abigrace

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1. Good hospitals in Austin for a Critical Care nurse?

   abigrace replied to abigrace's topic in Texas

   Thank you!

2. Good hospitals in Austin for a Critical Care nurse?

   abigrace posted a topic in Texas

   I'm thinking of relocating to Austin, TX for my husband to attend grad school at UT. I'm an RN and will have 2 years critical care experience. What are the best (and/or worst) hospitals to work for in Austin? Is the job market in Austin pretty tough?

3. Job market for new grads in NO?

   abigrace posted a topic in Louisiana

   Does anybody know what the job market is like for new grads in NO? Would a new grad who did not do clinicals in the area (and therefore does not already have a foot in the door) stand any chance in getting a decent job? What are the best and worst ...

4. Have you ever een a CNA FLOATER?

   abigrace replied to sentiboi's topic in CNA/MA

   I was a float as a CNA at a hospital, and I really liked it. It was great for me because I was going to start nursing school soon, so it was a wonderful way to get a lot of different experience. The only bad part about it for me was that it took lo...

5. Questions to ask at a job interview

   abigrace posted a topic in General Nursing

   What are some good questions that I would need to ask when looking at hospitals to work at? Things like nurse/patient ratio, scheduling, benefits, etc. Is it okay to ask about salary? What are other questions that would give me a good idea of the ...

6. You know you're a student nurse when...

   abigrace replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

   - You're watching a medical show like Grey's and explain to everyone around you why something like that could never happen, or when you get excited b/c they're talking about something you just learned. - You're talking to your significant other ...

7. A NON- Ivy tech question-- Bloomington nurses???

   abigrace replied to zoo*moon's topic in Indiana

   Bumping this, because I have the same question. Any more opinions out there on where to work as an RN living in Bloomington?

8. Going back to school for a nursing degree. Good idea?

   abigrace replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

   I know it stinks to start on pre-reqs without knowing whether you'll get in to a program or not, but, that may be the best way to improve your chances. Accelerated programs with pre-reqs tend to look at the grades from those courses more heavily tha...

9. Austin hospitals

   abigrace posted a topic in Texas

   What are the good hospitals in Austin to work at? Are any hiring new grads?

10. Chest piece- single or double sided?

    abigrace replied to Scooter5's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I was just about to post this exact same question! Any other opinions out there on these two? There is only about a 20-30 dollar price difference, but no need to pay extra if Master is not noticeably better.

11. Compression hose/socks

    abigrace posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    Does anyone wear compression hose/socks. It was recommended to me to help alleviate foot and leg fatigue and prevent varicose veins. But just a quick look at options was a bit overwhelming. There are different strengths (12-30mmHg), different leng...

12. "New Grad" or "Experienced"

    abigrace posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've heard a lot of hospitals are only hiring (or it's easier to get a job for) experienced nurses, as opposed to new grads. Are you only considered a new grad for your very first nursing job? How much experience do you have to have to move from th...

13. When to start studying?

    abigrace posted a topic in NCLEX

    When in the nursing school process do you start studying for the NCLEX-RN...buying the study books, doing practice questions, etc.? I know early is good, but if you don't know anything yet, it probably wouldn't do much good to get started. I start ...

14. A few licensing questions...

    abigrace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can I take the NCLEX-RN in a state other than the state from which I received my BSN? Would it be better to take the test in the same state, and then transfer the license to the other state? What is involved in transferring the license, if that is ev...

15. Opinions: Best scrubs?

    abigrace replied to raebabelvn's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Iguanamed has become my favorite brand. Very, very comfy, and lots of pockets!