juliemcd

juliemcd has 1 years experience.

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1. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

   juliemcd replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work in a hospital in Michigan as a new grad. Start at 25.10/hr, .50 cent raise after ninety days. I think LTC is pretty close to that. Maybe a titch

2. Nursing, Smoking, and Kids

   juliemcd replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

   we all have our own opinions. It doesn't mean anyone is right or anyone wrong. we are all entitled to our own opinions. There is just no right or wrong when it comes to a person's personal opinion....

3. Nursing, Smoking, and Kids

   juliemcd replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

   Been a nurse for 1 month. Been a smoker for 15 years. I also have a child who is 13. Stopped smoking when I found out I was pregnant, started again when she was about 1. Why??? who knows. Have always...

4. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

   juliemcd replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there..... I am so very sorry about how you are feeling right now. I am a BRAND NEW nurse myself but can identify with how you are feeling. I felt the same way ALL thru nursing school. I DREADED...

5. Question about CMA (Certified Medical Assistants)!!!!

   juliemcd replied to GlaMoUr_GirL's topic in General Nursing

   I went the CMA route as well. It was great experience etc.... but same thing, spent a year in school, first job was very little pay and I couldn't get a job in a hospital. I ended up doing the CNA...

6. MA's know as much as RN's??

   juliemcd replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

   I am an MA turned RN and I completely agree with the above quote. MA's are primarily trained in school in skills such as phlebotomy, immunizations, VS, procedure assisiting, suture removal, history...

7. Nclex exam vs. actual nursing... some insight

   juliemcd posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Wasn't sure where to post this but thought this would be a good spot since I have just recently been through the tortures of the NCLEX. I thought maybe this post would help encourage those of us who...

8. 265q and I failed!

   juliemcd replied to gradnurse2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm so sorry grad nurse. I'm so sorry. You know what.... get ******! yup, get ****** and take this test by it's horns and make the decision that YOU will defeat the test, this test WILL NOT defeat...

9. 265 Questions...please Someone Help Me!

   juliemcd replied to OSCAR265's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hang in there. Easier said than done I know. I had 265 also and felt the same as you did in my first 75. I was really shocked I had all of them!!! But, I passed in the end. And think about...

10. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!! it's a load off isn't

11. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    juliemcd replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 265! i declared myself "club 265 president!".... i need a ceo. anyone? lol 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? no...

12. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No sweat eh?! good for you. I'm sure it's a pass. how did you feel about the questions when you got done? And thanks for the congrats. A million pounds came off my

13. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thank you silverdragon....

14. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

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

    i passed! omg! it's like a trillion pounds lifted off my shoulders!!!!!! and my husband.... i can't even explain how excited, relieved, happy he was for me, for us. he's been so amazing since...

15. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    juliemcd replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey randomguy, per you request i am posting my results..... pass. i'm in shock and elated all at the same time! it's over. life begins..... finally. good luck.... you will do it. :) keep us...