Hawkens

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1. How far is too far?

   Hawkens replied to VanityRn's topic in General Nursing

   I thought this post was going to be about how far you would drive for work. I have watched a few vlogs they are nothing I would have used for info, too many schools have videos online that are so much better for that purpose.

2. Is it possible to care too much?

   Hawkens replied to AmeliaOhLPN's topic in Ohio

   Unfortunately hospitals must make money to survive so they must be fast, efficient and at a distant third is caring Charity work is an option "doctors without borders" peace corp etc. you will not get rich might get kidnapped and killed but you wil...

3. Trying to help a classmate that has NCLEX fail round 2

   Hawkens replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in NCLEX

   My school (ADN program at Kent State) sent all of us to a program called "Buszta NCLEX review" prior to taking the NCLEX, it helped us to focus and understand what the question was asking and what we needed to know, I believe we had a 91% pass rate f...

4. New name for nurses who are men

   Hawkens replied to midlife101's topic in Men

   Slightly off topic but still related, Why is it that in every interview I have the nurse manager will at some point say "It is great you became a nurse, we need more male nurses" I never get the job(new grad with ADN and only have BLS, ACLS certific...

5. Feeling unskilled/unprepared with no new grad training

   Hawkens replied to Anderle's topic in New Nurse

   fromthesea what part of Ohio are you in? I ask because it sounds like my area Cleveland/akron, tons of schools teaching nursing but no new grad jobs to be found. I only started 2 iv for real in my whole time at school and tested out on all the oth...

6. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

   Hawkens replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in New Nurse

   I got my ADN with about 25k in loans (it took me 3 years with the prereqs and all) no jobs for new grads in my area, the damn ads are even starting to say new grads not eligible to apply or new grads need not not apply, so I am continuing on for my ...

7. New graduate... 23 y/o, no job hx... Where do I start?

   Hawkens replied to WuRN's topic in New Nurse

   Long Term Care (you probably do not want to hear that but is a good career avenue), flu clinics, blood drive volunteer broaden your mind and think of all the different sections in your nursing textbooks and where they apply in the real world besides ...

8. relationship vs work? when to say yes/no...

   Hawkens replied to Miller86's topic in Career Support

   I would say (and I am a guy) dump the BF (it might help him mature a little and learn to be supportive of others) and follow your desires. Enjoy your life because in the end it is your life!

9. New RN grad

   Hawkens replied to ksuRNgrad's topic in Ohio

   That is what I heard. The fiscal year thing is weird some hospitals end them in December others in October also some schools end theirs in July others in December. The Government entities usually have it in October, in the end it really doesn't make ...

10. AS vs BS

    Hawkens replied to Boilermom's topic in ADN/BSN

    And this is how you raise the dead:lol2:

11. New RN grad

    Hawkens replied to ksuRNgrad's topic in Ohio

    Akron General has just fired all 70 of their LPNs and are replacing them with RNs (20 so far), so you might want to apply there and remember the new fiscal year starts in october so the local hospitals CC and such might increase the hiring rate. Con...

12. The patient, who is christ

    Hawkens replied to Bro. David BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Bro. is short for Brother which is usually reserved for Monks, I believe, and seeing that the Brother has a BSN after his name that this story is from his past. Personally I do not see where he caused the patient any harm and he even states "I had ...

13. RN-BSN

    Hawkens replied to peanut2011's topic in New Nurse

    Kent State University's RN to BSN is $421(If I remember correctly) a credit hour with a minimum of 33 credit hour from KSU to receive a KSU degree. This is if your previous educational credits transfer and such.

14. RN offered STNA job

    Hawkens replied to lgr31's topic in New Nurse

    State Tested Nurse's Aide

15. NCLEX 2nd Try

    Hawkens replied to sikozis's topic in NCLEX

    jewls67 the trick (if you can call it that) in prioritizing is to ask who will die first?