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  1. Exposure to Hep C from NG tube?

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    A patient had an NG tube with tube feeding that was clogged, I went to flush the NG tube with NS and I was unable to de-clog it and in the process some of the NS sprayed out of the tube and hit me on...

  2. California Boards

    Seagate posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I have been a RN in the state of Michigan for five years and I am thinking of relocating to either California. Does anyone know where I can find information if I need to retake the boards in...

  3. Hawaii Boards

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have been a RN in the state of Michigan for five years and I am thinking of relocating to Hawaii. Does anyone know where I can find information if I need to retake the boards in either...

  4. Hawaii Boards

    Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, so just to verify, you only need to take the NCLEX once? And if you pass you can work in all 50 states without ever taking it

  5. California Boards

    Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, yes I am a US graduate and I have a BSN. Is there a map where I can see which states require me to retake the boards if I already have a license from MI? Thank

  6. Can a RN work as a nursing aide/assistant

    Seagate posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently graduated and passed the NCLEX. I live in Michigan and since there are no jobs here because all of the auto workers who got laid off have their wifes go back to work as nurses and every...

  7. Which organization to join?

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in joining a nursing organization but have no idea which one to join (just look at how many are in this link) http://www.nurse.org/orgs.shtml I'm currently working on a medical...

  8. Finally landed a job (new grad) - couple questions

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated a couple months ago and have been looking for a job since I passed the NCLEX. I finally received a job offer and I start next week. I'll be working on the medical cardiology floor. The...

  9. new grad jobs?

    Seagate replied to lizzy33's topic in Michigan Nursing

    bump, which hospital was this

  10. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?

    Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Laney, I'm in MI also. Can you please contact me with information on which hospitals have the nurse extern program? I contacted Henry Ford Hospital and applied for nurse extern but they told me I...

  11. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate and can't get a job because 100% of the jobs require that I have 1-2 years of experience. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me? I have bills to pay and I am...

  12. Job Interview

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a job interview on the 20th, which was a Friday. The person giving me the interview told me that I will hear from HR "early next week". Well, I never did and today is the 1st. Should I call...

  13. Job Applications

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple questions. These are very basic questions but I need some opinions. 1) When asked for 3 references, can I put down my clinical instructors? Am I supposed to tell the clinical...

  14. What is your "Dreams" for the rest of your life!!

    Seagate replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    My dream is to find a job as a new graduate nurse. I'm afraid I'll lose all of my skills if I don't get a job

  15. Can a RN work as a nursing aide/assistant

    Seagate replied to Seagate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your response. Is a LTC the same thing as a skilled nursing facility? I read on here that hospitals don't care if you have worked in a LTC, it has to be a skilled nursing facility. How...

  16. Just got my license...

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just passed the NCLEX and got my license a couple days ago. It expires in 5 months, is this normal? How do I renew

  17. New Grad Michigan Job Search

    Seagate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in oakland county, MI. Which hospitals in the area are hiring? I looked at several large hospitals' websites and they are only hiring for part time/contigent AND you need 2-3 years of...

  18. Getting Fired or Resign?

    Seagate replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    If you let them fire you you can apply for unemployment benefits. If you quit you won't be able to. Get fired and than go on a long needed 6+ month vacation. You don't have to list your current...

  19. What nursing magazine should I subscribe to?

    Seagate replied to kreaglin100's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to buy any magazines, get all the info. you need for free

  20. I dont handle lazy aides well

    Seagate replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience most aids are lazy and jealous of RNs, it's even worse in nursing homes. My advice would be to go work somewhere where there are less aids, such as in the OR, etc. Good luck to

  21. Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    Seagate replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    Basically you'll be working as a glorified

  22. questions stops @ 265, what is my status??

    Seagate replied to allan_andre's topic in General Nursing

    good luck but you might have failed!! A lot of people freak out when it shuts off at

  23. Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    Seagate replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is a very touchy subject. On the one hand I feel for you but on the other I think there might be certain disorders that people have that perhaps aren't best suited for nursing. What I mean...

  24. Brand new nurse- can you explain license??

    Seagate replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    How many hours are 30 CEU? It sounds like this is just another way for the state to get some

  25. Not to be provacative but why not Physician's assistant....

    Seagate replied to howardrgreenberg's topic in General Nursing

    How the heck do PAs make twice as much as RNs???