michellemybelle

michellemybelle

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michellemybelle specializes in ICU.


BSN grad

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  1. Help! I'm a new grad & new in CO!

    I have heard that Rose and the VA in Denver are still open. These places typically do not interview before a new grad either gets an ATT and/or passes boards. I think Poudre Valley in Fort Collins may be hiring as well. Good luck!
  2. I'm confused with Kaplan Q-Trainer

    Kaplan's question trainer is a set of 7 tests kaplan has developed to monitor your progress while you're studying for nclex. Each test varies in length (from I think 75 to 265) and convers various content areas of NCLEX--with the tests increasing in...
  3. Help Help Help Please!!!

    Cutiepie, I went to nursing school in Colorado and did not know of any programs that were specifically geared to military spouses and a fast-track schedule. The only thing I can possibly think of are accelerated nursing programs, where the candidate...
  4. How do YOU check a temp in an orally intubated person?

    At the ICU I worked in, all temps were done tympanically. I would assume that an oral temp would not be accurate because with oral intubation, the mouth is not able to get a good seal around the probe and it would be very hard to get the probe place...
  5. Did you use Kaplan??

    Hah! I don't know how I did it. I did tons of questions though. I really liked the tutorial mode in Kaplan--where they gave you the rationales while you tested in the q-bank, it saved me a lot of time.
  6. Did you use Kaplan??

    Kaplan suggests that to be ultimately "confident" and ready to take nclex, you should get at least a 65% on test 7. The course book said this, and my instructor reaffirmed it as well. She recommended us to take test 7 4-5 days before taking NCLEX, ...
  7. Soon to be graduate nurse

    It has been my experience that hospitals in southern California readily hire new grad nurses, even those from out of state. I had two job offers before I graduated in May. I would recommend signing up with aftercollege.com. Many hospitals sign up w...
  8. Has anyone taken the Kaplan Nclex review

    I purchased the "whole enchilada" from Kaplan--the classroom instruction, full online access, both with the question trainers and qbank. I will agree this class wasn't totally useful, but the questions are quite challenging and good for study purpos...
  9. Help.....In a Dilemma about licensing

    From what I've heard, the time to process applications at the BORN varies. I would maybe talk to your manager at your new job to discuss your concerns--maybe you can attend your orientation (like classroo setting) without having your IP or license i...
  10. UCDHSC or Regis? Need Your Opinion, Please!

    I am just finishing up my BSN here at Regis, it's a great program. Yes, the tuition is high, but the education is wonderful. I am on finanical aid here, mostly through loans, but have three scholarships which help me. Chances are with your GPA, th...
  11. Question about skilled nursing and g-tubes

    I think that it's up to the facility. I'm at a MICU and a lot of our patients are either vented, trached, and/or g-tubed. It's my understanding that only SOME nursing faciities accept these patients because the staff needs more training. It wouldn...
  12. New Grad please help!! UCLA?

    I interviewed at UCLA last December for a critical care position and will be starting as a new BSN grad this August. I like UCLA's magnet status, reputation in the community, and reputation in the country, not to mention their great new grad program...
  13. should i take a ucla job??

    I am a California native and working at UCLA this fall in a critical care setting as a new grad. Housing around the area varies in price, neighborhood, and safety. I think you could find a decent, safe apartment for around $1500 a month, but anythi...
  14. $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    Cedars Sinai in LA has a similar policy, but instead of 10K, it's somewhere around 5K as reimbursement for the new grad class anywhere in the hospital, not just critical care. You have to sign a 2-year agreement as well. It's a great hospital, but ...
  15. Unions?

    Hello everyone! I'm a new grad taking a ICU position this fall in Los Angeles, and this hospital happens to have a union contract. Can someone please explain to me the benefits/drawbacks of unionizing? I believe I have an option on joining and I'd ...