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  1. What happens at a Peer Interview?

    ncriverrat posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, Went in for my interview for med-surg today. Went really well- thanks to all you guys for the tips! Only got a few questions, such as "at you last job, as a CNA, what were your strengths and...

  2. Rastafari nurse and marijuana use

    ncriverrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope I don't start any arguments/debates with this....if so, please feel more than welcome to delete! I have a friend who is in the first year of nursing school(finished pre-reqs and is in the...

  3. Rastafari nurse and marijuana use

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi- That's exactly the response we were looking for- something from the BON, and official, not just opinions like hers, or mine. Thanks a

  4. Rastafari nurse and marijuana use

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I told her something somewhat similar to that, and her response was something along the lines of... "If I had marijuana in my system it could have been from 4 days or 2 weeks or longer ago, and of...

  5. Opinion question I guess

    ncriverrat replied to Howie781's topic in General Nursing

    Well as far as my own opinion, I think it would be fine pulled back. When I was in nursing school, dreadlocks were a big no-no, no matter how clean they were or if they were pulled back. I had wanted...

  6. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    ncriverrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All!, I know there are a lot of posts like mine, with people saying they're burnt out, etc., but I've only been a nurse for 4 months, and I already feel this way. I work on med-surg, but we are...

  7. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both for the replies! I live in a small town, and there aren't really a lot of options here besides the hospital- esp. for a new grad(most places here mean it when they say "experience...

  8. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Thanks for the reply! I think I'm just not happy nursing. I don't know if I can take it for 8 more months just to see if I start to like it. I'm constantly telling myself that I made the wrong...

  9. nurses getting consents signed?

    ncriverrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I just started working on a med-surg floor a few months ago, and this is my first nursing job. I have a lot of patients that go for procedures, surgery, etc., with consents to be signed. The...

  10. nurses getting consents signed?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, thanks for the info! I have never 'witnessed' without seeing the consent(prob cause I was the one getting the consent signed........) Once, when I first started, day shift and secretary both...

  11. Anyone able to use a nursing degree and another degree?

    ncriverrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I graduated in May, and work at a small hospital. I work night shift. I was thinking about going back part time to the same university that I graduated from. I wanted to take some classes...

  12. Anyone able to use a nursing degree and another degree?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for the replies! You all have had some great ideas, thanks! I realize that nursing may pay better than some of the opportunities I would have with a degree in parks and rec. My...

  13. input- Most common nursing skills on med-surg?

    ncriverrat posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi!! Well I'm a new grad- just got my first job as an R.N. I had a choice between I.C.U. and med-surg, and went with med-surg because I thought it would be best for me as a new grad. I start work...

  14. yesterday was FIRST day! is this how it always is?

    ncriverrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! Passed my boards around a month ago, did orientation, all that. Yesterday was my first day on the floor- meg/surg floor. Anyways, all I did yesterday was follow another nurse around. She...

  15. yesterday was FIRST day! is this how it always is?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I think I may have worded my post wrong about her being an LPN- I wasn't trying to ask if these problems were because of her BEING an LPN- I have great respect for them, and the best nurse I know is...

  16. yesterday was FIRST day! is this how it always is?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! Something I'm scared about is that one of the nurses WILL put my initials down for double checking insulin. Where I work double checking is required, and it scares me to think...

  17. yesterday was FIRST day! is this how it always is?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I'm not the only one that has been kind of freaked out by a situation like this. I think part of it is that I went in that morning, and in my head I was like "oh yeah, I bet they're going to...

  18. Job Hunting - I don't understand

    ncriverrat replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    When I went for my interview, I dressed nicely. An RN on the floor at the time told me that I looked very nice, and I must have got sort of a weird look on my face. I mean I was dressed nice, but I...

  19. What happens at a Peer Interview?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Situations are what I'm scared of. Since I'm a new grad, I don't want to answer something

  20. What happens at a Peer Interview?

    ncriverrat replied to ncriverrat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the reply! So it's kinda just like a "get to know you" thing? Sounds good, hopefully I do

  21. Interview question

    ncriverrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am not sure which forum I should have put this in, so I thought I would post it here. If it would be better somewhere else, feel free to move it I passed the NCLEX a couple of weeks ago...

  22. I Passed!!!!!!!

    ncriverrat replied to nursingismydream's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! When I looked and it said "pass" it's like everything just stopped for a minute. I'm so glad you passed and can finally relax!

  23. Just checked my results at 49 hrs!

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

    Thanks everyone!!! =) and Laverty- I tested on Friday, and checked my results online at

  24. Just checked my results at 49 hrs!

    ncriverrat posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED I PASSED I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to EVERYONE here for their encouraging words. I only found this forum after taking the test, but it...

  25. Just checked my results at 49 hrs!

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

    WOW that's sounds so weird! "Nurse"! LOL not 'student nurse'