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  1. Huntington Hosp

    Open house is on April 16. You have to RSVP. Bring cover letter and resume along with two letters of
  2. thinking about a career change

    Nursing is a great profession that gives you an opportunity to touch the lives of so many people and it is a very rewarding profession. But it is a profession that shouldn't be taken lightly, and its...
  3. UCLA New Grad Program

    Congratulations!!!!! God is very
  4. Anyone Interviewed with UCLA New Grad Residency

    Hey expo, sorry for the late reply, it was for the liver transplant ICU and they contacted me via
  5. Anyone Interviewed with UCLA New Grad Residency

    Heard back today from one of the departments I interviewed with, bad news...didn't get the job. We'll see with the other
  6. Anyone Interviewed with UCLA New Grad Residency

    I haven't heard anything yet either. I called to follow-up and was told to expect phone calls by the end of
  7. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    thank you everyone for all your responses. I am strongly considering going into ICU. I've only had ICU experience during my clinical rotation, and found it very different from Med-Surg, but...
  8. How long after new grad residency interview

    I interviewed with UCLA as well on 2/19 with Liver Transplant ICU and was told by the unit director that I should expect to hear from her by mid-March. Hope this helps, and ease anxiety. I know how...
  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    -mycin drugs (aminoglycosides), think ototoxic and nephrotoxic. check hearing, balance, BUN, Creatinine, I & Os. - In MI, troponin levels elevated 1st - BUN, end-product of protein - Creatinine,...
  10. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital?

    I did my pediatric rotation there. It was a busy little community hospital. The staff nurses were very nice, and helpful with nursing
  11. Transplant ICU Job?

    I interviewed with the unit director too, and got a bad vibe. Well, I don't want to say it was bad, but I don't think it was good
  12. Unaccredited Nursing School Scams

    During my clinicals I met a CNA who who was attending the RN Learning Center. She said you get your BSN in 2 years and the total cost is $34,000. When I talked to her she just came back from the...
  13. I was between A and D, but after reading the question again very carefully I would have gone with D as my final answer. I eliminated A, yes they are in hospice, but I would keep in mind to re-orient...
  14. Can a student in a BSN program get there LVN?

    Yes, but I think it depends on what state your residing. In CA, one year into your RN program or when you've met the requirements you can challenge the LVN
  15. Please explain

    I know that patients with CHF get Ace inhibitors, but why? If their BP is already low due to decreased cardiac output, would ACE inhibitors lower it even more and prevent adequate perfusion. Is it...
  16. Fioricet

    I also take Fioricet, but I don't take them only a daily basis. I only take them when I have my migraine, actually when I have my aura that's the only way the med will work. He should consult with...
  17. Does it get easier?

    I know nursing will probably get easier with time and experience, but how does a nurse keep up with so many patients all at once. The way I see it, there can be law suits flying left and right. I'm...
  18. need encouragement

    I know how you feel. I'm a RN student right now, but work as an LPN. Sometimes I feel like the other nurses are looking at me, like what the heck is she doing or talking about. But I try to remain...
  19. I just wanted to say thank you to all of the nurses that take their time to read posts and support other nurses. I haven't been a member of this site for too long, but for the time that I have been,...
  20. Thank you to the nurses of allnurses.com

    Oh no I'm not a sponsor getting paid to promote this site, I just wanted to express my gratitude for the nurses and all the members that have been very helpful for everyone that looks for support. So...
  21. flu shot and coumadin

    help...is it okay to give a flu shot to someone who is taking coumadin? I did have the patient apply extra pressure for about 5-10
  22. Complications of falls

    So I understand that falls can cause fractures, but I can't seem to link the relationship of falls causing pneumonia? is it b/c the patient can become immobile after a fall? How can a fall cause...
  23. Having trouble with changing iv bags

    I haven't had the chance to practice changing iv bags, or tubing. My question is, for example, if a bag of 1000 NS is done infusing, the bag is bone dry and the chamber is empty, and I need to hang...
  24. Having trouble with changing iv bags

    Thanks so much...it was very
  25. I think I failed my NCLEX-PN

    Congratulations...so happy for you. I was in the same situation. I felt like i guessed on 80% of the test. I was positive that I failed---there was no way that I passed that test. Since I'm in...