Tarmstrong

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1. Veterans Affairs RN Summary Review Board for removal

   Tarmstrong replied to VARN101's topic in Union

   Yes I have seen the board use that to remove a RN. The NM was attempting to get her fired and the review showed in-adquate training. They removed the rn from the floor and transferred her to another floor. Yes you do have to boast about your job for ...

2. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   Tarmstrong replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   It took me over 3 months just to get an interview and then another 3 months to get in the hospital system. I concur with the other post about revamping your resume. If you have a workforce commisson up there. IE unemployment workforce commission, th...

3. Clinical or home health for new grad?

   Tarmstrong replied to frodo-dog's topic in General Nursing

   Tough choice. I went to the hospital and worked a year. I am moving over to home health and the experience I learned on the floor is one of the reasons I was selected for the position. I do know you need to be strong is decision making because it is...

4. Paramedic->RN->Post Op Med Surg-

   Tarmstrong posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello Everyone, I have enjoyed reading the various post and gathering insight. I am 6 months on a post op medical surgical floor after 12 years as a medic. Can someone suggest a possible better floor or speciality area for me? I dread this job- I u...

5. Pcts telling you to get it yourself

   Tarmstrong replied to TonyaM73's topic in Med-Surg

   This has happen to me too. I politely replied back, " I know that but I am asking you for help because I have other duties that are semi life threatening for the patient now."

6. Paramedic to RN, ADN or BSN

   Tarmstrong replied to socalmedic's topic in Emergency

   I just completed paramedic to ADN bc I ran out of time. My former job starting making cut backs and a lot of EMS lost jobs due to budget cuts. I am on a post op medical surgical floor and after 6 months I truely hate it. I feel I have "stepped down"...

7. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   Tarmstrong replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

   New Grad of less than a yeat. I work on a post op medical surgical floor. I knew it would be busy coming in but I was desperate to get a job in this area versus communiting 1/5 hrs each way to work. I would have sunk by week 2 if not for my ability t...

8. I need a new study plan!

   Tarmstrong replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX

   Lisa, I beleive we are from the same school. I started with Saunders after rave reviews but struggled and sank in the mud with it. I switched to Exam cram and made it through the entire book. I checked out Kaplan from the local library and read it a...

9. Fired from Assisting Living Facililty!

   Tarmstrong replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

   As much as it must sting, this is a blessing. I hate it when someone with a lower "education level" (and I say this kindly) is going behind and un doing what is the "right thing" for the patients to cut corners. Regretfully I am seeing that more and...

10. La Charity ??

    Tarmstrong replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in NCLEX

    Several people have suggested the Lacharity book stating that the Nclex is almost (40%) delgation and priority. I completed Excelsior's medic to Rn and my CA told me that figure. I will try to get it on the next payday.