labdad1234RN

labdad1234RN

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  1. NCLEX-RN on 05/17

    labdad1234RN replied to bulinutza78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Relax, no more reviews, clear your mind of all distractions. 265 questions means you were "in the running" so to speak. You were close. This time you will get it. Do not overthink a question. Do...

  2. Brand new grad starting in ER next week- help!!

    labdad1234RN replied to mandababy0326's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations nurse! IT is completely natural to have the "butterflies in your stomach" prior to your very first shift. Like most freshly minted nurses, you will not be alone on your first day....

  3. How many patients do you have as a Psych. RN?

    labdad1234RN replied to lion09's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you getting cold feet about signing up? A psych unit is different from most other units in the hospital. Here is something that may be of some comfort. First, you are never alone in the unit....

  4. Transition from new grad to RN: What did you wish you knew?

    labdad1234RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that the most interesting thing that I did not really prepare for is the impact of this new career on the family. Given the schedules, hours, and responsibilities, it was a difficult...

  5. Places hiring new grad nurses in Illinois

    labdad1234RN replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It really depends where in Illinois you want to be. In Central and Southern Illinois, there is a demand for New Grads as well. If you can relocate, consider moving downsate for a while and get your...

  6. Signed up for ACLS...what to expect?

    labdad1234RN replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get the book that's associated with the ACLS program, go and do some advanced reading. The above replies to you are all great advice. Once you get ACLS certified, consider taking PALS, for...

  7. Returning to Nursing & Can't Find a Job,,,,suggestions?

    labdad1234RN replied to kitkat09's topic in General Nursing

    Like Illinois and other states here in the Midwest are looking for nurses. My own hospital, A Magnet Hospital, still has about 40+ RN openings and we are still recruiting. If you are interested let...

  8. Returning to Nursing & Can't Find a Job,,,,suggestions?

    labdad1234RN replied to kitkat09's topic in General Nursing

    Is moving to a different state an option. my hospital still had over 40 nursing jobs opened even in psyche. i was a former psyche

  9. Did anyone graduate and not work soon after?

    labdad1234RN replied to RN2Adore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wendy, I just sent you an email with the particulars of the hospital i work for. If you are interested, let me

  10. Hiring freezes in hospitals?

    labdad1234RN replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work for the other hospital accross the street and we have over 50 positions ranging from ER, Surgery Cardiac, name it...we take new grads as well....those units do....from St. John's but yes they...

  11. New BSN, 6 months, no interview. How long before I hang it up?

    labdad1234RN replied to JaxNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    as mentioned by the other posters...do not give up...you are a nurse and are meant to be one. i also agree with the possibility of relocating. i have made other postings rearding this topic with...

  12. Can't find a job!

    labdad1234RN replied to Buttercupviking's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are 3 hospitals in the Central Illinois area hiring as we speak. I guess demand is high in the area since we have become a regional hub of sorts. I agree with Jules, you need the Face time...

  13. How to get "recruited" to states that need nurses?

    labdad1234RN replied to newgrad82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    first, start looking for a geographical area you may want to live in. second, start applying. third, interview. being "recruited" is not just being passive and waiting for the fruit to ripen and drop...

  14. How was your first year in nursing?

    labdad1234RN replied to deliverator's topic in Men in Nursing

    it's similiar exerience to what the girls went through but i think the difference in my situation has a lot to do with more of personality type than gender. my first year is about to end as we speak...

  15. Hiring freezes in hospitals?

    labdad1234RN replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    my hospital is hiring new grads here in springfield. in fact we have a hiring blitz going on right now and we nurses are encouraged to recruit new grads and veteran RN's. please do consider applying...

  16. Did anyone graduate and not work soon after?

    labdad1234RN replied to RN2Adore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    a collegue of mine was in the same situation as you. what she did was found a way for the hospital we work in to work only every other weekend. it kept her skills fresh and she felt she was doing...

  17. Can't find a job!

    labdad1234RN replied to Buttercupviking's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if moving to a different state and city is an option, go for it! my hospital in the midwest is hiring aggressively. we are a Magnet institution, Choice hiring institution, and have at least 50...

  18. switching jobs for first time

    labdad1234RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    a new job is like a new adventure. there is a lot of antcipation, and anxiety, aprehenson, elation, etc. perhaps you should go to the backyard. take a deep breath and say to yourself, "it will be a...

  19. stressed..other nursing options??

    labdad1234RN replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i feel for your situation and I am happy you took steps in getting out your unfortunate circumstance. It seems that you had 2 big issues going on. First, perhaps hospital nursing may not be for you....

  20. Nclex Rn 265 Questions Passed Round 2

    labdad1234RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all! It's been a while since my last psoting here. I just wanted to share the good news. I PASSED MY NCLEX RN exams! It took me 2 tries but oh well. I AM A NURSE OFFICIALLY! It took me ALL...

  21. Need Malpractice Insurance

    labdad1234RN replied to BeautyDuty's topic in General Nursing

    I do not want to endorse any insurance group but as a nurse I did get professional liability insurance. Have you gone to Nurses service Organization - NSO.COM yet? It's a website specializing on...

  22. So at the end of my "pre-med" career I'm thinking of switching to nursing...

    labdad1234RN replied to xpinchx's topic in General Nursing

    ask yourself, "is nursing what i really want to do?" i presume from your first paragraph that you still "want to be a doctor"? first decide what path you wish to take. if becoming a physician is...

  23. Cannot find RN job

    labdad1234RN replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in General Nursing

    Must be really frustrating. Have you considered relocating? There are jobs out there but you may want to look at the "employment" landscape as a whole. I know in my part of the U.S. RN's are being...

  24. anxious...

    labdad1234RN replied to loveneng25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Cheer up! So you did not pass the NCLEX RN this time. Do better next time. From your reference to Manila I would assume you are Filipino, and "Pinays/Pinoys" don't give up and keep on going and pass...

  25. 262 questions!!!

    labdad1234RN replied to la quebecoise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    félicitations! vous êtes super! bienvenue infirmière! -i firgured it would be fun to congratulate you in