rn999

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1. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

   rn999 replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have a problem with this email sent by a NM. It is my belief that the situation on her floor became to be problematic that it needs to be adressed to everyone concern. Truth hurts but it sets us free. We just need to be honest to ourselves wh...

2. swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

   rn999 replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Always, always have alcohol preps in your pocket even if it means they end up into your washer, too!

3. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

   rn999 replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

   As far as could remember, I had plenty of clinical hours with the BSN program. As to whether ADNs are better prepared to hit the floor than BSNs is questionable to me. Both are still going to have the same orientation and length of preceptorship at t...

4. Nursing is not recession proof

   rn999 replied to Bluekitteh's topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I feel the frustrations of being a new grad looking for a job and not finding any. I was in the same position, I graduated in May 2009, passed my board in September and started applying for a job, did online, job expos, networking, etc. I di...

5. Question regarding job apps and resumes

   rn999 replied to gradnursenyc's topic in General Nursing

   I filled up numerous website's applications and attached my resumes as instructed. I was never called for an interview. It is best (from my experience)to take your resume to the unit manager(s) of the floor(s) of the hospital (s) you're interested in...

6. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

   rn999 replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

   I'm turning 47 in June, graduating this May and now am really worried about this age factor. I don't have any student nurse experience either except for my clinicals and my transition which I'm currently doing. I also thought that there are lots of j...

7. NCPs "Nursing Career Plan"

   rn999 replied to might guy's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Your plan to become just a "caregiver" (or a glorified maid as others call it)after passing allthe tests you mentioned to become a registered nurse doesn't sound good to a lot of readers here. I was compelled to answer to this post for a reason t...

8. Nurse Bashing

   rn999 replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric

   ..this is actually one of my major concerns when I become a nurse. I am in my senior year and aside from preparing for to pass the NCLEX soon, I worry about how am I going to deal with nurses who eat their young and not supportive to new nurses. The ...

9. I didn't get accepted

   rn999 replied to kimistry511's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, there's still a chance that they will reconsider your application to the program. I was denied the first time with a GPA of 3.1 but the letter stated that they will re-evaluate my records after the spring semester. I was denied March 06 but got a...

10. planning to take NCLEX in the US

    rn999 replied to oinkie06's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you can take the NCLEX without leaving the country. Heres a link that says so. http://www.mukamo.com/nclex-exams-scheduling-opens-july-13-2007/ I hope this helps.

11. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    rn999 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was a teacher for 2 yrs in the Philippines after graduating from college, then I work at the post office for 8 years, got married then migrated to the US. I went back to school and had my second degree in Computer information Systems which got me a...

12. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    rn999 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I would say no, 45 is not too old - that's only 2 yrs difference when I started the nursing program. I will be 47 when I graduate. There are some other nursing students in my class who are older ans we tend to be the ones who work together in group p...

13. A New 50 year old nurse!?????

    rn999 replied to timjo's topic in General Nursing

    I also asked the same thing so many times but then I realized this is what I want and no one can make it happen but me. I turned 45 this year and I'm approaching my junior year this coming fall. I will be 47 when I graduate (hopefully ). There are se...

14. NCLEX Waiting Times

    rn999 replied to RaycerX's topic in International

    Hi Ray, I thought I read somewhere that NCLEX can now be taken in Manila as well. I found this website and hopefully you could get some info http://www.vue.com/nclex/ Good luck to your stepdaughter.

15. Too much protein?

    rn999 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help but looked into this myself, the previous makes sense to me after reading the content of the following link: http://www.healingmatters.com/kidney.htm