alannah_smth

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1. New Grad RN can't find a job

   alannah_smth replied to morganv's topic in Job Hunt

   The job market varies to much by location. I know a lot of people from the Chicago area cannot get a job very easily as a new grad but in the Springfield area it would be unusual not to get a job offer. Some hospitals are in desperate need for RN's, ...

2. I got a transfer!! any tips?

   alannah_smth posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   After what will be almost 3 years on a neuro/med surg unit, I finally got a transfer to Labor and Delivery! I am so excited and terrified of this huge change! It feels like I was just in school and that I just passed NCLEX. Sometimes I can't believe ...

3. Tips for nursing school success

   alannah_smth replied to Joe N635DC's topic in General Students

   My biggest advice, since I just did NCLEX is learn all your normals! Really learn them and commit them to memory. Lab values, vital signs, normal functions. Oh and you should also learn the "nursing test questions format." Nursing tests are not like...

4. My classmates dropping like flies???

   alannah_smth replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

   I graduated from a 4 year BSN program. My freshman year we started with just over 120 students and I graduated with 59 in my class in May. I thought this was normal.

5. High School Senior Looking to Become a Nurse

   alannah_smth replied to Resonance's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh my, that is a lot of questions. I agree with the above post; apply for multiple schools, ADN, LPN and BSN and see what kind of aid you get. Then go from there. Your grades look fine to me, it generally just depends on what each school wants. What...

6. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   alannah_smth replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   I am a new grad RN starting on a Neuro floor in less than a month! I am so nervous. Neuro wasn't necessarily my first choice but I was really just happy to have a job at the hospital of my choice. This thread was great to read. I'm getting some idea...

7. First code

   alannah_smth replied to katsanchezRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am starting my first 'real' job in July. I have never had a patient pass away during clinical and I have never witnessed a code in a hospital. This is probably one of my biggest fears about working as an RN. I know that there are a lot of things I...

8. all about Med-Surg

   alannah_smth replied to RNnme3j's topic in General Students

   Always, ALWAYS know 'normal.' know all your labs. Also, if your teachers are like mine, your questions will be scenario type questions and all about critical thinking. Don't read the answers, answer the questions on your own first. When you have to d...

9. A Problem Most People Want....

   alannah_smth replied to my3suns's topic in General Nursing

   Momma wants whats good for you, not what is best for you. She wants safe and logical but maybe you want to take chance and do something that is just for you! You spent your time in school and you have worked so hard; do what feels right. You should d...

10. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    alannah_smth replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are saying it is redundant to have a pinning and graduation. I know I am excited for both because pinning is just for my fellow nurses. We are pretty close and celebrating together is really exciting. The graduation is so I can celebrate ...

11. Why is it important to know patient's insurance info?

    alannah_smth replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient that paid for a lot of his treatment out of pocket so he was really careful about what he spent. He brought his own bath tub and emesis basin; he even brought his own tissues. If your nurse has had some bad experiences with very invol...

12. Shift differentials?

    alannah_smth replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital offers differentials for nights and holidays. My floor only does 12 hours and I have 7p-7a and I have a differential. I know they do for 'calendar holidays' whatever that means. There is also an increase in pay if you waive your benefits;...

13. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    alannah_smth replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in 11 days from a BSN program and I have my pinning ceremony in 10 days. I am so excited for it and cannot wait to hear from our class speaker and faculty speaker. The ceremony is not a big deal but it means a lot to us as graduating ...