RNDreamer

RNDreamer

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  1. Which came first, the $ or the ♥ ?

    RNDreamer replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Interest in the field caused me to want to be a nurse as a teen. As an adult, the money my nurse friends started out with after graduation is what made me become serious about pursuing it. As a...

  2. I keep getting denied for graduate nursing positions. ***!

    RNDreamer replied to doooitdoit's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks, I know how you feel. Are you only applying to New Grad positions? I got hired recently, and I applied to a regular RN position. Check those out and if they don't require experience, then...

  3. Do nurses still time tape the bag when hanging fluids?

    RNDreamer replied to Selene006's topic in General Nursing

    During my nursing program (2010 graduate), learning how to time tape was a must. It was part of our Medication Math Exams. I have never seen it used,

  4. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    RNDreamer replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I also asked about nurse to patient ratio, assistive staff, patient population,

  5. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    RNDreamer replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad here. These are the questions I asked and was asked. I make sure to look into the interviewer's eyes, and I love to ask questions based on facts that they give me, so that they know I was...

  6. New Grad RN, BSN wants to know if working in SNF is a dead end?

    RNDreamer replied to FutureFlightRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Experience as an RN with patient care = experience. It is better than having no RN experience at all. Definitely take the job. Good

  7. At what point did your edu ruin it for you?

    RNDreamer replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes and errors in the TV shows don't really bother me. When I watch TV, it's purely for entertainment. Even those corny reality shows are my escape from my own reality. What does annoy me to no...

  8. volunteer program

    RNDreamer replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    call Zucker Hillside Hospital, it's their psych

  9. volunteer program

    RNDreamer replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    Try the Psych facility @ North

  10. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    RNDreamer replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    For a profession with a minimum requirement of an Associates Degree, $50,000 is darn

  11. How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    RNDreamer replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with NOT wanting to be a nurse. Good luck in whatever path you

  12. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    RNDreamer replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  13. How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    RNDreamer replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I am finally making more money than I made in my previous, dead end jobs. I can't wait until I have my 1-2 years experience, and can do things like travel, agency, PRN home care,

  14. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    RNDreamer replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, while I am grateful to have a job, I'm not satisfied with my salary. I am making half of what my area pays RNs. I can't wait until I am no longer a New

  15. What Freaks You Out?

    RNDreamer replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can look at poop on a bed, on a floor, brief....but for some reason, the site of a bedside commode disgusts me. Don't ask me why, I have no clue. Maybe because it does not flush? I don't

  16. How do I handle three PPD Tests next year (one for work, 2step for school)?

    RNDreamer replied to Rosejun62's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you ask your employer if you can do the 2 step PPD with your doc and bring in a copy of the paperwork to them, and the school. Or do the PPD with your employer and have your doctor do the...

  17. salary Rn

    RNDreamer replied to JonB04's topic in General Nursing

    You can easily start out in the 70s in NYC as a new

  18. personal cell phone and the internet and impact on staff moral

    RNDreamer replied to 24 yrs and counting's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, during one of my rotations, it was really embarassing when visitors would approach the nursing station and see staff on Facebook playing games. The visitors would stand there and wait to...

  19. I Must Be Crazy...

    RNDreamer replied to ruaalien2's topic in General Students

    We talked about the alternative HCM during our Fundamentals course. As a matter a fact, they may have come up in semesters after that, I don't recall. I don't see the harm in taking it along with...

  20. Starlight Pediatric Homecare

    RNDreamer replied to muna85's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    How long is the standard training? Is it Monday through Friday, and for how many

  21. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

    RNDreamer replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Started applying in March, graduated in May. Applied to this particular facility in July and got called a short time later. Got hired, fortunately. I did not do anything special to get this job. No...

  22. Are Jobs So Plentiful?

    RNDreamer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it depends on the area. In my area it is wise to hold on to any job you get because you don't know when the next offer will come. To be honest, it is sad to see posts of New Grads who have had 2...

  23. Can't Decide...which is better?

    RNDreamer replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Apply for both and go from there. I would think the LTC job would get you closer to your goal of working in a

  24. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    RNDreamer posted a topic in General Nursing

    There have been situations when I was the only person in the room to gown and glove up when with a patient on contact isolation. I have seen family members in the room wearing nothing, but I guess I...

  25. Agencies with vaccine jobs

    RNDreamer replied to laynaER's topic in New York Nursing

    Have you tried Mollen or Maxim? They both hire