luvmyguys

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1. Disgusted with nursing career

   luvmyguys replied to Blue4me2's topic in General Nursing

   You need to get into a SNF-Skilled nursing facility. I know, I know.... Before people say "a nursing home" puke...I gotta say that I can function very independently as a nurse and learned LOTS as a...

2. Need some encouraging words as new grad in LTC

   luvmyguys replied to luvmyguys's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hey beach bum! I am a new grad RN! In my area-Ohio-new grad rn jobs a hard to come by! Especially for not having any previous health care experience. I graduated in June 2009 and have been on the...

3. Need some encouraging words as new grad in LTC

   luvmyguys replied to luvmyguys's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   although I have heard all the things that you have listed above-about difficulty transferring out to a hospital, etc. I have been told by my facility that I do get experience that I can use later in...

4. Need some encouraging words as new grad in LTC

   luvmyguys posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hey guys! First, I want to say, that I am soo excited to have the job that I have. But, as a new grad-I don't know how I am supposed to feel about this job. After reading several threads here, I feel...

5. Same Day Surgery vs Long Term Care?

   luvmyguys replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am orienting in a long term care facility that gets a lot of rehab patients that have left the hospital but not ready for home and I am finding out that I get to do a lot of skills for these...

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   luvmyguys replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I just wanted to contribute to this thread. I tested Friday morning-and it was the most awful test. I studied and almost had a break down when I went past 75 questions. I came out thinking that there...

7. terrified of taking the NCLEX what's the best way to prepare

   luvmyguys replied to Lilly12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Have you done prioritization at all? How are you at

8. Another qustion on getting hired - are there jobs?

   luvmyguys replied to pumpkinpatchquilter's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I, too, am a SAHM for about 5 1/2 years! No medical exp. and all the places that I have worked in the past are shut down-so no references from work. BUT! I **think** that I might have a job. I should...

9. Another qustion on getting hired - are there jobs?

   luvmyguys replied to pumpkinpatchquilter's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Well, let me explain this confusion-because I get this ALL the time from friends and family! If you are an "experienced" nurse-with at least a year under your belt-then, yes there are LOTS of jobs....

10. Cohorting with infections

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

    Gotcha! Thanks for the

11. terrified of taking the NCLEX what's the best way to prepare

    luvmyguys replied to Lilly12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! First off, let me start by saying that I haven't tested, yet. Next week (yikes!) and I didn't do a kaplan review or Q bank bc I don't have the money. I have been reviewing since graduation...

12. Cohorting with infections

    luvmyguys posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am confused about who can cohort with who with infection control. Can someone shed some light. Some places say private rooms, while others say cohort. Which can you cohort? I know TB-no. But,...

13. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    luvmyguys replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have been pending for 12 business days now-2 weeks and I can't get through to the OBN on the phone and they don't seem to respond to any emails. So I guess all I can do is keep waiting....

14. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    luvmyguys replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I graduated June 12th and I am still pending. So much for the 7-10 business days too. Its crazy just sitting and waiting. I am going to call in the morning to see what the hold up

15. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    luvmyguys replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just wanted to stop in and see if anyone has got the ATT yet? I haven't. I called the OBN and they said that it could take 7-10 business days FROM when you see your name as pending to get the...