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  1. Is job shadowing possible?

    crunchymomx3 replied to SwampCat's topic in General Nursing

    I shadowed as a student for the job I have now. I interviewed and when they offered me a job I asked to shadow before I accepted. Not sure how it would work for someone who isn't a student yet

  2. Over reacted

    crunchymomx3 replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto that! When my oldest was a toddler he cut himself in the corner of the eye. I ran into the room and there was blood everywhere. This was pre-nursing for me, but I was still a calm person in...

  3. needlestick :(

    crunchymomx3 replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* I'm sorry. That has got to be

  4. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    crunchymomx3 replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    We had an army surgeon who was stationed in Irag speak to my class just before we graduated in May. You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to go there but I know it's a job that needs to be...

  5. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    crunchymomx3 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I just started as a new grad making $26.75 plus differential (5.25 for 6P to midnight, 6.75 for midnight to 6A, and an extra 3.50 for weekends) Pretty good medical, too. $45 weekly for my entire...

  6. Please pray for my son

    crunchymomx3 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers for you all.

  7. Freak accident

    crunchymomx3 replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it was just a freak accident.I hope you heal

  8. How Do I Pass NCLEX-RN?!!

    crunchymomx3 replied to Carrie1982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    *hugs* This will probably get moved to the NCLEX forum. What have you been using to study? Saunders? Kaplan? Have you taken a live review course? I know There is a plan by a mod here that has gotten...

  9. How many times have you cried???

    crunchymomx3 replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've only been at my job for a week but I made it through nursing school without crying and I doubt I'll cry due to work, even when I have a bad day. I've had bad days during school and didn't cry....

  10. CT Uniform Shops?

    crunchymomx3 replied to CaringMama's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Check Ebay.I always look in the stores to try things on or check them out and then see what I can find on Ebay. I usually save a ton of

  11. I Dislike Nursing:

    crunchymomx3 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to anyone about your anxiety? It sounds like that might be beneficial? I don't have any really good advice but I hope you are able to find something that works for

  12. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    crunchymomx3 replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you seem to be stuck working with people like that. I'm a very new RN (one week to be exact) and only encountered a very small few nurses like that over the course of my time in school. The...

  13. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    crunchymomx3 replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not even reading all the replies, but yes. %100

  14. I got a kiss!

    crunchymomx3 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkhe How

  15. New Grad Applications -- Transcripts Required?

    crunchymomx3 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed at several places and all of them requested letters of recommendation and transcripts. They actually looked at them all as well and commented on my GPA (good stuff thankfully lol). I had...

  16. Am I wrong?

    crunchymomx3 replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little confused. It seems as if in your OP you were asking for people's opinions on the subject but then the people who disagree with your complaints are being told they are lacking in...

  17. CT/new haven hospitals okay with being gay?

    crunchymomx3 replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    CT is pretty diverse and tolerant. I've lived here my whole life.

  18. Starting Nurse Salary in CT

    crunchymomx3 replied to CTGuy's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Most starting salaries up here by Hartford are around $26 to $27 an hour. Pay attention to your differentials though. For me, at the job I took, my diff made a huge

  19. "Smart enough to be a doctor" What do you say to that?

    crunchymomx3 replied to CANewRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Smart enough to be a Dr. Care enough to be a

  20. Let's introduce ourselves...

    crunchymomx3 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I am Jess. I just graduated this past May with an ADN. I took the NCLEX this past Saturday and passed that as well so I am officially an RN! I started work this week as an RN on a Med/Surg...

  21. How about you?

    crunchymomx3 replied to pitbullkcm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I started with the Saunders (my study group also used Saunders and a few other books throughout the two years of our program) and then switched to Kaplan's program which I did for about a week. I...

  22. I passed the NCLEX!!

    crunchymomx3 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I called the BON today on my lunch and I passed!! I am officially an RN!! Thanks to everyone here for the support while I was studying! There is so much great info here! ETA... because my birthday is...

  23. Well, that was.... weird

    crunchymomx3 replied to Kiringat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  24. I passed the NCLEX!!

    crunchymomx3 replied to crunchymomx3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much everyone!! CT Pixie, yes I am CT as well. The BON here is great! Yay to the both of

  25. Green stool

    crunchymomx3 replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Anything with alot of Red dye (grape soda, red koolaid, colored cereals, frostings, etc). Blech.