allikatRN

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1. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

   allikatRN replied to muesli's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated 5/3/09 and started my job as a GN 5/18/09, took my boards 7/20/09. I started putting in applications in January 2009 because it can take so long. I had no experience and worked at the hospital in a clerical position prior to this. I app...

2. The Circumcision Discussion

   allikatRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just recently completed my rotation in OB. I saw a few doctors perform circ and each had a different way. Some used lidocaine, some used the plastibell or whatever. The nurses would use sugar water to distract the infant by placing a gloved finger...

3. The Ultimate Question, Why?

   allikatRN replied to craziechiq's topic in General Nursing

   My career choice started the same way yours did. I decided is 2002 when I was 17 that I wanted to be an RN. I have had so many obstacles along the way. I had to get my GED first and then all of the pre-req classes and then of course the wait to get ...

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   allikatRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   The trick worked for me. I was so sure I had failed. I got 75 questions and #74 was the easiest question I got (actually the only one I for sure knew the answer to). I could remember 36 questions when I got home and at least 30 of them I knew I go...

5. How to pick which MSN degree is right for me

   allikatRN posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello, I am a new grad from an associates program. I just passed my boards last week. I have been working an a GN on an acute care floor at a large teaching hospital for 2 months now. I think my calling is womens health, specifically maybe L&D...