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  1. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

    zorabanks replied to utahskiier's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I totally agree with all the post I have read so far!!! Experience is worth much, much, more than your degree, GPA, and GRE score...LOL...You need the practical experience so that the theory will make...

  2. New Grad RNs - Don't give up.

    zorabanks replied to nursejaneRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I live in TN and started out at $23.50 per hour in a nursing home as a new RN. I replyed to this question because the cost of living here is very simular to Tx. If you are a new nurse (meaning not LPN...

  3. New To Hemodialysis Nursing

    zorabanks replied to zorabanks's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you so much for that

  4. New To Hemodialysis Nursing

    zorabanks posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello All, I am an RN who is new to chronic HD nursing. Please give me any advise that you can regarding this nursing speciality and how to sucessfull. I am coming from 11 years in long term care and...

  5. Dialysis nursing

    zorabanks replied to joanitee's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Good advice...a walk in is how I landed my new position at a dialysis clinic

  6. How to prepare for dyalisis?

    zorabanks replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Your comment is mean and uncalled for. That miss spell could have been a typing error. This fourm should be a place where nurses can ask questions and help each other without rude comments like yours....

  7. How to prepare for dyalisis?

    zorabanks replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Comments like that are mean. Nursing is hard. We should support each other. That miss spell could have just been a typing error, a slip of the finger. Really...at least you could have put "LOL" or :-)...

  8. IV Question

    zorabanks replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When in dout...call the RX...they love to help:-). They have infusion people to answer questions like that when

  9. Question about signing MAR

    zorabanks replied to Kittypower123's topic in General Nursing

    I would not chart that another nurse gave a medication, because even if they say they did, you don't know that for sure. In the past when we had paper MAR/TARs, I would flag and leave the nurse a...

  10. salary increase

    zorabanks replied to knoxvillern's topic in General Nursing

    I live in TN...worked in skilled rehab started out with 2 years exp. as RN (was LPN for 5 years) making 24.65 base pay plus 1.50 shiff diff. I interviewed with major hospital in nashville and they...

  11. I think I failed the NCLEX again....

    zorabanks replied to Dusty065's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree that you should change the way you prep for the exam. Try doing nothing, but answering questions and reading the rationals. Do 500-1000 questions weekly (more if you can). This method worked...

  12. New Grad RNs - Don't give up.

    zorabanks replied to nursejaneRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congats on finally landing a new job! Usually nurses, even new grads can find some type of nursing job although it may not be in an area that you want. What state where you looking

  13. New Grad Dialysis RN Training Programs - Experiences?

    zorabanks replied to Pearl8178's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Great Question, I have been an RN for about 3 years in Skilled Nursing/Nursing Home. I would advised you to NOT go into Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing/Nursing Home Facility as a new grad. You will...

  14. I hate my boss!

    zorabanks replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing use to be my passion. It's not anymore. Work harder, work faster, and leave on time. Jugle, you better know it all and don't use your ouwn judgement. Very career depressed right now...must...

  15. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    zorabanks replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's not too late. I was a social worker. Deceided to try nsg. Was CNA 1st loved it, earned LPN diploma, then RN (ADN). Been RN for about 6 months. I couldn't work f/t or p/t in LPN school....too much...

  16. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    zorabanks replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

    This is the exact situation that I found myself in back in 2000. I graduated college with a BSW (social work) in 1997. Did not like it. Moved in 2000 and decieded to try nsg, but did not want to jump...

  17. Micro and 224 @ same time?

    zorabanks replied to TnKzMom's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just completed Micro in the first summer term at local community college. I only worked weekends and studied all the time. I do not have any children. God Bless you. I took A&P II in the spring...