trinitygrad07

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1. 1st contract

   trinitygrad07 posted a topic in Travel

   Was just wondering what the "average" is for how far out everyone signs a contract? This is my first time and i am completing all the paperwork with intellistaff. It is taking FOREVER for the Illinois background check!!!! I would like to leave last w...

2. 1st timer!! Need advice please!

   trinitygrad07 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi everyone! I have been searching around for a good agency/recruiter and have ran into a couple of duds so far (too pushy, too unprofessional, not listening, ect). I finally found a recruiter I feel has the qualities I am looking for, but the deal s...

3. Chicago assignments?

   trinitygrad07 posted a topic in Travel

   :redbeatheI am going to be taking my first travel assignment this July! I have been reading your suggestions for a year, reading several books, and researching different travel agencies. I hope to get my first assignment in Chicago. I lived there fo...

4. Sloppiness results in write-up

   trinitygrad07 replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

   I read all of these posts and it is really a wonderful story. I was once a new grad who wanted to go right into ED nursing. I have now been on a medical/tele floor for 7 months. I am so glad I did not try to do that to myself; and I almost did! I too...

5. I have a strange ? r/t acls...

   trinitygrad07 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi Guys. I was wondering how many milligrams of lidocaine are usually in the prefilled crash cart syringes? I still work on med/surg and just was helping in a code tonight. I finished acls several months ago and was trying hard to follow along/partic...

6. Personality Traits common in the ED

   trinitygrad07 replied to trinitygrad07's topic in Emergency

   ha ha...that last one was really funny. "we are still waiting on your test results". Tonight during our code (i work on med/surg, remember??), i jumped in and the code team rn's let me push all the meds! I am grateful for all of your help and encoura...

7. Personality Traits common in the ED

   trinitygrad07 replied to trinitygrad07's topic in Emergency

   Well I am SOL on the "bladder that can stretch" , but everything else seems to fit me perfectly. The confidence aspect is not there either, for I have only been out of school 8 months. I can't wait for the day that I have the courage and knowledge t...

8. Personality Traits common in the ED

   trinitygrad07 replied to trinitygrad07's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all of the replies; you guys are hilarious!! I have always been told i have ADD and am def very assertive! A couple more years of experience and I will be seeing you all soon!! Thanks! BTW....I have been learning alot on my med/surg unit, ...

9. Personality Traits common in the ED

   trinitygrad07 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi Guys! Would love to hear what everyone thinks are some common/important personality traits/strengths needed to be a top notch ED nurse. Want to see if i have what it takes.......honest answers; i can take it!! Thanks:up:

10. 1 year experience

    trinitygrad07 posted a topic in Travel

    I swear allnurses helped me to pass boards, so I thought you could help with this as well! How do you think a 26 year old, with one year on a med/tele floor would do traveling???? Honest answers only please!!! I just feel this is the time for me to ...

11. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    trinitygrad07 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 77-my new lucky number!!! 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?Kaplan strategy book, Saunders (two of them), Lippincott, NCSBN website (didn't like this one), and used th...

12. feeling a lilttle bit jittery and anxious...

    trinitygrad07 replied to big apple's topic in NCLEX

    My friend just passed last week using only the Saunders Blue book. She said just doing question after question really helped and not trying to review alot of content. I take NCLEX in 5 days and have been quite nervous myself. Alot of passing the exam...

13. Question about scratch paper/NCLEX

    trinitygrad07 posted a topic in NCLEX

    HI everyone! This site is just so helpful, so I thought I would inquire some more!! Can you use scratch paper during the NCLEX and if so, how much? Is there a limit? I love jotting stuff down. Thanks!!!

14. Is anyone else losing it r/t NCLEX???

    trinitygrad07 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Help! I'm reaching that panic level anxiety again; NOT COOL!! Need some advice from seasoned NCLEX test takers!! I feel I have been studying alot, but am not sure it is the right "way", if there is such a thing. I have purchased two Saunders, one Lip...