wintergurl060

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1. My undergrad GPA will likely prohibit me from becoming a NP

   wintergurl060 replied to bounceybounce's topic in NP

   bounceybounce; I don't know what part of the country you live in, however schools in the midwest require you to have a certain GPA. Some schools are notorious for this and won't bend. Minimum GPAs can start at 3.3 and above. Look into taking the GRE...

2. Burnt out

   wintergurl060 replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

   Here is a small list of nursing opportunities that doesn't involve bedside care: Utilization Review Nurse School Nurse Parish Nurse Managment of Care Nurse (Case Management) with insurance companies (United Healthcare, Atena, etc) Clinical Liaison Nu...

3. RN babysiting gig gone south

   wintergurl060 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

   RNnbakes; Please keep in mind this is a nursing forum. There are many nurses who works in a ped population. Some of these nurses have heard and seen many awful scenarios. I can only assume that some of the responses that you are receiving are not ...

4. New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

   wintergurl060 replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

   bb17 In this economy, please take the job....since it is p-t, take the job. I worked as a medical assistant for a long time, as a matter of fact,being a medical assistant helped me pass the NCLEX the first time, (75 Q x 1 hour) probably because ...

5. Any other new RN grads being told to apply for LPN or NA positions?

   wintergurl060 replied to redeyefan214's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah to this.....In Missouri, once you become a RN, you are an RN.....I applied for NA jobs and was turned down flat because of the RN license.....as one recruiter put it, "RN job or no RN job, you hold the same responsibilities level as a RN."

6. Is it me or is it just the way it is???

   wintergurl060 replied to wintergurl060's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks PurpleLVN and smdaltonrn for your words and wisdom and encouragement.:) Its a new year, I'll keep looking, I ran out of places in my home state, I have applied in other states, hoping to get a call soon and smdaltonrn I know there are HH agenc...

7. Is it me or is it just the way it is???

   wintergurl060 replied to wintergurl060's topic in General Nursing

   PurpleLVN; I second that emotion....I have patients calling me to go and pick up their medications, and to come and see them to help feed their relative... I just received my turn down notice today from a company I interviewed with 2 months ago. They...

8. Is it me or is it just the way it is???

   wintergurl060 replied to wintergurl060's topic in General Nursing

   Hi ♪♫ in my ♥; Thanks for your reply. I don't hate HH, its not a perfect fit because I don't get the experience that I need to meet the challenges of today's nurses or the upcoming grads. I feel if I continue to stay in HH, it will damage my career...

9. Is it me or is it just the way it is???

   wintergurl060 replied to wintergurl060's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks LPN_2005 and PurpleLVN for your prompt reply. I will take your advice into consideration. Have a wonderful week.

10. Is it me or is it just the way it is???

    wintergurl060 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was hired as a home health nurse as soon as I graduated nursing school (May 2009). I had no experience. I have not had an unfortunate event, and do not wish to. Home health nursing is not a perfect fit for me and I have been seeking opportunitie...

11. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    wintergurl060 replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

    Hi treelover; For your gym regimen try and include the adduction/abduction machines.....if you aren't haven't any problems with this equipment, include lunges and squats intervals.....Make sure you got a clean bill of health before taking on these ex...

12. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    wintergurl060 replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

    Happy holidays everyone! I am in the same boat....I gain much weight in nursing school.....and now it time to lose it...Before nursing school, I had this awesome figure...where did it go....I know, I sat too long studying etc..... Congrats k.morris o...

13. When to schedule the Nclex?

    wintergurl060 replied to NCC grad's topic in NCLEX

    Hi Ncc grad; I agree with SilverDragon answer. Think about this for a moment, if the NCLEX gives the exact same Qs that you missed or past on the first try, then why are there sooooooo many people taking the NCLEX numerous of times? If this was the...

14. Taking NCLEX second time on Monday, 8-24-09

    wintergurl060 replied to nursetobe4's topic in NCLEX

    Wishing you the best of luck nursetobe4 on your exam!!

15. La Lacharity

    wintergurl060 replied to ehlay's topic in NCLEX

    Prioritization, Delegation Assignment -- Practice Excercises for Medical-Surgical Nursing.......Linda A. LaCharity, Candice K. Kumagai, Barbara Bartz by Mosby cost: $25.95 at Borders