edisongirl25

edisongirl25

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  1. such a confusing situation- long-ish

    I'd postpone the dr's appt. If not, just ask the doctor for another week. Tell him you are not ready, just give you another
  2. unionization of hospitals

    This is what I thought I would do, but I work in a small peds unit where everyone is for the union...and I told them I'm too new to step on anybody's feet when I haven't even passed my 90 days, but...
  3. working Florida hospitals

    I live in SW FL, and the pay isn't that great here for the cost of living, but I have to agree about the Larry the Cable Guy comment. What?? He is acting! He doesn't even really talk like that. I...
  4. Cellphones

    I work in another county and 4 cities over, so any calls I have to make are long distance (which I can't make from the one land line we have at our nursing station), and it is also difficult for...
  5. That DREAMY First Check!

    I bring home about 1200 every two weeks. I make $21.27/hour and can't get overtime until I'm off
  6. That DREAMY First Check!

    CONGRATS!!! on that decision, I love nutrisystem. I did it last year. But for me, by the time I finished nursing school, I was so in debt, I payed bills, and that barely got me through and I even...
  7. first night shift

    I pretty much follow that same idea, but I still feel like I lose a day. When you work in the daytime, you go home after your last day, sleep that night and go on with your life the next day, but...
  8. Flunked out of School!

    There was a girl in my class that failed in the first semester....she just finished with her LPN and will do a bridge at a later date. You could do that. My school wouldn't allow anything below a...
  9. Impossible math problems, kind of long....

    Ok, the second one... you have 600ml divided by 50g is 1g/12ml....4g would be 4 times 12ml is 48mil an hour....to go in 30min multiply by 2 is 96. to maintain at 2g multiply 2g by 12 (each g is 12 ml)...
  10. Impossible math problems, kind of long....

    Ok, so far, I got the first one. If it is currently running at 72ml/hr divide that by 6 (per milliunit) and get 12 milliunits currently running. Add 4 to get 16 and 4 times 6 (again per milliunit) to...
  11. any single mom's out there obtaining nursing degree?

    It depends on your school. My school told us when to take what classes for our program. Sure, I got to choose when to take my pre-req's, but once I got into the program, you go by their rules. I...
  12. I was a tech before finishing school too and I couldn't stand the RN's with that attitude while working. They wouldn't even answer the call lights b/c "that was a tech job" There could be 4 of them...
  13. When does weekend shift diff start/end for night shift

    Our night shift diff is $5, and weekends is $2. Holidays are time and a half for entire shift....(for the night shift, it's the night before a holiday). We do however have an incentive to do extra...
  14. first night shift

    I was hired for night shift all the time.....after orientation. The hospital where I work has a "residency" unit for new grads. You stay there until they feel you are ready to go to the floor you...
  15. Does your salary increase after passing boards?

    Mine didn't go up, it stayed
  16. Pass or Fail..You tell me

    I felt the same way and was on my computer every 10 minutes trying to get my results. We have the option of paying for them from testing center in 48 hours, but they never got them up. The state of...
  17. tomorrow is the big day...YIKES!! HELP!!!

    I'll trade you, Florida
  18. **help!!!! Please Help!!! I Just Took My Nclex!!**

    I took mine yesterday as well. I got btn 150-155 questions....I don't remember. I am going crazy....checking and rechecking the site to see if my results are available. I am so nervous. So much is...
  19. How many practice ?s did u do before NCLEX?

    I graduated 5/3. I tested yesterday and I did about 1600 questions. I don't have results
  20. I'm frustrated and annoyed!!

    I know a lot of people who felt like you. Call the testing center and ask if they had any cancellations. Call early, b/c those taking first thing have to cancel at least 24 hours in
  21. Things to do while awaiting NCLEX results

    While I thought I'd do this, I just find myself sitting here today with absolutely no energy and no desire to do anything but check for results every 10
  22. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    In the area where I live, finishing the first semester of nursing school indicates that you can take vital signs and do bed baths. While I feel that my experience as a tech (what the nursing students...
  23. Took my boards today and....

    I had 150 something questions. I don't know exactly. I don't even know if I am going to be able to look when the results post later tonight or in the morning. I am too
  24. tomorrow is the big day...YIKES!! HELP!!!

    Which campus did you graduate from. Ft Myers
  25. The hospital I work for now has tuition reimbursement. I get $3000 as soon as I pass boards, and $3000 one year from date of hire, w/a 2 years contract. It may not seem like much, but I went to a...