WDWpixieRN

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  1. Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

    WDWpixieRN replied to Neferet's topic in Emergency

    I am still a student, but I would definitely agree with this suggestion for those considering ER. I was sure that ER would be my ultimate destination once I graduated, but I have taken a position in a...

  2. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student so can't help much with any testing you will need to do, but I can recommend that you either call or walk in to several of the local hospitals to look for a position. It seems...

  3. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not yet a nurse, but I had spoken to an acquaintance when I was taking prereqs who's been a NICU nurse since the dark ages and she highly discouraged me going this route. She said a fellow RN had...

  4. Is It a Bad Idea To Stay in a Bad Marriage Until School Ends?

    WDWpixieRN replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Students

    Really, that was my point. Unless he's an absolute dolt, he has heard you....he has heard the therapist, he has heard his parents/siblings/friends/co-workers, etc., tell him that he has a problem....

  5. So very disappointed...

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

    Congrats!!

  6. Is It a Bad Idea To Stay in a Bad Marriage Until School Ends?

    WDWpixieRN replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Students

    Shame on the husband who didn't listen to the wife or the therapist trying to explain that he has a sickness that is ruining his life, and possibly the lives of those around him. To blame this on a...

  7. Is It a Bad Idea To Stay in a Bad Marriage Until School Ends?

    WDWpixieRN replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear you are having these issues. I believe your best bet is to determine which will leave you with less stress. Separating or divorcing will be both stressful on you AND the kids, but...

  8. Rules for the ER (long)

    WDWpixieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    :barf01:

  9. anyone work a night shift and go to school?

    WDWpixieRN replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    I don't personally do it, but there are a couple in our class who do occasionally work overnights. The main reason I know that is they will come in absolutely dragging and mention having worked all...

  10. Debinding books

    WDWpixieRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    I did mine several weeks in to the semester. I wasn't concerned about having the right chapters w/me as we had a very clear syllabus, but once my elbow started killing me, I knew something had to...

  11. Danskos?

    WDWpixieRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Students

    I bought them correctly after having been sized at a specialty store, then going to a scrubs shop to actually purchase. I wore them for several weeks during 12-hour work days and really feel like I...

  12. Debinding books

    WDWpixieRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    That's what I figured we were talking about. With my large book, they took the covers off, then used something like a big paper cutter and cut through the glue/binding that adhered all the pages to...

  13. Barnes Jewish Hospital - Info for a new grad

    WDWpixieRN replied to Soon2BGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I don't think you'll get the definitive, current info for each of the facilities you've posted for without calling them yourself. Too many of us are still in school or still too far removed...

  14. Tech pay at Barnes

    WDWpixieRN replied to paper1225's topic in General Nursing

    I put apps online for Barnes several years ago when I knew nursing school was coming up and I would be leaving my full-time IT job (either as a tech or unit secretary positions). I never heard a...

  15. Views on New Grads Entering the ER.

    WDWpixieRN replied to ICUNurse11's topic in Emergency

    I just completed a summer internship at a local hospital here in the midwest. They apparently also do winter internships during that break. You must be within a year of graduation and go through an...

  16. Debinding books

    WDWpixieRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    Interesting...I had mine done at the Kinko's on Manchester Road in Ballwin, MO. It's a couple of miles west of 141, near Holloway. I took it in, explained what I wanted and it was done within an...

  17. So very disappointed...

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

    I was going to add that there had to be loan programs out there as my eldest has to have horrible credit based on what I know of her NOT paying lenders and she's getting loan money to go to school and...

  18. Debinding books

    WDWpixieRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    I had 50 million page Maternity and Peds book broken down in to 4 sections at Kinko's. The smaller sections were so much easier to deal with and because they were spiral bound, I was able to lay them...

  19. St. Johns Mercy

    WDWpixieRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting information to keep in mind as I finish school -- and as a pt!! Thanks so much!! Take

  20. St. Johns Mercy

    WDWpixieRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Geeeez, that's really sad to hear. I tend to lean pro-union, particularly after reading of the (majority of) success CA had has with their unions and pt ratios, etc. I just don't understand with the...

  21. my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    WDWpixieRN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    Perhaps I'm being very naive here, but I can't imagine that there's not a soul in the world who wouldn't understand your going to grief counseling. I wish you could put your fear of the HMO and your...

  22. Question for future jobs

    WDWpixieRN replied to jingle_the's topic in California Nursing

    I'll be curious to hear the response to this. I have been told that my BS in another field will be helpful with my ADN. However, I don't believe it is a substitute for a BSN. What I was hoping to...

  23. I Am New Here And.......

    WDWpixieRN replied to puertorican0027's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't already done so, either do a "Search" for TEAS or go post on one of the Student Boards to see if you can get more info. Sorry, I didn't have to take any entrance tests, so have no...

  24. Need advice please.

    WDWpixieRN replied to GraceW.'s topic in General Nursing

    I read somewhere on here that Missouri Baptist (maybe Barnes in general) has a refresher course, but I don't know how it pertains if you didn't have any actual experience once you graduated. Phone...

  25. ...starting to wonder if I can do this....

    WDWpixieRN replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like you're handling this in a very positive manner! Continued good luck to