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  1. Biological Monitoring of Onc Nurses

    msjack replied to OccHealthNurs's topic in Oncology

    We had blood drawn once a year by occupational health to monitor for any changes. Like the PP we don't mix our own chemo, it comes mixed from pharmacy with tubing attached and pre

  2. Tampa pay rates

    msjack replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for the info! I am chemo certified which is helpful. I work with a traveler now that travels to florida often and she did warn me that the pay for nurses in florida was bad. Just hoping its...

  3. Tampa pay rates

    msjack replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am relocating to the tampa area in the next few months. Working on getting my florida license now. Do you know how the Moffitt cancer center pays? I have 7 years experience with all of it being...

  4. Sodium Phos with a filter?

    msjack posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I've recently come back into hospital nursing after a year doing home health and the new hospital I work at runs sodium phos with a filter? Is this standard practice at other hospitals? I just don't...

  5. Nursing trends in oncology/nursing pharmacist?

    msjack replied to Lapaul's topic in Oncology

    Pharmacy only mixes our chemo as well. In both institutions I have worked at this is how it

  6. Sodium Phos with a filter?

    msjack replied to msjack's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the input everyone. It's interesting to hear what other hospitals are doing. The two other drugs mentioned above I've never hung as I don't work on a unit that does drips. I work in...

  7. Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

    msjack replied to fsv1024's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nope I leave mine in the garage. I don't like shoes being worn in the house, but hubby always wears his, so I

  8. Embarassing but true, please advise

    msjack replied to marathongirl102's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi there. I was in the same situation you were in, I had a DWI, and I had no problem finding a job. I was honest on my application and provided any info they needed and I wasn't asked about it a...

  9. INOVA Trauma/ICU Preceptorships

    msjack posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi All, I was hoping someone might be able to answer my question. I will be graduating next May. I've looked on the INOVA website for info on the different preceptorships, but didn't see one about...

  10. INOVA Trauma/ICU Preceptorships

    msjack replied to msjack's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yep RN1's are still making $25 an hour. Wow, I would have thought it would have come up some since

  11. So does a drug test mean employment???

    msjack replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview about a month ago, where I interviewed with the nurse manager and then did the peer interview. She introduced me to all the staff during the tour. At the end of the interview she...

  12. New Grads and Temp Agencies

    msjack replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I had an offer for a contract position for 3-4 months with a temp agency that paid quite well for a new grad. I was going to take it, but I ended up very lucky with an offer for a FT position with a...

  13. VA NCLEX - HELP!!!!

    msjack replied to teaquay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi I'm also in Va and took my nclex last week. It might be that you took your test on a Saturday, so technically no one was at the BON to receive your results until today. I wouldn't freak out yet....

  14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    msjack replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all..I just wanted to say that the "trick" worked for me as well! I tried it as soon as I got home from the test and got the pop-up and was blocked, checked it again today same thing, called my...

  15. medical and surgical intermediate floors....more like ICU or Med/Surg?

    msjack replied to nuwbee25's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm still in nursing school, but I was a tech on a step down ICU unit. I think it's more on the line of an ICU, but not as intense as the ICU, but the patients are more critical than in med/surg. Our...

  16. Impossible to find a job in this area

    msjack replied to AnnaC's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think it's a tough time for anyone to find a job, unless they already work at the hospital. Don't get discouraged just keep applying. You might have to go out of your areas of interest to just get...

  17. HESI exam

    msjack replied to LegoB's topic in General Students

    You're very welcome! I'm glad you were able to find a book to help

  18. HESI exam

    msjack replied to LegoB's topic in General Students

    I actually did ok on the test...suprisingly. We had to get atleast a 62% (conversion score) or we would have to take it again. Luckily I got an 87% so I won't be taking it again. Honestly, I didn't...

  19. HESI exam

    msjack replied to LegoB's topic in General Students

    Hi there! I just took a Hesi test today that had 160 questions. The one I took was the Exit RN exam so I'm not sure if that is the same one you will be taking. To prepare for it they do have a Hesi...

  20. INOVA nurse recruiter (need contact info)

    msjack replied to AnnaC's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I sent you a PM with the

  21. I hate writing...

    msjack replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of this...I wish I would've known about it, because I definitely would have invested in it. But now with only one paper left...I don't know if it's worth the money for me. Great tip...

  22. I hate writing...

    msjack replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    LOL...I might be . I just finished mine and sent it off...what will be will be. Unfortunately I have another paper due at the end of the semester and I'm dreading that one just as much. Why do they do...

  23. I hate writing...

    msjack replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    WOW...I'm going through the exact same thing at this very moment..lol. I too LOATHE writing any research papers or any papers for that matter. APA is also horrible. I have a paper that is due by...

  24. Unsure about changing from ECPI to NVCC for Fall 2009

    msjack replied to bebitachulapr's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was talking about the regular ADN program. I forgot the OP was talking about the momentum program. I also didn't realize you don't have to take pre req's for the Momentum

  25. Unsure about changing from ECPI to NVCC for Fall 2009

    msjack replied to bebitachulapr's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Have you taken all the pre reqs that are required for NOVA? You can't apply until all/or most of them are done. That may be one thing that will hold you