StyleNurse, BSN, RN

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1. Disappointing Travel Pay

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the responses! It turns out I just had to do a lot of research regarding travel nursing in general. I definitely had to research the lingo and some of the tricks of the trade regarding pay and negotiating. I also spoke with quite a few dif...

2. Disappointing Travel Pay

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN posted a topic in Travel

   Hello all! I am an L&D nurse really wanting a first time travel job in San Diego and this is what I was offered. These numbers just seem so low especially from what I've heard about California pay and my specialty. I would want housing set up for...

3. Week 11 of orientation... Lack of confidence :(

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to KJRNBSN29's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi there! I am currently in the last week of a 12 week orientation of L&D also It is a lot to learn and overwhelming. If you have a couple more weeks of orientation I would say to ask your preceptor for more sections if that is where you feel li...

4. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

   To the poster, I am glad that you are a very organized person and have the ability to cope with the plenty of stressors that come with being a nurse. With that being said, it cannot be expected that people are going to deal with anxiety and stress in...

5. Transition from med-surg to labor and delivery

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for responding. I had 3 interviews and now I'm just waiting for references/background. I'm very excited and nervous. Any other tips and experiences on starting in L&D are welcome

6. Transition from med-surg to labor and delivery

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi fellow RNs! For the last two years I have been applying everywhere to get to my dream job in L&D with no luck so far. I have been an RN for two years now with experience on a med-surg unit and an oupatient clinic. The hospital I currently work...

7. Transition from med-surg to labor and delivery

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi fellow RNs! For the last two years I have been applying everywhere to get to my dream job in L&D with no luck so far. I have been an RN for two years now with experience on a med-surg unit and an oupatient clinic. The hospital I currently work...

8. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   A patient swallowed two zipper tabs and a paper clip on purpose in order to come to the hospital instead of going to jail.

9. Applying for UIC College of Nursing BSN program 2011

   StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Illinois

   Hi there NikitaPatel I'm a UIC-CON alumni now. I transferred into UIC's nursing program from a community college and only had volunteer experience as well so it is possible. From my experience with the application essay I would say think of it like a...

10. Clinicals

    StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to kitty222's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Starting this week as well. I hope someone posts some useful info about what to expect in clinicals before Thursday. It would be greatly appreciated. Good luck to both of you in your clinicals.

11. Applying for UIC College of Nursing BSN program 2011

    StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Illinois

    Yeah I meant the summer package. I bought it at orientation because they made it seem mandatory. Oh well, I need a refresher anyways. :tku: as always for the helpful info I really appreciate it.

12. Applying for UIC College of Nursing BSN program 2011

    StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Illinois

    Thanks bullielover and good luck in your senior year. It's very exciting as we get closer and closer to the first day of class. lol. A lot of preparing to do this summer until then. Did the pharmacology book help you for your first dosage calc test? ...

13. wearing makeup to work?

    StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    So I am about to start nursing school and I am a girly-girl who likes wearing makeup. If any makeup is allowed this is what I would use and recommend: BareMinerals because it looks very natural and doesn't make me break out, any under eye concealer i...

14. Need scrub and shoe recommendations please!

    StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to KGMM's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Hi KGMM, So I'll have clinicals in the fall. From the research I've done on shoes I'm looking to try on Alegria, Asics, Dawgs, Nike Shox, Quark Pro Air II (all white), and Earth Shoes. Those are just some I thought looked good and from what I read on...

15. Applying for UIC College of Nursing BSN program 2011

    StyleNurse, BSN, RN replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Illinois

    Hey uicbsnprospect and bullielover! I am getting a little nervous about orientation too. It's coming up soon so I think we'll be gettin some info on what time to be there and other important info. I'm thinking by email. Bullielover, thank you for all...