Sl1011

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  1. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I guess I need to do more research. It looks like Aurora is such a large area, and it's the closest to the base. I'll try to see if there are other towns/cities around the base as well.

  2. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh, this city doesn't sound good at all!! The district looked big, and the houses seemed nice from what I saw. It's hard to tell from the Internet I'll look into the city mentioned. What other...

  3. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Sl1011 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    How would I even know if it was affiliated? Thanks for responding :) Also, can I just leave it blank

  4. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Sl1011 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Hey you guys... I have a QUESTION :) On the 6th page on the application it says "What is the name of your RN-BSN Academic Outreach Initiative Partner (employer)?" And then it asks for a code....

  5. What to do when you have multiple job offers????

    Sl1011 replied to trendz80's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go with the one that would make you the happiest. Consider pay, location, hours, nurse to pt ratio, environment/staff, and how far it is from you. Maybe you could make a pros/cons list for each...

  6. Please help answer a couple questions :)

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am on a med/surg floor applying for a school nurse position (which I have an interview for). I am bringing in a printed out application, because I got the interview by calling to see if there were...

  7. Please help answer a couple questions :)

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice!!! I will definitely listen to everyone about not mentioning my kids! I decided to check the no box after all... I'll just explain to them briefly why I checked no. There was a...

  8. Please help answer a couple questions :)

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I wrote on my application just the first two comments about always dreamed about being a school nurse and love for children. I'm going to put yes on the application too, but I will mention again...

  9. Work out of YOUR school District? Interview????!

    Sl1011 posted a topic in School

    I've been a nurse for less than a year, and I'm VERY interested in being a school nurse. I have a young elementary school child and a baby, and I think being a school nurse would work well for our...

  10. School Nursing, Letter. Please Help Critique! :)

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm applying for a position (there are 3 openings) as a School Nurse in my district. It's probably a long shot, but I thought I'd try! I have no idea how to write a Letter of Introduction, and I'm...

  11. what options besides bedside nursing are there for new grad

    Sl1011 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight to a doctor's office after graduation. I also worked PRN at an endoscopy center for a very short while (but it didn't work out with scheduling). I know some nurses that went into...

  12. Ready to toss in the towel

    Sl1011 replied to chcgoblue's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about another job in nursing, not in the hospital? I'm on that darn computer on wheels 75-85% of the day it seems. I chart in the hallway where my pts are. There is SO much...

  13. what are the consequences of backing out of an offer?

    Sl1011 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what you said :) A friend of mine had an offer from a hospital she didn't really want to work at and had an interview at the hospital she did want to work at. She asked the 1st hospital...

  14. Questions about school nursing

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    I am in the same boat almost. I'm 3 months into my job on the med surg floor and don't like it. I don't like going into work, and I want to transfer to another floor. I need another year of exPerience...

  15. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Sl1011 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    It might have been said in the post somewhere, but I read through several pages and didn't see... Is this school Nationally AND Regionally

  16. Does anyone really like their job?

    Sl1011 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, don't like my job... but I'm trying to build up some experience and sticking it out for

  17. should I call or wait

    Sl1011 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd wait until Friday too. It's hard to wait, but wait and call friday morning if you haven't heard

  18. Day shifts hard to find for new RN grad w/i no seniority?

    Sl1011 replied to Gal220's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your hospital and needs of the unit. I work in a large teaching hospital (still on orientation) on a med/surg floor. I was hired for days, no hospital exp. Two others were...

  19. Have you heard of this? Letter of Introduction?

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm filling out an application for a substitute school nurse position, and I see I have to upload a "Letter of Introduction". Do you know what this is? At first I thought it was a cover letter, but...

  20. Need more advice asap!! OR vs aesthetics

    Sl1011 replied to hopfrogger's topic in Aesthetics

    I would definitely choose aesthetics: Closer to home Better Pay Better hours Less stressful Sounds like it could be fun I shadowed at the OR for a full day, and I hated it. yeah, the surgeries were...

  21. new lpn salary

    Sl1011 replied to blondie218's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It dePends on where you work and where you live. Here in sc lpns make a decent amount in nursing homes $16-18/hr (that's around where I live). They make less in a hospital and less at a doctors...

  22. RN's who went from hospital to clinic type setting...

    Sl1011 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    What are the hours? What's the pay? Is this closer or further away from your home? Benefits better/same/worse? Holidays off? What would your role be (I think you mentioned you need to find out)? How...

  23. Endoscopy Nurses!!!! Questions for you! :)

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a PRN job that I'm starting on thursday at an Endoscopy center, just 1 day a week. I'm a newer nurse, graduated 8/2010, and only have 5 mo family practice experience and I'm currently on...

  24. Is it ever okay to wear

    Sl1011 replied to TickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always wore business casual. I guess it can depend on what type of interview and where, but I think it's safest to wear business casual IMO. My last interview was on a med-surg floor

  25. was I too harsh

    Sl1011 replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Lol!!! This was too