MS. ICANDOIT

MS. ICANDOIT

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  1. Has anyone else...

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to SweetNSassyRN2B's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Apply for a Patient Attendant position. It may take a couple of weeks but you will hear back from them. This has to be (IMO) the most boring position in the hospital, but its a foot in the door....

  2. How soon should i start applying for jobs

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to lulu997RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't graduate until Sept. but I started applying in mid April cuz I knew the June grads would be flooding the market and I knew I wanted a specific hospital and a specific unit. I got the position...

  3. Needing more work?!

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you can APPLY for a local travel nursing position after 6-8 months. How comfortable you will feel depends on the experience you've gained through your current position and training. GOOD LUCK. A...

  4. Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    I interviewed for a position with the same program...I would also be giving up paid vacation and said no. This is a good option for those working PRN with another position in another

  5. Looking for a good 2-year RN program

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to motivated1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ah so, that explains it. I knew the investment group from NY would increase tuition, but I never thought about that being the reason. Well I guess it is a business, though it sucks to be on the...

  6. KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to dark10gable's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Florence getting ready to finish my ADN in Sept., after that I will be working at University Hospital in

  7. Hondros RN program in Cincy? conditinal approbal??

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's my understanding that all new programs are given conditional approval until they can report graduation rates and NCLEX pass rates to the BON. We have conditional approval at our school too and...

  8. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm in the Cincinnati/NKy area and I will be working in the

  9. Looking for a good 2-year RN program

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to motivated1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just heard about the VA troubles with someone in your class and that sucks! Was it really Beckfield as a program that kept them from being hired? . My sister called Cinti State to check on their...

  10. why the cliques in nursing ?

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's funny. My husband calls me the token black friend/employee - I'm acceptable to corporate america he says. I'd like to say that not being accepted won't bother me, but not always stings a...

  11. ICU has me HOOKED

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to Burnenup's topic in MICU, SICU

    Go where you are the happiest....it truly does affect the product of your work. Any possibility that you can move a lil closer to the new job, like

  12. Cincy Childrens New Grad Program

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to DaBersRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Not sure when it happened. A couple of classmates of mine work there as PCAs and just found out about it in the last two weeks. I did a clinical rotation there in Nov and I spoke with a new grad who...

  13. Cincy Childrens New Grad Program

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to DaBersRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm hearing that unless you are already employed there in some other position that it is extremely hard to get on as a new grad right now because they have more applicants than positions. They also...

  14. Really a two year wait?

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to futurecincynurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I attend Beckfield College in Florence and there is no wait list. Its another option..also, I spoke with the Dean of the College of Nursing at UC last night and she said that after graduation their...

  15. Looking for a good 2-year RN program

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to motivated1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    NOOOO It is not hard to get into Beckfield at all. I'm in my 7th qtr there and its been great. There are no waiting lists or pre-reqs. Provided you don't fail or sit out you finish in 8 qtrs....

  16. Recommendations for Medical Spanish books?

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    A former client of mine wrote this one and I happen to use it almost daily in clinicals

  17. nursing student organization fundraising ideas

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to weasie's topic in General Nursing

    we just did a second round with Yankee Candle. 40% profit and we made 1300 with only 5

  18. Pregnant and wanting to LEAVE early

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

    Taking blows to the belly is never a good thing. If your OB won't consider at LEAST a transfer or restrictions to desk duty consider a new OB..... (I just showed your story to my mentor's husband who...

  19. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Diploma R.N. programs aren't COLLEGE degrees,

  20. May 2007 grad looking for work

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to tylersmom716's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't opposed to coming a bit more north....St. Elizabeth is a GREAT place to work and a Magnet Hospital to boot. Check them out. Also Health Alliance has a great RE-LO package I thought I...

  21. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    here is a link to purchase a book written by a friend of mine. She gave me a copy of this book when I told her I was starting in Nursing school last year and it is AWESOME. Easy to read and makes...

  22. student loans with a past bankruptsy

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    you should check out sallie mae's tuition answer loan and teri.org. I got a loan with both of them WITH a co-signer. Perhaps your parents or in-laws can help you out. The process was VERY simple and...

  23. Dirty Needle Stick....

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    Why would anyone be embarrased? We are STUDENTS and that requires learning and mistakes for sure. My mentor is a surgical RN and was in surgery with and HIV+ patient and decided to wear two pairs of...

  24. Nursing school with small children?

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to merrick's topic in General Students

    I started with an 11 y/o and a 3 week old. My 11 y/o has the social life of a grown woman so keeping up with her schoolwork, cheerleading and speech team can be a test of endurance along with my own...

  25. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    In addition to really liking medicine and people I want to make some real money and only have to work a few days to get it. I started off as a Nursing major in college had a baby, dropped out and was...