roxybabe84

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  1. arterial lines 101

    Thanks for the info, was just curious about the uses for arterial lines and situations that would require a pt to have one. So now i know they are mostly used for shock, monitoring effects of inotropic drugs, and for monitoring ABGs.
  2. arterial lines 101

    Hello, I encountered a patient with an arterial line while shadowing a nurse on ICU during clinical. Observed as she took a blood draw from the line and saw how careful she was in maneuvering the stopcocks. Why does a pt need an arterial line? And ho...
  3. New Grad Job Searching 8 months later

    Hi guys, So it has been 8 months since graduation and 6 months since i received my RN license and I am still job searching. I have applied to jobs online at hospitals, but haven't gotten any replies. Admittedly, one interview did not go well during ...
  4. New Grad Looking for Position in Houston, TX

    Hi Nalon1, What was your previous experience at Hermann? My only peds experience was at Children's Medical Center for clinicals and had a good experience on the heart and kidney unit. Besides school clinicals I did work as a tech on an adult Med/Sur...
  5. New Grad Looking for Position in Houston, TX

    Thanks for the input and information! I do have a BSN from a university and a compact license. I'm hoping that will make me more favorable? I haven't applied to Hermann Memorial yet but have just checked out the website. I responded to a NICU ad and...
  6. Hello all, I've been a new grad since May and have been looking for RN positions in DC metro area, but have not had any luck. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA and worked as a PCT on Med/Surg during nursing school. Lately I've been thinking of moving to Te...
  7. The reality of my situation

    In Virginia standard of living and cost of living is much higher than probably what you are used to in Nevada. Having to pay taxes and higher housing costs will be difficult with a family to care for. I live in northern virginia and pay $1400 monthly...
  8. Hi TurnfortheNurseRN, how would you say the job climate is in Texas right now? I graduated RN school in May and am still looking but not finding any luck where I am in the east coast (MD, VA, DC area). I have family in Houston and have thought of loo...
  9. Applying for jobs....wait after NCLEX or apply before?

    wow, ok! I will definitely keep on applying now that I've heard from you all. Was starting to feel discouraged with so much to do and testing to prepare for. But now I feel much more hopeful that I will not be jobless.
  10. Hi everyone, I am finishing up my last semester of nursing school and cannot wait to get my BSN and pass the NCLEX. I also have edited my resume and have applied to some positions online. Should I keep on applying for jobs before I actually pass tak...
  11. New nurse graduate working as a clinical research nurse?

    I think it would be interesting to work on clinical trials, perhaps as the RN who provides the bedside care or med. administration for new therapies and studies. I suppose to conduct and write my own nursing research I would need much more experience...
  12. Hello, I and the nursing students in my class have been urged by our professors to start looking at jobs and applying for jobs before we graduate in spring 2013. I enjoy the academic environment and have been interested in nursing research. I feel l...
  13. CNA Programs in MD for pre-nursing student?

    Did you enroll in a community college cna course? I've been looking around and it seems like perhaps the advantage with doing it at community college is getting help with job placement...? I don't think I'm a total idiot and have taken several scienc...
  14. CNA Training?

    Yes I had heard of the MC courses. I'm sure the ones attached to a community college are legit. I think that class has already filled up though. I just don't o get ripped off.
  15. CNA Training?

    Does anyone know of any good CNA/GNA training programs in MD? I am dying to get into nursing and have finished my prereqs this past year at community college. I want to apply to a nursing school for next fall and I'm thinking of doing a GNA training ...