NursePiggy

NursePiggy specializes in Pediatrics, OB/GYN.

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1. Can I still work?

   NursePiggy replied to Sl1011's topic in NCLEX

   most of the time HR wants a physical copy of your license on file....or at least that's been the cases with the jobs I have worked at. I have a NY license and it took about 3 weeks from the date I passed the NCLEX to get the actual thing in the mail

2. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

   NursePiggy replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

   I eat before I leave the house...it takes some getting used to though. I used to get nauseous eating at the crack of dawn, but now it feels normal. I usually eat a huge egg white omlette, sometimes with some oatmeal and fruit. The protein and fiber h...

3. Most ridiculous patient requests?

   NursePiggy replied to AOx1's topic in Relations

   An older man asked if we had pay per hour porno channels available on the TVs.

4. Perivascular Nurse Consultants/IV certification seminar

   NursePiggy replied to PurpleLVN's topic in General Nursing

   I've taken their course while they were in NYC. Sue Masoorli (spelling might be wrong) is the instructor and she is wonderful. Very thorough, and it will help a lot if your IV skills aren't the best. They give you "certification" at the end of it, bu...

5. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

   NursePiggy replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Much much much worse. If I could do it over, I'm not 100% sure I would have went with nursing. It is devastating to me to feel this way... As another poster mentioned, you could shadow 100 nurses or do millions of school clinical hours or do CNA work...

6. How is 2010 treating new RN graduates?

   NursePiggy replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

   to the OP...don't be so quick to rule out nursing homes. You very well might end up gladly taking a position in one. I don't think people truly know how bad it is out there....

7. Looking for advice esp. if you are a nurse in the NYC/NJ area

   NursePiggy replied to Sadieanne7's topic in New Nurse

   If I were you, I'd stay living wherever you currently are. Do not come to NYC looking for a job as a new grad...not a very smart choice if you are planning on relocating.

8. Best hospitals to work in Manhattan and Brooklyn?

   NursePiggy replied to hopeful81's topic in New York

   Depends on what you are interested in. Memorial Sloan Kettering is pretty well known for treating their nurses well (and I'm almost certain they have the highest starting salary for new grads in Manhattan). No disgruntled nurses there. I've heard fa...

9. I'm Lost and Lazy

   NursePiggy replied to AfroSloth's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely apply to as many schools in your area as you can afford to. With nursing programs getting more and more competitive to get into and the record high amount of applicants, a lot of qualified students get turned away every year. As for volun...

10. New Grad,,, Need help.

    NursePiggy replied to Roxy625's topic in General Nursing

    hate to break it to you, but the NYC job market is probably one of the toughest in the country at the moment. some new grads have been jobless since last year. experienced nurses can barely find work. have you been keeping up with the news in lately?...

11. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    NursePiggy replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    My brother is allergic to apples, plums, peaches, and cherries. Seriously! Depending on how much of it he eats, the results range from swollen lips/tongue and itchy throat to difficulty breathing. Didn't think those fruits were in the same family eit...

12. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    NursePiggy replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how many times I've seen ads seeking nannies that are referred to as "baby nurses".

13. do you usually KNOW (sense), after an interview if you got the job?

    NursePiggy replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Job Hunt

    i have had a ton of job interviews and for the most part, yes, I do know afterwards if they went particularly well and that i'm likely getting hired. Also know when I'm obviously not getting hired and all the parting words they are offering seem suga...

14. How healthy and fit are you?

    NursePiggy replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    im pretty committed to health myself. i have not had fast food in over a decade and exercise constantly. the walk from my home to the subway is 15 minutes, so that is at least 30 min of walking round trip each day. factor in the twice a day 20 min wa...

15. How many pair of scrubs do you own?

    NursePiggy replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I work 3 days a week and own about 15 scrub bottoms and 18 scrub tops...I know, it's a little overboard. Most of them aren't matching sets either, because I like to mix and match. But to my defense, the first facility I worked at had a dress code (na...