Aporter004

Aporter004 specializes in Cardiac.

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1. First Nursing Job

   Aporter004 replied to Aporter004's topic in Texas

   Ah yes- everything is all computerized now! It is so impersonal! I hate it! I have been getting the same. When I first moved to Tx I oriented with a home health company. And they offered me a job yesterday- so I am going to take it. I really don't wa...

2. First Nursing Job

   Aporter004 replied to Aporter004's topic in Texas

   I am sorry to hear about your hard-ship! That must be very discouraging as well! How long have you been in the US? Where did you apply to?

3. First Nursing Job

   Aporter004 posted a topic in Texas

   I am getting so discouraged! I am a new nurse trying to get a job in Corpus Christi, Tx. I have excellent references and I was a student nurse in school working on a cardiac step-down unit. Any pointers!? I have had a few interviews at Christus Spon...

4. New Nurse- possible agency nurse?

   Aporter004 posted a topic in Texas

   I recently got my license and am actively looking for a job. I am living in the Corpus Christi area. All of the jobs I have applied for at Christus Spon have either turned me down (no new grads in CCU or ICU) or just never heard back. OR I never hear...

5. What I studied for the Boards

   Aporter004 replied to Aporter004's topic in NCLEX

   Good for you! Just stay on top of things and you will do great!

6. What I studied for the Boards

   Aporter004 replied to Aporter004's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats! That is a great book, you will do great if you read that! I got that book while I was still in school and it helped me a great deal when I had tests. When do you take the boards?

7. Post mortum care mourning :(

   Aporter004 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

   I agree scoutsmom! It's an awesome thing- no I think its an honor to be there for that person and hopefully a comfort to that person passing. It is very humbling. But you can't let it interfere with your life and make you depressed.

8. What I studied for the Boards

   Aporter004 replied to Aporter004's topic in NCLEX

   Its the 4th edition- I love that book, very very good! What semester are you in?

9. Things you only learn on the floor...

   Aporter004 replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

   I learned so much as a student nurse....lets see.....little bubbles don't matter in the IV....people are all CRAZY! Just depends how you control it. Everyone has mrsa or something gross. Wow, I can't even list it all!! I will learn even more now that...

10. Post mortum care mourning :(

    Aporter004 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you have to get over it. Yes, it is weird because its not everyday that you see/handle a dead body. But you can't let that get to you- you are going to see far more crazy/wild things in school/career. If you are going to let things like tha...

11. What I studied for the Boards

    Aporter004 replied to Aporter004's topic in NCLEX

    I agree everyone is different.....I just hope that maybe this will help someone!

12. What I studied for the Boards

    Aporter004 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi everyone, I just want to let you know if you are looking for some study advice. All I did was read the Saunders Book 2-4 times and did the CR-Rom that came with the book. Also I read the ATI book 2 times. I passed the board with one attempt. Als...