LvHaloRN

LvHaloRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Psych, Chemical Dependency, Rehab.

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1. Any tips for long term care?

   LvHaloRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey everyone, I'm relatively new to nursing. Not much luck getting a job this past year. I finally landed a job through an agency and they're sending me to a long-term care facility this week. I heard...

2. Why won't anyone hire new grads?

   LvHaloRN replied to LvHaloRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I know its going to take some time...but its just hard in the meantime, living paycheck to paycheck - - applying for a 2nd job at places like walmart to supplement my income while all the older nurses...

3. Las Vegas job outlook?

   LvHaloRN replied to knightsofni's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I hear you. I'm getting tired of the same thing. Some places are good about stating "no new grads" in the job description, but all the other places don't say that at all. I then get to look forward to...

4. RN jobs Las Vegas

   LvHaloRN replied to Yost70's topic in Nevada Nursing

   New grad positions? What new grad positions? lol There are verrrry few right now. I think I know 1 or 2 people from my whole class that have landed jobs. All these hospitals are hiring, but they want...

5. Why won't anyone hire new grads?

   LvHaloRN posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

   I find myself sooooo frustrated right now. All this hard work to get through school, graduate, pass boards, and now no one want to hire a new grad. Does anyone know if any hospitals hiring new grads...

6. Temporary license...should I wait until I get my permanent?

   LvHaloRN posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

   Ok...So I took my boards and passed. Yay! The status changed on the Nevada State Board of Nursing website from IP to T license. What is the difference between the two? Will employers hire someone with...

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

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

   I took the test on Tuesday and did the trick the same morning. When I first got home, the status read: "Ready for delivery" but then later it read "Delivery Successful". You HAVE to wait until the...

8. Quick Results?

   LvHaloRN replied to GottaGetIn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I wouldn't imagine that the holiday would hinder you from getting your results. I know people that are actually taking their test on Friday so it seems that they will be fully operational until the...

9. question about pt rooming assignments

   LvHaloRN replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I got the same type of questions. What to wear, who can room together, what precautions to take during transport, and the whole negative pressure thing

10. IV Flow Rate calculation question

    LvHaloRN replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Ok....its been a minute since I've had to do this, but I got the same answer. Flow Rate = 120 mL/hour Drop Factor = 10gtt/mL Flow Rate X Drop Factor = Drip Rate 120mL/60min X 10gtt/mL =...

11. New grad work history.

    LvHaloRN replied to artslob's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting ready to graduate and we were talking about this in my professional topics class because I am scared to death of the same thing. I'm worried I won't be able to find a job but they say that...

12. Anyone ready yet? CSN newcomers?

    LvHaloRN replied to NVhike's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yay!! Congrats on starting the program!! I'm in my last semester and its been an adventure! I'm so glad its finally over. The 1st semester is going to be very hard. And its not really that its hard...

13. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    LvHaloRN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Ok...I know you can't buy kids...but I really just want to have babies. I know lots of brave women that have babies during nursing school and I just wanted to wait until after I graduated. I just...

14. Required Textbooks

    LvHaloRN replied to POMD01's topic in General Nursing

    It really stinks...but its a good investment. You're definitely going to need the book that your instructors are lecturing out of to pass your class. And to pass clinical, you'll need a good drug...

15. Role of Nursing during a disaster

    LvHaloRN replied to LvHaloRN's topic in General Nursing

    These responses are great! Thanks so much for the