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  1. A little disappointed

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new LPN just a month off orientation on an intermediate care unit. Reading other's posts about their experience as a new nurse, I know my feelings of major anxiety and incompetence is normal......

  2. First Job!! First Day!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh...

    krazy_coconuts replied to LVN2145's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You'll do great! I'm 2 weeks into my first LPN job. Every shift I walk around with butterflies, but I feel a little more confident everyday. Congrats on the new

  3. 21 months for LPN

    krazy_coconuts replied to prettygirl1203's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it depends on your situation. I would say if you're going to school for nearly 2 years, get an RN. If weekend school is the only option for you (because of work, family) then go for the

  4. New LPN grad looking for LPNs insight

    krazy_coconuts replied to Cisl4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey, congrats on graduating! I recently passed my boards (in May) and am just starting my first nursing job! Good luck on the NCLEX, and try not to sweat it too much. You'll do fine. Do you have a job...

  5. How much did you get out of clinicals?

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey everyone! I'm a brand new LPN and just landed a job on a cardiac stepdown unit :heartbeat. I worked for three years as a cna/ tele tech on another stepdown unit so I'm familiar with a lot that...

  6. Staffing agencies in UT?

    krazy_coconuts replied to ehan31's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for IHC for 3 years as a PCT and the pay definitely sucked! BUT if you are close to getting your LPN I would look for a CNA job on a unit that will let you work as a LPN once you have your...

  7. Staffing agencies in UT?

    krazy_coconuts replied to ehan31's topic in General Nursing

    What is your position? If you're a nurse, you'll need a year experience before most agencies will hire you. If you're a CNA, you can most likely get a job with no experience. The nice thing about...

  8. New CNA in Telemetry

    krazy_coconuts replied to runningchk's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Congrats on the new job! I worked as a CNA on a tele floor for over three years. My day to day tasks (morning shift) included: Q4 vitals, glucose checks, showers/ baths & beds in the morning,...

  9. Private Colleges???

    krazy_coconuts replied to cnafromaz's topic in General Nursing

    I am halfway done at Ameritech. No one that I know of has had a difficult time getting a job after graduating from that school. My advice to you: Work your tail off in clinical, offer to do and...

  10. Yet Another New Grad Question

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I'm seriously considering moving out to NYC next year when I graduate NS (from out of state) and was wondering if any prior medical experience is helpful in landing a job. For example: 3 years...

  11. IHC nursing program

    krazy_coconuts replied to meretricus's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, IHC does have a nursing program. It is completely paid for (minus the books) and you have to commit to two years in the urban central region (IMC, Alta View, LDS or TOSH) when you are finished....

  12. Do you mind being shadowed?

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi. So I'm in semester 2 of nursing school and just beginning clinicals. This semester I'm doing them on Saturdays at a small community hospital, and at orientation this past Saturday we were told we...

  13. Appearance at work

    krazy_coconuts replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    I wear hair in a ponytail and minimal makeup. I do take a little tube of cheek stain with me for a mid-twelve hour shift touch up though, I think a little color on the face makes a big difference and...

  14. staffing

    krazy_coconuts replied to dmaster's topic in New York Nursing

    Just curious, is it due to lack of nursing staff or are they just trying to save a

  15. New grad ADN... do I have a chance?

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi everyone! I graduate nursing school next year with an ADN, and I know that most hospitals prefer a BSN...so do I have a chance? I know that beggars can't be choosers and I may not have my first...

  16. Ameritech

    krazy_coconuts replied to liason's topic in General Nursing

    Hey akowens congrats on graduation and the job offer! I'm now in semester 2 at Ameritech and have enjoyed the school as

  17. "Maybe you shouldn't be a nurse"

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I'm finishing up my first semester of nursing school (finals next week :uhoh21:) and today we were doing skills pass off. Well, through the course of the day we had about three people...

  18. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    krazy_coconuts replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    Not too old at all! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at all of the "non traditional" students you will find in nursing school. I've got a fifty-something retired FBI agent in my class, and I...

  19. From OR to...

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello! I am very intrigued with the idea of working in the OR and will definately do it sometime in my career. So here's the question...for any of you that have started out in the OR as a new grad...

  20. From OR to...

    krazy_coconuts replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Operating Room

    I've actually heard the same thing: Once you go OR you never go

  21. IHC hospitals

    krazy_coconuts replied to labornurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ethereal, I've worked for IHC for about three years and have really enjoyed it. There is a new trauma 1 hospital opening the end of October that is STATE OF THE ART if you're interested. Also,...

  22. graduating in one week, a little nervous about ERI test

    krazy_coconuts replied to lisacsu84's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain...we have to take the ERI

  23. Craziest Thing You've ever Seen

    krazy_coconuts posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm sure there has already been a thread like this, but what is the craziest , goriest :barf01:, most shocking :uhoh21: thing you've ever seen in the

  24. Ameritech

    krazy_coconuts replied to liason's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Liason, I'm in the second semester at Ameritech and have been really happy with it. The cost is 38,000 (which I know sounds like a lot) but if you're in the situation I'm in...had one more year of...

  25. Troublemakers in Class?

    krazy_coconuts replied to flowers4me's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! It's SO