triciamatsuda

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1. New grad hired onto MICU, I need advice!!

   triciamatsuda replied to LillyBud's topic in MICU

   All I can say is that you are very lucky!!!! Id kill for a job at the MICU!

2. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

   triciamatsuda replied to srn789's topic in Job Hunt

   This is so depressing... I regret doing nursing! I should have just gone to med school!

3. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

   triciamatsuda replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior

   Hi firegirl711 By doing what you are told when testing your CPNE i meant, literally do what you are told. they are incredibly picky with documentation. I flunked coz i didn't write "NO EDEMA NOTED" on my notes during a skin assessment even though it ...

4. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

   triciamatsuda replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California

   Hello my name is Patricia and I'm an unemployed new grad License type: ASN Time out of school: 2 months # of positions applied to date: about 30 Dream RN position: ICU Hospital experience: None but I have 4 yrs of experience as a LVN Where do you liv...

5. New RN.. Where to get work with no experience

   triciamatsuda replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts

   Where do you work? I do pediatric home care right now and I have experience with trach, ventilator and g-tube... I am in California right now but I'm planning on moving back to Massachusetts soon

6. New Grad/RN opportunities??

   triciamatsuda replied to RNBSN88's topic in Washington DC

   This economy stinks!

7. Curry College RN-BSN program

   triciamatsuda replied to watersamy's topic in Massachusetts

   I just applied, I should be starting in the fall. I heard it's a great program!

8. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

   triciamatsuda replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior

   I would advise you to DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD when you go test for your CPNE... i unfortunately was unable to complete the program, I flunked it 3 times...

9. GS pay scale for government nursing jobs

   triciamatsuda replied to armyrn26's topic in Government

   I want to get a government job... how competitive are they? if anyone could answer my question, I'd greatly appreciate it!

10. Need personal career advice!

    triciamatsuda replied to triciamatsuda's topic in Career Support

    thank you very much RN12PTL. I know this won't be easy, but I'm praying they will even give me a chance to be interviewed so I can explain my bad grades. I already have a speech prepared and everything! I am not going to make excuses, I mean, NO ONE ...

11. What are the most requested type of RNs?

    triciamatsuda replied to MrWarmHearted's topic in Travel

    Hey if you find the answer to this question, please let me know! I think ICU and ER are equally marketable. They are more marketable than med-surg

12. UMass Boston Spring 11 FNP

    triciamatsuda replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts

    Would you guys be able to tell me how competitive their FNP program is? I want to apply but I'm not sure about my cumulative GPA... my last school I had a 3.0 GPA (30 credits), but my previous school I had like, a 2.7 or something... I wonder if I'm ...

13. Need personal career advice!

    triciamatsuda replied to triciamatsuda's topic in Career Support

    thank you, MochaRN424! I know my chances of getting into a DNP program are VERY SLIM, but I am very capable of getting good grades. I did 72 credits at my first college before transferring into a nursing school (that includes science courses and nurs...

14. Anyone accepted to MUSC DNP Program for Fall 2011?

    triciamatsuda replied to OBluv19's topic in NP Students

    Hey moya696, what kind of GPA did you have to get accepted? just wondering...

15. Need personal career advice!

    triciamatsuda replied to triciamatsuda's topic in Career Support

    yes I have passed the NCLEX the first time. I am pretty sure I want to become a nurse practitioner! I'm not giving up on my dream. I am just hoping that some school out there will give me a chance! I went through a lot of personal problems at the tim...