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bleppity

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  1. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    bleppity replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    In Jackson, Mississippi the base salary for new grads is $18.50 per

  2. Liability insurance

    bleppity posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone give me some advice on liability insurance? I know the hospital has it on me already, but in school they always told us to be sure and get our own coverage as well when we become a nurse....

  3. Liability insurance

    bleppity replied to bleppity's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. Siri, I will definitely check that website you

  4. Oncology Preceptorship...any advice????

    bleppity replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Oncology

    I think you'll have plenty of opportunity for skills for drawing blood, starting IVs, tube feedings, cathethers, NG tubes, trach care/suctioning, etc. Or at least that's the way it is on my floor....

  5. Hurst NCLEX-RN Review

    bleppity replied to jamonit's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the live version of the Hurst Review. The speaker made the review fun, and somehow the review just made what I learned in school "click". I had a better understanding of "why" things are...

  6. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

    bleppity replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed on 75! I took it on Wednesday and just found out today! *jumps up and

  7. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    bleppity replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad. I am the first to admit that I don't know ANYTHING! I do not suffer from overconfidence. I probably ask too many questions, but if I'm not sure about something, I am going to ask...

  8. What's your holiday bonus?

    bleppity replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I got a $15 gift card to Kroger (evidently there's a few of us here from the same place!) and also $100 which ended up being about $60 after taxes. Not a bad deal considering I'm only a nurse...

  9. hospitals in Jackson, Tupelo, and Memphis

    bleppity posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone work at NMMC in Tupelo? I graduate from nursing school in December (knock on wood) and have been looking at hospitals in Jackson and would consider relocating to Tupelo. I saw on their...

  10. Grading Scale

    bleppity replied to jaylynn67's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is 93-100 for A, 85-92 for B, 78-84 for C. 77 or less is

  11. I C E......In Case of Emergency

    bleppity replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    I have I C E in my cell phone contact list. Not sure how widespread the practice is, but I personally think it's a good

  12. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    bleppity replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually read a news article online several months ago about this subject. I know it was a Reuters or maybe Associated Press news article. Someone had actually done a study to prove that the bit...

  13. Disabled RN looking for job

    bleppity replied to LisaRNinarkansas's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your local department of vocational rehabilitation. That's part of their job... finding jobs for people with disabilities. :) Good

  14. Memphis area hospitals and nursing schools

    bleppity posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I currently live in Jackson, MS. I will be graduating from nursing school in December (knock on wood). I am considering relocating to the Memphis area and would like some feedback on the local...

  15. Losing hearing, don't know what to do

    bleppity replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    The official name is the Department of Rehabilitation Services... as far as I know, every state has one. ENT will know who to

  16. Please help me to get started

    bleppity replied to weesie1244's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would check with the local colleges and see which ones have nursing schools. Then you could go by there and get a list of prerequisites needed for the nursing programs. You can find out how many...

  17. Did you lose weight?

    bleppity replied to H2O Sprite's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to enter my last semester of nursing school. I have gained almost 50 lbs due to the torture they put us through. Fortunately, I wasn't a very big person to start with. You don't take the...

  18. Losing hearing, don't know what to do

    bleppity replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    I got my stethoscope through vocational rehab. When you go to ENT doc, check to find out who to contact in your area for vocational rehab services. They paid for my hearing aids and stethoscope. I...

  19. Losing hearing, don't know what to do

    bleppity replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if hearing aids would be helpful with tinnitus or not, but maybe that would be an option. I wear biaural digital completely in the canal hearing aids, and I don't have any problems. I...

  20. Lung Sounds - Im confused

    bleppity replied to Fairlythere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have trouble with breath sounds too. Does anyone know the name of a CD that is good? Would like one that covers heart sounds as

  21. MS license

    bleppity posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you get your license in MS, what other states is the license good

  22. MS license

    bleppity replied to bleppity's topic in General Nursing

    So the compact license is mainly for travel nurses then, right? Just trying to make sense of it

  23. MS license

    bleppity replied to bleppity's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, thanks for your reply. Great website.... thanks for the

  24. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------

    bleppity replied to stilquilty's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I wear biaural in the canal digital hearing aids. I am not completely deaf, but I do have only about 40% left in both ears. I just finished 3rd semester of nursing school, and so far I have been able...

  25. Can anyone offer some advise???

    bleppity replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    You could always become a nurse, get your MSN and become a nurse educator! We desperately need those, or at least in MS we do. That way you can say you're a nurse and a teacher.