reyna

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1. Leaving the profession to do...what?

   reyna replied to heart queen's topic in General Nursing

   i have alot of friends who left nursing for a much higher calling... motherhood :)

2. What nursing shortage? Not around here...they don't need nurses.

   reyna replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

   i've been on "vacation" for about a month and a half already...usually as soon as you step inside their human resourses department they'll ask you when you can start! well maybe the healthcare staff strike has something to do with it too huh???

3. What is a watch with a second hand?

   reyna replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   OMG!!! i cannot believe you don't know what a watch with a second hand is! :)

4. Questions for Nurses who are married to Nurses!

   reyna replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

   i'm not married to a nurse BUT i am married. hey, as long as you're with the person you love. it'll work out fine. goodluck!

5. NCLEX in California

   reyna replied to sitael's topic in NCLEX

   they give computer tests everyday. it depends on you. as long as you meet their requirements, paid the necessary fees and they send you your authorization to test...you can schedule your test whenever you want. allow about 5 hours for the test. the c...

6. my computer turned off on the 110th question, is that good or bad?

   reyna replied to r.o.b1208's topic in LPN/LVN

   computer turning off at 110 is both good and bad. good because your test is done. bad because now you'll be stressed from waiting.

7. Hello from a newbie

   reyna replied to WVmomof2's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with that. heck! i can be a street sweeper, expect to make money out of that and still help people. nobody will criticize me for that. but for nurses, as soon as you say "good pay"...all heck brake loose . goodluck on your job search. i hope ...

8. Sad story 480-pound woman dies after six years on couch

   reyna replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

   skin might have grown into the upholstery and she probably had alot of bad skin issues being left in the sofa with her own waste. this is very sad. the so called husband needs to answer for this. it's not enough for him to say . that is unacceptabl...

9. The Nightshift is getting to me!!!

   reyna replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

   i know what you mean...i work nocs too...also, i have a 2 year old son who keeps me awake the whole day...i'm thinking of either changing to eve shift or find a 10 or 12 hour/day shift...at least i'll be working less days...more time to sleep :)

10. retake NCLEX

    reyna replied to DavidSICU's topic in NCLEX

    it differs by state...like in ny you can retake it every 45 days...in cali every 3 months.

11. New here, failed boards...

    reyna replied to Julie5's topic in NCLEX

    i remember somebody once told me...everybody can pass the nclex, it's when you pass that differs. try reading or enrolling in kaplan courses. they teach you how to take the test and how to look at the questions. hang in there.

12. Nurses that give bottles to breastfeeding babies.

    reyna replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if the mother said breastfeeding...breastfeeding it shall be. it's not for the nurse to decide how to feed the babies unless it's her own child. i wonder why the mom's doesn't question why she doesn't do feedings at night? my son had to stay in the h...

13. Husband won't see Dr...Should he?

    reyna replied to Chevelle's topic in General Nursing

    i haven't even read you post but with the subject title alone...i would say YES...take him...even if you have to trick your husband...your gut feeling tells you to do so. i have the same prob with my hubby. i had to tell him that we're going to see o...

14. do new RNs always get the night shift??

    reyna replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    not in our hosp...they usually start the new grad in the day shift...where our supervisors said "all things happen"...family, docs, labs, chaos...i started nocs because i'm a night person (even with a 2 year old boy), but i did about a week of AM ori...

15. No Privacy With BON?

    reyna replied to NurseDiva04's topic in General Nursing

    in california...it only list your full name and action in your license...NOT and NEVER ones home address...i didn't know that they did that in some states:eek:...that's scary:chair:...granted patients has the right to check if the person taking care ...