hawksrn2014

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1. Changing jobs, again

   hawksrn2014 posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm having serious issues here. I was hired at a pediatric clinic right out of school. I worked there for a year and a half until I finally got a job at the hospital. I've been there for 7 months now. My problem is that I feel like I'm missing out on...

2. Clothes that fit the Job

   hawksrn2014 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Currently at a peds clinic. Monday is black, Tuesday is gray (because it's still like Monday) on Wednesday we wear pink ������ Thursday is super hero day and current Friday is blue Friday. Go hawks!

3. Clinic to ER

   hawksrn2014 posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been a pediatric clinic nurse for a little over a year now. It was the only position I could get out of nursing school. I really want to work in the ER, it's where I did my focused practicum and I fell in love with it. But now I'm scared that I ...

4. So there is actually a difference between ADN and AAS?

   hawksrn2014 replied to jocelynpotano's topic in ADN/BSN

   I got an AAS. In my school the difference was that I had taken statistics (its now mandatory for admission). It assists in transferring to a bsn program

5. Nursing portfolio

   hawksrn2014 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone out there made a nursing portfolio? Not for nursing school, but for career nurses. What do you put in it? And is it worth it?

6. Nursing Kit for a First Year Student

   hawksrn2014 replied to RNfouts's topic in General Students

   I used an organising tote from 31. It was great. Had small pockets. My must haves were pens, banadge scissors (you'll need a pair), stethoscope, black sharpie, post it notes, a small notebook that I kept important info in. The totw had small pockets ...

7. Keeping or selling textbooks

   hawksrn2014 replied to nurserojas24's topic in General Students

   I sold most of mine. Kept my Taber's, drug guide, lab analysis, and a&p book.

8. Practicum - ER?

   hawksrn2014 replied to FutureFLRN2014's topic in General Students

   I did my practicum in the ED. I loved it. Practice your IV starts, catheters, cpr, calculations, blood drips. Just about everything. That's the joy of the ED, you never know what will come through those doors :)

9. clinic to er nursing?

   hawksrn2014 posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm a new grad and I currently work in a pediatric clinic. My ultimate goal is to end up in the ER. I loved all my clinicals there and did my focused practicum there. My question is, how hard will it be for me to transfer from a clinic to the ER? ...

10. good job for a new grad?

    hawksrn2014 replied to hawksrn2014's topic in Ambulatory

    Thanks everyone. I decided to take the job and if everything goes right, I'll start Monday. I'm looking forward to having a job. Any experience will help, and hopefully it'll get me to where I eventually want to end up

11. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    hawksrn2014 replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

    1. Washington State (rural area) 2. $20 3. Pediatric clinic 4. new grad, no experience

12. take clinic job or hold out?

    hawksrn2014 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I graduated in june, passed my nclex a week ago, and have sent out a ton of applications. The only call back I have gotten is from a clinic job that I didn't mean to apply for. I don't really want to work in a clinic. My passion is ed, but I know I'l...

13. good job for a new grad?

    hawksrn2014 replied to hawksrn2014's topic in Ambulatory

    IV starts, catheters, iv drips, blood admin, EKGs, everything. I'll be spending the next few years doing paper work and giving injections

14. good job for a new grad?

    hawksrn2014 posted a topic in Ambulatory

    I graduated a month ago, and passed my boards and became licensed a week ago. I've been applying like crazy to every RN job in the surrounding area, and so far no one has bitten, except the clinic job that I accidentally applied for. I have a secon...

15. How many hours do you study a day?

    hawksrn2014 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    Join a study group with like learners. Re-listen to lectures, re-write notes, go over them many times, do what reading is recommended, take notes from that. Teach others.