AprilRNhere

AprilRNhere

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  1. No GN law, does it turn you off jersey?

    AprilRNhere replied to Dattebayo's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Just keep trying. I worried because i was the last of my clinical group to find a job. We were told to apply before even graduating. I landed my job a month ago..which was a month after graduation. I...

  2. Tips and Tricks that work!

    AprilRNhere replied to momcat107's topic in General Nursing

    Lotion works wonders for getting BM off as well. I'm glad to hear the Vicks trick. BM doesnt' bother me much..but vomit

  3. Orientation question

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

    Thanks.

  4. Orientation question

    AprilRNhere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is normal in expectations for orientation? I got hired as a med/surg nurse with the expectation that I will eventually be the CCU relief. In the interview I made it known I was very intrested in...

  5. Orientation question

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

    anyone else have any thoughts on this? Should I ask again at orientation what their plan is and make sure we're on the same

  6. Will nursing allow me to have a life?

    AprilRNhere replied to Beh21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The field of nursing is so incredibly broad it's hard to answer those questions. Every facility is going to be different. Also...there are so many things you can do with a nursing degree. You can work...

  7. Another "moving to the area..." question

    AprilRNhere replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    Mankato is about an hour and a half south of the cities and I know there are SOME openings there. I applied at ISJ there...but their interview process was odd. (long personality phone interview...

  8. Orientation question

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

    They occasionally have someone on telemetry on med/surg...but they have someone staffed to watch the monitor or if CCU is slow they watch it and notify us. I guess maybe for "just in case" since I...

  9. Another "moving to the area..." question

    AprilRNhere replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the transfer, but I've heard there are plenty of jobs in the minneapolis/st paul area. The rest of MN though...rural MN has no shortage of nurses from what I was told. Good luck...

  10. dress code for or personnel

    AprilRNhere replied to henrysnana's topic in Operating Room

    I don't work in the OR...and start my job next week. But where I found my job I did clinicals for almost 2 years. I know they have a strict dress code there. If you go in on your day off to even pick...

  11. Can they do anything to me?

    AprilRNhere replied to christian51's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm so glad I'm done with CNA work, and I vow to never treat CNAs that way. Just be honest about what you can and can't get done. I never worked in a hospital as a CNA...but in LTC it's normal to take...

  12. moms, what shift works for you in the summer?

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

    I am done being an aid, but I agree with chasingmydream. None of them seem perfect at first. It'll depend on how tight for money you are. Evenings will prabably require the least daycare...but you'll...

  13. I wish someone would write a book about....

    AprilRNhere replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I'm lucky here..or maybe he's just heard me talk about it alot from clinicals. I haven't even started yet..but my dh seems to understand. He sometimes reads over my shoulders here...and always is just...

  14. advices needed...

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

    Are you trying to decide where to move and work? http://www.ga.unc.edu/NCCN/research/quickfacts/Salary%20Adjustment%20Table.htm Here is a chart showing pay for RN's figured with cost of

  15. How many hours do you study each day?

    AprilRNhere replied to olufemi254's topic in General Students

    I just finished in May. I made it a point to study 2 hours EVERY DAY. If I missed a day- that was ok...but I didn't make a habit of it. The hardest for me was the last semester. We dived DEEP into...

  16. How many practice ?s did u do before NCLEX?

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

    I dont' know...thousands. I went though the Saunders book, about 2/3's straight through..then a few other areas I struggled in. I did 1200 I believe in my Mosby's box, a TON on the saunders CD I...

  17. Saunders Nclex Review too easy?

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

    I used mostly Saunders and passed my NCLEX. I agree the book was easier though. The CD that comes with it is

  18. new grads having time finding jobs?

    AprilRNhere replied to bostongrad07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When did you graduate? I just passed NCLEX and I was really worried before that I wasn't getting call backs. i thought the earlier the better. I have a great job I start next week. But- I've just this...

  19. New grads....where do you work?

    AprilRNhere replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start next week as Med/surg and CCU unit

  20. Vag Exam - attendance at..

    AprilRNhere replied to HelloAgain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you're right. From the nursing side..yes it's important just in case to protect him. Even if you don't believe the dr would do anything...ESPECIALLY if you don't think he would. That way if...

  21. someone please help me...i need some support

    AprilRNhere replied to cuse28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try to keep busy the next few days. There's nothing you can do now. I bet 2 days from now you'll be a REGISTERED

  22. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

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

    Sounds typical for work load. Shortness of staff...typical. I can't imagine that they'd leave you alone first night though! When I worked 3-11's in LTC we usually had about 20 people per person...BUT...

  23. Uniform Policies

    AprilRNhere replied to abundantjoy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I was just hired on the only departments who have set uniforms are OB and OR. THeir scrubs are provided for them. OB's are purple, and OR's are pale blue. I did clinicals at this facility, they...

  24. Another question for those who have taken the test.

    AprilRNhere replied to Justme123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My test was alot of prioritizing and delegation. The majority of my questions had a list of patients, and I had to either pick who I would assess first, or who I would assign to the LPN or nursing...

  25. When should I apply for 1st RN job?

    AprilRNhere replied to beccajo4915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd start now. It can't hurt. If you don't hear back, then send updated resume's after you