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    Conflicting requirement for NCLEX Test! Please Help

    Reno1978 replied to megan_student's topic in General Nursing

    They aren't asking for your AOG 120 days prior to
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    Male Nursing Salaries

    Reno1978 replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    $26.42 base pay as a new grad. I make $29.06/hr after a 10% night shift differential in Reno,
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    Can student nurses work as a tech/CNA?

    Reno1978 replied to Dental Hygienist's topic in General Nursing

    In NV you can work as a Nurse Apprentice in your senior year, which allows you to work with an RN and provide patient care with a limited scope of
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    Transferring to UNLV

    Reno1978 replied to BLESSED916's topic in Nevada Nursing

    You may also be able to get a hold of one of their counsellors and provide a copy of your transcripts for them to review for credit towards their pre-reqs. This may require that you officially apply,...
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    ICU POD system

    Reno1978 replied to livingkennedy's topic in General Nursing

    We have our unit split into pods where I work. We're a 18 bed unit and have three 6 bed pods. They're normal ICU rooms, and each pod has 3 computers to chart, and a MedSelect for patient meds, linen...
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    Can't stop thinking about cadaver

    Reno1978 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Who said anything about a coroner? We had cadavers in my A&P class at a community college. We weren't told anything about the person's medical history. The bodies were donated to science and...
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    Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    Reno1978 replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I applied with a 3.94 and I ended up with an overall of 3.85 after nursing
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    Mixing insulins ??

    Reno1978 replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    Lantus ought not be mixed with any other
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    No LPN school

    Reno1978 replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Also, I'm a recent graduate of an RN program here in Reno, so feel free to contact me with any
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    No LPN school

    Reno1978 replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in Nursing Career

    The closest programs that train LPN are in Carson City, NV and Susanville,
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    Gn?

    Reno1978 replied to lvnandmomx3's topic in California Nursing

    The CA application for licensing has the option to request a temporary
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    Leave your high stress career for....nursing!

    Reno1978 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    And it's less stressful than medical school!
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    HELP! How do I bow out gracefully?

    Reno1978 replied to revere308's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just be honest. These things happen. If the person is realistic, they ought to be happy you found a position where you want to be instead of what you settled for. Congratulations on your dream job!...
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    No consideration for gay patients

    Reno1978 replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I took a capstone course on gay and lesbian trends and issues to satisfy that university requirement....mostly because I thought I was expert in the area and could get an easy A, but it was actually...
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    Trauma ICU vs Med-surg

    Reno1978 replied to stanquim's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a Med-Surg ICU and I find it challenging. The patient population is quite varied, I learn a lot about many chronic illnesses and interventions, etc. I did a rotation through our Trauma ICU...
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    do specialized fields make more money?

    Reno1978 replied to shortlittleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, you don't get paid more by your specialty, but you would get an increase if you're certified. CCRN credentials for ICU nurses, for
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    How much is your pay?

    Reno1978 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    $29.06/hr - new grad on
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    ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    Reno1978 replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    1 RN to 2 patients. I haven't seen it deviate from that in the 6 months I've worked in the unit. I work a mixed
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    ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    Reno1978 replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    1 RN to 2 patients. I haven't seen it deviate from that in the 6 months I've worked in the unit. I work a mixed
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    Her perfume stinks!!

    Reno1978 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't dumb. It's affecting your health, attitude, and work environment. I love my colognes...I have loads of it, but I DO NOT wear it at work. If her perfume is "who she is" and her perfume...
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    TMCC vs WNCC

    Reno1978 replied to Hello_Nurse_2B's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Best of luck to
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    who the heck are you...

    Reno1978 replied to loaparker's topic in General Nursing

    Ours are credit card in size, hung vertically, with our photo, RN in big letters, and our first name and first letter of our last name. They're also printed on both sides, so you can't flip it
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    salary in tri-cities for new grad

    Reno1978 replied to ak_idaho's topic in Washington Nursing

    My brother works at Kadlec in Richland in IT and I had him ask their nurse recruiter starting wages for a new grad (I was thinking about moving back up there sometime) and here's what he told me....
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    How old is too old?

    Reno1978 replied to Hopefull1840's topic in Nevada Nursing

    And just to add a bit about my class, we had one woman in her 50s and a good handful in their 40s. It's never too
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    How old is too old?

    Reno1978 replied to Hopefull1840's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think someone else on these boards said it best. People all the time come here and say things like "But I'll be 40-something or 50-something when I'm done with nursing school..." Well, how old do...