juliemcd

juliemcd has 1 years experience.

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1. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

   juliemcd replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric

   I work in a hospital in Michigan as a new grad. Start at 25.10/hr, .50 cent raise after ninety days. I think LTC is pretty close to that. Maybe a titch more.

2. Nursing, Smoking, and Kids

   juliemcd replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

   we all have our own opinions. It doesn't mean anyone is right or anyone wrong. we are all entitled to our own opinions. There is just no right or wrong when it comes to a person's personal opinion. No matter what the subject. No worries, take it...

3. Nursing, Smoking, and Kids

   juliemcd replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

   Been a nurse for 1 month. Been a smoker for 15 years. I also have a child who is 13. Stopped smoking when I found out I was pregnant, started again when she was about 1. Why??? who knows. Have always smoked outside and never in the car with her. She ...

4. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

   juliemcd replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there..... I am so very sorry about how you are feeling right now. I am a BRAND NEW nurse myself but can identify with how you are feeling. I felt the same way ALL thru nursing school. I DREADED clinicals for the ENTIRE 2 years. I was afraid that ...

5. Question about CMA (Certified Medical Assistants)!!!!

   juliemcd replied to GlaMoUr_GirL's topic in General Nursing

   I went the CMA route as well. It was great experience etc.... but same thing, spent a year in school, first job was very little pay and I couldn't get a job in a hospital. I ended up doing the CNA course later down the road in order to work in my l...

6. MA's know as much as RN's??

   juliemcd replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

   I am an MA turned RN and I completely agree with the above quote. MA's are primarily trained in school in skills such as phlebotomy, immunizations, VS, procedure assisiting, suture removal, history taking etc.... As an MA, I was trained in all of the...

7. Nclex exam vs. actual nursing... some insight

   juliemcd posted a topic in NCLEX

   Wasn't sure where to post this but thought this would be a good spot since I have just recently been through the tortures of the NCLEX. I thought maybe this post would help encourage those of us who happen to NOT be stellar in "test-taking"! I have ...

8. 265q and I failed!

   juliemcd replied to gradnurse2's topic in NCLEX

   I'm so sorry grad nurse. I'm so sorry. You know what.... get ******! yup, get ****** and take this test by it's horns and make the decision that YOU will defeat the test, this test WILL NOT defeat you. Best of luck and TAKE BACK CONTROL! :)

9. 265 Questions...please Someone Help Me!

   juliemcd replied to OSCAR265's topic in NCLEX

   Hang in there. Easier said than done I know. I had 265 also and felt the same as you did in my first 75. I was really shocked I had all of them!!! But, I passed in the end. And think about this..... out of ALL the people that take Nclex over 85%...

10. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations!!! it's a load off isn't it!

11. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    juliemcd replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

    1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 265! i declared myself "club 265 president!".... i need a ceo. anyone? lol 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? no review course. started out with mosby's, then saunde...

12. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX

    No sweat eh?! good for you. I'm sure it's a pass. how did you feel about the questions when you got done? And thanks for the congrats. A million pounds came off my shoulders!

13. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX

    thank you silverdragon.... :)

14. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

    juliemcd replied to juliemcd's topic in NCLEX

    i passed! omg! it's like a trillion pounds lifted off my shoulders!!!!!! and my husband.... i can't even explain how excited, relieved, happy he was for me, for us. he's been so amazing since the beginning so it made me so happy to hear his voi...

15. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX

    hey randomguy, per you request i am posting my results..... pass. i'm in shock and elated all at the same time! it's over. life begins..... finally. good luck.... you will do it. :) keep us posted.