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  1. How Do You Feel About Nursing Schools Still Milking the "Nursing Shortage" Lie?

    libbyjeanne replied to Mezcalero's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although you make a valid point, I don't think they are lying to students. Yes, some nurses are having a hard time finding jobs...but most of them are new graduate nurses and/or inexperienced nurses....

  2. What do you think a fair salary would be for a RN?

    libbyjeanne replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the original poster was complaining about not being happy with her job. I think that she was looking for feedback about current nurse wages to see if we are happy or not happy with our...

  3. Out of state applicants to NV nursing schools/programs

    libbyjeanne replied to funkyooster's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hello! I graduated from CSN last December and had many friends who came from California to do the nursing program...they did all of their prereqs in California and did not have any trouble...

  4. No call back after interview and after accepting position on a med-surg unit

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

    That's hilarious! I live in Missoula. I moved here from Las Vegas once I graduated last Dec. due to my dad being ill. I didn't think I would have a problem finding a job...I met both of the...

  5. No call back after interview and after accepting position on a med-surg unit

    libbyjeanne posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, this is going to be a little long...I apologize ahead of time. LOL. I am a new graduate...I graduated in Dec. 2008 and became licensed Feb. 2009. I had a hard time finding a job at the big...

  6. First medication error- I am quitting nursing

    libbyjeanne replied to tolerantgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe the problem is your work environement. I am assuming from your post that you work in a jail or prison. That is a rough patient population to work with and it takes special motivated nurses to...

  7. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    libbyjeanne replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I am from (NV) it seems as though the school's reputation is what is getting GN hired out here. CSN grads are having a little bit of trouble, but not NEAR as much trouble as Apollo. Both are...

  8. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    libbyjeanne replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital where I work at, if they call you off, you are "available" to be called back in for the remainder of the day. Sort of a on-call thing. If you don't come in when needed, its...

  9. Guidance needed to a first year nurse.

    libbyjeanne replied to platanos1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have to do what you have to do...If you are having problems with your knee, you need to take care of yourself first; even if that means doing part time or getting surgery and taking medical leave....

  10. Anyone here work a second nursing job?

    libbyjeanne replied to BabyLady's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work per diem at a small rural hospital 40 miles away from the city where I live. I also work fulltime at the big hospital here in town. It works out well...the rural hospital calls me 2 days...

  11. Finally, a GOOD shift on a BAD floor!

    libbyjeanne replied to SummerGarden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad too, and I think you did the right thing. You are totally honest with your skill level and abilities, so it is obvious that you know what you are talking about. Obviously the floor...

  12. Being Blackballed

    libbyjeanne replied to shortlittleRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I got out of school, I had a verbal offer of employment from the nursing manager where I did my senior preceptorship at. She told me I would hear from the nursing recruiter. I let a week go by...

  13. ok ekg?????

    libbyjeanne replied to erin01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you haven't done ACLS yet, I would recommend doing it as soon as you can. I learned a lot of heart rhythms with causes and tx's by taking ACLS about 1 week before I started my

  14. Critical Care Nurses - Primary PALS responders

    libbyjeanne replied to jeannetterae's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At my hospital in Las Vegas, we have an adult side and a childrens side. The nurses and the doctors are either one or the other, they do not practice on both sides. I am sure that if our adult ICU...

  15. Nurse Apprentice positions in Las Vegas?

    libbyjeanne replied to QuietRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I worked as a NAP at Sunrise. Usually their NAP positions open up in the end of May or in June. I worked in Peds and I believe all the psotions opened up in the middle of May. Once you apply, find...

  16. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    libbyjeanne replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Rural

    Thank you! They oriented me on days for the first 2 weeks and now they are keeping me on nights. I will have an NA and LPN on with me at night. Thank you for the advice. Any advice is

  17. Orientation at CSN

    libbyjeanne replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    CSN is a great school. I just graduated from CSN in December of 2008. I feel that I got a very good education to prepare me for the real world of nursing, which is not a peice of cake but not...

  18. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    libbyjeanne replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    RN: So what brought you into the ER today? PT: My member burns like the dickens. RN: Okay...Do you have discharge? Does it hurt when you urinate? PT: Oh no, no, no. i found out this morning that my...

  19. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    libbyjeanne replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much! GREAT advice, which is what I was looking for. :) I had my first week of orientation...they told me that if I needed more orientation, they would give it to me. I will see how it...

  20. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    libbyjeanne posted a topic in Emergency

    I posted this on the rural nursing thread, but I didn't get any replies.... I am a new grad as of december of 2008, and I was just hired at a rural hospital in MT. I was wondering if anyone can give...

  21. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    libbyjeanne replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Emergency

    Good luck on your licensure exam! Your almost done! :)

  22. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    libbyjeanne replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Emergency

    That has been the best advice that someone has given me so far.

  23. CSN Fall 2009 Full-Time RN Applicants

    libbyjeanne replied to jaimern702's topic in Nevada Nursing

    This is the busiest time of year for schools. That's why she is probably not responding. I graduated from CSN this past December, and the office personnel were always running around like their heads...