deb123

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1. How has Distance Learning affected your career/education in the future?

   deb123 replied to The Limey's topic in Online Learning

   Mudwoman wrote: I worked at the local hospital from July 2004 to Oct 2005. When I first started, I told the head of the education department that I was working on my RN through Excelsior. She told me that they (the hospital) would not allow me to wo...

2. How has Distance Learning affected your career/education in the future?

   deb123 replied to The Limey's topic in Online Learning

   I graduated from Excelsior College in Oct. 2006. I am a Calif. resident and I just recently landed my first job as an RN. One thing about Excelsior is that you need to have clinical experience, which as an LPN you do. When I went to my interview whic...

3. Most common drugs used in hospital

   deb123 replied to deb123's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the help Praline and Intofl. This is exactly the kind of advice I was asking for.:)

4. Acls

   deb123 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

   Is ACLS usually offered by hospitals? I am looking for my first RN job so I don't know. If I take the course, which I believe is only 2 days or something, will it help me get a job?

5. Lovenox(enoxaparin) SQ

   deb123 replied to sharann's topic in Medications

   what a great site. thanks!!

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   deb123 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have worked as a substitute teacher and sometimes I would come across names that were normal sounding but with some strange way of spelling it. Sorry can't think of any specific examples right now. Big question to the parents.....Why?

7. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

   deb123 replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Agency

   I am looking for my first RN job. Is it possible for me to work for an agency? I am asking because wouldn't I need orientation? When working for an agency is it by the day, week or month? Is working for an agency the same thing as working per die...

8. I need a J.O.B

   deb123 replied to WinksRN's topic in New Nurse

   I am looking for my first job and was wondering about letting them know I would contact them in one week. I feel strange to actually write that. Is it standard? I also don't know how to request an interview. It seems the interview is more of an i...

9. new grad bout to start

   deb123 replied to mslpn210's topic in New Nurse

   I am looking for my first job as an RN. How long is orientation in general?

10. Charting do's and don'ts

    deb123 replied to willdgate's topic in New Nurse

    Do hospitals give new nurses info during orientation regarding special things to chart and not chart? I learned how to chart in school, but the posts regarding the side rails up x4 are making me wonder.

11. Most common drugs used in hospital

    deb123 posted a topic in Career Support

    I will be looking for a job very soon as an RN in a med surg unit. Can anyone help me out by listing some of the most commonly used drugs on the wards? I read earlier about the patient who was given 8000mg of dilantin instead of 800mg and died as a...

12. Passed Nclex!!!!!

    deb123 replied to preciousbeads's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations! what wonderful news! i just recently also passed and it is an absolute thrill. sounds like it was a gruelling 5 hours. i'd still be exhausted. congrats again~~ :groupwelcome:

13. Passed NCLEX now it's interview time

    deb123 replied to deb123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input. I am so proud and happy to part of such a wonderful group (RNs)!! I have been reading lots of threads and collecting great advice. This site is so helpful. Thanks again, Debbie

14. PDA necessary?

    deb123 replied to ga2ny2tn's topic in New Nurse

    I will also begin working within the next couple of weeks. What are the recommended PDA programs. There are several drug programs available. Is there one that is a favorite?

15. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    deb123 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I am really glad that I read this follow-up post. I am a new RN and will be interviewing at a hospital next week. Reading the post you replied to left me thinking, "Well of course I would change the pts. underpants if they were soiled." I feel tha...