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    Weight Watchers and Curves

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hard to stay motivated it right. When you know you need to do something, yet you can still find every excuse why not too.... Slow, consistant weight loss is the key I hear. Fast weight loss is...
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    Anyone tried Medifast?

    WildcatFanRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I need to lose over 100lbs myself. I researched medifast but didn't like the cost. I like weight watchers much better as it teaches you how and what to eat. Between WW and Curves I hope to finally...
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    changing my user name

    WildcatFanRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had been wondering how to do this myself and just assumed that you couldn't. Soooo, I just changed it. No longer zoobyli, now WildcatFanRN. Hmmm, methinks I'd better specify UK Wildcats. Thanks...
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    New grad got "let go"

    WildcatFanRN replied to americanlatina313's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This happened to me while I was on orientation as an RN Applicant. I feel for you and agree with everyone that has posted that you need to get things in writing and find out exactly if you are really...
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    How to deal with this stress

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know if it would be IBS or not. But ever since I had my gallbladder out in 2007 I've had issues. It doesn't seem to matter if the meal is high fat or not. Actually, I've learned to steer...
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    How to deal with this stress

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    First here is some background. I graduated in May 2008, took and passed boards in October 2008. I had a job and lost it 4 weeks into orientation. I've been looking for a job since the end of...
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    Octuplets

    WildcatFanRN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just read that the grandmother told her not to have anymore and that if she did, she was leaving. She had even consulted a psychologist about her daughter's obsession with having children. The...
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    Octuplets

    WildcatFanRN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My doctor said that when I decide to start trying with my BF she is only giving me 3 months tops before sending me to an endocrinologist. I am not relishing the thought of possibly needing help to...
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    Down In The Dumps

    WildcatFanRN replied to wabashcannon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know where you are coming from. I'm in the same boat. All I can say is keep plugging away. Are you able to relocate? I'm having to apply to out of my home state and so far I'm at least getting...
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    Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks mswhite. I am still thinking there is something wrong with me that is turning off employers, but other than my job history I don't know what it is. I'm just hoping I finally can get...
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    Interview went well

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, the second phone interview I've had in as many weeks went well. This time the manager wants to meet me, which means finding out how to get to Virginia. I don't know yet if they will pay for it...
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    Interview went well

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course now I'm playing phone tag with a nurse recruiter for a hospital system in NC LOL. Same for VCU in Virginia. I'm hoping I get more interviews. Interviews means possible options. Granted I...
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    Interview went well

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been on post surgical med/surg, mostly knee replacements and such and still had that 1:6+ ratio. If I get the job, I'll definately be in for a shock working such a low ratio. But, I also think...
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    May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    WildcatFanRN replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a lot of us are definately not having a good first year post graduation. For those of us still looking hang in there, we shall find something. For those of us terminated before even...
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    Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've actually had a few phone interviews. One they almost immediately decided not to select me for the internship (I say almost immediately because my interview was at 11am, by 430pm I had a...
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    Vent: Husband lost job today with no warning

    WildcatFanRN replied to Melinurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry
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    Interview went well

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked med/surg before and never was the ratio so nice. Its usually 1:6+ everywhere I've worked. On a really bad night I've had 10 patients, granted not all of them bad. Since I was an LPN...
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    May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    WildcatFanRN replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ouch. Good luck finding something
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    Well, I was spared being laid off but I'm still down

    WildcatFanRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug:
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    Good nicu

    WildcatFanRN replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Steve, the web site for Spartanburg Regional has changed. It's now www.spartanburgregional.com Hope this
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    Possible Phone Interview

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The one I had for an ER position went well I think. It was just like a face to face, except I was able to channel my nervousness into doodling on a piece of paper while talking to the manager lol. I...
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    Possible Phone Interview

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recieved a call today for an interview for a NICU position out of state. They asked when I could come in for one and I had to remind the nurse recruiter that I am out of state lol. Anyway, she is...
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    Now I've heard it all

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Fortunately my school is workin on getting the NLN accreditation. But it will take time, they had already made their curriculum pretty tough to comply with NLN standards. I do remember a few months...
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    Now I've heard it all

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yesterday I received a phone call from a hospital I'd been trying to get an interview with. Just the day before I had spoken with the nurse recruiter and she had told me about a NICU position that...
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    Now I've heard it all

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They probably have the accreditation through whatever regional agency handles most of the state schools. There is also CCNE accreditation, though I don't know what they