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  1. brand spankin' new......

    carluvscats replied to carluvscats's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the response. I have a sneaking suspicion that there are a ton of things I will be learning. :) It is all at once exciting and humbling! And, thanks for the tip about the shoes! I shall...

  2. Job Search

    carluvscats replied to lvereen's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to check out the first sticky under the First Year after Licensure under the general tab at the top. There seems to be some good leads. Good

  3. International Nursing Volunteer programs

    carluvscats replied to megaloo's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors Without Borders has been around a long time. You may want to check out "Volunteer Nursing" under the specialty tab at the top; seems to be a lot of info there. Good

  4. Nursing as Second Career for Mature Professional w/Full-Time Job?

    carluvscats replied to journeyhope's topic in Nursing Career

    For the long-term, it could work out well for you. I guess it just depends on how much stress and hardship you are willing to put up with in the short-term, for the sake of your dream. You say that...

  5. Part time nursing?

    carluvscats replied to perseverance72006's topic in General Nursing

    If your heart, as you say, is telling you that nursing is it, then stick with that! This profession is ever-evolving, and in 3 years the job market will probably loosen up considerably. Regarding...

  6. Graduating in 4 weeks and have a big question!!

    carluvscats replied to RoxyG22182's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the first sticky under "First Year after Licensure" (under the General tab). Good

  7. What are you thankful for today?

    carluvscats replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful for the 8 week old, 2 lb. baby kitty in my lap that we just adopted over the weekend. She and her sister were dumped off at the local Petsmart in September, and a local rescue group...

  8. After 3 months of searching I GOT A JOB! WOHOOOO!

    carluvscats replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in General Nursing

    "A powerful positive influence can throw any negative wheels off balance. Gratitude and a positive 'tude are contagious; I'm infected amidst my own personal chaos!" Congratulations on the job and...

  9. Need Advice

    carluvscats replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The unfortunate reality for all of us is that it is an employer's job market now, and it doesn't look as though it will change any time soon. Your wife will probably just be happy to get ANY job; I...

  10. help?! PEG tube incident

    carluvscats replied to morningloryRN's topic in General Nursing

    I plugged a g-tube giving Prevacid one time. Thankfully, I was able to unclog it pretty easily with the little tool and some flushes. I learned from that point on to gently turn the syringe (up and...

  11. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    carluvscats replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Non-smoker, registered Independent but leans right. Would prefer less government

  12. Am i too old to start aiming for a nursing career

    carluvscats replied to rompril's topic in General Nursing

    No no no, a thousand times no, you are NOT too old to go back to school! If you are financially able, a BSN would probably be your best bet, but you can always go back for that after you pass boards...

  13. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    carluvscats replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you. I have an OR interview next week and I think your article will be helpful.

  14. HELP! Floor Nursing = NOT for me

    carluvscats replied to skim410's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you might want to post in the NP section; there are a lot of qualified and helpful folks over

  15. Seeking a job where I have time for my pts. HH a good choice?

    carluvscats replied to Leonurus's topic in Home Health

    Leonurus, you might also want to check into pediatric home health. I do shift work and have in fact stayed with the same client since I started with the company (last December). I agree with the...

  16. Oh yeah, so that's why I became a nurse

    carluvscats replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwwwwwwww.......... thanks for sharing your story. I needed that

  17. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    carluvscats replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    I think as long as you care for your patients as you would want to be cared for, you will be fine. You will not be performing abortions. You can tailor your career to suit your particular...

  18. Are you part-time or full-time?

    carluvscats replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    I work Tues-Thurs 7am-6pm and e/o weekend (3p-9p Sat. and 7:30a-2:30p Sun.). The pay, since I'm from the great state of Iowa, is the lowest (or near the bottom) in the country! No shift...

  19. I quit my job today!

    carluvscats replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats, Tammie, and may you find happiness once again at your new

  20. I'm working TWO full time jobs, crazy??

    carluvscats replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working 54-63 hours/week the past few weeks and am becoming increasingly grouchy and depressed (only doing it for the short-term since we are short-staffed). I've never worked this much...

  21. Weekend Package Nursing Positions?

    carluvscats replied to CountryLogCabin's topic in General Nursing

    Minnesota is not a compact state; did not know if you knew that or

  22. I kind of need a hug.

    carluvscats replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    hugs from

  23. thoughts/advice welcomed........

    carluvscats posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all; I am an ADN looking to go back to school for my NP. I took boards last October and was greeted with hiring freezes at the hospitals in my area, and in general, a less than desirable job...

  24. why they say the REAL NCLEX is not what they expected

    carluvscats replied to bodz01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SATA = Select All That

  25. Helpful Website For Job Seekers

    carluvscats replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thank you for that site.......... bookmarking