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1. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

   RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

   I have wondered if I have an allergy as well. Twice when receiving it, I have had a weird hot/flushing type reaction within a few minutes of receiving it. My skin never has any reaction at the test site though. There is so much science doesn't unders...

2. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

   RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

   I will be asking him about this tomorrow. Thanks!

3. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

   RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Never heard of that, thank you! I will look into it

4. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

   RN/Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am six weeks pregnant and due for my annual ppd test at work. I have a history of miscarriage and have been doing research on the safety of ppd tests in the first trimester. Sadly, not a lot of studies have been done. I believe I have a greater ch...

5. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   RN/Mom replied to girl84's topic in California

   This varies for everyone, but for most people it takes 2-4 weeks. If you have convictions, your file and livescan results will be sent to another department to evaluate what you reported on your application against what your livescan turns up. Any di...

6. LA county Relief nurse 2013

   RN/Mom replied to Sophia, RN's topic in California

   Congratulations, Sophia! I'm scared to say which hospital I work at because I like to stay anonymous here, but I will say that I work on a medical surgical floor at one of the County hospitals. In general, we deal with very sick patients, many of who...

7. ACLS class prep

   RN/Mom replied to Izzy11's topic in General Nursing

   Can you even take an AHA-approved ACLS course online? When I took ACLS, I had to learn everything on my own, too. Yes, it was a lot of material! Prior to my class I studied the AHA ACLS manual, printed the supplemental material from the AHA website t...

8. What are the best ways to go about RN programs. SoCal area

   RN/Mom replied to Surreroo's topic in California

   I was in your shoes a few years ago (researching ADN programs in LA & Orange County) and found that just about every school has slightly different requirements and different methods for selecting students. Every school will require you to comple...

9. LA county Relief nurse 2013

   RN/Mom replied to Sophia, RN's topic in California

   Being on the eligibility list means that you are now "eligible" for the next step in the LA County hiring process, which is the selection interview. Being on the eligibility list for Relief Nurse also means you can apply and interview at any County f...

10. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    RN/Mom replied to girl84's topic in California

    Did they specifically ask for your DMV record? If so, that's a new requirement. When I applied last year they never asked for that.

11. Renew LPN if RN?

    RN/Mom replied to qestout's topic in General Nursing

    As a new RN and former LVN, I had the same reaction to that comment as you, MrsMig! No clue where that poster is coming from to say such a thing. I live in a state where you can keep both licenses, and I am keeping both for now. I have read a few po...

12. Working nights....tips anyone?

    RN/Mom replied to gracecase's topic in Technicians

    I've worked nights for just over 3 years now. At first, I felt crappy and tired all the time, but now I have adjusted. I found a sleep schedule that works for me (8am to 3pm-ish and sometimes a nap before my shift), and I make sure I get QUALITY slee...

13. Need some advice please help

    RN/Mom replied to kimfuturelpn2013's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Take it one day at a time and keep trudging along! I went through both LVN school and an LVN-RN program. I was stressed every day during clinicals for both programs -- I would watch other students failing around me left and right over seemingly "smal...

14. I need help finding a local/affordable LVN school

    RN/Mom replied to jdoherty1018's topic in California

    You are so smart to be thinking like this! I went to a private 30k LVN program without researching other, less-expensive options and I regret it. I now have to pay off these loans, and it is no fun! I have one loan in forbearance right now accruing i...

15. Unbelievable exam question

    RN/Mom replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    She sounds ridiculous and needs to get off her high horse and acknowledge her faulty test question. Perhaps a group of you should bring this to the attention of someone above her if she refuses to give students credit for either answer. When I was i...