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  1. Career Change Advice Needed

    WDWpixieRN replied to 2bLilMrsNurse76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, here's some encouragement, lol....I completed my first bachelor's degree in '99 and started work in the IT field....after 2 layoffs at my Fortune 500 company, I decided it was time for something...

  2. Grief and concentration

    WDWpixieRN replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly have no great words of wisdom. I was working full-time and waiting entrance to NS with all my prereqs, etc. done. My mom passed away VERY unexpectedly in her sleep in CA the spring before...

  3. Saint Louis Community College Wait List

    WDWpixieRN replied to lovetoday's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that this is a huge issue so far as any "discrimination" suit goes. I attend Meramec and each semester up to this, my 4th, it has been standard policy. I would guess FP's is the same as...

  4. Overwhelmed By Cardiac...

    WDWpixieRN replied to GretaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am almost in exactly the same boat, same timeframe...we are 4th semester students and are just so brain-dead at this point!! I am working to learn as much as my peabrain will hold at this point and...

  5. Need Help Research on Nursing Shortage

    WDWpixieRN replied to Blessone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do any kind of internet search on "Nursing Shortage" and there are no shortage of articles. We had to do a presentation on this topic last semester and in addition to the internet, we did a search...

  6. Exhausted

    WDWpixieRN replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did an internship last summer and my RN mentioned that working 3-12's in a row was rough; they split up their weeks so they would only work one or two days in row, have a day or two off, then work...

  7. What SNFs in St. Louis/St. Charles will certify/train N.As for CNA?

    WDWpixieRN replied to copswifejennifer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with looking for a hospital job. They are plentiful and it's a good way to get some insight in to a facility that you may think you want to work at after graduation. Most are very flexible...

  8. Saint Louis Community College Wait List

    WDWpixieRN replied to lovetoday's topic in General Nursing

    Meramec's program is also very good. I hadn't heard that about FV; sounds

  9. Tuition forgiveness in exchange for contract to work

    WDWpixieRN replied to codi1226's topic in General Students

    I, too, chose to bypass the offer of tuition reimbursement for the hospital I am a tech with. I had called in December, after we were told we "earned" money for each hour we worked the previous year...

  10. how much does nursing clinicals cost

    WDWpixieRN replied to cathleenrmermaid7's topic in General Students

    Creditwise, ours is the same as the others have listed -- it is a component of our nursing classes. As for other incidentals -- there are items like scrubs, shoes, socks, scissors, a stethoscope, a...

  11. Any new grads hired in NICU?

    WDWpixieRN replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeee gads....I have an interview coming up for a NICU position and I am so excited and so petrified!! Pickings are slim in this area for NICU hospitals/positions, so I feel like so much is riding on...

  12. Carondolet/St. Joseph New Grad RN-BSN Salary - SHOULD I TAKE THE JOB?

    WDWpixieRN replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was more like $18.75/hour. I know St. Luke's mentioned $18.60 at a recent recruitment event. I believe they're all pretty close. St. Joseph has a $5000 sign on bonus which I believe is...

  13. Anyone know what Clinical Partners or PCT make in STL?

    WDWpixieRN replied to liljeepster's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have prior experience, I believe it's about $10/hour....in that ballpark. I had participated in a student nurse internship that paid a bit higher, so when I was kept on as a Clinical...

  14. RN to BSN Progams in STL area

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Becca!! Yes, it's good you feel good enough to recommend your program!! One of my friend's parents are pushing her to start immediately on her BSN and so she's asking me to join her....

  15. RN to BSN Progams in STL area

    WDWpixieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating in May with my ADN. I am looking ahead to starting a BSN program in the future. I am beginning the process of interviewing for jobs so as yet, don't know where I will be working...

  16. Interivew on Monday!

    WDWpixieRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Great post!! I'm graduating in May and got the phone call today for an interview with a NICU. I'm so excited and SO petrified as this is a job I think I would really love in nursing. Good luck to...

  17. I love the NICU

    WDWpixieRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How exciting for you!! We don't do any L&D or any babies during clinicals. We did a short rotation through a peds floor, but we weren't allowed anywhere near the NICU. I had always thought that...

  18. schools in St. Louis

    WDWpixieRN replied to babynurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    My only experience with nurses prior to NS was as a patient or when my daughter had her babies. I have found nurses that were positively hateful (there is, in particular, one facility I will never...

  19. Advice on PCT job in STL

    WDWpixieRN replied to liljeepster's topic in General Nursing

    I went about this a bit backwards by starting NS and then getting a summer internship that evolved in to a PCT position. Most hospitals have a needs for techs or patient care positions. The majority...

  20. Songs for Commencement??

    WDWpixieRN replied to Nurse McDreamy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's quite a few I've been collecting both from this site and doing "graduation song" searches on the web: "Unwritten" - NATASHA BEDINGFIELD “In my Life” – The Beatles “The Prayer” –...

  21. More interest in NICU everyday...

    WDWpixieRN replied to RN2B73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I honestly couldn't tell you for sure, but definately before you start applying for jobs, lol!! I'm nearing the end of my 4th semester, so the timing was good for me and allowed me do some contrast...

  22. LPN students have to give bed bath to classmates

    WDWpixieRN replied to vina2550's topic in General Students

    Thankfully, we never had to do any of this with each other. I seriously think with all the problems with sexual harassment, etc., this is not a great idea anymore. There are enough weirdos in the...

  23. More interest in NICU everyday...

    WDWpixieRN replied to RN2B73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One thing I would suggest, and which I recently did, is contact local NICU hospitals to see if they offer "shadow" experiences. We don't do a L & D or any kind of nursery clinical rotations during...

  24. Apartment hunting in St Louis area

    WDWpixieRN replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.....there are probably others more familiar with that immediate area that will hopefully respond. I believe the Central West End and Del Mar Loop areas are decent, closer areas, especially if you...

  25. age ?

    WDWpixieRN replied to disneydiva21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it depends on your program. My guess is that it's easier to "bridge" to an RN program than it often is to get in as a 1st year RN student. But I'm not that all familiar with what's involved....