linz07

linz07 has 2 years experience and specializes in PACU.

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1. How to find volunteer work on Christmas Day

   linz07 replied to GoodNP's topic in General Nursing

   The Salvation Army usually needs lots of

2. BSN needed to work in Texas?

   linz07 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   Magnet hospitals usually put BSN preffered on their job postings here in Texas. My hospital does this. I am working on my BSN but it's just because I need it to pursue my master's

3. Turning down a position - ok to email?

   linz07 replied to sweetER's topic in General Nursing

   Med Surg is pretty hellish, you should really think about taking the L & D job because this opportunity may not present itself

4. How does your hospital do "On-Call"

   linz07 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   We get two dollars an hour to be on call. We get paid time and a half for a minimum of two hours if we are called in. So we could recover a case in 45 min and leave and we still get paid for two...

5. Are nurses allowed to wear "doctor-like" lab coats?

   linz07 replied to lalalalexi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   The jacket looks fine to me, I see lots of nurse managers and supervisors at my hospital wearing a style very similar to

6. Peers critical of my new grad job choice

   linz07 replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I started out in Med/Surg, all my classmates gave me a horrible look when I told them where I was working. Well you know what? I did a little over a year of med/surg and landed my dream job. So...

7. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

   linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

   Thanks guys! Good luck at NL

8. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

   linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

   I got my third choice.

9. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

   linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

   I got a B in lecture and A in clinical. I also know of one that was really close to failing, like a point away. But I'm sure those 3 extra points helped her. I hope I get my first choice for...

10. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    We have ours on Tuesday. I am pretty confident, we got to practice alot. And I will pratice on Monday after the test. I am scared of the lecture test

11. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    Sorry Pecked! I didn't get the email that you had posted a new message, I would have answered you! Hope you did good though! I got a 92, forgot a bunch of steps due to lack of

12. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    I have a slot for tomorrow at 1pm to practice. Hopefully I can get it down. It is easy to get attached to the patients, I was in recovery and it's hard to see people in that much pain. So Monday...

13. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    Three failed? That's not good. Nobody in our class failed. I think 95 was the lowest grade. But we have enteral next week and only practiced 15 minutes with our instructor. Good job on your...

14. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    I got a 100 on my check off!:balloons: Now it's time to start studying for the one next

15. El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    linz07 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    Congrats Pecked! I got an 86 as well. All I really studied was my fundamentals of success book and the lec. notes. I will study meds pub next time and hopefully do better. Yeah, most of my group...