Reno1978 BSN, RN

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    Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    Reno1978 replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    One of my classmates here in Reno, NV landed a job at Sutter Roseville and is moving that
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    Cost per credit hour

    Reno1978 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Mine were 109.25 per
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    Valet Parking

    Reno1978 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has valet too and it's easier to direct people who took advantage of this service to valet than try to figure out which parking lot, parking garage, street, or building they parked near to...
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    Sallie Mae & finance charges, OMG!!

    Reno1978 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in General Students

    Even gov't loans went up - I think they're 6.8% now, whereas they were 2.7% when I started college 3.5 years ago. Remember that you can usually pay off loans early or overpay your loans to reduce the...
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    Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    Reno1978 replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    My nursing school convocation / pinning is on Friday and my university graduation is on
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    Anyone else waiting for "The Call" from CSN

    Reno1978 replied to tccjknv's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congrats! Have an awesome night of
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    GN license question....how long after graduation do you get it

    Reno1978 replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    Where I'm at, my last final is on 12/5 and we graduate on 12/8, but the semester isn't officially over until the 21st, and that's when my SON sends the affidavit to the BON that I've completed my...
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    More NAP Questions!

    Reno1978 replied to DesertRain's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I wish I could speak more about the culture down in LV, but up here, they are extremely flexible with your school schedule. I only work one 12 per week, if I want to...I basically let them know ahead...
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    Just Started Volunteering (Need Confidence)

    Reno1978 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Hah! The time really does fly by
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    Just Started Volunteering (Need Confidence)

    Reno1978 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I graduate from nursing school in 19 days and there are still times when I think to myself, "OMG, they know what they're doing...can I ever be like that!?" However, when I think back to where I...
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    LPN Programs in Western Washington??

    Reno1978 replied to MelaninMonroe's topic in Washington Nursing

    The site below has a link to all nursing programs in the state.
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    mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    Reno1978 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree wholeheartedly with what you had to say. It's easy to judge other cultures based upon your own beliefs and there are times when it is hard to understand another person's choice. However, I...
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    How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    Reno1978 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I was just offered a new grad position and I'll be oriented for 10
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    HELP-clinicals tomorrow!!

    Reno1978 replied to oneluv's topic in General Nursing

    Can you find information for a normal indwelling/foley catheter change in your skills book? It's basically the same thing except the entrance to the bladder is an incision a few inches below the...
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    Anyone having a rough time landing their first job

    Reno1978 replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Sorry you're having such a tough time finding a job over there! I toured UCSF Medical Center with the thought of maybe pursuing new grad positons over in that area, but after reading about the...
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    test question

    Reno1978 replied to leagirl36's topic in General Students

    Both are A. In regards to the 2nd question, absent bilateral pedal pulses are more of an immediate concern. Think about your
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    A few questions

    Reno1978 replied to Valseki's topic in Men in Nursing

    At this point, I would suggest "doing your homework" and meet with advisors from both the LPN programs and any RN programs (Associate or Bachelors) near you that you're considering. Tell them...
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    Did you once feel uncomfortable with blood, needles,vomit etc?

    Reno1978 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I think when you're there to do a job, many things lose their gross factor. Sometimes odors can get to me. Also, remember there are so many areas of nursing to specialize in and each brings with it...
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    Consent for albumin?

    Reno1978 replied to bill4745's topic in MICU, SICU

    Looking at http://www.albumintherapy.com/us/en/ask.html#6 it does indeed seem that it is derived from plasma donations. However, I've never seen a consent required for it either. I could see how...
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    I'm getting a student!

    Reno1978 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student and here's what I would do if I were you: If it's their first day on your unit, let them shadow you so they can get a feel for a typical day/routine, but involve them in the patient...
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    BSN right away or ADN + RN-BSN bridge?

    Reno1978 replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    Do what feels right to you. Here's the two programs are nearly identical in length: after you finish you prerequisites, you have 4 semesters of nursing courses. By the time I finished my prerequisite...
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    OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    Reno1978 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't do any invasive procedures, like IV starts or putting down a NG, but we did practice our assessment skills on one another. We did practice subcuteneous and intradermal injections on each...
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    Handling Physicians. Any suggestion?

    Reno1978 replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in General Nursing

    As a student I put a doc in his place without really knowing he had a history of being rude to the nursing staff. A doctor that I had never seen before was sitting at the nurses' station and in a...
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    CSN students

    Reno1978 replied to tccjknv's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I do the nurse apprentice up here in Reno and it's a great experience. Wage is 14.50/hr and the amount of experience is great. Plus, you can check out if you like a certain unit or not before you...
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    apollo college

    Reno1978 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    To get full approval from the state board, nursing schools have to get nationally accredited, which they can't do until they graduate their first class, and also they must achieve a first-time pass...