jfpruitt

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  1. Housecall Home Health Agency

    I have an interview with this agency on Monday and wanted to hopefully find some RN's here that work for this company???? Hopefully, you could email me and give me some interview tips or information about benefits and salary negotiation before Monday...
  2. Housecall Home Health Agency

    I have an interview with this agency on Monday and wanted to hopefully find some RN's here that work for this company???? Hopefully, you could email me and give me some interview tips or information about benefits and salary negotiation before Monday...
  3. Independent RNs/Paramedicals?

    This is a stupid question, but, what are the nurses called that go into people's homes for insurance companies/workman's comp purposes and do exams? Paramedical RN's right? Or do I have the name completely wrong here?
  4. Independent RNs/Paramedicals?

    Is a paramedical someone that does independent exams in homes for insurance companies? I'm trying to get the right name of this type of position? Thanks...
  5. Hello Everyone. I just passed my boards last week. Go me! Anyways, I'm kinda in a dilemma and wanted to get some insight from the veteran RNs here. I am 27 but have some rare medical conditions and have been sick most of my life. When I say "sic...
  6. Young, but New RN Grad with Disability

    Just wanted to bump my post.
  7. Hello Everyone. I just passed my boards last week. Go me! Anyways, I'm kinda in a dilemma and wanted to get some insight from the veteran RNs here. I am 27 but have some rare medical conditions and have been sick most of my life. When I say "sic...
  8. Job Posting Websites for RN's?

    Can someone give me some other good job posting websites to try. I've already done careerbuilder, monster, hotjobs, hirehealth, and medzilla??? BTW, I'm in the OH/IN/KY region. Thanks!
  9. I just got back from NCLEX boards. I am over here sobbing. I know I totally failed them. Great attitutde huh? I had to answer over 150 questions, when most people I know shut off at 75-80!!! I felt like I studied so hard but it didn't matter b/c...
  10. Your number of NCLEX Q's to Pass?

    I just got back from NCLEX boards. I am over here sobbing. I know I totally failed them. Great attitutde huh? I had to answer over 150 questions, when most people I know shut off at 75-80!!! I felt like I studied so hard but it didn't matter b/c...
  11. Your number of NCLEX Q's to Pass?

    Well, looks like everyone was right. I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so relieved. Thanks so much for the optimistic replies over the past 48 hours. I'm officially a RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  12. Your number of NCLEX Q's to Pass?

    Well, looks like everyone was right. I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so relieved. Thanks so much for the optimistic replies over the past 48 hours. I'm officially a RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. Your number of NCLEX Q's to Pass?

    Thanks for all those responding. It's not like they can take my degree away which was my first goal. Plus, I can't officially leave my current position until Sept 1, so, I'm stuff where I am till then. I guess it's just more disappointment and fai...
  14. Cardiac Cath Lab

    Anyone here work in a cardiac cath lab? What are your responsibilities?
  15. Why don't I know by now what area I want to pursue in nursing? I currently work in case management for SSA and thought that initially I would pursue this area of nursing upon graduation since I now have 5 years with SSA, but now I'm thinking other a...
  16. Ativan vs Xanax vs Valium?

    This may be a stupid question coming from a new grad, but are all 3 considered narcotics? I was just thinking something like hydrocodone or percocet was a narcotic??? I guess I'm nieve, but what is the appeal of these drugs from a non-therapeutic s...
  17. Where should I go when I graduate?

    I plan on starting and ending my nursing career at VA. They have an excellent retirment plan and beenies. Plus, there "seems" to be lots of room for promotion. I hope so. I don't think I want to be a floor nurse forever.
  18. Where should I go when I graduate?

    I was thinking about this too. What about travel nursing? My mom is retiring next year and loves to travel. I am young, single without kids and thought about packing her up ever so many months and just travel around the country. However, the down...
  19. Ativan vs Xanax vs Valium?

    Thanks for the info. I talked with the clmt again, and she doesn't take them all at once, but has prescriptions for all three and just takes them prn. She said the doctor told her to use the Ativan first, then the Xanax, then Valium last. Of cours...
  20. Done! Done! Done!

    ME TOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I took the last of my finals on Monday and passed with flying colors. I got the highest grade in my class too!! I get pinned on Friday and graduate with the whole college on Saturday. It has been a LONG and grueling 2 years wi...
  21. Psych RN Role?

    I'll be graduating in May and still unsure what area of nursing I want to pursue. I feel there are sooooo many options out there its endless. One of my favorite rotations in school, was psych and wanted to hear from the psych nurses out there. Whe...
  22. Vamc

    I was recently offered a position at the Veteran's hospital as a new grad in my local area and was wanting to hear from Nurses that work at the VA currently. I have heard they have excellent bene's and they also have several raises per year. Can some...
  23. Preceptor Gift Ideas?

    I wanted to get some ideas from all of you. I just finished up my preceptorship last week and was really pleased with my new preceptor and the floor I was assigned. Everyone was so nice to me from the LPN's to the CNA's. I wanted to get something nic...
  24. Mosby's AssessTest

    Has anyone here taken these? If so, is this a requirment by your school or a tool they use? I recently took mine and our school requires a 50% to pass, well, I got a 39% PERCENTILE, but a 61% overall. So, I have to retake it. Just wondering what ...
  25. Vamc

    I was recently offered a position at the Veteran's hospital as a new grad in my local area and was wanting to hear from Nurses that work at the VA currently. I have heard they have excellent bene's and they also have several raises per year. Can some...