JMart83

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   Fingerprints for California Nurses

   JMart83 replied to oldendays33's topic in Criminal

   I've had two jobs offers in the last month from two different health care systems and neither required fingerprinting just standard background checks. Sorry if this is nosey but were marijuana charges really a felony in the early 90's?! My how times...
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   Supplies a new grad ER Nurse should carry

   JMart83 replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

   I also made myself a small, laminated, easy to read reference "book" of the hospital's standardized procedures for ED clinical conditions that I can check (and double and triple check) in case things get muddy that fits right in my pocket. It's basic...
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   Supplies a new grad ER Nurse should carry

   JMart83 replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

   This is a good list! I have a couple RN badge cards so I can quickly reference conversions, lab values, peds VS for various ages, etc. that have been very helpful to me as a new grad in the ED. They're $1.99 or so on ebay or amazon.
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   What are your textbooks like??

   JMart83 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in NP Students

   We use a mix of books specifically for NPs and medical textbooks. They're definitely more in depth than any sort of text I used at the same university in undergrad.
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   Will I use my knowledge from prereqs in nursing?

   JMart83 replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I may not use the information I learned in my pre-reqs on a daily basis, but they were invaluable in that they taught me how to learn, think critically, and develop my study skills. As someone who really struggled with their pre-reqs, crashing, burni...
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   Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

   JMart83 replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

   BSN, 30, 3.67
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   Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

   JMart83 replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

   Hello everyone! Great thread thank you for all the resources. I am a new grad starting in the ED next week. I look forward to learning from everyone else experiences and I take comfort in knowing that the extreme bouts of anxiety I've been feeling si...
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   I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

   JMart83 replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Hunt

   If worse comes to worse can you go back to school and extend your visa that way?
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   New RN

   JMart83 replied to newnurse1986's topic in New Nurse

   So sorry to hear this. Did they tell you why? Poor thing
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    APU ELM for Fall 2013

    JMart83 replied to mmcnabb3's topic in Post Graduate

    Several of us have applied at our preceptorship hospitals and floors but only one of us has been lucky enough to get hired. Some floors just aren't hiring and others are hard to get into if they have a new grad program you have to get into first as o...
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    Best Smart Phones/Apps?

    JMart83 replied to CreoleMystic's topic in NP Students

    I've been using the Micromedex Drug Information app since my undergrad days and I find it user friendly and informative. I want to say they have a drug interactions app as well, but I have yet to try it.
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    What tablet should i buy?

    JMart83 replied to lemur87's topic in NP Students

    I got a IPad mini 32 gb wi-fi only. The regular iPad was too bulky, I figured the mini would fit better in my lab coat. I don't use it for e-books because I like to highlight and write in the book as I study, but I did get a little keyboard so that I...
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    APU ELM for Fall 2013

    JMart83 replied to mmcnabb3's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks susunhmt! It depends on the facility. Some places want only CNAs with certs, others will consider a nursing student who has passed their first semester equivalent to a CNA, some places have specific positions open for Student Nursing Assistant...
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    Your Starting Salary?

    JMart83 replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

    May 2013 Southern Ca BSN prepared both New Grad positions OC Hospital Base: $30.50 for first 8 hrs; $45.00 last 4 hrs Night: +$3.50 BSN: +.50 cents LA Hospital Base: $32. 80 Night: +$7.00 Both offer benefits, no weekend diff, holiday pay time and a ...
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    Any good books to read while unemployed......

    JMart83 replied to Encast's topic in New Nurse

    I like the Incredibly Easy! Series. They aren't as dry as my old nursing texts and they make for more enjoyable "leisure" reading. I know these books aren't specifically about transition, but I found that it helped to clear up things that were still ...