misava

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1. Safe telemetry unit?

   misava replied to jdenni12's topic in Cardiac

   for a minute i thought you were talking about my floor :-) except we only ever have one aid at night! (if we are lucky). I guess because we are the pre/post-cath floor most of our patients are supposed to be independent after bedrest? news to us! we ...

2. Just starting my new job in a Cardiovascular Care Unit!

   misava replied to misava's topic in Cardiac

   Well not sure who you are asking, but I'm still on orientation :) but as I've learned from my other job - Other nurses don't disappear once you're "on your own"! (ie if you need advice/help ask!) So far I'm enjoying the floor I'm on - nice people, t...

3. Just starting my new job in a Cardiovascular Care Unit!

   misava posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi! I haven't posted that much, but I am excited to start my job at the cardiovascular care unit! I've been working three years at a SNF, on a Vent/trach unit so this is quite a switch! I'm the first week into it, but just classroom stuff so far :) N...

4. Ever had a Dr. mad at you?

   misava replied to KBLOWE831's topic in Relations

   i think the question is more has anyone never had a doctor mad at them! there's this one doctor that is always ****** off if we call him in the night if it's not a life threatening emergency, even if it's something that needs to be addressed then! ie...

5. Am I Nursey Enough For You?

   misava replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

   I think the greatest thing about nursing is the variety of roles there are out there for nurses! We need all of them (us)!

6. New Grad Freaking Out!!!!!!!!!!!

   misava replied to rottie69's topic in Geriatric

   Wow, 5 days out to my orientation in a skilled nursing facility of three months. I can't imagine being on my own yet. good luck, and if you don't feel comfortable, talk to someone before you walk out!

7. one job offer, one waitlist, new grad

   misava posted a topic in Career Support

   I graduated in mid July with a BSN. I have a wait list position (verbally according to the nurse manager, I am first) at a local Hospital, on an oncology floor. It's one of the top hospitals, and they have a good salary, good training program, etc. ...

8. Did u guys study the day before your boards?

   misava replied to joyarenas's topic in NCLEX

   I answered questions from the Qbank the day before, but not a ton (about 70 or so), and did some paper questions. didn't stress out about it though. I feel like it helped me in the sense that I kept my brain in the mindset of answering those question...

9. "I bet your other co-workers friends didn't have to..."

   misava replied to NENE RN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm right there with you ... my transitions (final practicum) floor was not hiring ... and my mom has been bugging me about it nonstop! Yeah there are people who get offered jobs from a floor they've done clinicals on or have had a tech position from...

10. Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

    misava replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

    this thread lifted my spirits. I know I want to do nursing and love the patients, before I go to clinicals and into each persons room I get so anxious and have such a hard time starting the conversation (and now i'm in psych, and that's all we're sup...

11. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    misava replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Maryland

    I think both possibly...but since you have to do the accelerated part first they only mentioned that? I hope that's the case for you. I didn't apply for the BSN/MSN but they said if I wanted to change, just let them know. But! I'm sure they'll let yo...

12. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    misava replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Maryland

    I'll be accelerated! thanks :)

13. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    misava replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Maryland

    Hi everyone :) I was on the waiting list .... but I just got a call saying they had a spot open! Hurray! I have minus zero idea of what I'm going to do next (re: finacial aid, apartments, ) but I have an exam this evening so i'm trying REALLY hard n...

14. How to Apply for NYU 15-Month Program

    misava replied to MEM718's topic in New York

    Hey, I just found this thread! I just received my acceptance letter, though now I am trying to decide! No info on financial aid or what yet (plus I don't know yet if I even have the money for food/housing in NYC much less the tuition!), so we'll see....

15. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    misava replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    Now I'm a CNA...just need to get a job! I passed the state exam last saturday the 18th! yay! Since I'm in school I'm just looking for a part time job, just to gain experience while I take my pre-req's for nursing!