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1. Needle stick at work, 24 weeks pregnant

   csj50 replied to csj50's topic in General Nursing

   Wasn’t trying to recap, was trying to slide the safety lock that is on needles after you administer

2. Needle stick at work, 24 weeks pregnant

   csj50 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I pricked my thumb somehow after administering insulin trying to put the safety cap back on. The pt came back neg for HIV, hepB and C. She was positive on admission for group A Strep. Should I be worried? thanks!

3. Finding a job WITH experience?

   csj50 replied to csj50's topic in California

   ...Well, that was heck of an answer lol. If I don't get it, I don't get it. No big deal. I'm not HAVING to move to CA. I've scrolled through the past few pages and can't see anything about job hunting aside from new grads, hence the post.

4. Finding a job WITH experience?

   csj50 posted a topic in California

   Hi everyone! Ive been skimming through this board and it looks like most of the topics are regarding students/new grads, so I wanted to see what the job market like for someone with experience (specifically LA)? I have my BSN, have three years exp...

5. Vacation and new job...thoughts?

   csj50 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, just wanted to get opinions on this matter... I recently accepted a position at another hospital within the same organization, so basically I'll just be transferring...I will be staying at my current unit for one more month, then begin a...

6. Major hospitals in L.A?

   csj50 replied to csj50's topic in California

   Wow, that's great to hear. What about some of the other hospitals in the L.A. area? What are their reputations like? The only other major hospital I know of in L.A. is Cedars-Sinai, for obvious reasons. I've googled a bunch of hospitals and saw Lo...

7. Major hospitals in L.A?

   csj50 posted a topic in California

   Hi everyone, East Coaster here, and thinking about relocating to CA maybe within a year. Just wondering what the major/well-known hospitals were around the Los Angeles area (Pasadena, downtown, Long Beach, etc.). and what their reputations are like....

8. Chamberlain college of nursing...arlington campus...

   csj50 replied to Kelbelle21's topic in Virginia

   I'm an RN who graduated from NVCC and have had no experience taking courses at Chamberlain but I have to say, when the students visit the unit, the overall education seems poor. I have noticed that other schools have more bedside etiquette (many Cha...

9. Opinions? Father in hospice...

   csj50 posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi everyone, I am a nurse (but not hospice), and am dealing with my father who has been in hospice for two days now, following a two week hospitilization for thyroid storm and aspiration pneumonia, and also has end stage Parkinson's. From your experi...

10. Inova Health System

    csj50 replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Virginia

    Hm...I was told by two HR people it is NOT a cliinical position (as we are not assigned to a specific unit)...you would train, then assist staff with transitioning to the new software....then after about a year, a more permanent position (i.e. a fell...

11. Inova Health System

    csj50 replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Virginia

    I'll be a super user as well! Interview/hired past Thursday! During my interview, I also mentioned how I had applied for an RN-BSN program...I think the interviewer gave that a big plus. SO happy and relieved to not be looking anymore! Since Ja...

12. INOVA emergency dept new grad RN

    csj50 replied to msrn1012's topic in Virginia

    I haven't either. Is something going on with Inova? I have a few applications that I applied for in February, March...that are still listed as "under review." ???

13. "What have you been doing since graduating?"

    csj50 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I am a "new" grad (graduated from nursing school (ADN) last year) and have had no luck with getting hired. I've had a few phone calls and interviews and almost EVERYONE asks what I have been doing since I've finished nursing school. And apparently y...

14. Obtaining DC RN license?

    csj50 posted a topic in Washington DC

    Hey all! I currently have an RN license for VA...how exactly do I apply for a DC license? Also, would this mean forfeiting my license to practice in VA? Thanks!

15. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    csj50 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    Hey all! I'm sure this has been discussed MANY times (sorry, didn't feel like reading through all the pages of this post ) but what if I got, I guess, the "old" good message? ("Our current records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam...