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1996RN

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  1. Anyone taking RN to MSN at Grand Canyon University?

    1996RN posted a topic in School, College Programs

    I'm starting classes online next week to go RN to MSN- it skips over BSN by only 3 classes, at Grand Canyon University. Has anyone done this or is anyone thinking about it or doing it? I'd love to...

  2. Got new job as LVN/LPN instructor

    1996RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all, Hopefully someone is still reading this forum and can help me out. I'm an ADN RN working towards my BSN (will receive this fall) and my MSN in nursing education which I'll receive in 2012. I...

  3. pain level of 10 but sleeping

    1996RN posted a topic in PACU

    i have been working in the pacu of a surgery center for a few months now, feel like i've caught on pretty good and am confident in my work. however, recently had one pt who was a lap chole and had...

  4. Hiring a New Manager- What do you seek?

    1996RN replied to WideAwake's topic in Nurse Management

    Did you end up getting the job? If so (or not), please email me. I am interviewing for manager on Monday.

  5. Got new job as LVN/LPN instructor

    1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    the students were very cut-throat and if you didn't basically tell them everything that was on their quizzes and exams, they went straight to the DON and complained on me. I received a lot of...

  6. Got new job as LVN/LPN instructor

    1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    well what i quickly learned that they fully expected me to use a variety of creative teaching, not just lecture. i was on a serious time crunch the whole time i was there. there was always some sort...

  7. L&D in Texas- suggestions?

    1996RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm currently living in the DFW area of TX and am a L&D nurse and the job situation is very sporifice. So I am looking to travel to other cities in Texas to work, probably do like 7 on, 7 off and...

  8. Ob specific interview questions

    1996RN replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

    also make sure to voice that in emergent or questionable situations, you would not hesitate to contact the MD on call in the middle of the night, cuz that happens all the time, and they would rather...

  9. Ob specific interview questions

    1996RN replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

    tell me what you would do if you had multiple urgent/emergent events going on at the same time? tell me of a time when you worked well with a team and how the outcome was positive, tell me of a time...

  10. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    1996RN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    i have a friend who was fired for a negative comment she posted on one of these

  11. Best Nursing Programs In Dallas Area?

    1996RN replied to veronicarenae's topic in Texas Nursing

    regardless of the bad news lately, parkland hospital is the best place to get a start as a new grad. you will see every single complication and possibility that will ever happen, and it will boost...

  12. L&D in Texas- suggestions?

    1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    yeah well tell that to their HR dept! i applied there almost 2 months

  13. Going into psych after 15 yrs of hospital nursing

    1996RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I had a good interview today at a psych facility that has about 5-6 specialized units, and pretty sure I'll get the job. I'm excited for the change. I've done L&D for the past 12 yrs. I will...

  14. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    1996RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a RN for 15 yrs and have been in the same specialty for 12 yrs. I've never had a problem getting a job, did travel nursing for a few years, and was at a day job for the past year. things got...

  15. Considering transfer to psych

    1996RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    i've been a RN for 15 yrs, none of that being psych. i'm in a situation right now where a job in psych may be my only option. i am very open to it, it's not like i hate the idea. i worked for 2 yrs in...

  16. Is it worth just going from BSN rather than just a ADN..

    1996RN replied to guardcutie02's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i went the ADN route and graduated back in 1996, and never had any intention on getting my BSN, i figured i still had no problem getting jobs, what was the difference? but then i got a job where they...

  17. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

    maybe work some magic and make the perfect job appear on my doorstep tomorrow? lol i know you guys cant help, i guess i'm just here to pout and vent about how i've been the gold-star nurse for 15 yrs...

  18. What do you do when you're a pt?

    1996RN replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    i dont necessarily let them know i'm a nurse, only if they are friendly and seem receptive, or are around my age or younger. i feel often intimidated by older nurses and am afraid they might think i...

  19. Grand Canyon University... RN to MSN/education program

    1996RN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry I'm plagiarizing this intro to a post because I thought it was awesome. Hope the OP doesn't mind. I would like to use this thread for all of us attending or having attended GCU. I am...

  20. Help with Presentation on PRECIPITOUS DELIVERY

    1996RN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i dont know about where you can find a video, but main things to remember are to support the perineum (if you have time... lol) as the head is coming out, then always check for a cord around the neck...

  21. Moving to Dallas area

    1996RN replied to TXSchoolRN-MSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    agree with RN2B, but medical city is your best bet. it's a huge hospital where you'll get great experience and have better odds at finding a job. medical center of plano is smaller and med ctr...

  22. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    1996RN replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the majority of birth plans are written without any real knowledge of what goes on in L&D. sure you can read all the websites and watch all of the episodes of 'the baby story' you want, but still...

  23. ~Earning your LPN~

    1996RN replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes, great job and congrats! just don't be one of those nurses who stops their education there. keep going after earning a little bit of money, it will be totally worth

  24. Help!!! Have you ever worked as a travel nurse?

    1996RN replied to snyderrobyn's topic in Nursing Career

    i don't know what to say about your injury and work experience and all of that, but i can give you a good resource to get connections and info about travel nursing. i travel nursed for 3 yrs and had...

  25. Love/Hate relationship with nursing..........help

    1996RN replied to SadRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm sorry you're going through this, but i'd say that it's pretty much the norm in nursing. i've had a love/hate relationship with nursing since my first year in 1996. i'm still in it, still doing...