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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. 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...

  6. 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

  7. time from graduation to job offer

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

    Wow that's

  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 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...

  10. 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...

  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...

  16. when to apply for jobs

    midwifemae posted a topic in General Students

    I graduate in May and was wondering when I should start applying for jobs as a new grad. I had an interview with a hospital for my practicum which will be in April and I have heard they usually hire...

  17. New grad RN Residency in Peds

    midwifemae replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Pediatric

    I live in Colorado. My daughter has been a patient at Childrens in Aurora and it was a great experience, despite the circumstances. Also, I am a senior nursing student and have had my clinicals...

  18. Unprofessional Students

    midwifemae replied to xtina334's topic in General Students

    Everyone in our class has a laptop with them to take notes and whatnot. She needs to just get over it and you need to ignore her. It's her problem, not yours. And def don't email anyone about it. If...

  19. CNA as a student - should I?

    midwifemae replied to sym92's topic in General Students

    If your school did not already require you to be a CNA, you will learn those same skills first thing in your program along with other health assessment basics and fundamentals. There are very few...

  20. I failed my first semester of 4th year

    midwifemae replied to megaroo22475's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you have to go through this. I feel like there is a fine line between preceptors wanting to toughen us up and actually being good teachers and leaders and it honestly depends on the person....

  21. Has anyone failed out of school and got back in?

    midwifemae replied to 61pink3's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you really need to figure out if nursing is for you. I don't have any advice for the situation you are in as that has not happened to me, but I do think you need to really consider if...

  22. Certified background check drug test

    midwifemae replied to ipac's topic in General Students

    I did mine through them and it was just a UA. No hair. But that was almost 2 years ago so maybe it's changed? How soon do you have to take the

  23. Starting CNA clinicals, and now I am unsure if I want to continue on this path.

    midwifemae replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    Long-term care is so vastly different than other CNA positions. My clinicals were not fun either and I really question myself as well, however, the more you learn about actually being a nurse, the...

  24. when to apply for jobs

    midwifemae replied to midwifemae's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your suggestions.

  25. Sloppy clinical instructor?

    midwifemae replied to Potatoskins's topic in General Students

    I agree. There will be good and bad clinical instructors throughout the program and you just have to roll with it. In this case, I would just keep an eye on these sorts of things. If she continues to...