JGHmaleRN

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1. i can't get a job...

   JGHmaleRN replied to shyone2005's topic in New Nurse

   syhone2005 Don't where you live but if anywhere in WV I can hook you up with at least six places needing RN's and four looking for LPN's. I work for three different hospitals as a RN. And we can sureuse the help in all three. About half of one place ...

2. Exasperated...! 5th rejection?!?

   JGHmaleRN replied to FurmanGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Furmangirl I don't know if you want to go out of state to anursing school. If so the one I went to in Parkersburg WV is part of WVU. They are not as fixed on GPA rating as much as what you bring to the nursing field. I a had students in my class that...

3. How much info can past employers hand out?

   JGHmaleRN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Most employers don't tell why you were fired unless it was indangerment of a pt or co-worker. But if ask the best thing is tell why you were fired. It happen to me when I was a LPN afew years ago. I I was ask why I got fired. I told the the nurseman...

4. activated charcoal

   JGHmaleRN replied to nursepenny's topic in Emergency

   The best thing that I have found is to use powder Cascade in you washer. Just a 1/4 cup gete out anything of whites. I work in a ED an I have had about everything you can think of sprayed,threw spit on mine and this has not failed me yet.

5. Should I get a CNA prior to nursing classes?

   JGHmaleRN replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi FoxyRoxy21, I started out as a CNA then LPN now RN. I think it gives you a better understanding of whats going on around you. It helps you respect the people you work with. I think all nurse should start as CNA first. Good luck no matter what you...

6. How to Proceed after Failing 1st NCLEX???

   JGHmaleRN replied to Scottm79's topic in NCLEX

   Sorry to here you did not make first time. I got a great set of CD's that helped me pass my test. I don't need them anymore if you will e- mail me your address I will give them to you. Larry

7. Aspiring LPN

   JGHmaleRN replied to aspiring 77's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi Aspiring LPN The best way is to find a hospital that will send you to school and let you work for them. After you get done with school that way you have a job and they get a great LPN at the same time. That how I did it here in WV when I started ...

8. Please tell me I will have time with patients

   JGHmaleRN replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric

   I been in nursing for ten years now. The first as a LPN now RN. You can alway make time for your pt's. It might mean giving up your lunch break, what more important lunch or making some feel that they are important. Me I have missed a lot of lunchs....