mbittleston

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1. L&D nurse considering Bakersfield Ca.

   mbittleston replied to msblondieg's topic in Travel

   Memorial is a nice facility. It's a favorite in the city so it's always busy. It's not in a great area and vehicles in the parking lot get burglarized regularly. If you travel here stay in the northwest portion of the city it's safer.

2. New Grad RN California: Where should I relocate for work?

   mbittleston replied to CPTjOYjOY's topic in Job Hunt

   Bakersfield is more friendly to new grads but the HR dept's don't like out of townersmand will hire locals first. They average 60 hires every December and May. San Joaquin just had a mass exodus and are looking for people. It's a nice facility but...

3. First semester ADN student

   mbittleston replied to Sosop's topic in General Students

   Part of what you're experiencing is normal! We have all gone through it!! It's all time management. 1) Like mentioned listen to morning report it will give you a clue what to look for when assessing. 2) get that vitals machine!!!! When you walk in w...

4. ACLS certified before applying for new grad programs?

   mbittleston replied to nownlater322's topic in California

   I had nothing. New grad programs here pay for it all.

5. Bakersfield College Spring 2014

   mbittleston replied to HisKids37's topic in California

   I just graduated. Hang on to your hats and glasses!!!

6. Reasons why BAC would continue to go up hours after admission

   mbittleston replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

   I had a pt. dip alcohol swabs in orange juice and suck on them. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

7. Reasons why BAC would continue to go up hours after admission

   mbittleston replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

   If you add table salt to hand sanitizer it separates the gel from the etoh and u can skim off the gel and you get straight alcohol. (Learned that from a prison guard) Also, when was this guys last drink? He may still be digesting it. Sent from my iP...

8. EMT Starting RN program anyone else go down this road?

   mbittleston replied to Deuceswild1's topic in Men

   I was an EMT for a long time. Recently finished my ADN. It's worth it but its a different frame of mind. Be prepared to be flexible. Your EMT will help a lot to get hired and to get a jump start in the nursing program. Sent from my iPhone using a...

9. What is the ATI Comprehensive passing rate for the NCLEX?

   mbittleston replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX

   The instructors gave us an access code. It's a proctored test. If you are out of school you could call ati. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

10. What is the ATI Comprehensive passing rate for the NCLEX?

    mbittleston replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX

    Ati has a predictor that you should take. Typically 60% or above per category is their pass for a topic. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

11. What to do with nursing school papers?

    mbittleston replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    I had one huge binder for the class for each class but had one small binder for the specific unit we were currently on to take to and from school. You will find that in nursing school you will have alot of paperwork. Way to much to carry around all...

12. Do most RN jobs have contracts that specify a certain number of years minimum?

    mbittleston replied to priorities2's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a county facility and no contact but the private facilities have 3 yr contracts. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

13. Possibly moving to Bakersfield for hubby's work

    mbittleston replied to mustang390's topic in California

    It's going to depend on your specialty on where you would like to go. There are spots everywhere but there are pros and cons to each facility. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

14. Nursing school in a month......

    mbittleston replied to BeautifulSky's topic in General Students

    If you have your syllabus start reading on what's required. The best way to prepare is to begin preparing family and friends that you will be to busy for pretty much everything including holidays and birthdays while you're in school. I had an exam e...

15. 24 year old guy with medium shaggy hair on my first interview

    mbittleston replied to jmax3's topic in Job Hunt

    Look at hairstyles that an 80 year old would like. Most of the patients are geriatric and so longer hair is not appropriate. Besides the reality is you only need the shorter hair for a little while during the hiring process. Sent from my iPhone usi...