midwifemae

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1. Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

   midwifemae replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

   I did not to any floor nursing after nursing school. I went straight into public health and I love it. Do what you want that will make you

2. best advice for a phone interview

   midwifemae posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad and applying for jobs. I have a phone interview on Wednesday and was wondering if any of you have some good tips for the phone interview? What exactly are they wanting to hear for this...

3. Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

   midwifemae replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like chiropractors are more likely to fall into the quack category. I've been to some good ones, but I have also seen some quacks who try to sell you hundreds of dollars worth of supplements,...

4. Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

   midwifemae replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

   While I was a postpartum CNA, I had a patient bring in a massive red onion and slice it open in their room to "keep the baby clean." OMG it smelled so bad and no one took them

5. New grad RN, can't land a job after nursing school

   midwifemae replied to viviagbobu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'm having a similar issue. I'm in Colorado and there are several jobs but no luck so far. Sending you good vibes! I have another interview next week. We shall

6. time from graduation to job offer

   midwifemae replied to midwifemae's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Wow that's

7. time from graduation to job offer

   midwifemae posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I am just curious how long it took you from graduation as a new grad until you had a job offer. I am asking specifically for those of us who were not offered a job or a job was not available during...

8. Epidemiology Nurse, help

   midwifemae replied to Curtis85's topic in Public, Community Health

   Are the details in the job description online? Did you call and find anything else

9. New Grad dilemma: WWYD?

   midwifemae replied to midwifemae's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in the hospital for over 6 years. I left during nursing school. I worked postpartum. I have a huge network of people/nurses in L&D. The 4 months is to wait for the new grad residency...

10. New Grad dilemma: WWYD?

    midwifemae posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad. My DREAM job is in labor and delivery. I am willing to work in any area of nursing in the hospital tho, to get experience and work my way into L&D. The problem is my family cannot...

11. Multiple IV's for one student, none for the rest... Is this usual during clinical?

    midwifemae replied to Sherijo71's topic in General Students

    I haven't read all the comments, but I did see a few people suggest that you need to seek out the skills you are wanting to perform. I was assertive with the nurses who precepted me and I was able to...

12. Math Help

    midwifemae replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I was totally overthinking

13. Math Help

    midwifemae replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    I'm not great with med calc but I feel like there is information missing. I use dimensional analysis and when I set it up we are missing the order. We know what we HAVE but we don't know what to...

14. Simulation Woes and Anxiety Nursing Student

    midwifemae replied to RedScrubs's topic in General Students

    Most simulations do not have a grading rubric or list because it is a learning environment. You should be getting a "report" of some kind prior and then start with your ABCs, scene surveillance, head...

15. New Nursing Student Must Haves and Advice From Current Nursing Students

    midwifemae replied to CreativeUsername's topic in General Students

    Shoes - Depends on your feet. Mine are fairly flat and I like Sketchers and Alegria--great arch support Nursing bag/Totes/Backpacks - Honestly, I found a great bag at walmart, not even sure of the...