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  1. Moms who have made it through nursing school!

    thekid replied to hopefulabby's topic in General Nursing

    yes you can do it..I was a single mom to a 2 year old and I worked three days a week, and went to school full time. Kiss your social life goodbye and be prepared for strenuous work but you CAN do it...

  2. Aesthetics Nursing

    thekid replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Aesthetics

    REdhotzz thank yhou for posting this..I am so sorry to hear about the waste of time you went through. I'd like to reinforce what you say..I have also contacted a few schools, to ask about how they...

  3. rn licensing in California

    thekid replied to nurseadi's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Nope, no prison , just took time off and started an online business and keep smacking myself in the head wondering why I don't just stick with it (the business) instead of jumping so many...

  4. rn licensing in California

    thekid replied to nurseadi's topic in General Nursing

    Am so sorry you are having trouble finding an LPN job..if nursing homes aren't hiring we know things are bad. Did you work as a CNA? Maybe you can find an agency that will hire you as an LPN based on...

  5. rn licensing in California

    thekid replied to nurseadi's topic in General Nursing

    Where in Arizona? I graduated from Mesa Community College. When I was an LPN I had a hard time finding jobs anywhere other than nursing homes. Have you tried those

  6. rn licensing in California

    thekid replied to nurseadi's topic in General Nursing

    Anisettes maybe you know the answer to this (haven't heard back from CA yet) If you have a license in another state but have not actively worked as an RN, will CA still endorse your license (assuming...

  7. rn licensing in California

    thekid replied to nurseadi's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to add that the CA state board has changed their operating hours so make sure they are open the day you plan to visit, if you plan to get your temp in

  8. differences between RN and LPN in ltc

    thekid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've only worked as an LPN in ltc..I was the med pass nurse. Most facilities I worked at (through agency) did not have a charge RN, WE were the charge..for example each LPN would have their own wing...

  9. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    thekid replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    I just asked that same question over in the ltc forum as I had only worked as an LPN in the past. JMO.. if you have desk clerks, a supportive DON, and treatment nurses that could really take a lot...

  10. which area or specialty of nursing did you feel..

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    That you most used your nurse knowledge from

  11. Applied online for job,got polite "no"thank you note and recruiter's info in mail

    thekid replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely call and talk to recruiters..you can call HR or the main hospital number and get it if it's not listed on the website. You can ask the recruiter if they are accepting new grads or...

  12. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    thekid replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    Did you hear about hospitals out here opening up new grad opportunities? I don't consider 29/hr to be bad pay at all but I've been living in Hawaii the past four years :) I'm not sure the 'norm' pay...

  13. seasoned nurses..less stress in ltc or med/surg

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any nurses here who have worked both long term care and med/surg in a hospital? Which did you find least stressful and why? I used to work ltc as a medication nurse and really dread...

  14. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    thekid replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    I think it sounds pretty good! Is LTC something that interests you? It may be a great stepping stone. Are you a RN or LPN? I've worked ltc and some places are horrible, inadequate staffing,...

  15. long term care facilities..computerized charting yet?

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I love computers..I'm very comfortable on them.

  16. seasoned nurses..less stress in ltc or med/surg

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    That is absolutely positively horrible. How does the state allow these places to continue on? Aren't there routine checks to ensure patient care and safety is being met? Even an non-professional...

  17. seeking help writing an evidence based nurse paper

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    We were given a few guidelines, the format desired, number of references needed, and instructed to write on a topic/area of nursing care that has changed since we've been out of practice (referring...

  18. seeking help writing an evidence based nurse paper

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, this is a great

  19. How to get L&D experience

    thekid replied to jessnye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    here you go..

  20. How to get L&D experience

    thekid replied to jessnye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in Hawaii as well..there are (or were) a few different doula classes offered every few months or so. I had started a course but was so sick from being pregnant so I decided to put it off for the...

  21. Queens Hiring Process-Credit Check

    thekid replied to mimilaroo's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhh! You are not in Hawaii anymore (sorry I did not read back too far) Yes, educational opps for grad school are limited on the island..I'm travelling back and forth between Hawaii and San Francisco...

  22. which area or specialty of nursing did you feel..

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    did school prepare you to be a nurse with regards to how the day goes (I'm not speaking about clinical tasks but more about the flow of the day)

  23. Queens Hiring Process-Credit Check

    thekid replied to mimilaroo's topic in General Nursing

    hey Pin did you go straight into ICU out of school? Did your facility take you on as a new grad (how was their orientation) I've considered the CNRA route as well.. good luck to

  24. what cheat sheets do you keep with you?

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you carry lab values, abbreviations, conversion charts (metric)? Do you keep it in a pocket/on uniform/fanny pack or do you keep it at the desk? Does your facility allow you to use a PDA to store...

  25. long term care facilities..computerized charting yet?

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    am so sorry..I'm really dreading a return to ltc but am waiting for other opportunities..but I can