waggykeeper

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1. My ICU/ER job hunt tale of woe....please help!

   waggykeeper replied to jd2nurse's topic in Job Hunt

   Im in the same boat. Its pretty frustrating. What I am trying to do is find a hospital where they are considering nurses with prior hospital experience without ICU/ER experience. Some smaller hospitals are willing to train. Good Luck!

2. Was I wrong?

   waggykeeper posted a topic in General Nursing

   The other day I was covering IVs for LVN, the doc ordered IVF c K+, before hanging it I checked the K+ levels and it was 5.6, the LVN called the doc about it but doc said "just give what I ordered" and hang up the phone. So I refused to administer t...

3. What is your routine to clean-up and decompress after your shift?

   waggykeeper replied to kelsn's topic in General Nursing

   I work nights....listen to music or doctor's radio (sad I know) on the way back. Leave shoes at the door, scrubs into separate laundry bag, straight to shower n shampoo. Once I'm refreshed do some yoga or wii fit, get breakfast from next door cafe or...

4. How many of you got into nursing school with the first try?

   waggykeeper replied to heartbeats's topic in California

   I took my prerequisites at Santa Monica College, had 3.4 GPA. Took me 2 years to complete it. I applied to 5 different ADN programs throughout LA, some of them had waiting list some were lottery system (after you qualified to be included in the pool ...

5. CA/ State Prison RN job question

   waggykeeper replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

   qcwNEWGRAD09, just wondering if you have started the job yet? Is it hard to be a new grad and start with a prison RN job? Did you receive good training?

6. Anyone had a LA County Civil Service Interview for RN?

   waggykeeper replied to nurse441's topic in California

   I am in the same boat. I have the interview next week and don't know what to expect. Did you have yours already?

7. Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar, CA.

   waggykeeper replied to dochi83's topic in California

   Prettytk, How did the interview go? I have one scheduled next week and have no idea what to expect? Any pointers?

8. Just Got New Grad LVN Treatment Nurse Job ( Thanks GOD )

   waggykeeper replied to Prado's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats! I'm so happy for you and it gives me hope as I search for a job myself.

9. Strange interview question

   waggykeeper replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

   My husband is a head of a department and often conducts interviews. When he just started the job he bought a book "how to conduct a successful interview". One of the suggestions in the book was to ask a totally unrelated, strange question to throw th...

10. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    waggykeeper replied to piscesmama's topic in California

    Tristar, thank you for writing about this frustrating problem that new grads face. The only thing that I would not agree with is working for no pay for six moths (or whatever period of time). Let's say I have no family to support me, I can't live on ...

11. Would you give sub-dermal inj. with 25 gauge needle?

    waggykeeper replied to waggykeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. Sorry, I meant intradermal. I got the issue resolved. Had to make few phone calls and explain my concerns but at the end I got all the right equipment. Thanks again. PS. Yes it was administrative personnel. Always tr...

12. Would you give sub-dermal inj. with 25 gauge needle?

    waggykeeper posted a topic in General Nursing

    Next week I am scheduled to do bunch of TB tests. As far as I have learned, since it is a sub-dermal injection, a 1/2 inch needle of 27-30 gauge should be used. I have done a few TB tests in the past with such equipment. This time my employer has pr...

13. my Kaplan scores. am i ready?

    waggykeeper replied to Ace587RN's topic in NCLEX

    I think you are good, I had slightly higher scores and passed with 75 qs. Just remember not to stress. Good Luck!

14. med-surg vs. er?

    waggykeeper replied to janetrette's topic in New Nurse

    By now you have probably made the decision, what way did you go? I always wanted to be an ER nurse, did my preceptorship in ED and realized that it's not as I have imagined it. I still enjoyed my rotation there, but I think for starters (I'm a new g...

15. Sharp Hospital New Grad Application

    waggykeeper replied to Acosmo27's topic in California

    I'm also confused about the application (#1) and the supplemental information form (#4). Is it the same thing? I completed the # 1 but can't find any link to the supplemental information form. Even if they had problems with the form I believe the lin...