yesdog

yesdog BSN, RN

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  1. Why Newly RN Grads still unemployed!!!!

    yesdog replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. It must be so frustrating for you. Why don't you go get your ACLS if it will help you get a job? It is not difficult. Just buy the AHA book before the class and study the algorithms and ECG...

  2. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    I just found out that 3 more of my classmates were offered positions. All with excellent GPA's, MSNs. That is a total of 6 students from my MEPN program. There were 28 in my class. I continue to wish...

  3. Why Newly RN Grads still unemployed!!!!

    yesdog replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in General Nursing

    50 jobs? Wow, I'm speechless. Would you mind giving more more details? Why do you think you are not landing a job? There aren't fifty different jobs available in my area. Only a handful of hospitals...

  4. Why Newly RN Grads still unemployed!!!!

    yesdog replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an excellent article by the California Institute for Nursing and Health Care. I wish you all luck finding a job!

  5. Recently moved to CA

    yesdog replied to Mamaof1's topic in California Nursing

    There are not a lot of LVN jobs in the hospitals in Southern

  6. $28 an hour from St Johns hospital in Santa Monica

    yesdog replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    My girlfriend got offered $28 at Little Company of Mary in Torrance, but she negotiated it up to $31. I am starting at $31 at UCIMC in Orange

  7. MedSurg vs. Other.......

    yesdog replied to PatiencePlease's topic in General Nursing

    I just landed a job straight from graduation into the SICU. I have two classmates going directly into ED and one into the OR. It is totally possible. Get pre-graduation experience in the department...

  8. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    My one friend has a BA in Psychology and an MSN, GPA 3.7, she is taking the NCLEX July 6. Start date July 20 My other friend has a BS in Accounting and an MSN, RN, GPA 4.0. Start date August

  9. Do nursing student feel like they may fail EVERYDAY ?

    yesdog replied to LeesG's topic in General Students

    Don't be petrified. That is not productive. if you stay motivated, keep organized, and study hard, you will do great! Good

  10. fundamentals of nursing

    yesdog replied to SANART11's topic in General Students

    It's ok to be a little nervous. Being nervous will motivate you to study harder. Good luck and be sure to enjoy every bit of your

  11. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations

  12. fundamentals of nursing

    yesdog replied to SANART11's topic in General Students

    You learn all of the basics of being an RN. It is the foundation of nursing. You learn about theory, ethics, making a bed, bathing a patient, inserting Foley's, taking vital signs, giving injections,...

  13. Are nursing instructors really that bad?

    yesdog replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Students

    All of my instructors were nice. Some of them were more competent than others....but they were all nice and very

  14. Do nursing student feel like they may fail EVERYDAY ?

    yesdog replied to LeesG's topic in General Students

    No, it's not bad, it's the truth. A little bit of fear is good. It keeps you motivated to study hard! You can do it! Good

  15. Which class would you take?

    yesdog replied to mama2boyz's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't take either. When you try to study medical terms out of context, you end up just remembering them for a test and then they are out of your brain. Just learn medical prefixes and suffixes as...

  16. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!! It is so great to hear that people are getting jobs! Good luck on you new career as an RN!!!!!!

  17. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

    yesdog replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    If the diet meals are frozen, they will keep until lunch. You just sometimes don't need to microwave them as long because it will defrost somewhat. Both colleges and clinicals will have a microwave....

  18. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    AND....she starts August

  19. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    I just got a call from another classmate! She also got a job! Woohoo! She has an MSN with a 4.0 GPA. She already passed the NCLEX. She is amazing. I am not surprised that she got a job. Good luck...

  20. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

  21. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

    yesdog replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    All of you, I feel your pain. Remember, I gained 30 lbs! But, I gained it while taking my prereqs and quitting smoking. I felt like a big worthless blob of mush! I totally feel all of your pain....

  22. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    yesdog replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    She does not have her license yet. She takes the NCLEX on July 6. She has an MSN with a 3.7

  23. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

    yesdog replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing I did was I parked my car as far away as possible, and I always took the stairs. This was sometimes the only exercise I got, but at least it was

  24. Everything is falling apart...(vent )

    yesdog replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    BREATHE GIRL!!!......JUST BREATHE!!! Just 5 more weeks!!! You can do it!

  25. Can a Nurse Specialize to Work with Individuals with Special Needs?

    yesdog replied to elb252's topic in General Nursing

    You would need obtain a teaching credential and then get a masters degree in sp ed. Counseling is not what you think it is. A degree in counseling is more for high schools. They do the scheduling for...