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  1. Free Nursing CEUS

    lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been searching for free websites that offer ANCC approved CEUS. But, the ones that advertise free online actually cost a subscription fee. Can someone direct me to the right resources for...

  2. Volunteer Nurse Opportunities

    lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am retiring in a few months. I would like to give back to the community. Has anyone done volunteer RN work or knows of retirees that have? I would appreciate any leads or

  3. Correcting Name Labels on Lab specimens of Stroke Patients

    lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Nurses, Has anyone had to in person bring corrected name labels to lab to re label specimens on a stroke patient? How did the lab handle the situation? I am especially interested in Blood Bank...

  4. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    lab211 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Title: Leaving Nursing. Best wishes on your future career. Life is short, so you owe it to yourself to be happy with yourself and career. I am a nurse, but not working in that capacity. I chose a few...

  5. Does your facility ask you to sleep over when it snows?

    lab211 replied to oliveleaf's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Health care facilities depend on their workers to relieve staff in good or bad weather. I try to stay ahead of the storm and plan ahead. I pack food, clothing, etc. just in case I am needed beyond my...

  6. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

    lab211 replied to pilpusher's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It seems to me from the responses, the nurse to patient ratio is dependent on the location, availability, acuity, risks, experience, finances, management, and the circumstances (which is really in a a...

  7. Senate passes health care bill

    lab211 replied to jlwerley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My concerns are the following;A. 30+ million new customers. We need more nurses/doctors,etc.??B. Will the middle class shoulder the majority of the cost, since this has been traditional? B. Diluted...

  8. What made you pick nursing...

    lab211 replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After working for many years in another medical profession, when the opportunity presented itself (tuition assistance, grants, etc.) I decided to get into the profession that I wanted to right after...

  9. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

    lab211 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    When you say nights, do you mean exclusively the 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM shift? I am a permanent 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift nurse. Do we do more work than day shift? It is comparable. We get the most...

  10. 200 applicants for 15 New Grad Jobs

    lab211 replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate RN in the east coast. Only about 1/3 of my class that graduated in May 09 have found a job. So it is true that the state of the economy has affected the hiring of new graduates RN...

  11. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    lab211 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found a job as a new grad in an intern program a month after graduation. What worked for me was that I did an externship the previous summer and stayed on as flexi-patient care tech. I was just at...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    lab211 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I used be in another health-care field before I became a nurse. My story is based in a hospital that has since become a long-term care facility. I worked the 11 pm to 7 am shift. Every morning at...

  13. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just want to take a survey. I am a brand new nurse. I just passed my NCLEX and got my first RN job this summer. The hospital that I am working hires the majority of nurses on a 72 hour per pay...

  14. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    lab211 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am a male and a brand new RN. I am fortunate to have landed a job. I am in orientation as a Geriatric Psychiatric/Medical Surgical nurse. There are 2 other male nurses in the

  15. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    lab211 replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

    I am it in my household. I don't have a second income. A family member has been gracious in helping me when I am short of funds to pay my bills. Thank G-d for such person. I like to be independent. So...

  16. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    lab211 replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses. I have not done it yet, but in the near future, another nurse said I could bid for a shift at another floor for extra income. I need to check our facilities policies. I...

  17. I am an RN now!!

    lab211 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found out yesterday that I passed the NCLEX RN with 75 questions. I took it on July 4,2009. Held my breath through-out the weekend. I called a number given to me by another successful NCLEX RN and...

  18. I am an RN now!!

    lab211 replied to lab211's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the Hurst Review 4 day on-site review and Kaplan NCLEX-RN strategies book. Kaplan is great for testing strategies and Hurst for content. Because of NCLEX copyright laws, I can't tell you the...

  19. July 8th (wed) test takers

    lab211 replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX on July 4. I used three NCLEX review resources: The Hurst Review on site 4 day sessions; Saunders NCLEX 4th ed, and the Kaplan NCLEX strategy book. When it comes right down to it...I...

  20. Hurst Review Success, tips. Anyone?

    lab211 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am somewhat surprized that no one has mentioned the Hurst review. I just took the Hurst review. I was pleased with the review. However, I would like to hear from those that took the Hurst review and...

  21. Are new grads finding jobs

    lab211 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    I live in the Tidewater area of Virginia. I just graduated this May 2009 with a B.S. in Nursing. I took an externship during summer 2008. My experience in finding a new graduate nursing position is...

  22. Does having a Medical based job Help in Nursing School

    lab211 replied to Dragtail's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations on acceptance to nursing school! Even though I have not been a unit clerk, I have worked in hospitals for 27 years now. You know the regimen of your duties. Parts of them will be to...

  23. Ages of male nursing students?

    lab211 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I graduated yesterday, May 10,2009. I am only a few years your junior, male. This is my second health professional degree,2 B.S. in the health care field now. My other profession has helped sustained...

  24. Need help with EKG interpretations

    lab211 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If anyone knows of any great tutorial websites on EKG interpretation could I be privy to their knowledge? There are EKG strips that we are suppose to interpret for clinicals. The problem I am having...

  25. Buy Hesi Review or Not, what do you think?

    lab211 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello fellow students and already RNs! I am thinking of purchasing one of Evolve's Hesi NCLEX review books. Do you all think it is money well spent????