LDRNMOMMY BSN, RN

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  1. https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/university-oklahoma-accelerated-266295.html Here is a thread about
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    Becoming a nurse as an Air Force wife

    I'm an Air Force wife. I was able to finish my ADN in NC and work for 2.5 yrs before we PCSd. I also managed to land a job while stationed overseas, which can be very hard to do. I also worked on my...
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    question about rn-bsn programs

    I graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2009 and I only had to take 6 hrs of religion credits and 3 of those were a DANTES test. Statistics is also required, but I had taken that previously....
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    Resume help plz, civiliian army nurse position

    I agree, more is better and I know this contradicts conventional resume writing, but as I said on another post repeat those key words from the job listing as much as you can. Good
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    Questions about Army Civilian Nurse

    Repeat the key words in the job listing over and over and over in the resume. That is one of the big things I was told in a federal job class when my husband was stationed overseas. Initially a...
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    AWHONN Staffing Guidelines Please check this out:

    If you are an AWHONN member you can download the guidelines for
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    Take a pay cut AND work M-F?

    I will be doing the same thing in a few weeks. I am taking a pay cut simply by moving. However, working 8-5 M-F is what is going to be the best for our family. Plus this job is going to be...
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    Question for Grads from 2000-2005

    I graduated in 2005. I was hired on to my first job before I even graduated and took the NCLEX. I did not have that much trouble finding my second job, even though I was living overseas. I happened to...
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    in need of some words of encouragement...

    Go buy the book Calculate with Confidence. It is excellent. Our program used it to teach us dosage calculations. It also has a review section that goes over basic math including fractions. I wish I...
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    Top Paying Hospital In the OKC Area?

    I was offered the job and after careful consideration I did accept. The pay was not nearly what I was hoping for, but it's a very friendly staff, a cool new opportunity for me, and very family...
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    What do you wear to work?

    Job number one were were allowed to wear personal scrubs. Hospital #2 was hospital provided
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    Who is in the OR during a c-section?

    Hospital #1: OB First assist - this is sometimes a resident or sometimes it was a surgical tech Surgical tech CRNA OB circulator NICU team - NNP, RT, and NICU RN NICU team was there for every c/s....
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    so discouraging.

    That is awful! I agree, if you are going stateside then start looking into programs where you will be going. I'm a military spouse too and I totally understand how it is to put everything on hold...
  14. I had a similar experience. I am not a new grad, FWIW. The nurse recruiter called but I was not able to talk at the time. I had honestly thought it was my husband calling me while I was dealing with...
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    Comfortable Shoes

    Sanitas clogs. They are a parent company of Dansko. They are my favorite by
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    How fast to push IV meds

    You have been given good
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    Top Paying Hospital In the OKC Area?

    If I didn't have kids, I probably would do that. I personally will not put my kids in daycare all day day to take home a small amount of money. I would rather scrape by on my hubby's pay alone. I am...
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    L&D pt assignments

    I also wanted to add at my last job nurses were floated from other units to mother baby. The mother bay unit had strictly stable couplets. When NICU needed help nurses would be floated there to help...
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    L&D pt assignments

    I have worked L&D in 2 different hospitals and nurses were never floated from other units to L&D. At my last job L&D nurses were floated to other units, which was always a point of...
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    Toradol IM Injection.

    When I went through nursing school, we were taught if the amount is anything more than 1ML, it should not be given in the deltoid. As pp said, if you are giving 30mg, it would be appropriate to give...
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    Picking RN jobs

    This what I would recommend
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    Having difficulty getting my OK license

    I second Hurst review! I passed w/ 75 questions. I like the way she breaks down content in a way you can easily understand and apply the knowledge. I heard her in my head during the
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    when should i start working

    true! i have been searching since nov. i have interviewed for one job, received 3 thanks, but no thanks emails and have heard nothing on about 8 other jobs. i am not a new grad. best of luck to you in...
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    Rn's, are you able to do job well without chemistry class?

    I graduated from Indiana Wesleyan's RN-BSN program in Dec of 2009 and at that time it was not required. I have no idea if that is still the case. I never took chemistry and I am able to do my job just...
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    Civilian jobs on military bases

    Not to burst your bubble, it is not that common. But it's been done before you can apply, the worst thing that will happen is that you don't get hired. I think the general rule is at least one year of...