopped using Maslow and abc's when it comes to the most unstable patient, I use TRIAGE (Trauma, respiratory, Increased intracranial pressure, infection, GI upper, Elimination Lower GI) i was able to use that better cause im not really good u...

14. TOOK NCLEX!!!! only 75Q

    Waitingformyresults replied to clairebearrn's topic in NCLEX

    I believe u did ok clara. Just remember, even if u did get basic nursing questions, you were asked that to get back up to passing level. You did get some SATA's too. So dont worry about it. I'm praying you did ok. I had alot of infection control...

15. Who passed the NCLEX using only the SAUNDERS book?

    Waitingformyresults replied to qtpnai03's topic in NCLEX

    This is for the RN right? Well I used Saunders and their cd for the NCLEX RN, and I passed. It works. So as long as you keep up with questions (I did like 100-200 a day for a month) that should be more than enough questions for you to do really we...