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mom2cka

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  1. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    mom2cka replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    St. Scholastica in Duluth MN does not, if you have a GPA above

  2. Nursing school without a car?

    mom2cka replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school in Duluth, but we usually had time to catch the bus back to campus if there was class on a clinical day. Carpooling was pretty popular, too. There were plenty of students who didn't...

  3. Layoffs in Overstaffed Twin Cities Hospitals?

    mom2cka replied to sam1998's topic in General Nursing

    The elective surgeries are getting put off, as well. Also - people are less willing to go to the clinic appointments and even the ER, so once again, the average pt that comes through may be sicker...

  4. falls traffic light system

    mom2cka replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'd love to know more about this also. I tried to find research related to 'stop light' or 'traffic light' etc., but had very little luck. I think we could implement this easily in our unit if I had...

  5. VA Hospital called for but,

    mom2cka replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Can they schedule a weekend or late afternoon interview? Not sure where you are at, but perhaps there is something that can be arranged? She should understand that clinicals and classes are not...

  6. Shift work - why???

    mom2cka replied to mom2cka's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'll work 2 days, have a day off, then switch to evenings for a few days, then a day off, then switch back... I'm napping when I get home half the time, falling asleep at 7 pm on other days or at 11...

  7. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    https://nis.hrsa.gov/login.aspx

  8. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    Some states have programs on a much smaller scale; in MN, you need to work in very specific areas, though, so it's not really flexible for someone in a hospital

  9. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    Nothing yet on my

  10. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    Along with the state distribution - we are competing against 4000+ others - I don't quite know how many are 1st funding preference, but my guess it it's quite a few... MN only received 2 of these...

  11. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    or in

  12. Are New Grad screwed for jobs?

    mom2cka replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I was involved with SNA, was a Red Cross student nurse, mentored other students, and was also on a committee or two - helped me to get a different picture of the leadership aspect of nursing, but also...

  13. # of patients

    mom2cka replied to EToThePri's topic in Rehabilitation

    We often have one PCA on our overnight shift (I think we get two if we get near full, which is 20) for 15-16, however we work as a team, so that PCA is there to help the nurses and the patients;...

  14. Are New Grad screwed for jobs?

    mom2cka replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    If you're open to starting where the needs are (unit, hours, etc), then working into the position of your dreams, you may have more options. I know of a few who were very unrealistic about shift,...

  15. RN laidoff

    mom2cka replied to DemrixRN2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear of your news. Is there a rival hospital / VA facility / state agency/ nursing home / home health agency / placement agency / corporate spot, etc that is hiring near you? Are you...

  16. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    No mail, no calls, no email... I was tempted to call today, but figured I would just follow the rules

  17. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I don't recall what my ratio was - it was high, though - I know that I met first funding preference based on their formula and my workplace (DSH). Good

  18. Nelrp

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I also haven't heard a thing, and my application status shows 'under review' - so I'm still waiting,

  19. Trouble finding a job as a New Grad

    mom2cka replied to R*Star*RN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you set up an appointment to talk to someone? Take the initiative and call, just ask for time to discuss current openings and opportunities for new grads? Just a thought, but it might not hurt to...

  20. daily baths?

    mom2cka replied to organdonor's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work in a 20-bed acute care rehab unit and our patients get daily showers (when appropriate), unless they refuse, then we at least attempt to get them to wash at the sink or in bed/at bedside. Half...

  21. Trouble finding a job as a New Grad

    mom2cka replied to R*Star*RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried St. Cloud Hospital or the VA? Good

  22. new to acute rehab...how is it different from med-surg/ortho?

    mom2cka replied to dee_nurse1's topic in Rehabilitation

    I would be happy to have until 9 AM to get my meds done :) Many of our patients start their first therapy by 8:30 - so start at 7, get report, on the floor at 7:30, try to get glucs, people up for...

  23. new to acute rehab...how is it different from med-surg/ortho?

    mom2cka replied to dee_nurse1's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work FT in rehab and float to our ortho/neuro floor and it's much different. Rarely do we have an IV, perhaps 1 in 50 patients has a trach (maybe less) and I've been there a year and have yet to...

  24. NELRP in Minnesota

    mom2cka replied to momandstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to the scholarship (while in school) or the loan repayment program (once graduated)? The scholarship is dependent on your tuition/books, etc., then it gives a stipend, then you agree...

  25. FT or PT?

    mom2cka posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious how many hours nurses on this board are working. I myself work 72 hours per pay period, every other weekend. I see a lot of job openings in greater Minnesota for PT (0.5, 0.6, etc)...