foreverLaur

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  1. Is ANYWHERE hiring new grads?

    foreverLaur replied to aprilfresh's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Have you had any luck?? Most my friends that graduated from reputable programs got into new grad internships/residencies (OSU, Otterbein, Capital, Akron, Kent, CSCC). I personally don't have any...

  2. starting wage for RN??

    foreverLaur replied to brandye1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    In downtown Columbus you can expect $23/hr or so + shift differential. If you work at OSU, they have absolutely amazing benefits as

  3. Pre-Pre-reqs at tri-c

    foreverLaur replied to A Blooming Rose's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took HTEC 1110. I found it useful as we did cover ethics in the first quarter of my program (at CSCC) and I already knew all the stuff. It made writing my ethics paper super easy. The exams are...

  4. Can a NP perform plastic surgery?

    foreverLaur replied to Laboratorian's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never said NPs don't do surgery, I just said that they are not trained to do so, or at least I have never found a NP program that contains a surgery course. I have also never found a PA program...

  5. BSN only hospitals

    foreverLaur replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    All I will say is that it is a large Magnet hospital (and one that has been for quite some time) in Southern California. She almost mentioned that one of the best nurses she has ever worked with and...

  6. Can a NP perform plastic surgery?

    foreverLaur replied to Laboratorian's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs, in general, cannot operate. They are not trained or licensed to do so. A NP can also be a RNFA in which they can assist in surgery. PAs are trained in surgery and operate collaboratively with...

  7. BSN only hospitals

    foreverLaur replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not true. My aunt works at one of those hospitals and is in charge of hiring for multiple areas of the hospital and they hire a mixture of ADN and BSN and they actually wish Magnet didn't...

  8. BSN only hospitals

    foreverLaur replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    ADN programs focus strictly on being a bedside nurse. BSN programs include more stuff like nursing theory, nursing research, nursing informatics, etc. Plus the BSN has all the general education...

  9. BSN only hospitals

    foreverLaur replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    While many hospitals are BSN preferred, I'm not sure any are BSN only. Even hospitals in my area that say they will only hire BSN or those currently in a RN-BSN, they are still hiring ADN nurses...

  10. What kind of Stethoscope do you have?

    foreverLaur replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the Littmann Cardiology III as well. I wouldn't trade it for anything. The Littmann Classic is a great stethoscope as well for a lower price tag. I never went with the Master series (without...

  11. How do employers view RN to BSN online completion programs?

    foreverLaur replied to luvazsun's topic in General Nursing

    If you do your RN-BSN at a school that also has nursing programs that are campus based, no one will ever know. Your degree doesn't say

  12. What is your definition of an RN?

    foreverLaur replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    So my BA + upcoming ADN means I'm not a professional since I don't have my BSN? I thought the BON said we were both qualified to pass the exact same test and be licensed in the exact same way?? Maybe...

  13. ADN to MSN program

    foreverLaur replied to chicagoboy's topic in General Nursing

    Most primary care based MSN programs are online and allow you to arrange your clinicals in your hometown

  14. What is your definition of an RN?

    foreverLaur replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    An RN is anyone who passed the NCLEX-RN and has an active/current license. The degree obtained while getting the knowledge necessary is irrelevant. A degree is just a slip of paper you pay for. It...

  15. ADN to MSN program

    foreverLaur replied to chicagoboy's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of schools in my area offer RN-MSN. Just check our the schools in your area. Some of them lead to a NP/CNS and others just give you the core classes and you then do a post-masters to become a...

  16. Average CRNA Salary

    foreverLaur replied to Katie5's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Central Ohio is between $59.19/hr and $85.82/hr depending upon your experience so that's around $123,000 a year to $178,500 a

  17. Typical benefits at hospitals?

    foreverLaur replied to windinmyhair's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $28/month for insurance. $20 copay for doctor's office. $150 copay for ER. Insurance pays 90% of pretty much everything inpatient with a $3,000 maximum for me. Dental/vision is included. If I...

  18. Labor and Delivery ?

    foreverLaur replied to sttinnaaa's topic in General Nursing

    Most the L&D nurses at the hospital I did my OB clinical at started in postpartum or other unrelated areas of nursing (e.g.

  19. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    foreverLaur replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    What program did you graduate from?? I know a lot of people that graduated from Columbus area schools in May and they all have jobs in Columbus

  20. Attention Neonatal and L/D nurses

    foreverLaur replied to ashleytrillo's topic in General Nursing

    Are you looking for advice on being a postpartum nurse, NICU nurse, well baby nursery nurse, L&D nurse....

  21. So, we don't learn how to do IVs in nursing school?

    foreverLaur replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    We learn 3rd quarter (of a 7 quarter ADN program). Students ahead of me said they had tons of practice in clinicals starting and managing

  22. Toradol use in L&D

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    let me just preface this by saying i am a nursing student doing my ob rotation right now. toradol is apparently a very common medication used in l&d. the hospital i am at for clinical uses it...

  23. Anyone at COTC?

    foreverLaur replied to jr3t's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you want to get into OSU you also have to volunteer at their medical center. If you get a job there as a PCA/SCA/PCT you can go for free and have higher odds of getting in. I have heard COTC has...

  24. Best Apps for student RN!!

    foreverLaur replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    Where did you go to school? I'm in Columbus, OH and the market here is very saturated but anyone who went to a reputable school, did well, and made themselves stand out landed a job here

  25. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    foreverLaur replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    CMAs are definitely below a RN in terms of both training and knowledge. CMAs are trained in some back office skills as well as front office skills. They have no knowledge of nursing assessment or...