Dalla

Dalla

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  1. Pinstriped Scrubs

    Dalla replied to Lynx25's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think I saw something like that in a Landau catalog just last night. I am sure they must have a website you can check

  2. Need good shoes for clinical

    Dalla replied to studentnurseEVC09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 30#s overweight, have flat feet, and really pronated when I was even heavier. I just bought 3 pairs of "Optimum" from Cherokee. They cost about $68 each (I bought white, black, and brown). I...

  3. any one working in long term care, while waiting for a new grad?

    Dalla replied to mzjennx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LTC is what I am doing. I just started last week. I graduated in December and passed NCLEX in February. No hospitals are hiring in my area, let alone a new grad. So, how long do I wait till they...

  4. New Nurse Graduate Curious About Applying w/o health experience

    Dalla replied to little_miss_hulk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it will be difficult too, mostly because of how the economy has turned and a lot of hospitals are on hiring freezes. LTC may be your best option, they are usually always looking for help. I...

  5. White uniform dresses

    Dalla replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you to all for your thoughts on the white uniform dresses. For now, I am going to wear scrubs, but as soon as I diet and exercise back into a size 6/8, I am definitely going to order white...

  6. Optimum by Cherokee

    Dalla posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was in my local uniform shop today and tried on a pair of shoes called Optimum by Cherokee. I thought they were very comfortable. Really cushy in the heel and a good height. Looks similar to...

  7. New Grad Wages

    Dalla replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    Central Wisconsin is earning about $22-23 an hour. I used to live near San Diego, so while their wages seem great, I was paying a mortgage of $2400 a month for a 3 bedroom/2 bath manufactured home on...

  8. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

    Dalla replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Students

    There is only one hospital in Central Wisconsin that is hiring new grads. They have A LOT of job openings posted, which makes me wonder about their turnover rate. LTC is in need of RNs, but watch...

  9. New Grad and LTC

    Dalla posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad with no experience (not even CNA). The hospitals in my area are not hiring now, so I am starting to consider LTC rather than wait and let my skills be forgotten waiting for a hospital...

  10. New Grad and LTC

    Dalla replied to Dalla's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gotcha, now I understand. Sorry about your situation, but it is great that you are turning it into something positive. Best of luck to

  11. New Grad and LTC

    Dalla replied to Dalla's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay, I am really confused. About to complete an Associates in Business and researching BSNs? Please, do

  12. New Grad and LTC

    Dalla replied to Dalla's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the replies! The more I think about it, the more excited I get. Sounds like I may be very busy and gets lots of practice with different skills. The DON said I would be contacted on...

  13. Where in Wisconsin????

    Dalla replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Dec. 2008 grad looking in the Wausau area. Wages seem to be in the $21-23 /hr range.If you can get hired

  14. Any place hiring new RNs

    Dalla replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I see that St. Joseph's in Marshfield has a LOT of openings and will take new grads. Gotta wonder why they are hiring so many. Wonder what their turnover rate is? I live in Wausau and the two...

  15. NCLEX...pass or fail...I have a question...

    Dalla replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The odds are that with it shutting off so early, you either did very good or incredibly bad. What kind of a student were you in your nursing program? If you were a good student, you probably know...

  16. Should I buy a Pink stethoscope? Will it get dirty easy??

    Dalla replied to V9611's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a lime green one that I got at the start of school and two years later it is still in great shape. I plan to buy an assortment of colors to match my scrubs! After I am hired for a job and get...

  17. Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

    Dalla replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat here in Central Wisconsin. Nobody is hiring new grads (some were hired if they were working as CNAs prior). Moving is not an option for me right now. I am afraid that it will...

  18. Need advice in starting out as a New Grad

    Dalla replied to NeBin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely take the job in tele. I just graduated in Dec. and passed the boards last week. I also want to work L&D because I would like to get a masters degree in midwifery. But hospital here...

  19. Perhaps you don't need to stress over NCLEX

    Dalla posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have been lurking on this forum for a few months. All the stories of people failing NCLEX time and time again, studying for 6 hours a day (I never did that during nursing school!), paying hundreds...

  20. Anyone from CA who took the NCLEX on the 16th?

    Dalla replied to Paul2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am not sure about in CA, but I took NCLEX in WI on the 16th and the date of my license issue was the

  21. new to nursing and need help

    Dalla replied to rashawn's topic in General Students

    I got my first Bachelors degree in business management in 92. All of my gen ed credits transferred (math, english, speech, etc). But I had to take the general science classess in order to get into...

  22. Cardiac Drug help

    Dalla replied to pharmgirl's topic in General Students

    Someone else just posted this link yesterday. I took a look and was amazed at the "completeness" of it. I haven't even heard of some of these. The heart meds would be the beta blockers, ACE...

  23. Studying for nclex

    Dalla replied to Nova202's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sort of in the same boat. I am scheduled to test on Jan. 29 and I graduated in December. My plan has been to review using Saunder's, NCLEX for Dummies, and a book on prioritizing and...

  24. need urgent help for this... pls..

    Dalla replied to kaye_d_simple's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Remember the ABCs, airway, breathing, and circulation are the most important. Pain and risks are