NurseEric81

NurseEric81

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  1. I need some really-wide-shoe ideas!

    I am starting in a new unit and need some good, comfortable, but wide (4E) shoes. Anyone have ideas? I'm leaning toward New Balance; they normally have wider shoes. I have been wearing Dr. Scholl's wide shoes but there is no grip to the floor and wit...
  2. Yay can't wait!

    Thank you very much! I already took a tour of the unit and it's very busy! Actually, my first day on the unit is on Wednesday!
  3. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    HouTx, that is hilarious! I had forgotten about that "pieces of flair" scene!! Too darn funny!!!!
  4. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    Does your employer require you to have placards behind your ID badge? Including my ID, we have to keep 9 things on our clips including a mission and values card. Why, oh why, so much stuff?
  5. Yay can't wait!

    Hey all! I am done with my first week of classroom orientation for my first job out of NS! I got a position in the float pool in Neurosurgical ICU of a level 1 trauma center near me. Expect a lot of questions from me. Lol!! Can't wait to start on the...
  6. Soup kitchen

    I was wondering if anyone has volunteered at as a soup kitchen as a nurse doing blood pressure screenings. I am thinking of volunteering as a server at a local "soup kitchen" but maybe I could do more...just a thought. Any advice?
  7. New Grad needs EKG help.

    Thank you for the books to look for!
  8. New Grad needs EKG help.

    Hey everyone! I am a new grad RN who needs help with EKG's. Can anyone suggest a book or cheat sheet to help me get better at EKG's? I have been hired for ICU and have to brush up! Thanks
  9. IDFPR wallet license

    Hey all! Newly licensed RN here, wondering if any of you carry your IDFPR license on you? Also, I didn't see anything on the license itself, but are we allowed to laminate the wallet card? It's quite flimsy! Thanks!
  10. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    Graduated in May. Took NCLEX July 1. License just came up yesterday. Still no job. 2 interviews first week of August!!
  11. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    I submitted on the 8th of July and it was on the website yesterday!!!
  12. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    You're welcome! "Welcome" to IL...:-) And congratulations!
  13. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    You can apply but I have not gotten ANYWHERE just typing in "License Pending" into the license number line. They will send you a Continental Testing letter and on the bottom, you have to tear off the bottom, sign the signature line and send it in wit...
  14. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    You have to send in $50 check or money order in order to get your license, even to get your number on the website. They told me 6-8 weeks. Congrats on passing!!
  15. ED Tech while License Pending???

    I'm not a medic but have been an EMT for 7 years in various EMS roles. I was hoping that based on my EMT and my license pending status, I would be a qualified candidate. Thanks for your response.