vitaminA

vitaminA has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU, CCU, telemetry, PACU.

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1. Any of you make excellent grades but suck at skills?

   vitaminA replied to aem31's topic in General Students

   You will do fine....have faith in yourself & like I read above, laugh at yourself and with others. Remember, when you are finally an RN, no one will ask your grades, but your skills &...

2. No one thinks I can do it!

   vitaminA replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I did it all with 2 young children, one in diapers & no family to help. There was only 1 way to go...forward. I graduated with

3. Pay Rates 2010

   vitaminA replied to Fahrenheight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   1. Nevada 2. Reno 3. ICU/CCU (RN for 5 yrs) 4. $31.50 (nights-differential) 5. Health/dental/eyes; a chunck comes out of my payck every 2 weeks. Extra if you want to join union & it's based on a %...

4. Nursing shortage

   vitaminA replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I do believe there is a nuring shortage AND nursing teacher shortage. We have to realize that there are lots of areas of nursing and in my particular area (critical care) it seems like we are always...

5. Are we all old???

   vitaminA replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You're not old! What is the def of old anyways? I'm a few days away from turning 45 and like myself better each year. I'm physically very active (participate in runs), raising 2 children and have...

6. Tips for improving energy levels??

   vitaminA replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

   This is an important topic for us night RNs. I work 3-4 12-hr night shifts/wk and always feel exhausted. I used to run regularly and be a happy person and all I want to do as well is watch mindless...