Flames9_RN BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    Flames9_RN replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes it costs a fair bit of $$$$ to properly train a new nurse, and then what happens?/ Some leave to find another job!! I know a few new nurses that did that to their employer, so I can't blame a...
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    To strike or not to strike?

    Flames9_RN replied to hipaacrates's topic in General Nursing

    Hard to say!! Management wil prob have the hate on anyways! Many yrs ago my dads company (nothing medical) went on strike, lasted awhile too. Few of the employees crossed the line to work--they were...
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    Hospital ER relocates and treats patients to next door coffee shop (Tim Hortons)

    Flames9_RN replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    I miss my Tim hortons!!! lol So sad they closed the ones in RI! Back to Stoon for a month in May, will get my fill
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    Interested in RN. Need some help

    Flames9_RN replied to sfazngiants's topic in General Nursing

    You can email me as well. I'm new myself, grad 2009, work on
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    My first RN position, my first hospital job, HELP!

    Flames9_RN replied to PrynsezNing's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If you do not know something--ASK!!! Don't fake/ignore it!!! Could cost you a lost more work in the long run--or something far worse!! They wil know your new and most likely willing to help! My...
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    My first RN position, my first hospital job, HELP!

    Flames9_RN replied to PrynsezNing's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Everyone feels pretty much useless out of school,lol I know I was put with a preceptor over a few month period and she gave me more and more to do! Started with just watching her, then she gave me 1...
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    RN: job interview

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Of course they are going to vary! I was asked to give example how I handled situations/problems in my old occupation. Give examples of teamwork. Where I see myself in 5 yrs time. Of course 1 doesn't...
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    RN jobs in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    good luck. Pretty sure this is days available at reston pcu as we have a fair # of agency nurses. And we don't rotate shifts--ur either day or ur night--u can rotate if ya ant, but dont have
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    RN jobs in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If you have experience--I know Reston PCU is
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    NVCC RN program - How long did it take you to finish pre-reqs?

    Flames9_RN replied to casaloma's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You can email them at [email protected] OR it may be answered in the information session that you can watch online...
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    IV help

    Flames9_RN replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/any-good-iv-127657.html
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    RN jobs in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If you know anyone at Reston--contact them---Reston does have a referral system---so your friend can refer you and if they do hire you--ur friend gets
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    RN jobs in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    ya--like 18
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    RN jobs in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You might have better luck on the medical or surgical floors! I know you can even apply to the RN2 positions at INOVA. I'm sure 99% of the ads will say experience--but apply
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    RN jobs in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I know Reston has some openings. http://restonhospital.com/ My unit PCU has openings, but they truly prefer
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    help with iv starts

    Flames9_RN replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    The Iv of all IV threads:
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    A question about Adenosine

    Flames9_RN replied to Aerin's topic in Emergency

    Slow??? It has a very short life--suppose to be given fast and then flushed with saline, and an IV site as closer to the
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    Info about Registered Nursing in Canada

    Flames9_RN replied to alzinah's topic in International Nursing

    As the above poster stated, NCLEX is a USA exam and one is required to take the CRNE for Canada! I am Cdn but had my schooling in the USA--but my two younger, better looking, smarter sisters are Cdn...
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    How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    Flames9_RN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a male RN and yep, all the time, and its not a tech job!! You will find that people treat ya better if you help them out!! A good tech is worth their weight in
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    How come you don't work more?

    Flames9_RN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get asked all the time why I only work 1 or 2 shifts a week!! why not!!! Life isn't meant to be spent working all the time!! Wife has a great job, have no kids, so if one doesn't have to work,...
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    How do you determine that you passed the NCLEX?

    Flames9_RN replied to IVqueen23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had replied, but didnt post, weird!! 1 can take kaplan online. I attended classes for kaplan, they were ok, but what i found most useful was the textbook they provide and the question bank....
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    Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    Flames9_RN replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Use FB all the time, but don't accept everyone to my friends list, nor do I post what I am doing on
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    Huge Dilemma...please help!

    Flames9_RN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Each their own--but one doesn't goto school for pinning, one goes to school to get a job,lol Of course you could contact the manager to see if another time/date is available, as I'm sure some...
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    NVCC RN v GMU accelerated BSN RN

    Flames9_RN replied to lmm11's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I work at a magnet hospital in the DC area and am a "ADN" And I know of other ADN's hired at MANY of the INOVA hospitals last yr and this
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    when to take the N-Clex

    Flames9_RN replied to beatrice1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd recommend taking a class like kaplan and then writing NCLEX soon after!! I knew of many students that waited and waited and waited before they wrote---and by that time they could have failed and...