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  1. How does Reciprocity works

    LogCabinMom replied to arms's topic in Nursing Career

    I was able to license by endorsement within 2 weeks - from VT to NH. You have to go online to NURSYS and pay $30 if your states are in the list

  2. Hospital nsg after LTC?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, MiJourney - Yes, 2 12's on the weekend would be perfect for me - I do this all the time to myself - I don't speak up for what I want or need, I just go along with what is offered - why can't...

  3. Hospital nsg after LTC?

    LogCabinMom posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all - I'm looking for advice r/t my career path in nursing - I'm a new grad, and always wanted to work in a hospital - med/surg first, then txfr over to the ER, then -my LT fantasy is to be a...

  4. Night shift survival?

    LogCabinMom replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    So Moongirl, how do you do overnights with your children? Are they school-age or do you have to deal with daycare? I may be getting an offer for my first job out of school, and it's for 7p-7a; I have...

  5. Night shift nurses -need advice please! Kinda long...

    LogCabinMom replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Medical-Surgical

    MyBestShot - so does this mean you always work 3 12's in a row? When you come home in the morning, do you sleep then? I'm curious, because I have a 4yo and 2 school-age girls, and may be working 3...

  6. NIGHT SHIFT - advice to new grads going to work 3 12s a week

    LogCabinMom replied to lovesmarissa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Working 3 12's is on my mind as well - there's a good chance I may get offered a job doing this shortly... does anyone out there do this that has small kids? And the job is a little over an hour away...

  7. South NH eve/part time study?

    LogCabinMom replied to seekingtruth's topic in General Nursing

    I took the evening nsg (ADN) program at Mt. Wachusett in Gardner, MA - don't know if that's too far for you or not, but I'd have to say that between lectures, clinical, and homework it took about...

  8. Failed Nclex

    LogCabinMom replied to almostarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too think it's almost impossible to study for nclex - I just took it yesterday so don't know if I passed or not, but it shut off for me at 75 and I don't feel it asked me much more than infection...

  9. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh 85 questions

    LogCabinMom replied to hopefulnurse2be x2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi hopefulnurse2b - I took mine yesterday too (RN) and it shut off at 75... I'm doing the same thing, I am 90% sure I failed, and I was #3 in my nursing class, but don't think that means...

  10. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    LogCabinMom replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can praying help after the fact? I just took mine this morning and I don't think I passed ... shut off at 75 and it kept asking me variations of infection control precautions, which is one of my worst...

  11. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all - I'm a new grad from this past May, and I am getting mighty discouraged. I've been on 4 interviews with area hospitals for new grad med/surg jobs, and been rejected from all of them....

  12. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, MassED

  13. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    that sounds good - darn! DOn't know why I'm thinking I have to be so

  14. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    um, where in Mass? I've even applied down in Worcester

  15. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    ok, so how do i handle the question of "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" at interviews - so far I've been honest in telling them ER, but should I say something vague like 'well, I'd like to do...

  16. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in southern NH - and I've interviewed at 4 different hospitals, from Mass to NH to VT, even as far out as 1-1/2 hours from where I live. I agree - I will go to ANY department in a hospital (but I...

  17. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    thanks - it's just GETTING that first job that's going to kill me

  18. What shortage?

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do agree that the nursing shortage is one of experienced nurses. And, I very much understand that hospitals cannot have a large number of new grads on the floors... but then why the push on...

  19. First Job: LT Care or Hospital??

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for everyone's feedback, and you've all pretty much said what I've been thinking, too; but I think I am going to look more into the LTC job only because of my family's schedule. There is really...

  20. First Job: LT Care or Hospital??

    LogCabinMom posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all - I'm hoping some of the more seasoned RNs out there can give me some advice -- and thanks in advance :wink2:-- I'm graduating May 13 from my ADN program, I'm 40yo, and I have 3 young kids...

  21. First Job: LT Care or Hospital?

    LogCabinMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all - I'm hoping some of the more seasoned RNs out there can give me some advice -- and thanks in advance -- Background: I'm graduating May 13 from my ADN program, I'm 40yo, and I have 3 young...

  22. Choosing a school, HELP

    LogCabinMom replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    Are you too far from Gardner, MA? Mt. Wachusett (www.mwcc.edu) is down there and that's where I'm going... took the pre-reqs there, also. Decent teachers, and I think the cost is comparable to NHCTC....

  23. Needlestick last night from +HepC pt

    LogCabinMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I'm a second-year RN student in an ADN program, so this is my last semester. We just started clinicals again and last night I gave an insulin shot to a +HepC pt, was wearing gloves,...

  24. Needlestick last night from +HepC pt

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone - here it is 6 days after the "incident," and I'm having a real hard time with this. I can't think straight, can barely sleep or eat, have constant diarrhea, and I am a wreck. I know I...

  25. Needlestick last night from +HepC pt

    LogCabinMom replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    thank you everyone, you've really helped my