Rjohn081

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1. NYC nurse recruitment agencies- Is Horizon Healthcare trustworthy?

   Rjohn081 posted a topic in International

   Hi Guys, I'm an irish trained nurse with a new york state license. I have been applying for jobs in new york since i received my nclex results last june. I got an email from Horizon Healthcare Staffing to ask if i needed sponsorship or can i just wo...

2. Dialysis Training Program in the New York City Area

   Rjohn081 replied to Royalty01's topic in Urology

   hey guys, As an irish trained nurse looking to do the nclex over there in new york i wanted to further my education as well through the form of taking up a dialysis course. i am currently enrolled for the dialysis technician course in the manhattan i...

3. Registry/Agency Referrals?

   Rjohn081 replied to mclovin's topic in New York

   just wondering if you got sorted? im currently in the process of applyong for my nyc licensure (i live in ireland) and i was told that going agency would be better while i was waiting for it to come through! if you did find out any id love to hear! ...

4. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

   Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in California

   thank you yes every little bit of info helps! im going to ring the board of nursing when i get a chance! thanks a mill :)

5. Use of C/O in Documentation

   Rjohn081 replied to darrell's topic in General Nursing

   naah sleepy, you dont stand a chance if ever short handed documentation goes to court for any reason, id just prefer to not be in that position. i make sure all my students write properly with no short hand! it'l stand to them if ever they need it! :...

6. Use of C/O in Documentation

   Rjohn081 replied to darrell's topic in General Nursing

   c/o has many interpretations which is why its sometimes unclear. i hate short hand!! it can mean complained of, continues on, commenced on.. documentation has gone so downhill, sometimes nearly as illegible as doctors writing with all the short hand,...

7. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

   Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in California

   no ideas on the amount of hours required for each field?

8. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

   Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in California

   oh i kinda guessed they would take time with the amount of applicants , so im better off just ringing them am i? because obviously i cant do much unless i apply to them+if the dont reply im stuck! maybe they wont because theres a hold on applying or...

9. Norovirus

   Rjohn081 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Nursing

   oh my dear god you'd knowbif you had the nirovirus or not! i got it and it was absolutely horrible... HORRIBLE! so bad i ended up being hospitalised for 3days with severe dehydration, oh il never forget it! wasnt for a few weeks later when the hospit...

10. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

    Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in California

    does any of you guys know the specific requirements? i emailed the nursing board again for the 2nd time to enquire about the process in general.. but what i need to know is the minimum requirement of hours from each field maternity, paeds and psych! ...

11. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

    Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in California

    cool thanks a mill for that! are there any hospitals in particular i should pay more attention to or hospitals that i should stay away from!? theres such mixed views on this forum about no chances of getting a job and others say theres always a cha...

12. Requirements for California RN

    Rjohn081 replied to zeeRN-87's topic in Registration

    what are the number of hours required for each field e.g maternity paeds and psych?

13. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

    Rjohn081 posted a topic in California

    hey guys! just wondering if there are any new grad programmes that accept newly qualified nurses trained outside of US? iv my 9months pre reg work placement done and started a job in renal in september 2012. I went on to graduate in november 12. a...

14. Irish nurse seeking guidance!!

    Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in Registration

    its the same in ireland! although they could really do with employing more nurses! with more pay rather than cutting it further!

15. Irish nurse seeking guidance!!

    Rjohn081 replied to Rjohn081's topic in Registration

    ha, god it does sound very bleak alright. No one else in my class ( theres less than 50 of us) have attempted america , everyone seems to b heading towards australia or canada. do hospitals take direct cvs? its obvious theres no chance of sending on...