hamburgers911

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1. NY nursing students can't start IV's?

   hamburgers911 replied to hamburgers911's topic in New York

   Weird. I feel cheated!! We were not allowed to do them at CNR and we were not even taught the theoretical aspect of it, let alone the technical skills of it. Now I moved out of state and got a job on a CCU in California and I don't know how to start ...

2. New Grad starting on a Coronary Care Unit soon...

   hamburgers911 replied to hamburgers911's topic in Cardiac

   Great advice, thank you! And thanks for the link.

3. New Grad starting on a Coronary Care Unit soon...

   hamburgers911 posted a topic in Cardiac

   If anyone has experience on this type of unit, could you please give me some advice as to how to prepare for this job? I have been studying EKG rhythms and I'm going to read over the Cardiac chapters in my med-surg book. If you have any other helpful...

4. Just got an interview for a cardiac floor and I need advice!!

   hamburgers911 replied to BONDRN's topic in Cardiac

   I just got a job on a Coronary Care Unit and I am a new grad. I'm also a little anxious about it, but during your interview, make it clear to them that you are a novice, but you are willing to learn with the right guidance. Ask them what their mentor...

5. Nursing Strike

   hamburgers911 replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California

   They didn't lock you out for 5 days to punish you. The travel-nurse organization would not agree to send nurses there for just 1 day- the hospital had to commit to at least 5 days for the travel agency to get their moneys worth for travel expenses.

6. Has anyone read this book for job hunting?

   hamburgers911 replied to hamburgers911's topic in California

   I couldn't agree with you more. I feel like I'm doing everything I can with jobhunting and utilizing resources like LinkedIn etc., but the economy is hurting and nurse recruiters have a serious phobia of new grads.

7. Has anyone read this book for job hunting?

   hamburgers911 posted a topic in California

   Sad, typical story. I am a new grad and have no job, blah blah blah. ANYWAY, I was wondering if anyone has read a book called "You're Hired! A Nurse's Guide to Success in Today's Job Market" from the California Student Nurses' Association. I'm wonder...

8. Job hunting tough as new grad. Med surg certification?

   hamburgers911 posted a topic in California

   I just moved to CA about a month ago and I have been calling hospitals and filling out applications constantly. Everyday I get an email or two, politely rejecting me. Getting a job as a new grad is proving to be no small feat for alot of people who g...

9. NY nursing students can't start IV's?

   hamburgers911 replied to hamburgers911's topic in New York

   Interesting responses....rather inconsistent, which leads me to question whether there actually is a law or not. I've tried searching legitimate information on state policies about IVs/venipuncture and have not found anything useful. It's probably a ...

10. CNR applicants??

    hamburgers911 replied to trouble66's topic in New York

    It depends on what course you're taking. Each course coordinator has their own way of organizing their clinical groups. Sometimes you can write down your top 3 choices and end up in one of those, other times it's completely random, and sometimes it's...

11. CNR applicants??

    hamburgers911 replied to trouble66's topic in New York

    It wasn't very difficult to get into the nursing program. You don't need stellar SAT scores or even a very great GPA. They have people write an essay of "Why do you want to be a nurse?" and the dean picks the ones who she feels will make the best "CN...

12. CNR applicants??

    hamburgers911 replied to trouble66's topic in New York

    I'm in the 4- year program, straight out of high school.

13. Will be starting clincial calculations, need help.

    hamburgers911 replied to Scrub2Nurse's topic in New York

    Med math is pretty easy- It's all just conversions and balancing equations. I'm HORRIBLE at math and I just got 100 on our last exam. Once you get the hang of how to do it, just practice 10-20 problems a day before exams. I bought a book called Math ...

14. Curious of other schools' policies about MED MATH EXAMS at the start of each semester

    hamburgers911 posted a topic in New York

    I go to the College of New Rochelle, and alot of people at my school are upset with the way med math exams are given at the start of each semester. Here are CNR's current policies: -The exam is given over intercession or summer break, so that studen...

15. CNR applicants??

    hamburgers911 replied to trouble66's topic in New York

    I'm beginning my last semester in the nursing program at CNR. To be completely honest, I really regret going to CNR. They are the most disorganized, inconsiderate, and pompous organization I have ever been affiliated with. I am almost embarrassed to ...