newrn2010

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1. help w/ cervical effacement

   newrn2010 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi All I am a new grad in L&D and 1 month on my own after 6 wk of classes and 6 wks my preceptor. I am getting more accurate w/ dilation (off usually around 5-9 by 1 cm) but the effacement is a big huh? any tips? Please start from scratch maybe i...

2. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

   newrn2010 replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! Especially because you have so much bedside nursing expirience. I am 51 just graduated in Dec., took the boards,passed and now am in a new grad orientation in Labor and Delivery. The things that give me an edge over others is invaluable. Being i...

3. Dear Student Nurse - a mentor's lament

   newrn2010 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN I am a 51 yr old new grad who has a job because I "got it". It is true what you said, thanks for putting it so well.

4. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

   newrn2010 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   I think we all bring with us a walk in life that is as varied as we are. Lets just strive to be the best nurses for our patients, CNAs are valuable as well as LVNs. It is the expirience that you bring to the bedside that makes the differnace, couple ...

5. CA BRN posting under permanet license verification how long

   newrn2010 replied to newrn2010's topic in NCLEX

   :yeah::yeah: It works, it took a week for CA to post my lisence #, and the "trick" works, Thank You Jesus!!!!!

6. CA BRN posting under permanet license verification how long

   newrn2010 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I took boards in CA 1/20, I heard they furlough on Fridays. When I search the BRN site for permanent license verification my name comes back with "no record returned". I have done the Pearsonvue "trick" and I get the "good" message, that has allo...

7. How to Do Sterile Vaginal Exams

   newrn2010 replied to jennymaths's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am only a few shifts into this but, while I was doing the exam the RN asked me questions about what I was feeling so WHILE MY FINGERS WERE STILL IN THERE my brain registered what I was feeling and what she was saying. I have also been told by midwi...

8. What do you start IVs with in your OB unit?

   newrn2010 replied to LNDRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We use 18g but we also use lidocaine before start.

9. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

   newrn2010 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in New Nurse

   just started a new grad job in San Diego and it is $30.00. The pay is higher in a "closed union shop" like Kaiser. I have my ADN and got a job cause I have been a CNA at this hopital longer than many of you have been alive!! Funny but true. The trend...

10. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

    newrn2010 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in New Nurse

    I just started a new grad job in San Diego and it is $30.00. The pay is higher in a "closed union shop" like Kaiser. I have my ADN and got a job cause I have been a CNA at this hopital longer than many of you have been alive!! Funny but true. The tre...

11. Saunders vs HESI NCLEX-RN books

    newrn2010 replied to corgimomRN2b's topic in NCLEX

    I forgot: the evolve that is linked to our text book REALLY is helpful. There is an awesome tutorial on Fluid and Elyte balance.

12. Saunders vs HESI NCLEX-RN books

    newrn2010 replied to corgimomRN2b's topic in NCLEX

    I am not there yet, not until the fall. I will say in my program (a ADA program-a JC in CA) it was going to be manditory to pass and graduate. The school had to change that, too many people failed. I can't address it for you but I have been hearing S...

13. Saunders vs HESI NCLEX-RN books

    newrn2010 replied to corgimomRN2b's topic in NCLEX

    I graduate in Dec.,almost everyione in my class reviews with the Saunders. The Hesi is good for review but the Saunders is more comprehensive. I LOVE the disk that comes w/ the Saunders. You can practice questions and get rationale right after. I rea...

14. Very New to Nursing...Still Taking Generals in Minnesota

    newrn2010 replied to dsidney's topic in General Nursing

    I am 50 and just finsihed my first year in a community college ADN program. The LPN/LVNs do not work in the hospital I work in. It is worth it to go ahead and get your RN. But in San Diego the wait list for the 2 yr ADA is 3-4 years. You could finish...

15. Payscales Around the Country?

    newrn2010 replied to nurselsteele's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Here in San Diego for open shop union facilities new grads start at about $30.00. The closed union shop facilities start higher. The noc shift diff is $4.00. I am a CNA while in school and the top of my pay scale is $17.53