fsv1024

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1. Resume advice for 1 year experienced RN

   fsv1024 posted a topic in New Nurse

   HI everyone! I'm about to complete my first year as an RN and I would like to update my resume. I'm looking to apply to higher acuity units so I'm not sure if I should altogether delete the internships and clinicals from nursing school. Any advice? I...

2. Organizations for volunteer missions that do not cost too much?

   fsv1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone! I'm a new nurse (working in both surgical/trauma and med surg for several months) but with plenty of medical experience prior to nursing (I've worked at a cancer institute and an ed for several years prior to this since nursing is my sec...

3. Two codes in my first week of nights during orientation

   fsv1024 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm still orienting and during the first week that I switched to the night shift I had my very first rapid response and first code--in one night. The next night I had my second rapid response and second code. What a week!!! The codes were handled exc...

4. Scrubs store in Northern NJ?

   fsv1024 posted a topic in New Jersey

   Hi everyone! I'm in NJ for this week and I wanted to look for a comfortable pair of white pants to go with the scrubs I have. Does anyone know of any good places in Northern NJ (Bergen County area)? Thanks!

5. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

   fsv1024 replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Hunt

   Sorry to hear that Dawn! I know it must be frustrating. What state/ area do you live in ?

6. Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

   fsv1024 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I figured I'd ask. A few of my friends and I were chatting about this: Do you keep your nursing shoes in your car, bring them into your home, or clean them after a shift?

7. I am lucky...but I'm still very disappointed ::sighs::

   fsv1024 replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

   Unless you're forced to sign a contract for a year - I would very much start the clinic job and keep looking for a hospital job in the meanwhile!! What part of NJ are you from? I'm from JErsey myself although I now live elsewhere.

8. THings to get before beginning 1st job as an RN

   fsv1024 replied to fsv1024's topic in New Nurse

   Also forgot to ask.. How are you liking the ultrascope you purchased? I was considering getting that rather than littman. However, everyone seems to say its best to try different stethoscopes prior to purchasing.

9. THings to get before beginning 1st job as an RN

   fsv1024 replied to fsv1024's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you very much! Everyone has been very helpful. ITs funny but you're the second person to mention different colored pens. I hate to sound dense but what did you change colors for? Anything particularly important that is escaping my mind? My prec...

10. Cheapest Online store to buy Littman Stethoscopes?

    fsv1024 replied to itsmyturn's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Hi everyone! What is the difference between the Littman Lightweight SE II and the SE II? Is it just that one weighs less than the other?

11. THings to get before beginning 1st job as an RN

    fsv1024 replied to fsv1024's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you! Yes we were given a stethoscope in nursing school but it certainly wasn't a quality one! It is pretty much along the quality of the disposable ones you put together that some hospitals have in their supply rooms in case a nurse forgets or...

12. First Year After Nursing Licensure-My Story by nrsnic

    fsv1024 replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

    I really hope that you DO NOT give up! You spent so much time and effort into getting your degree and I promise you that your experience is NOT the norm. There will be good/bad in the future... of course... but I do hope that you continue on and try ...

13. THings to get before beginning 1st job as an RN

    fsv1024 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone!! I just took the nclex, passed and can now officially begin my job in about two weeks! I'll be working on Medical floor and floating to a surgical floor eventually. Does anyone have any advice for things that I'll need to buy before star...

14. Passed NCLEX...Waiting for license #

    fsv1024 replied to BethStarRN's topic in Maryland

    I took the nclex on the 17th and I just received mine in the mail about two days ago. So they were rather quick (surprisingly!). Congrats to you all!

15. If your MD nursing license expires in June...

    fsv1024 replied to HappyDay's topic in Maryland

    Hi Happy day ! Thanks for mentioning this. I just received my new license in the mail (I passed the nclex last week) and my birthday is in October. I just noticed that the license will expire then and so I practically need to start applying for a new...