nicolegrow

nicolegrow has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU, ER, OR.

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1. Air Force Nursing Corps

   nicolegrow replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government

   Yes being prior helps, not only does it mean you are familiar with the military, but it speaks to your character. It is hard to switch specialties, especially if your assigned unit needs you. If you come in as a Med-Surg (new grad) you will most like...

2. Air Force Nursing Corps

   nicolegrow replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government

   I am a current USAF RN. You really need to talk to a recruiter who does health care fields. You can come in as a 2nd Lt with your BSN and no experience. You would attend Commisioned Officer Training for 5 weeks in Alabama then go to a 12 week Nurse T...

3. Air Force Nursing Corps

   nicolegrow replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government

   Just finished application for OR nurse, CNI done, MEPS on Friday. Anyone know how many slots are for OR?

4. Getting hired at the Cleveland Clinic

   nicolegrow replied to nicolegrow's topic in Ohio

   "i would love to know what method you used to get your job at ccf? i applied online to several jobs and get the same automatic response you did. any tips would be greatly appreciated. thanks!!!!" persistance! i also replied to my rejection e-mails p...

5. Getting hired at the Cleveland Clinic

   nicolegrow replied to nicolegrow's topic in Ohio

   I finally got a position! J5-6 CVICU. I'm so excited! I have a start date, August 24th, but now I'm worried that I will not have my ATT in time. The Ohio Board of Nursing says there is a 45 business day wait from the time they recieved your applica...

6. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

   nicolegrow replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX

   Still waiting for my name to come up at the Ohio Board of Nursing. I have a job offer that I must have my ATT for and the OBN is moving in slow motion. Congrats to all you new grads who are passing your boards and starting your first jobs.

7. Rehab/LTC: Ratio too high?

   nicolegrow replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I interviewed for a LTC/SNF recently and their ratio was 30:1 LTC and 12:1 for the skilled section. I was told that as you master your time management skils the stable patients won't seem like too much. Give it time.

8. Broken arm and the emergency room

   nicolegrow replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing

   So how many sticks is OK? If you can't get it by the second try, something different needs to be done. The nurse may not have listened to her patient, but she should recoginize when help is needed. I have seen in the ER a physician use portable ul...

9. Orientations woes, Vent (long)

   nicolegrow replied to monkeyadale's topic in New Nurse

   No, it is not like that everywhere. The facility you work at is putting patient safety on the line. You should never do anything that you are not comfortable with! If you stay at this facility you must speak up. Have you talked to your Nurse Man...

10. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    nicolegrow replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in New Nurse

    Yes the job market is not as good as it has been in the past. You will get a job it is just going to take a little longer than it did a few years ago. Keep positive so you can give off good vibes during interviews.

11. Should we give up our Peds/Maternity DrEaMs?

    nicolegrow replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

    Please do not give on finding your dream job. I know that Peds. is really hard to get, but OB might be attainable. I have met quite a few RNs that got hired into OB as new grads. The timing just might not be right. If you have to spend a year on...

12. Would like to get some feedback on this NCLEX question

    nicolegrow replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in New Nurse

    It is A because you do not wait 10min. It takes 3 to 5 min for a drop to absorb. Yes you want to give the drop first. Answer A doesn't give any wrong information, the other choices do.

13. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    nicolegrow replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated just this May and I have been applying since March. I was very discouraged, but just kept applying. I finally got a job offer for CV-ICU at the Cleveland Clinic. I am from Cleveland and I did my clinical work at their main campus. You...

14. Failed NCLEX-RN with 85 questions, too much experience??

    nicolegrow replied to erjunkie8's topic in NCLEX

    So I read all the threads and came to a conclusion. You can't focus on skills. Lots of people in the healthcare field can peform skills. What makes nursing different is the critical thinking. To pass the NCLEX-RN that is what you need to master. ...

15. I am scared of pathophisiology

    nicolegrow replied to goodperson's topic in General Students

    I attended Cuyahoga Community College. It is a two year program that earns an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and I am transfering to Cleveland State to obtain my BSN in a one year bridge program. No patho class. All the courses are integrate...