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  1. Concerned and wondering....

    Ami_J replied to dansamy's topic in Pediatric

    Sounds like you work on my floor! Except I am in Minnesota... we are a peds floor with a bunch of adult over flow in the summer. Usually Hyst's or appys, stuff like that. We sometimes have an NA if we...

  2. Floating Policy

    Ami_J posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what everyone's floating policy was, and how you like it? Does it work well? I am on a board to work out the problems in our policy, particularly our floor being dumped on. I work on...

  3. Floating Policy

    Ami_J replied to Ami_J's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is a good idea! I am for sure going to bring that up. I think that would maybe work for our unit... at least a little, because there are some people that don't mind floating. We take turns...

  4. keep getting cancelled/put on call

    Ami_J replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a non-union hospital, and it is VERY common on my floor to be put on call 2-3 times per pay period. They have started floating us to help us keep our hours (but personally I would rather...

  5. How did you get medical insurance while at school?

    Ami_J replied to julsywulsy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had health insurance through my schools health services, check online there are companys that provide cheap insurance for students... I think I paid around $250 per semester for

  6. Getting Your First Job - RESUME BUILDERS

    Ami_J replied to mom2three's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My summer internship made a huge difference according to my boss... also many internship programs offer you a job after

  7. How long is your shift report?

    Ami_J replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    We use a system called voice care. It is a taped report by phone. We enter the phon number, and our user name and password, and then either listen to report on just the room number you enter or...

  8. # of Questions before Nclex...

    Ami_J replied to nursing 101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't do even close to 100/day... on a good day I maybe did 80, but usually I did 25. It's better to do a few and get them RIGHT, or if you get it wrong truely understand what you did wrong....

  9. Help with pharmacology

    Ami_J replied to bonnieL123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Flash cards work well. I also bought the book "Pharmacology made incredibly easy"... and found it to be very

  10. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    Ami_J replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I lived off my student loans. I worked part time for awhile, but clinicals made it hard to get hours. With the costs of school plus what I took out for living I now owe $60,000 which I will...

  11. NCLEX RN today. I must be really dumb.

    Ami_J replied to ZZTopRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the test and passed with 108 questions, my friend had all, what 265? Both of us thought we failed... but we passed! Almost everyone thinks they failed because the questions get harder with...

  12. Advice needed on Personality 'Fit' to Specialty Choice

    Ami_J replied to RebaAdams's topic in General Nursing

    That is a cool test :) I took it and many of the top answers are things I am interested in... I work in pediatrics now, and that was 6th on my list, and number 1 was psych and I am VERY interested in...

  13. How will this affect my future?

    Ami_J replied to freetobe83's topic in General Nursing

    My friend got 3 dwi's while in nursing school (dumb her) but it didn't have any impact on career. She did have to write a statement on her application for her license but that is it... but maybe it...

  14. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Ami_J replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatircs Floor day shift 3-4 pts, no techs

  15. Having a strong stomach

    Ami_J replied to nev's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get the same way, when it looks like something that is painful for the pt. Blood and wounds don't bother me at all but if it looks painful I get all tight in my shoulders and neck and if I don't...

  16. Content Vs Nclex Ques

    Ami_J replied to strenght1981's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Spend more time on NCLEX style questions and critical thinking skills. When I took my test I felt like it wouldn't have helped at all to even have all my books in front of me, because it doesn't test...

  17. What is the best way to get experience?

    Ami_J replied to jillnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Check out nursing homes, they are usually looking for help. And if you aren't already a CNA the test is easy because you have already learned everything in school. Check out the ads in the paper and...

  18. any gift ideas for an RN grad?

    Ami_J replied to maryangela's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A gift I received was a little kit with a pen, scissors and pen light and it has really come in handy. Or you could make your own kit with things like tape, scissors, pen light, calculator (things...

  19. Summer Jobs for Nursing Students?

    Ami_J replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    After my first semester I worked as a CNA in a nursing home. I hated every moment of it BUT I learned a TON!!!! Personally I don't like working with the elderly and it wasn't "my thing" but I would...

  20. Nursing Instructors

    Ami_J replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    yeah it seems that in the last month you have wanted to be Anesthetist, and OB/GYN nurse, and now a teacher all within 20 days! Not only that but you state you have a low GPA, no one likes you, and...

  21. OK, Fess up - who doesn't have a job yet?

    Ami_J replied to maire's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December and I didn't get interviews until AFTER I updated my online applications or called the hospitals with my license number. After you pass the nclex expect the interviews to...

  22. Mayo Clinic

    Ami_J replied to Jetaime684's topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview at Mayo, but wasn't offered a job. I applied for quite a few positions, because they make it easy by just filling out an online application and then whenever a job comes up that...

  23. those who took the NCLEX recently...

    Ami_J replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I had only one on my test (out of 108 questions) and of all the new type of questions I had I think

  24. new grad in over head

    Ami_J replied to martymoose's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also a December grad, and I began my job last month. I don't think they talked about how overwhelming this was all going to be. I say if you don't feel ready for the floor you have started on...

  25. Which class is more difficult?

    Ami_J replied to matsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My anatomy and physiology were not the same class... but I would say both classes were harder than micro. Either way get your note cards out and make flash cards because it is a TON of memorizing....