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1. Exposure to Hep C from NG tube?

   Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

   A patient had an NG tube with tube feeding that was clogged, I went to flush the NG tube with NS and I was unable to de-clog it and in the process some of the NS sprayed out of the tube and hit me on the face, right below my nose and my upper lip. (I...

2. Hawaii Boards

   Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in Hawaii

   Hi, so just to verify, you only need to take the NCLEX once? And if you pass you can work in all 50 states without ever taking it again?

3. California Boards

   Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in California

   Hi, yes I am a US graduate and I have a BSN. Is there a map where I can see which states require me to retake the boards if I already have a license from MI? Thank you.

4. Hawaii Boards

   Seagate posted a topic in Hawaii

   Hello, I have been a RN in the state of Michigan for five years and I am thinking of relocating to Hawaii. Does anyone know where I can find information if I need to retake the boards in either state? I've been on vacation to both places and I muc...

5. California Boards

   Seagate posted a topic in California

   Hello, I have been a RN in the state of Michigan for five years and I am thinking of relocating to either California. Does anyone know where I can find information if I need to retake the boards in either state? I've been on vacation to both places a...

6. Which organization to join?

   Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm interested in joining a nursing organization but have no idea which one to join (just look at how many are in this link) http://www.nurse.org/orgs.shtml I'm currently working on a medical cardiology unit and I'm going to school for NP (primary ...

7. Finally landed a job (new grad) - couple questions

   Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated a couple months ago and have been looking for a job since I passed the NCLEX. I finally received a job offer and I start next week. I'll be working on the medical cardiology floor. The person who interviewed me told me that this is a very...

8. new grad jobs?

   Seagate replied to lizzy33's topic in Michigan

   bump, which hospital was this at?

9. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?

   Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

   Laney, I'm in MI also. Can you please contact me with information on which hospitals have the nurse extern program? I contacted Henry Ford Hospital and applied for nurse extern but they told me I can't be in it because I am a nurse already.

10. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate and can't get a job because 100% of the jobs require that I have 1-2 years of experience. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me? I have bills to pay and I am losing money each month getting further and furthe...

11. Job Interview

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a job interview on the 20th, which was a Friday. The person giving me the interview told me that I will hear from HR "early next week". Well, I never did and today is the 1st. Should I call them? What do I say? This was my first interview si...

12. Job Applications

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple questions. These are very basic questions but I need some opinions. 1) When asked for 3 references, can I put down my clinical instructors? Am I supposed to tell the clinical instructors that I will be putting them down or ask for th...

13. What is your "Dreams" for the rest of your life!!

    Seagate replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    My dream is to find a job as a new graduate nurse. I'm afraid I'll lose all of my skills if I don't get a job soon.

14. Can a RN work as a nursing aide/assistant

    Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for your response. Is a LTC the same thing as a skilled nursing facility? I read on here that hospitals don't care if you have worked in a LTC, it has to be a skilled nursing facility. How exactly does a SNF differ from a LTC?

15. Can a RN work as a nursing aide/assistant

    Seagate posted a topic in New Nurse

    I recently graduated and passed the NCLEX. I live in Michigan and since there are no jobs here because all of the auto workers who got laid off have their wifes go back to work as nurses and every hospital wants a nurse with at least one year's exper...