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  1. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    theatredork replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you so much for posting the name of that stethoscope company. I have been looking for something like that for ages. It's cumbersome to take my hearing aids out every time I need to listen to...

  2. No break room on night shift...

    theatredork posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone else have a problem with a common break room being used for sleeping quartersn by staff during the night? We have this huge break room where staff can go to get away from patient care...

  3. No break room on night shift...

    theatredork replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually go to walk into the break room with my food or book, only to find it dark and someone sleeping in the corner. It's extremely

  4. No break room on night shift...

    theatredork replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some people choose to sleep. I don't because I've found that I wake up more exhausted (and

  5. Is a new grad in the Burn/Trauma ICU to specialized

    theatredork replied to zram44's topic in Critical Care

    The way I look at is that you can do anything if you've done burns. Any other ICU you go to, you don't have the demanding level of wound care for every patient that you do in a burn center. So, take...

  6. Out of school 3-4 months and still no job!!!

    theatredork replied to kcsb12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Make sure you also go out to job fairs. Often you can get face time with recruiters and managers. I imagine you're doing more than applying to jobs

  7. NJ New Grad RN Looking For Work in NYC?

    theatredork replied to Yendis's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, you can at least start the NY endorsement application and take the two state mandated classes in the meantime. Just a

  8. Pregnant and interviewing for a transfer

    theatredork replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you have to disclose your pregnancy at

  9. Will i be hard to find a job?

    theatredork replied to Az_RN_BSN's topic in New York Nursing

    I got hired at NewYork Presbyterian as a new grad and never did clinicals there, so it is

  10. Getting the first job--what's most important?

    theatredork replied to 83studentnurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    As an associates degree nurse, I've often heard from my BSN coworkers they wished they'd had more clinical time. I'm starting to think that the higher entry point you have in the RN field, the less...

  11. Will (ADN) RN-MSN programs be phased out?

    theatredork replied to tolagyal's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that this will happen anytime soon. I forget the exact year, but I think this was supposed to happen back in the 1980s (I think), but obviously it hasn't. That said, I am heading back...

  12. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    theatredork replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I used to sleep on my dinner breaks, but I found that I'd wake up even more tired than I had been. Now I just read a book for the hour that I'm away. I sleep during the day, so staying awake during...

  13. Survived my first day alone!

    theatredork posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today was my first day shift by myself with my own patient assignment. I can't say that I was truly alone, since I had my coworkers available to ask questions. I had a great day. I kept up with my...

  14. Keeping job while going to Nursing school?

    theatredork replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done. I worked full-time while in school full-time. It sucked, and I had no social life, but I did it. It was so worth it. My friends understood how important it was for

  15. New York Presb..housing

    theatredork replied to bonesrn's topic in New York Nursing

    I know a studio apartment starts at $1475/month, so I'd imagine that the price of a one bedroom is

  16. New RN looking for a job!! I am desperate!!

    theatredork replied to cubangirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had such a hard time finding a job in NJ last summer when I graduated. I went to 2 job fairs in October of last year which netted two job offers. I think getting face time is the most crucial...

  17. Meridian Health

    theatredork replied to jnc0713's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It's a great program if you know you want to remain with Meridian after you graduate. I knew I wanted to leave and start fresh elsewhere once I graduated, so I utilized student loans. I do know...

  18. New RN looking for a job!! I am desperate!!

    theatredork replied to cubangirl's topic in General Nursing

    Another alternative is to look in NYC for a nursing job. Good luck with the job

  19. How long did you wait to get your NY license by endorsement?

    theatredork replied to Mithrah's topic in New York Nursing

    It took me roughly two months. I called every week for a status update after the first month had gone by. I've heard horror stories. Good

  20. ICU nurses and Nurses at NY presby

    theatredork replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in New York Nursing

    NYP does hire new grads into their ICUs, but I'm not sure if that applies to all of them. I was hired right out of school into the Burn ICU. I'm not sure if there is still a hiring freeze on new...

  21. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    theatredork replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Passed NCLEX on August 15, 2007. 6 months working in a Burn ICU and loving

  22. Contact Isolation for everyone?

    theatredork replied to RNperdiem's topic in Burn

    I think it's more to protect the patient from us, so in a way it's like reverse isolation procedures you'd see on an oncology floor with neutropenic precautions. It is tedious, but if it helps...

  23. Brookdale Community College

    theatredork replied to RN2B25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attended Brookdale's program and graduated last May. I can tell you that the waiting list really varies from person to person, depending on what pre-requisites you've completed. I was told 2 years...

  24. My patient today...

    theatredork replied to soapaddictOH's topic in Burn

    Yeah, that's what I'm wondering as well. They definitely went overboard with the

  25. 100% Online RN-BSN

    theatredork replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any schools that are 100% completely online. I'm looking to start Penn State's online RN-to-BSN program, but even then I have to do clinicals in a hospital up near where I