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  1. Safe telemetry unit?

    misava replied to jdenni12's topic in Cardiac

    for a minute i thought you were talking about my floor :-) except we only ever have one aid at night! (if we are lucky). I guess because we are the pre/post-cath floor most of our patients are...

  2. Just starting my new job in a Cardiovascular Care Unit!

    misava posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi! I haven't posted that much, but I am excited to start my job at the cardiovascular care unit! I've been working three years at a SNF, on a Vent/trach unit so this is quite a switch! I'm the first...

  3. Just starting my new job in a Cardiovascular Care Unit!

    misava replied to misava's topic in Cardiac

    Well not sure who you are asking, but I'm still on orientation :) but as I've learned from my other job - Other nurses don't disappear once you're "on your own"! (ie if you need advice/help ask!) So...

  4. Ever had a Dr. mad at you?

    misava replied to KBLOWE831's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i think the question is more has anyone never had a doctor mad at them! there's this one doctor that is always ****** off if we call him in the night if it's not a life threatening emergency, even if...

  5. New Grad Freaking Out!!!!!!!!!!!

    misava replied to rottie69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, 5 days out to my orientation in a skilled nursing facility of three months. I can't imagine being on my own yet. good luck, and if you don't feel comfortable, talk to someone before you walk

  6. one job offer, one waitlist, new grad

    misava posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in mid July with a BSN. I have a wait list position (verbally according to the nurse manager, I am first) at a local Hospital, on an oncology floor. It's one of the top hospitals, and they...

  7. Did u guys study the day before your boards?

    misava replied to joyarenas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I answered questions from the Qbank the day before, but not a ton (about 70 or so), and did some paper questions. didn't stress out about it though. I feel like it helped me in the sense that I kept...

  8. "I bet your other co-workers friends didn't have to..."

    misava replied to NENE RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm right there with you ... my transitions (final practicum) floor was not hiring ... and my mom has been bugging me about it nonstop! Yeah there are people who get offered jobs from a floor they've...

  9. Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

    misava replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

    this thread lifted my spirits. I know I want to do nursing and love the patients, before I go to clinicals and into each persons room I get so anxious and have such a hard time starting the...

  10. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    misava replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I think both possibly...but since you have to do the accelerated part first they only mentioned that? I hope that's the case for you. I didn't apply for the BSN/MSN but they said if I wanted to...

  11. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    misava replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'll be accelerated! thanks

  12. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    misava replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi everyone :) I was on the waiting list .... but I just got a call saying they had a spot open! Hurray! I have minus zero idea of what I'm going to do next (re: finacial aid, apartments, ) but I have...

  13. Accelerated MN/MSN (but not leading to NP)

    misava posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I just registered, and am looking to go back to school in 2010 - to get an accelerated BSN. Though I´ve noticed a few programs (specifically two in the twin cities area - University of MN and...

  14. How to Apply for NYU 15-Month Program

    misava replied to MEM718's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey, I just found this thread! I just received my acceptance letter, though now I am trying to decide! No info on financial aid or what yet (plus I don't know yet if I even have the money for...

  15. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    misava replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Now I'm a CNA...just need to get a job! I passed the state exam last saturday the 18th! yay! Since I'm in school I'm just looking for a part time job, just to gain experience while I take my...

  16. peace corps

    misava replied to biwa's topic in Nursing Career

    whew on an actual computer now so i can write longer! Sounds like a good plan to me :) plus PC will give you a taste if this kind of life is for you. There is tons of oportunities to...

  17. peace corps

    misava replied to biwa's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry just re reading over your posts and may have mis-read some things! As for stipend, i find what they give me here is enough to live on here, i've heard vso is a little higher,don't know about msf...

  18. peace corps

    misava replied to biwa's topic in Nursing Career

    VSO canada, doctors without borders(they need nurses too!) and some other orgs. Do a google search on volunteering overseas as a nurse and go from there - i have a link but can't post it. Sorry not...

  19. peace corps

    misava replied to biwa's topic in Nursing Career

    use the majority of your clinical skills. However, not sure. Also the contracts for volunteers are typicaly 2 years. With an option to extent an extra one or two. I am personally really enjoying the...

  20. peace corps

    misava replied to biwa's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm currently in the peace corps, and knowege you gain as a nurse about disease processes would be very helpfull in a lot of the health programs. However i am uncertain if they have programs in other...

  21. Accelerated MN/MSN (but not leading to NP)

    misava replied to misava's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    just wanted to say thanks for the advise, just re found this post after a while (was only browsing on my phone so it was hard finding this!) I am not at the point where I have even started my pre...

  22. I can't wait until...

    misava replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    . . . until I *am* a pre-nursing student (starting my pre-req's next semester) . . . until I get to see a real book store

  23. CNA test!

    misava replied to terrajai's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to say - we share a name! i am also a Terra J[insert rest of my last name]! I have not yet even taken a CNA course (am planning to in january) so can't help you! but i'm sure you'll do...

  24. What colleges or universities accept Sophomore nursing transfers?

    misava replied to Anildodivdodili's topic in General Students

    Hmm well i don't know what area of the country you are looking in, but one i know of is university of minnesota (at least that's what it says on thier

  25. Fall 2010 Hopefuls??

    misava replied to MrsTLC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, also a fall 10 hopefull for an accelerated bsn. Busy making spreadsheets trying to decide which schools to apply to and what prerequisites to take when i get back from abroad. And of coorifice...