icarr757

icarr757

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  1. I am lucky enough to have started nursing as a 2nd career at the young age of 43. I have a job at a decent hospital on the medsurg floor working nights and I have the support of some great coworkers and a boss who do not mind all my innane questions...
  2. I am from, and still reside in, the great State of Virginia! But we do need more Canadian beer down here!
  3. I am still going thru orientation and a friend gave me a suggestion that I liked. He said most floors keep a list of the top 5-10 drugs they use on a regular basis by their Pixis to list name/generic names/potential side effects and incompatabilitie...
  4. A) Do you have beer? B) Will you share beer? After that, its all downhill =P
  5. Men shoes - Alegria vs. Dansko

    Our hospital recomends against Dansko's for that reason. They cannot stop you from wearing them, and they will not kill your insurance, but they have some ugly stories about folks breaking ankles...
  6. Age

    I started prereqs at 39, Passed NCLEX at 43 (had to retake !#$#%^ mother/baby and had to waste 2 months + a summer!) You can do it! Good luck
  7. I Think I am ready. . .

    Congrads, study hard
  8. stressed out about RN program

    Best thing, be honest. You give them honest answers then they will give you honest feedback when you talk to them. Totally off topic, if you are thinking of doing LPN program, why not just go straight RN? Word just came down from Bon Secuous, as of...
  9. Thomas Nelson Fall 2014 Acceptances

    Say "Hi" to Mrs. Stainback! That woman makes a killer psych test! Very fair, but I still have nightmares when I remember her tests... When Mrs. Ruff tells you to skip reading a section because it will not be on the test, READ IT!
  10. New Hire question about pay

    You all are totaly right! Oh well, the dream was nice while it lasted. From what I hear, I will probably make up a little bit of the time finishing my charting before I leave. Most of my friends tell me their shifts tend to run 12+ hours and they ...
  11. New Hire question about pay

    Hmm. I could be wrong, but I thought I was told the job was 3 12's and paid for 40hrs a week. Will double check that tomorrow and get back with you...
  12. New Hire question about pay

    Ok, you work your schedualed week of 3 12's, 1900 - 0700, mon, tues, wed. Fri your boss calls and pleads you to come in and cover a shift. Ok, sure, another 1900-0700. Here is the question, working your 3 12's, you are getting paid for 40hrs. When...
  13. Hospital will not hire smokers

    Hospital that just hired me tested for nicotine as well as all the other fun drugs when I had to go pee in the cup. The future is here...
  14. 1st Nursing job, seeking some advice

    Quick background, 43, this is a 2ns career start. Just hired for medsurg, night shift (3/12's) at a reputable hospital one town over (60mile commute one way, joy! But I have friends that might let me crash overnight now and then...). Passed NCLEX ...
  15. are you good at taking tests now? (non-nursing tests)

    Can't say I have noticed it, but I would love to hear you elaborate on logic you use when "guessing."