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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. Anyone work at Morrow county hospital?

    luvmyguys posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone here works at morrow county hospital in Mt. Gilead, ohio? My husband and I are looking to relocate north after I graduate in the spring. I was wanting to know if they hire...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

    luvmyguys posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi new grads! I, too, am a new grad-disheartened by our job opportunities. I was wanting to know how many new grads are taking rn jobs elsewhere-not in the hospitals?? I think that I might have the...

  7. New grad going into private duty

    luvmyguys posted a topic in Private Duty

    Ok, I know that this isn't an ideal start to my career. I know that-I know that I should do a year in med/surg or be in a hospital to learn. Well, I don't see that as a possibility any longer. I might...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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....

  13. Cohorting with infections

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

    Gotcha! Thanks for the

  14. 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,...

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

  17. 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

  18. 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...

  19. How long before you took NCLEX

    luvmyguys replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So was it 7 days from pending that you got yours and did you get it in the mail or was it emailed to you?? Thanks. I have been pending for 7 days now and have received nothing yet. any info is...

  20. How long before you took NCLEX

    luvmyguys replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated June 12 and am pending on the Ohio site. But I haven't gotten my ATT yet-I heard it takes 7 days from pending to recieving it. I will let you know if its

  21. Any suggestions for a non-hospital RN job?

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

    HEY! I am new grad and I have been looking into 'non-hospital' jobs for some time now. I have come to learn that many home health agencies ARE willing to take new grads and train them. The easiest way...

  22. Prayer Request... 2nd NCLEX Attempt

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

    Keep your head up!! You WILL pass it this time. I will pray for you!!! Good

  23. New grad going into private duty

    luvmyguys replied to luvmyguys's topic in Private Duty

    Hi! I am not working for an agency-I will be an independent provider for the state. I will be responsible to pay my own taxes etc. Which some people cringe at but we used to pay my husband's taxes...

  24. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    luvmyguys replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just wanted to update that I am officially "pending" on the board's site now!!! Woot woot:bow::clpty:Thank god, about time!! Now, time to get soooo serious about passing this

  25. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

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

    Call and ask the company! many do, some don't. Sometimes they say that they will fully train you to the case. Others want at least a year