ClassyChristina

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1. Moving to Tulsa: Best Hospitals? Job market outlook?

   ClassyChristina replied to ClassyChristina's topic in Oklahoma

   Thank you for your input... Sadly, I have no desire to continue in Oncology. I ended up accepting an offer at St. John. They were super flexible with me and gave me several interviews for the open day positions so I could find my niche and the unit t...

2. Moving to Tulsa: Best Hospitals? Job market outlook?

   ClassyChristina posted a topic in Oklahoma

   Hi there! I will be relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma in a few months and have a few questions. I have working as an RN for about a year on a busy Oncology/Tele/med-surg floor and definitely have been through my initial learning curve as a nurse. I also...

3. Long term effects of working night shifts

   ClassyChristina replied to yadirosa's topic in Stress 101

   I've worked nights for ten months. Constantly sleep deprived. Worse menstrual cycles of my life. Developed thyroid issues and now have borderline hypothriodism. Constantly depressed - I miss being around people if I am up in the middle of the night o...

4. When did you....

   ClassyChristina replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in New Nurse

   I am three months into my first RN job on an Oncology floor and I am still waiting to feel comfortable. I ask a lot of questions and just have to be patient with myself! You can't know it all! The good thing is that everyone starts out this way. We h...

5. Nurse - Patient ratio?

   ClassyChristina replied to Swellz's topic in Oncology

   6 on nights with 1 tech(if we are lucky!) for 28 beds. So practically total pt care for six.

6. RN total patient care...

   ClassyChristina replied to julz68's topic in Relations

   I have 6 patients most of the time and 1 CNA for 28 beds. No LPNS, so it is basically full care. It is difficult when you have patients who are turners or bedfast and incontinent. I might have an admission to do and then have a patient who is wet in ...

7. New Grad Looking for med/surg... getting frustrated

   ClassyChristina replied to Secel's topic in Job Hunt

   I applied to 4 positions in Nebraska. Got hired on a med-surg/tele/oncology floor for nights. There are NO new grads that I know of who start on days, so be sure you are applying to night positions if you want a hospital job. : )

8. Really rough instructor

   ClassyChristina replied to Kaysmom8's topic in General Students

   Yep! Multiple teachers like that! My only advice is to kill them with kindness... and it is okay to cry/ball on the way home. You'll get through it. : )

9. To work or not to work (while in nursing school)

   ClassyChristina replied to manatee17's topic in General Students

   Work in a medical setting while in school, it will benefit you and help familiarize yourself with all the terminology. The main thing is to make sure you have good stress management techniques... you are capable of a lot, but only if you know how to ...

10. Teacher offering Ativan scripts....?

    ClassyChristina replied to I's and... Oh's's topic in General Students

    Honestly, it sounds like he was joking... and ativan jokes before big tests are very common in nursing school.

11. Best WHITE scrub suggestions?

    ClassyChristina replied to armygirl2013's topic in General Students

    There are NO good white scrubs... haha. I always got the cheapest I could find so I would be able to not feel bad about throwing them away as soon as finished with school!

12. RN to BSN with a low GPA?

    ClassyChristina replied to jenniferleighh's topic in General Students

    Most RN-BSN programs require at least a 2.5 and some are at least a 2.0. I think you should be fine... the acceptance into RN-BSN programs is way less competitive than traditional nursing programs because applicants have already passed the NCLEX and...

13. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    ClassyChristina replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Hunt

    Omaha, Nebraska. Graduated in Decemeber and got a job at a large hospital in Oncology fairly quickly. In my orientation class there were three new grads from Co... I guess the job market for new grads is better in Nebraska.

14. Feel like giving up (rant)

    ClassyChristina replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Hunt

    Just keep trying! Remember that a person chooses whether or not they will like you from the minute they see you. First impressions are important! Also be GENUINE!!! A lot of job seekers are so busy writing out thank you cards and cover letters instea...

15. Recruiter Asking For a Call After Interview

    ClassyChristina replied to ClassyChristina's topic in Job Hunt

    Turns out calling the nurse recruiter and building report with her worked! As well as going through several interviews... : ) I got my first job as an RN in an oncology unit! Couldn't be happier! : )