777RNThatsMe

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  1. Dr's Office / Clinics

    777RNThatsMe replied to mama_flora's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was offered more than one private clinic (or larger private clinic even) job...after graduation and turned them down.... one..they didn't offer the experience I need on the floor.... and two..they...

  2. new grad travel nurse??

    777RNThatsMe replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I was just in a job (and quit after a week) where the "preceptorship" turned out to be a real joke. They basically were just there to answer questions you may have...

  3. new grad travel nurse??

    777RNThatsMe replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    I have heard read that there are some longer assignments (18 mo's ..a year..etc) in travel nursing.... and those people consider new grads on those assignments -- one would imagine that there was some...

  4. World Wide Travel Staffing

    777RNThatsMe replied to autumnspell's topic in Travel

    Boy I'm waiting with baited breath for this answer....I'd love to go to the

  5. Anyone travel with their family? Husband and kids?

    777RNThatsMe replied to teresab_2000's topic in Travel

    So is there nobody else traveling w/kids?? I have a 5 and a 6 yo....single parent and am intersted to hear...anybody doing

  6. new grad travel nurse??

    777RNThatsMe replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    thats interesting b/c I've read elsewhere (vague statements) that there are agencies that hire new grads - I just don't know who they are. Basic med surg nursing, I could do. There are lots of new...

  7. new grad travel nurse??

    777RNThatsMe replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    I should say or any other area of calif..not just

  8. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    777RNThatsMe replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    Also regarding clinicals...we were limited in the amount /reasons for allowed missing. Basically our state requires X amount of hours and you only have X amount of makeup time and that makeup time has...

  9. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    777RNThatsMe replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    First of all, they can't change the program requirements when you are 1/2 way done...that should be for new incoming students only. What was in your syllabi when you began should be what is standard...

  10. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    777RNThatsMe replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. ditto x3. YOu can't find her a job. it's her responsibility to do so. In fact if I were a recruiter and a hubby called me on behalf of their spouse I wouldn't be impressed. She is a professional...

  11. taking the NCLEX on 08/29...trying to relax before the big day comes...is this good?

    777RNThatsMe replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll do fine. I walked in ...no studying at all after school..had to wait 2 months before could get test date...passed in 75 q's...... you can do it....your schooling is supposed to prepare you for...

  12. question

    777RNThatsMe replied to sunfire1725's topic in General Nursing

    And no....the void was attempted (self void).... and then immediately the bladder scanner was used. Then immediate cath at that time. Different places may have different orders and/or procedures...

  13. question

    777RNThatsMe replied to sunfire1725's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this done and, where it was done..the person tried to urinate (self in the toilet) twice..then the machine like an ultra sound machine was brought in...and the bladder is scanned for...

  14. Plan B

    777RNThatsMe replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

  15. health benefits for nurses in LA area

    777RNThatsMe replied to lilboboxox's topic in California Nursing

    oops I'm not a premium member so appears, I can't read your recent HMO

  16. health benefits for nurses in LA area

    777RNThatsMe replied to lilboboxox's topic in California Nursing

    Oh my gosh..thats cheap

  17. Docs need to grow up! (Long post!)

    777RNThatsMe replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

    You know....what I think some nurses forget is that we are coworkers of the docs; our licenses are on the line. We are not the docs employees. I'm learning that quickly as a new nurse and after...

  18. Nurses Eat Their Young

    777RNThatsMe replied to texaschick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know, we got told that in school And, sometimes it's true; sometimes not. You will find it in any dept I think. Remember, you are a practitioner so to speak, with your own license and that is...

  19. Need Help Figuring Out Commute!!

    777RNThatsMe replied to StephRN25's topic in California Nursing

    I lived there for most of my life...until 1995. I left then. At that time..the commute (typical AM commute) from the north county (escondido area) to downtown san diego area was at least 2...

  20. We Passed... Thanks to the Lord!!!

    777RNThatsMe replied to crb613's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations !! Welcome to the world of.... eh...I haven't quite figured out what that is yet

  21. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    777RNThatsMe replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    Regarding quotas....you commonly see at least 8 patients to one RN (and one nac) here in WA as well. Pay new grads starts at 22.50 in my

  22. What did you sacrifice to get where you are?

    777RNThatsMe replied to GTChick01's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who responded to what I had to input on this post. I took off for a few days and am just checking back now. Truly ..... I just put one step in front of the other and PUSHED (prayed...

  23. Myers-Briggs Type

    777RNThatsMe replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to see some info on what personality types go best together in

  24. Myers-Briggs Type

    777RNThatsMe replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    AHA ...I'm ESFJ...had to go look it

  25. Myers-Briggs Type

    777RNThatsMe replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    OH my gosh lol..we would not get along ha ha.... my type (I can't remember) is very ...eh....untrusting. There are 'germies' on every corner and every person has motives. Well more or less. This makes...