RN_2005

RN_2005 specializes in ob/gyn.

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1. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

   RN_2005 replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Hunt

   The supposed "nursing shortage" is ********. The term is used merely as a means for [primarily] 2-year colleges to drum up business. And if you are a 'mature' student, say 40-45+, going back to school to finally get that degree, nursing or otherwise,...

2. Biometric screening out-of-state of licensure. Legal?

   RN_2005 replied to RN_2005's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting and informative - the 'non-compact' info! Thank you so much for both of your responses. You have both stated what my gut told me also. I think I will pass altogether on this event. I'm actually a tad concerned about a company that would e...

3. Biometric screening out-of-state of licensure. Legal?

   RN_2005 replied to RN_2005's topic in General Nursing

   I am not clear on what you mean by 'non-compact' state?? I am licensed in Ohio; the state where the health screen event is occuring is Kentucky ...

4. Biometric screening out-of-state of licensure. Legal?

   RN_2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been asked to do biometric screening tasks @ a corporate health screen out of my state of licensure. Staffing agent states that I would not be able (obviously) to give flu shots, but claims it would be perfectly legal for me to do the blood pr...

5. Nursing Shortage??

   RN_2005 replied to Cashemere425's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a 53 y/o registered nurse in Ohio, and cannot find a nursing job. I graduated in late 2005 and became licensed several months later. I worked in an OB/GYN office for nearly 2 years, but during that time lost any skill base I had built during sch...

6. Ohio online license renewal

   RN_2005 replied to Salesman217's topic in Ohio

   Speaking of Ohio renewal, I want to know WHY I am being assessed a $50 late fee when it is BEFORE August 31, 2011????? NOT a happy camper! In regards to the user name & password, I had to call earlier for THAT information and the voice on the oth...

7. Most horrific interview ever !

   RN_2005 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! $15 for an LPN in an office is fantastic! Count your blessings. I worked in an ob/gyn office right out of school as a RN, and that's what I made. Big mistake. I totally lost any skill base I graduated with. It was a three doc/one CNM practice; t...

8. Alternative ADN career opportunities?

   RN_2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, Been awhile since I've posted. I may have addressed this subject before - just in a different manner. I was 48 when I received my AAS in nursing and passed state boards. That was winter/spring of last year. Then tragedy struck and we lost ou...

9. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

   RN_2005 replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I dislike saying this but .. I feel your wife is wrong to not support you on this, but give her time.... I spent years of my life raising kids, being a wife, and working sometimes full-time and sometimes part-time - mainly just to have extra mo...

10. Community blood bank jobs

    RN_2005 posted a topic in Career Support

    Good afternoon all! Was wondering if any of you out there are familiar with RN nursing opportunities in this area. I saw an ad in a regional health care mass mailed newspaper for this "unique nursing opportunity" - to travel a multiple county area t...

11. What is a "Code Black"?

    RN_2005 replied to sugabuga's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm ... let's see ... possibly a "Code Brown" involving an upper GI bleed? Or iron supplementation?:rotfl: Sorry ... it just popped into my head and my fingers did the typing!

12. NCLEX Passing Standard

    RN_2005 posted a topic in NCLEX

    You hear about the "Nclex passing standard" constantly, but what is the passing standard exactly??? 70%? 80%? 75%? I would kind of like to know this before going to take the test! Is it a big secret or something?? I don't see why it would be. I canno...

13. Career options for ADN in Ohio?

    RN_2005 replied to RN_2005's topic in Ohio

    Thanks for replying, Renerian. Could I ask you to be a little more specific?? Central Ohio meaning Columbus and surrounding area? "Agencies" meaning hospitals and LTC facilities? Do you know anything about ADN possibilities for employment in county ...

14. Career options for ADN in Ohio?

    RN_2005 posted a topic in Ohio

    Hi all! I'm a recent grad - pinning was Dec 8 - from James A. Rhodes State College on the OSU campus in Lima! Will probably be taking boards next month. Anyway, I was wondering if I could get some input as to what job opportunities exist out there fo...