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  1. National Provider Identification Number

    mlok posted a topic in General Nursing

    I found a job description asking "A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at the time of employment." What is that? I have all the criteria, except that... is that my RN

  2. EKG Class??

    mlok posted a topic in California Nursing

    Can anyone please tell me where I can take an EKG course so I can get certified? Specifically in the San Diego area. Thank you in

  3. OK salary and cost of living

    mlok posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi, I am a new grad RN from CA and having an extremely hard time finding a job. I am thinking about relocating to Oklahoma. I have a few questions: What is the average salary for a new grad? Average...

  4. SNF questions to ask

    mlok posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will be applying to a couple SNFs in my city. What questions should I ask during an interview? These are questions I have come up with... How long is orientation? How many patient's does an RN...

  5. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    mlok replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated from school in May, passed the Nclex-RN in June and got my first job October. I have been at this facility for less than a month and recently got off orientation. I always feel a lot...

  6. Blood Glucose + GT + Lantus question

    mlok posted a topic in General Nursing

    If a patient's blood glucose is in the low 80s and they are NPO but have a constant GT feeding of 75ml/hr is it ok to give them lantus? I am thinking yes because their blood sugar will go up later at...

  7. Blood Glucose + GT + Lantus question

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. I was at work today and I am a new grad. My pts BGL was 82. He is NPO on a constant GT at 75ml/hr and had an order for 50 units of lantus. I thought that was really...

  8. SNF questions to ask

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started working at a SNF since last month and just recently got off orientation. My orientation was 12 days. Med pass and doing treatments are easy. I find that being the charge nurse is the most...

  9. Pinning Ceremony Question

    mlok replied to beebonnet's topic in General Nursing

    Black eyed peas - I gotta feeling lol :)

  10. Tips for surviving as a new grad RN at a Skilled Nursing Facility

    mlok posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new grad RN starting my 2nd day of orientation at a skilled nursing facility. Yesterday, on my first day, I was given the full tour, watched some videos about abuse, resident rights, and HIPPA....

  11. Job dilemma

    mlok replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Go to the interview, it will be great practice. If they offer you a position, then great! Think over the pros and cons. They usually give you sometime to think about a job offer. If you...

  12. MY sister "wants" to be a nurse? I don't think she should!

    mlok replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    I did the CNA class and got certified but didn't work as one. I don't mind helping patients ambulate to the restroom and cleaning them up but I didn't want to do it all day so I didn't work as a CNA....

  13. Who else has passed out?

    mlok replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    I almost passed out after giving CPR for the first time. I guess I wasn't breathing properly while I was doing compressions. My legs were locked and I was on my tippy toes because the bed was too high...

  14. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I didn't see this post until now. I don't remember all of the questions she asked but here are the few I remember: Tell me about yourself. Why did you choose to become a nurse? Since I was a new...

  15. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do interviewers (DONs) tell applicants about company benefits? I didn't ask her about them she just began to tell me after she asked me questions. Then she said she would contact my references and...

  16. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    I got a phone call yesterday from the DON offering me the position!!! I accepted the position. All I have to do is take a drug test on Monday. She said it takes 24 hours for them to get the results,...

  17. California nurse practice act (RN)

    mlok posted a topic in California Nursing

    Will someone please link me to the complete California RN Nurse Practice Act? I can not seem to find it on the BRN website. Thank you in

  18. Hospitals in Yuma area

    mlok posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am a new grad. Graduated in May and passed nclex in June. Can anyone please tell me there are hospitals in the yuma, az area that are still hiring new grads? I currently live in san diego, ca and I...

  19. Hospitals in Yuma area

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I applied at YRMC last month and got an email stating that they had their full capacity of new grads at the moment. Do you think they just sent me that email because I didn't have an AZ license? I...

  20. Most RN's first borns?

    mlok replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    1st born. NO alcoholic relatives what so

  21. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I let all of my references know I was applying for jobs... then I called immediately after the interview was over. All of my references have been very supportive and receptive. I think it's...

  22. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes. I mailed a thank you card right after the interview

  23. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I am trying not to get my hopes up very high.

  24. I left an interview not knowing what to think

    mlok replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope so. I left feeling very confused. That was my very first interview after applying to so many facilities (I'm a new grad) so I didn't know if what she was telling me was standard. I...

  25. Nursing after SNF RN position

    mlok replied to SirRN's topic in California Nursing

    I am also considering SNFs. I would think that hospitals would want a SNF nurse over a new grad. They have learned awesome time management and organization because they often take care of up to 20...