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  1. Did you leave a nice office job to become a nurse?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to kgard7777's topic in Nursing Career

    I left an office job as well. But, I didn't have a decent salary and got treated badly. I must say I wouldn't of know anything about computers, customer service, and time management without that...

  2. Need Advice...New Grad looking for 2nd job after 4 months.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to marymary937's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree talk yourself up. I started in a Nursing Home for a year and a half and ended up getting laid off from a Medical Surgical floor after three months of experience. Not what most hospitals are...

  3. Nursing shortage?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to KckStrt's topic in Nursing Career

    Tell me about it. Getting myself to what I really want to do it making me frustrated. When I graduated in May 2005, I was expecting the best but it didn't really go as they said it would. After taking...

  4. how about new mexico

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to herrery's topic in General Nursing

    About 30,000. No real mall and a very small movie theatre. I just need a way to get to work. It is three miles away from where I live and sometimes I have to walk. It takes an hour and winter is...

  5. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some states have and some states haven't. The state I use to live in fought hard for what they have. The state I work in now aren't even close, plus they aren't even interested. I am really home...

  6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It also depends on the state, too. The local hospitals where I am from like the ADN program nurses at the school I went too. They run a good program and most of the nurse educators at the hospitals...

  7. Question about orientation

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just an update. Now that I started my true shift at nights, the preceptor I have now is great! It does depend on the nurse you are with. I can take a whole assignment and be good with it. I don't know...

  8. Thinking of moving back to CT

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to kmrmom42's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Lol... You are like me, I moved from Massachusetts to New Mexico. Plan on staying a few years for experience. I will have to go back myself, for family. You know grandmother is getting there and my...

  9. CT Nursing Shortage

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    This is why I left Massachusetts, they wouldn't hire me anywhere but in LTC. So I am in New Mexico, but I miss the East. I have a CT license and would love to go back after I get some needed hospital...

  10. how about new mexico

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to herrery's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posts that there isn't much here. I moved here without a car (I am from the city) to find out they had no public transportation. So I am having a hard time getting around. Thankfully,...

  11. Helpful Information for the CCU and other Critical Care Units

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the links. I am taking the ACLS course this weekend and didn't realize I needed to know about the rhythms... Thanks so

  12. Helpful Information for the Critical Care Units

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all the links. I am taking the ACLS course this weekend and didn't realize I needed to know about the rhythms... Thanks so

  13. Does NM REALY pay for nursing school???

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Even if they don't pay, it is way cheaper than out

  14. How to contact NMBON for ATT??????????

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to harrn's topic in General Nursing

    You know what I did? Called the Exective Director and then my temporary license was emailed to me the next day. I really don't know what is wrong with there staff

  15. Why do they want new grads in med/surg?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where I was from they didn't hire new grads or new nurses in a hospital, so I had to leave the state to get experience. So if there is an opportunity somewhere in the hospital I would grab it. I...

  16. Question about orientation

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Lol.... My orientation where I am isn't so good. I moved to a town with no transportation and am on foot until I buy a car. I went in yesterday and my preceptor wasn't even there, and know one wanted...

  17. LTC > Med-Surg

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to gagezoie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well, it is a different environment. I worked in LTC for a year before I got into Med/Surg. The work is the same, no matter where you work. Futhermore, the staff takes awhile to get use to, like in...

  18. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am glad someone posted this. Someone told me it was going to happen next year. Don't know where they heard

  19. Quinsigamond C. College students and graduates

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Nurse-One's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations. You will really enjoy

  20. Quinsigamond C. College students and graduates

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Nurse-One's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No it has always been like this. Sometimes you can get in earlier if someone drops out in the beginning of the semester. I would just take your prereqs while waiting, you can also work on getting your...

  21. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Futhermore, if you can't find anything here in New England. Some hospitals will even help you relocate. I couldn't find anything after being a LTC nurse and being cut from St. Vincent's after three...

  22. Quinsigamond C. College students and graduates

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Nurse-One's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I definatley didn't have a passing average all the way through the program, that is why I said they were helpful. That is definately hear-say. Guess I am the only one who has nice things to

  23. Quinsigamond C. College students and graduates

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Nurse-One's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated in May 2005. The instructors are very helpful and easy to talk to. It is a good program, it will be worth

  24. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What about UMASS or Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, MA? They are always hiring and when I graduated in 05, they UMASS hired most of my

  25. How do you know if Agency Nursing is for you?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Nice topic, sorry for reposting to a late one, but agency nursing is what I am looking for so I can work when I want. Some of the places that you get to work at don't even hire out here, so I hope I...