iLovemyJackRT

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  1. how much time before I can travel

    I was just wondering how much experience do I need before I begin to travel ? I am a new nurse just off orientation so next summer I will have year under my belt ? I am in the ICU, do most companys...
  2. I need a travel buddy!

    That was so awesome that you put it out there, I want to travel in about 6 months and I want to travel with someone, or at least just be able to spend time with someone, anyone, in the same city as...
  3. Schools in Philly TOO competitive?

    Hi, don't get to down, I just graduated from LaSalle a year ago, and one of the good things about Philadelphia is there are SOOO many schools you can apply too...there are over 7 or 8 schools...
  4. New Grad, Sad Resume

    My resume when I was finished school was 1/2 page, haha, and that was with an 3 sentence objective, no worries, it's more about " who YOU are, and your personality " that that other stuff....after...
  5. Explaining: WHY nightshift, to family and friends

    greattttt thread, can 100% relate, i just started working nights not to long ago.....I'm 23, and let's just say my income is pratically a gold mind compared to what my BF of 4 years is making...anway,...
  6. "I don't want to clean up dirt!"

    I know how you feel, it's the worst, but like everyone said, the truth is this is not the last time you are going to hear it....i was in the car one time and my boyfriend and his friend were in the...
  7. Just curious, I am currently working in a medical surgical Icu, after my year is up here, I want to travel for a year...and then apply to NA schools, how do they look upon people who...
  8. LaSalle BSN Fall07

    I just finished the BSN program, I graduated in May 2006. If you have any specific questions just let me know.
  9. Questions about traveling nurse in Kona Hawaii

    can you pm me the company you traveled with, i would appreciate it so
  10. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    WOOOOOW great thread, it was so awesome to here all that...I am a new RN who just got off 6 months orientation Medical Surgical ICU....I have a year contract with my employer so at the end of next...
  11. GRE.. pointless exam??

    Hey JC, i'm going through the same thing. i started studying from the GRE for dummies book a few weeks ago....why the heck do I need to know analogies to be a nurse anesthetist.....anyway, My GPA...
  12. Nurse Anesthetics

    Jels, your applying in a year to a program you know absolutely nothing about ? you really need to do alot of research before you apply
  13. Frustrated

    I went through the same thing in undergrad.....i needed a reccomendation from the dean and I had never met her....they will look at you undergrad grades and possibly ask some of the instructors you...
  14. Ice for a vented patient???

    I agree with you, I am not comfortable giving ice chips to intubated patients whatsoever....don't feel to bad, i don't know any nurses on my floor who would
  15. How much time experience before CCRN ?

    I was just curious, you only need a year of full time work before you can take the CCRN exam....has anyone attempted to do this...the main purpose I would be considering is to help my NA...
  16. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

    I feel your pain, and let me start by saying....where do I begin....new grad/RN working in the icu...one preceptor had me bawling my eyes out in the patients room...best thing I can say is stick it...
  17. lasalle nursing - phila area waiting lists

    I just graduated from LaSalle in 06, I did the 4 year BSN program....no waiting lists to my knowledge..I know temple has a waiting list...thats all really, but lasalle is great with a great reputation...
  18. kaplan qbank %

    60-65%.....was worried sick about passing....passed with 75 first
  19. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    Definitley say something....the worst he can say is No, and oh well, his loss....I have made the first move on every guy i've dated...GIRL
  20. Hi Japaho, great feedback....I am very interested in ECU's program even though I'm from PA.....just curious, what is the acceptance rate of the program, is it impossible to get into ?
  21. Am I a horrible NA???

    You were gone for a year, it's going to take prob. a couple weeks just to get back into the full swing of things....you will be a great nurse....just because you didn't phsyically check to see if he...
  22. Scared of going to night shift

    I have been a nurse since January. I work in an ICU and in the beginning of July I am moving to night shift because my orientation is over. I will be working 3 12's. I have never stayed up a whole...
  23. hello everyone. i was wondering, they are all these sites out there rating every med school, and what there acceptance rates are, average mcat's and stuff....does anyone know of any crna websites like...
  24. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    Im 23, and have never been so glad to be done school...I coudn't even imagien being in school for more years ( med school ), then making a whopping 30,000 at most for the NEXT 4 years as a...
  25. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

    Hey K, I am curious what Part of NEPA you are from. Message me in private if you want. I am from the Lehigh Valley area, and I went to school in philadelphia. I know alot of ADN and BSN programs if...