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  1. Did you get a master's degree?

    I have a MSN in education and management. I'm so glad that I received a MSN because it had opened so many job opportunities for
  2. have you tried mollen clinics? they're hiring new grads. it's a seasonal position. basically, you can schedule the locations (anywhere in the united states) and time. all you need to do is to give flu...
  3. States Hiring New Grads

    Oops, sorry about the confusion. Obviously I don't know the area
  4. If you don't mind, you can also apply to the state correctional facilities in Sacramento, Atascadero, Soledad and Coalinga. You can apply online or in person. They'll usually call you for an interview...
  5. New grad being asked for Specialty Certifications

    In addition to what I said earlier, I know that many new grads program categorize the potential applicants based on their scores. So if you have more certificates such as ACLS, PALS, higher education...
  6. States Hiring New Grads

    The hospital in Kansas City's called 'Salina Regional Health Center. Actually, I was intended to apply a hospital in Salina, CA. But I have mistakenly applied to 'Salina Regional Health Center' in...
  7. I just wished that all the states can pass the legislation to mandate the nurse patient ratio. I'm glad that I'm now working in California and the nurse patient ratio for ICU is 1:2, telemetry 1:4,...
  8. New grad being asked for Specialty Certifications

    I think it'd be a good idea to get PALS and ACLS. When I was a volunteer at the American Red Cross, I took a class in the CPR instructor training course and the hospital considers it as a specialty...
  9. I'm so sorry to hear that. When I was a new grad, I had a very traumatizing experience. As a result, I had very low self-esteem and felt very discouraged about nursing in general. Fortunately, I...
  10. Organizing unorganization

    We use paper charting and computer charting in my hospital. Here're the things that I do: I'll assess the patient first thing in the morning, give 8:00am meds. Then sit down and chart my assessment....
  11. I've just started working in night shift and I'm suprised by how supportive my coworkers are. We all helped each other out and they always bring food and share with everyone. It's almost like having a...
  12. Girlfriend becoming a nurse - Advice

    That's so sweet of you. I'm a RN and my bf is an engineer. Everyday when I come home, I tell him all the stories about what happened in the hospital. He's actually fascinated with my stories. Right...
  13. Advice. I do not want to fail Nursing school!

    When I was in nursing school, I didn't do well for my Peds exam coz I get really nervous before the exam. So I talked to my professor and asked if there's anything I could improve my grades and I'd...
  14. Getting seriously depressed

    I recently relocated to another facility. At first the thought of 'moving' and not knowing what to expect scared me a lot. Once when I settled down, I realized that things're not as bad as I thought....
  15. States Hiring New Grads

    Kansas city is hiring. I got a phone call from the recruiter saying that they wanna hire me for the ICU position but I didn't take the job coz it's too
  16. If I were you, I'll definitely do the Accelerated Bachelor degree. It takes longer to do the pre-req but hey, you will have more job opportunities for you in the future. Many hospitals prefer hiring...
  17. I usually keep my notes at home in a file for the legal purposes. If you're scared, you can crossed out the person's name and MR number. However, I always write the date on top of my note so I'll know...
  18. Being a CNA will definitely enhance your time management skills which is essential in nursing. When I was a CNA in the nursing home, I had to take care of 9 patients. Most of them were males and...
  19. ICU Training

    I think you should talk to your preceptor and ask your preceptor to give you more responsibilities. When I first started in the ICU, my preceptor let me to observe and do vital signs, I&O..etc....
  20. Need advise ASAP

    I'm so sorry to hear that. Since everyone knows about this incidence already, I might as well make an announcement (via email or verbally) in front of all the staffs about someone has 'falsified'...
  21. If pay was not an issue, would you still be a nurse?

    I love nursing for the experience, definitely NOT for the money ! Every day when I go home, I reflect on what I've done to the patients and I have great sense of satisfaction ! I feel that nursing's a...
  22. I used to work in one of the top hospitals on the list. The quality of patient care's great ! However, as an employee, it's a stressful environment. For instance, everything you do are being monitored...
  23. Stay or go Philippines?

    I heard that philipine has good nursing schools. However, many hospitals prefer nurses who graduated from an accredited school in the United States. In other words, if you have a foreign degree, it's...