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  1. Time Management

    harvestmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night was a *** show and I'm looking for pointers. New grad; licensed for 9 months and 3 months into first real hospital job (step down ICU). I'm also 60 years old (and I wonder if that has...

  2. Transferring WGU Credits

    harvestmoon replied to jnemartin's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU is around $4K each term (6 months and you can complete as many classes as you want in each

  3. Time Management

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I misswrote - they don't change 3 times; they change twice. I get 2-3 NAs

  4. In Search For The Perfect Nursing Job...

    harvestmoon replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm a new grad at 60 (graduated last year at the start of Covid) and worked C-19 testing/vaccination clinics until I got a job in an ER (go figure), which I thought was going to be my dream job...

  5. Time Management

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I gave NAs assignments at 2000 and I have no idea where they went. I wonder if they were as overwhelmed as we were. I tried at 0700 but the day NA said the night one should have done what I asked him...

  6. Nurses Caring for Nondiabetics After an Insulin Injection

    harvestmoon replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much all our patients on TPN get insulin. I had a covid patient on massive steroids getting insulin but she was not diabetic. I've only worked for 3 months but that's what's come up so far....

  7. Nurses Caring for Nondiabetics After an Insulin Injection

    harvestmoon replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much all our patients on TPN get insulin. I had a covid patient on massive steroids getting insulin but she was not diabetic. I've only worked for 3 months but that's what's come up so

  8. Where Do Minneapolis/St Paul Nurses Live?

    harvestmoon replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in General Nursing

    I live in south Minneapolis and have biked to work locations from St Paul to brooklyn park to edina and SLP. Minneapolis has great transport

  9. Minneapolis/St Paul VA

    harvestmoon replied to OUxPhys's topic in General Nursing

    I work at the MSP VA. I would say floor nursing is good but all the clinics (endo, GI, onc, etc.) are kind of little kingdoms and can be incredibly difficult if you don't get along with the NM. I'm...

  10. Transferring WGU Credits

    harvestmoon replied to jnemartin's topic in Western Governors University

    I got my BSN in December and I'm looking to get a FNP; not that interested in DNP. From what I've found, BSN-FNP has just around 20 more credits compared to MSN-FNP. WGU's BSN-MSN is 36 units so it...

  11. VA hiring process 2020

    harvestmoon replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government, Military

    If you're on the fast-track system, weeks. If you're not fast-tracked, then forever and a

  12. permanent VA job after temporary

    harvestmoon posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am in the process of credentialing (new grad RN) for a 13-month RN outpatient (I believe) job at the VA hospital in MN. I think I'm going to be working in their respiratory unit but I really don't...

  13. permanent VA job after temporary

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in Government, Military

    thanks so much! I got fingerprinted yesterday, along with the physical exam so I'm thinking a start date is getting closer.

  14. VA hiring process 2020

    harvestmoon replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, I've run into issues. I emailed vetpro and it took them a week to respond. I haven't tried their "fix" but I'm not really optimistic, but we'll

  15. NA vs RN job offers

    harvestmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I"m an old new grad (will be 60 this year) and am contemplating 2 job offers. I have ADN (attending WGU for BSN-expected May next year or earlier). I need to insure a 20, 18, and 24yo in addition...

  16. VA hiring process 2020

    harvestmoon replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know if you are still on allnurses, but how is this working out? I was offered a 13-month temporary position and I am almost done with vetpro (and the expedited stuff). setting up the physical...

  17. Graduate asked to work in PCA position?

    harvestmoon replied to ACNH_PRN's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, took the NCLEX during COVID and honestly I think we got a good deal on that. Ample time to study, lots of accomodations, fewer questions - I saw all that as positives. I took an NA job...

  18. Hard time to be a new grad RN

    harvestmoon replied to mischiff's topic in General Nursing

    Our timelines are very similar. I had to provide health insurance to the family so I am continuing to work as an NA on the Med Surg floor while continuing to apply to positions. I initially kept...

  19. VA vs dialysis

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    thanks. I am still a bit unclear on the "offer". I accepted an offer today but I honestly don't think I applied for the job I was offered and since it was offered through HR she didn't have much...

  20. VA vs dialysis

    harvestmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting to realize I might be too old to eventually work in the ER but I do enjoy the little of hospital nursing I've been exposed to as an NA (Med Surg). I currently have two offers after months...

  21. NA vs RN job offers

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I actually chose the NA job. The 82-mile RT job did not offer health insurance that one of my kids could use and the offer turned out not to be solid - it is prospectively for November. Relocating...

  22. Sick of hearing there are NO jobs?!

    harvestmoon replied to Royal_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated into a market of furloughed RNs and cancelled surgeries. Surgeons had been furloughed. I actually accepted a job as a nursing assistant and the market for RNs seems to be opening now....

  23. NA vs RN job offers

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I have only had my license for 6 days so far ? so I'm not terribly worried about time yet, but yeah, that is in the back of my head. I do live in the states but prefer to commute by bike to decrease...

  24. NA vs RN job offers

    harvestmoon replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have read that here but when COVID hit our state our instructors told us to expect to work as NAs until the market opened up. I will check the nurse practice act to be certain though. I do...

  25. MN license post NCLEX

    harvestmoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any idea how long the BON takes to give the license after