amber_energy_RN

amber_energy_RN has 2 years experience.

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1. Need some advice on how to start an IV on pt with severe edema

   amber_energy_RN replied to heparinized's topic in Infusion

2. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

   amber_energy_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   NP is a short-term solution...When compared to non-stop whining/complaining about the way the system works...unless you are heavily involved in politics or you have a seat on the Board of Directors at your hospital/facility. Trust me...I believe nurs...

3. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

   amber_energy_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   If you're going to take the leap to RN, might as well go all the way to NP...those girls (and guys) DO make money...into the 6 figures (and I know this for a fact...)

4. Stlcc nursing program questions

   amber_energy_RN replied to B-emt's topic in Missouri

   Forest Park grad, 2013 1. Forest Park and Meramec are the best. Some friends went to Flo Valley and they all failed. Flo Valley does not care for you. Their mission is to weed out everyone they can. 2. As a result, the Flo Valley wait list was 1 yea...

5. Who is hiring newly licensed RNs in Missouri right now (2014)?

   amber_energy_RN replied to amber_energy_RN's topic in Missouri

   Yay! Immediately after posting this, I started getting calls and going on interviews! I start my new job in a couple weeks!

6. I just don't understand

   amber_energy_RN replied to Jinx322's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in December, passed boards in January, and got hired last week (in St. Louis, MO - which is a HORRIBLE state for nurses....The hospitals have just gone through hiring freezes, layoffs, and most won't even consider you unless you are a BSN...

7. Ranting on the New Grads

   amber_energy_RN replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Hunt

   AMEN SISTER.

8. HELP! New Grad trying to get 1st Job in St. Louis

   amber_energy_RN replied to nursekt87's topic in Job Hunt

   I am in the same spot as you guys. Sent out 40 applications since January. The laws of probability initially made me think, "OK, if I apply to X - number of jobs, and go on X - number of interviews, I should get a bite in X - number of months." But a...

9. I must be doing it wrong- 7 months and counting

   amber_energy_RN replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in Job Hunt

   This is the most depressing thread I have read. It's amazing how many nurses complain about the ever - increasing workload and demands placed on them, but no one wants to hire newbies because we are to stupid to train (or take too long and cost too m...

10. Instructor won't allow us to use our own calculator for math test?

    amber_energy_RN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    And you don't get to use your own TI-anything on NCLEX...

11. Instructor won't allow us to use our own calculator for math test?

    amber_energy_RN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Use the calculators provided and follow the rules. If you press lightly on the keys and think the numbers aren't registering, then do it manually. Dosage calculation problems are the least of students' worries...FYI, they aren't even considered to be...

12. Did I get the job?

    amber_energy_RN replied to mbazan17's topic in Job Hunt

    Unless they are still processing your background check and references.

13. Did I get the job?

    amber_energy_RN replied to mbazan17's topic in Job Hunt

    From what I have heard and seen, waiting (sometimes for weeks at a time) is the norm. But that's really weird that they gave you the benefits package before official notice. I have NEVER heard of that happening before...that would make anyone think t...

14. Who is hiring newly licensed RNs in Missouri right now (2014)?

    amber_energy_RN replied to amber_energy_RN's topic in Missouri

    Exactly! Nursing school is amazingly challenging as it is (especially if you add kids to the mix). Several of the individuals that DID work as Techs ended up failing and being held back a semester or two. Kudos to anyone that worked as a tech and mad...

15. Who is hiring newly licensed RNs in Missouri right now (2014)?

    amber_energy_RN replied to amber_energy_RN's topic in Missouri

    And yes - I am already well aware that first priority goes to the Techs that just graduated. Since they already have experience and know people on the inside, that makes sense. But I want to know from people who came in from the outside - how did you...