hellooonurse28

hellooonurse28 specializes in skilled nursing, medsurg/tele.

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1. Almost at the year mark, and still unsure...

   hellooonurse28 replied to nursealanarae's topic in New Nurse

   Don't be hard on yourself, I think everyone feels this way most if not all of the time. I know most shifts I leave and feel like I just barely got through my shift. I have been working for almost 2 years as a nurse, and I definitely thought I would h...

2. Moving to Grapevine area from Ohio...any advice on good places to work?

   hellooonurse28 posted a topic in Texas

   Hi, I am a RN with a BSN with 2 years experience in a hospital when I move (probably July, maybe August). I have been planning to move to Texas for awhile now, and am looking to live in the Grapevine area or one of the communities right around it. I ...

3. I need help with when and where to apply

   hellooonurse28 replied to hellooonurse28's topic in Texas

   Thanks for the help so far. I'm leaning towards Grapevine, but even if I do end up in the apartment in Irving they are only 20 minutes away from each other.

4. I need help with when and where to apply

   hellooonurse28 posted a topic in Texas

   I am currently living in Cleveland and have been getting information from you lovely Texas nurses for the past couple of months:) Very appreciated. Anyway, I am deciding between three apartments--one in Grapevine, one in Irving, one in Fort Worth. I ...

5. Wanting to get into psych nursing, some help please? :)

   hellooonurse28 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello, I'm looking to change my career path in nursing. Right now I am working on a skilled nursing and medsurg unit. I have my BSN, and when I am going to make this change, I will have two years experience. I have always liked psych nursing, and am ...

6. New nurse feeling incompetent

   hellooonurse28 replied to americanlatina313's topic in New Nurse

   I know pretty much everyone voiced the same opinion, but I was in the same place as you and still feel that way at times. Just remember you can't know EVERYTHING, and that mistakes do happen. Just do the best that you can, ask questions, and learn fr...

7. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

   hellooonurse28 replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio

   Hahaha BB is more than likely watching. I would recommend seeking employment outside the clev clinic. There are some very good things about CCF and its campuses (marymount, fairview, lutheran..blah blah..) but most people feel lost in a sea of red ta...

8. When should I start applying for jobs?

   hellooonurse28 replied to luvmyguys's topic in Ohio

   I started applying for jobs in March/April I think. It wasn't that long ago but I have a hard time remembering! Just put on your resume your school name, and the anticipation date of graduation and the type of degree. I got hired before I graduated, ...

9. What is your school's HESI policy?

   hellooonurse28 replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio

   I graduated from MUO (now univ of toledo health science campus) and we had to pass the HESI with an 850 or 875 or something. You had two tries, then had to retake a class 6 mos later and had one more opportunity if you failed. Luckily, I passed the f...

10. How to get my foot in the door...

    hellooonurse28 posted a topic in Public/Community

    I know this question is kind of along the same lines of others, but I am a RN (BSN) with about a year and a half experience as charge. I had a clinical rotation of community health in college, and I LOVED it. We worked with the homeless in shelters, ...

11. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

    hellooonurse28 replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in New Nurse

    I think everybody has felt the same way you have at some point at their nursing career. I am on 19 months of experience. I have been charge nurse FOREVER on a medsurg floor, feeling like I'm drowning most nights. I've had a couple deaths, a couple of...

12. Moving to Texas...need help! :)

    hellooonurse28 replied to hellooonurse28's topic in Texas

    Thanks for all the input from everybody! After doing some more apartment searching and thinking about what we want, we decided we'd rather be in the suburbs. I am not quite the partier anymore, but would like to be relatively close to an area with mu...

13. cleveland clinic benefits

    hellooonurse28 replied to TLWSTNANOH's topic in Ohio

    oops sorry i forgot to read the pcna part! yeah, i've heard they start around 10.

14. cleveland clinic benefits

    hellooonurse28 replied to TLWSTNANOH's topic in Ohio

    I'm not sure how much experience you have, but new nurses tend to start at $23-24 an hour with shift diff for weekenders and night shift. Yes, 3 12 hour shifts count as full time and you receive full time benefits. Benefits are really good, especiall...

15. Moving to Texas...need help! :)

    hellooonurse28 posted a topic in Texas

    Hello! I have been to Texas to visit many times and decided to finally move there with a friend. I need help with not only opinions of certain cities, and also some direction as to job searching. I wouldn't be moving until June or July. I am looking ...