vitaminA

vitaminA has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU, CCU, telemetry, PACU.

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1. Any of you make excellent grades but suck at skills?

   vitaminA replied to aem31's topic in General Students

   You will do fine....have faith in yourself & like I read above, laugh at yourself and with others. Remember, when you are finally an RN, no one will ask your grades, but your skills & knowledge will define who you are as an RN.

2. No one thinks I can do it!

   vitaminA replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I did it all with 2 young children, one in diapers & no family to help. There was only 1 way to go...forward. I graduated with honors.

3. Pay Rates 2010

   vitaminA replied to Fahrenheight's topic in CNA/MA

   1. Nevada 2. Reno 3. ICU/CCU (RN for 5 yrs) 4. $31.50 (nights-differential) 5. Health/dental/eyes; a chunck comes out of my payck every 2 weeks. Extra if you want to join union & it's based on a % of your Pay rate. For example, I pd $795 last ...

4. Nursing shortage

   vitaminA replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN/LVN

   I do believe there is a nuring shortage AND nursing teacher shortage. We have to realize that there are lots of areas of nursing and in my particular area (critical care) it seems like we are always short. I am constantly being called in on my days...

5. Are we all old???

   vitaminA replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You're not old! What is the def of old anyways? I'm a few days away from turning 45 and like myself better each year. I'm physically very active (participate in runs), raising 2 children and have returned to school PT for a MSN. The reason for retu...

6. Tips for improving energy levels??

   vitaminA replied to healer27's topic in New Nurse

   This is an important topic for us night RNs. I work 3-4 12-hr night shifts/wk and always feel exhausted. I used to run regularly and be a happy person and all I want to do as well is watch mindless TV, read, and sleep. I don't see my children 1/2 ...