AprilRNhere

AprilRNhere

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  1. first night shift

    AprilRNhere replied to quincy24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wake up EARLY the day you have the night shift. That way you'll be tired enough to take a nap before going in to work. Bring your favorite source of caffiene lol, and something to snack on. Do not...

  2. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    AprilRNhere replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Sheri- that's great advice. That's what I'm doing. I just started a job an hour away from me. The pay is good, but the area is growing like crazy. My husband and I plan to buy a house in the next year...

  3. Oops, forgot to chart!

    AprilRNhere replied to NurseMeg's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught in school that it is ok within a 24 hour

  4. What's your average nurse to patient ratio?

    AprilRNhere replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    I start orienting to the floor next week. The hospital I'm at has a ratio of 1:6 or 1:7 I think, but they work in RN/LPN

  5. New Grad RN Jobs

    AprilRNhere replied to newstar9's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your job hunt! Have you found

  6. starting salaries

    AprilRNhere replied to starlight13's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I just started at is union. Starting pay for a new nurse is $24.18 an hour, with evening/night diff. of $1.25, and nights diff. $1.50. There are also bonuses for comming in on...

  7. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    AprilRNhere replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I had planned to move out of MN when I finished school. But..when we realized how well RN's live here...we decided against it. Around here...men talk about marrying a nurse..the way...

  8. anyone work a night shift and go to school?

    AprilRNhere replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    Find out if you're able to study at work. If so....don't EVER count on that time for a test..but use it wisely. I did this through school. The days I needed to study...I didn't get a spare minute....

  9. Is this normal?

    AprilRNhere replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    omg- gross! Defiantely report it! Would you want YOUR grandparent washed with water that has washed 40 other

  10. Salary question??

    AprilRNhere replied to maggijo's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in MN...starting pay here for RN in a hospital is 24.18. We ALMOST moved to Lee Summit, MO. I called a nursing recruiter though to do my homework...and was appalled when he quoted me $17-$19 an...

  11. question from new LPN-Atlanta

    AprilRNhere replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's a town about an hour north of Atlanta (Jasper) that is often looking for nurses. THey recently built a new facility. They had a bad reputation in the past, but from what I've heard (I moved...

  12. Help?!

    AprilRNhere replied to Kemccanha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you loved LTC you should do that. Not that I think you won't get used to the hospital, but because so few people really care about LTC. They need good nurses just as much (maybe more) than...

  13. Insurance or no Insurance

    AprilRNhere replied to Nony's topic in General Nursing

    ? You can get insurance other places than through work. How much more pay is the one job? Call around to insurance agents and see if they offer insurance. Do you have a family or is it just yourself?...

  14. I am so flustered! Sorry this is so long!

    AprilRNhere replied to Bella Donna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep going. I have a friend dealing with a similar situation. She was in a car accident years ago when she was in college. She was badly hurt and in therapy for a long time. She had to drop out of...

  15. Mantoux?

    AprilRNhere replied to AprilRNhere's topic in General Nursing

    ok- well- update. All reaction is now gone. You can hardly tell where the injection was to begin with....and it'll be 48 hours tomorrow. Thanks for the

  16. RN license

    AprilRNhere replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    it took mine about a week. I knew people in my state though who had their lisence in hand 4 days after testing. I think it must have something to do with testing vollume...and who knows..maybe...

  17. Mantoux?

    AprilRNhere replied to AprilRNhere's topic in General Nursing

    thanks. I guess I'll just wait and see. Her method seemed perfect. It didn't hurt at all, she got just under the skin..and I had a perfect bubble. Time will tell I guess. Funny how something I never...

  18. Minnesota Roll Call

    AprilRNhere replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    lol- disregard the previous post. I just re-read your post and saw that you're FINISHING up your RN. Congrats! You're almost

  19. Minnesota Roll Call

    AprilRNhere replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm an RN in southern MN. Jetson...is that a long term care facility? If so...and if you plan on going on for your RN...ask them about scholarships. THe Good Samaritan Society has a GREAT...

  20. OMG!!! Has anyone only gotten 75 questions?????

    AprilRNhere replied to kimo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You never know with number of questions. I passed with 75, a fellow student failed with 75. You can call quick results at any time. They don't charge you if results are not in. They said 2 business...

  21. Disaster planning delima for NCLEX!

    AprilRNhere replied to NEsoon2beRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think it's completely reversed in an external disaster. You still treat those that need immediate help. But- those that are too far gone to help aren't treated. You wouldn't treat minor...

  22. Nurse offering to sell products to family member

    AprilRNhere replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. I think if a patient complains to us it is defiantely our responsibility to do SOMETHING about

  23. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    AprilRNhere replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    It agravates me. At my last job we had a TMA who not only called herself a nurse...she would fill out the charge nurse assignment book, and often even change it after the charge nurse had filled it...

  24. Staying Up!!

    AprilRNhere replied to Hydakins's topic in General Nursing

    I lived on Mt Dew. Yes, it disturbed my sleep pattern. But..as a mother of 3 small children (3 under 3 at one point...twins) I found night was the only time to study. I studied best at night anyway. I...

  25. not in nursing profession

    AprilRNhere replied to kless's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hate to say it...but I don't think anyone should be a CNA if your heart isn't in it. It's not a glorious job, and it really doesnt pay all that well. It's extremely hard, unappreciated, grueling...