Scrubmouse RN

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  1. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    GI, not the most glamorous place, but the hours are great (Monday thru Friday between 630 am until 5 pm-ish depending on the shift you work.) No holidays or weekends. Patients are generally healthy...

  2. Pre Nursing with cosmetic medical condition?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to anng303's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sick and dying patients aren't going to care if you look like Gollum from Lord of the Rings or Jessica Biel. They are only concerned about good quality care. No need to give up your dream. Good

  3. I want to be a nurse with a 9-5 job w/ weekends and holidays off

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    GI lab. M-F. First shift starts at 6:30 am- 3:00 PM, closing shift at 8 am-closing (usually between 3:30 and 5 PM). The lab is open one Saturday a month, but working it is voluntary. Call is one week...

  4. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Scrubmouse RN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    GI lab. I got in as a new grad. Monday thru Friday hours vary between 630 am until closing which normally runs the gamut of 3 pm on a slow day up to 8 pm on a "crazy" day with lots of inpatient...

  5. uh...CPR question

    Scrubmouse RN replied to ISRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the victim has a pulse, I think you go straight to rescue breathing. One breath every 5-6 seconds for adults or 3-5 seconds for infants and children. If no pulse then start chest

  6. Stretching the truth...

    Scrubmouse RN replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately no, although it is something to emphasize in your cover

  7. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Chicago suburbs for a larger health system. Graduated with an ADN. Work day shifts $26.01/ hr. differentials exist or evening, night,and weekend

  8. Are there any mothers attending a part time program?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Lola34's topic in General Students

    I had a 22 month old and a 4 month old when I began nursing school. I was in an evening part time program. I received pretty much straight As. It is definitely doable if you do not have a job and have...

  9. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you're cleaning up a major code brown and wonder what's for lunch while your stomach's

  10. How long did you wait to take nclex rn

    Scrubmouse RN replied to jemmens's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As soon as I could. About 4 weeks after graduation. Get it done while the material is still fresh in your

  11. I feel incompetent

    Scrubmouse RN replied to ginaw623's topic in General Students

    After the first few successful attempts, it will become much easier and you will psych yourself out

  12. Someone, throw me out a life jacket!!! What am I doing wrong?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to nique281's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lots of NCLEX questions! Look at the rationale for the right and the wrong answer. Most textbooks provide some sort of question bank, do those. Use the text's study guides. All these things helped me...

  13. What was your 1st RN job?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

    ADN, GI lab, got the job within one month of passing

  14. My lament....my turn

    Scrubmouse RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know these threads are a dime a dozen and many of you are tired of seeing them. I know..."if I only got a nickle for each thread that complains about being a new grad and not getting a job.....etc....

  15. NEW GRAD, somebody's gotta give me chance!!!!!!!!!!!

    Scrubmouse RN replied to NayD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're young and you've probably heard this before....have you considered relocating? From what I gather from reading AN is that Jersey and New York are saturated markets and it is extremely difficult...

  16. Moms to small children that are in nursing school?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

    With a very supportive and loving husband it can be done. I have a 3.5 year old and a 2 year old. I just graduated nursing school, so they were 22 months and 4 months old when I began my nursing...

  17. New RN's...do you have a job ?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was one of the discouraged ones. I applied to at least 100 jobs and most of the time I got the automatic "Thanks, but, no thanks" emails. Many of the hospitals in my area require > 1 year...

  18. Nclex RN exam frustated

    Scrubmouse RN replied to focuss78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There's a sticky at the top of the NCLEX forum called " Random Fact Throwing." It is shock full of random facts, mnemonics, lab vales,

  19. how long for clinicals?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to bayli1's topic in General Students

    As PP mentioned, each program is different. But from what I hear ADN programs do have more clinical hours than BSN programs; just a bit of trivia for ya In my program we had clinicals every semester....

  20. Failed NCLEX the 4th time feeling VERY down.

    Scrubmouse RN replied to RedDogs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know it's easier said than done, but try, try, try. I've read stories on AN that it took someone 9 times to pass the NCLEX, but in the end she/he passed it! Seems counterintuitive, but it seems that...

  21. My lament....my turn

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Scrubmouse RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG! The Lord is good. After filling what feels like millions of applications. I get one hit! I got a call early this morning for an interview at a wonderful hospital near me that I really wanted to...

  22. My lament....my turn

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Scrubmouse RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Northern Illinois/Chicagoland area. I've searched nursing homes and LTCs, unfortunately even those require experience. I still apply anyways and hope for the

  23. Pearson Trick Said that I passed, BUT...................

    Scrubmouse RN replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought the NCLEX was too easy too. Mine shut off at 75 questions and then, like you started freaking out because I thought the questions were too easy which meant that I was not up to par. I did...

  24. RN

    Scrubmouse RN replied to harikris's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There are plenty of opportunities for experienced nurses up in the Far North Suburbs. I've even gotten invites for them. Sadly, I am a new nurse and the email explicitly stated that the job fair was...

  25. Someone help me...I'm in NCLEX HE$$

    Scrubmouse RN replied to somewhereoutthere's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard that review courses such as Kaplan and Hurst are helpful. Personally, I didn't take any review courses instead I studied from my Saunder's book and practiced NCLEX questions on my ipad on...