PAKrisRN

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1. Nurse Schedules?

   PAKrisRN replied to playbanjogood's topic in General Nursing

   In my opinion, as a new to practice nurse I lucked out and got day shift- 3 12's. But at my hospital (and basically every hospital) its pretty impossible to have sundays off-especially when you're new. I dont have to work every Sunday, but I have to ...

2. Considering Nursing as a career

   PAKrisRN replied to travellvr's topic in General Nursing

   In my opinion (and maybe b/c Im a nurse) out of all the specialties (nursing, PT/OT, speech pathologist, respiratory therapists) the nurses are the front runners. We do it all-and were the ones calling the different specialties when our patients need...

3. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

   PAKrisRN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

   Im from South Jersey but work in Philadelphia...in this area its farely easy to find a GN job...I actually work with two GN's from Connecticut and Massachusetts who moved to Philadelphia to work in the area.

4. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

   PAKrisRN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

   I guess it all depends on the area where you live. I went to college In Central PA (its more of a rural area) and my classmates found it tougher to find jobs, but Im from the Southern Jersey/Philadelphia area and jobs are pretty easy to find. For the...

5. Hi! Anyone know what TRAFFIC is like from south jersey to UPenn Hospital?

   PAKrisRN replied to lpjmmb's topic in New Jersey

   I work within UPHS and commute from SJ...depending on where in SJ the commute isnt bad at 7 A and 7 P. It only takes me about 20 minutes each way, not including shore traffic on weekends, sporting events, or the occasional accident...good luck to you...

6. Any comments on Cooper University Hospital in South Jersey

   PAKrisRN replied to againstthegrain08's topic in New Jersey

   There are alot of good hospitals in the SJ area...such as Cooper which has a great trauma center/ER, Our Lady of Lourdes also in Camden, Many in the more suburban areas....and of course Philadelphia is right across the bridge...many oppurtunities the...

7. 88 Questions!

   PAKrisRN replied to HelloGN08's topic in NCLEX

   I had 86 or 87...Im not positive the number...a few SATA...mostly priority/delegation and found out today I passed!!!! Dont sweat it.....Im sure you did too!

8. I PASSED!!!!....and you can too.

   PAKrisRN posted a topic in NCLEX

   Okay, if anything study, study, study INFECTIOUS CONTROL. Know the difference between contact, droplets, airborne and standard....and the various diseases which incorporate these precautions and why. It was a good half of my test....also delegation. ...

9. Random Fact Throwing: Obscure Diseases/Facts Edition :)

   PAKrisRN replied to GatorRN08's topic in NCLEX

   Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner that can affect hearing and balance. It is characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss, usually in one ear. It is caused by an increase in volume and pressure of the en...

10. 48 hours to the DOT?

    PAKrisRN replied to PAKrisRN's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks...I found at around 49 hours that I PASSED!

11. 48 hours to the DOT?

    PAKrisRN posted a topic in NCLEX

    I took my nclex two days ago, and at first felt OK about it. Then of course I second guessed everyone answer I chose, and actually looked some of them up which just stressed me out and made me crazy. I cried, felt sick for the past two days!!! I stop...