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  1. RN License questions regarding Bordering states

    lalalalexi replied to Magplad's topic in General Nursing

    Iowa and Minnesota have a compact state agreement, so if you have a Minnesota address and license, you can work in Iowa under your MN license. If you were to move to Iowa, then you would need an Iowa...

  2. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    lalalalexi replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks for posting this. This is a big deal here in

  3. VA in Des Moines Iowa NOW HIRING

    lalalalexi replied to I<3Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm...I just checked the VA website and no Des Moines jobs were listed, and I have a friend who works at the VA right now as a nurse and she said she isn't aware of any openings. Are they going to...

  4. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    lalalalexi replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Well it looks like this post has been shuffled away into the "collective bargaining and union" section. I posted this in the news tab because it is news, in my opinion! No one is going to see this now...

  5. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    lalalalexi replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Metro hospitals, nurses prep for a possible strike | StarTribune.com Go MN nurses! You have my full support! It's interesting to read the reader comments at the end of this article, too. People just...

  6. Do I need to add these things to my online application?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm doing some online applications and this is the first time I've applied for any nursing positions. There is a section where I can attach things like performance reviews, transcripts, other...

  7. grounds for denial for license?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I will be graduating in May and have started looking over the license application for my state. I ran across a section that worries me, the "grounds for denial" section. Here is what it says on the...

  8. Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I just watched one of my friends who is in medical school participate in Match Day. For those that dont know, match day is where forth year medical students find out which hospitals they have been...

  9. Nursing school, no friends

    lalalalexi replied to ubcgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You sound exactly like I did last year. I totally know where you're coming from. I, too, moved from another state to go to nursing school and I didnt know anyone and most of the girls were either...

  10. NCLEX in another state

    lalalalexi replied to jennietobbie's topic in General Nursing

    Go to Nevada's Board of Nursing website. There should be some kind of page there that gives you a list of things you need to do to get set up for the test. I am going to school in Iowa and will be...

  11. Can I work as an LPN?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am sure this has been addressed here at one point or another, but here is what I'm wondering. I will graduate in May with my RN-ADN. Last May I finished the first half of the program and became an...

  12. short term health insurance

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in nursing school and will graduate in May. I was working full time until two weeks ago when I decided to drop hours because it was getting too stressful. Anyway, I am no longer...

  13. Abbott Northwestern

    lalalalexi replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    The VA is is probably my #2 choice after Abbott...do you work there? If so, tell me about it. I would love to work

  14. anyone go from LTC to hospital?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be a new grad RN in May and the hospitals in my city and surrounding areas are mostly on hiring freezes. Pretty much no where is hiring and if they are, they want at least 2 years of...

  15. anyone go from LTC to hospital?

    lalalalexi replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely wouldnt mind working on one of the more skilled LTC care units like rehab or stepdown, but I'm not quite sure how you get placed on those units since most of the post hospital rehab is...

  16. should i stay where there are more jobs?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating with my RN in May and I'm really torn. Right now I work as a tech in a hospital that just opened a "sister hospital" the next town over. They are hiring RNs for the new hospital and...

  17. should i stay where there are more jobs?

    lalalalexi replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately because of his job, it wouldnt be possible for my fiance to move where I am. I think you all give good suggestions. I know that if I moved home I probably wouldnt be able to find a job...

  18. will nurse practitioners with a doctorate get paid more?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Now that all the NP programs are switching over to DNP programs, do you think that NPs will get paid more or do you think that regardless of the change, nurse practitioners will still continue to be...

  19. RNs are #1 "hot job" for 2010

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know it's all been said before, but most people seem to be oblivious that there is no "nursing shortage" going on. If new grads can't find jobs anywhere, how is nursing considered to be the #1 hot...

  20. Need help getting noticed! (Accelerated BSN question)

    lalalalexi replied to DuluthMike's topic in General Students

    I, too, had a BS degree already when I decided to go get my RN. I wanted an accelerated program but also suffered from a cumulative GPA below 3.0. My pre-req GPA was like 3.4 but overall I found that...

  21. Question regarding wound care education institute

    lalalalexi replied to ReemBZN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to piggyback on your post a little bit...sorry! I just wanted to say that I too am interested in wound care and was wondering which program out there was the best, so it's helpful to read...

  22. How often do you work short?

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am set to graduate with my RN in May and I currently work on a busy surgical floor as a tech. I have worked there since July. Lately I hate my job more and more and my morale has been low because I...

  23. How often do you work short?

    lalalalexi replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Although it seems to happen less often on my floor for the RNs as opposed to techs, I just dont understand why this has to happen so much. Obviously people call in sick quite a bit, but for our floor...

  24. Should I argue this? about IV push test

    lalalalexi posted a topic in General Students

    Ok so here is my dilemma. I had my skills check off the other day for IV push. The drug I was given was Famotidine 20mg. The med was in 10mg/mL so I was to give 2mL. I looked it up in the medbook and...

  25. failed my first test today...will I ever be the same?

    lalalalexi replied to LittleRedApple's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel too! Are we in the same class?? Just keep powering through and you will be ok. You obviously arent stupid so keep your head up and show them how smart you