torreypines

torreypines specializes in med surg.

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1. Just passed NCLEX Oct. Having Troubling finding a Job

   torreypines replied to SinCityRN's topic in Nevada

   i just had an interview with HR and a unit manager in a hospital. should i send them both a thank you note? or would that come across as being a s*ck up?

2. Just passed NCLEX Oct. Having Troubling finding a Job

   torreypines replied to SinCityRN's topic in Nevada

   A lot of people say that new grads should contact the UM but what if you don't know the names of the unit managers in the first place? Do I just go and drop by every floor in a hospital and ask to speak to the UM? Wouldn't that make me stalker of som...

3. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

   torreypines replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada

   the thing about agencies is that they take a cut out of your paycheck for a certain number of years. i don't know if it's that way for all agencies but that's what i've heard. i dunno...i haven't received any calls either

4. Laptop for Nursing Program?

   torreypines replied to QuietRN's topic in Nevada

   211 allows u to record and sometimes, we just hide it in our pencil cases hehe

5. Laptop for Nursing Program?

   torreypines replied to QuietRN's topic in Nevada

   a laptop is not a requirement and it certainly doesn't guarantee a student better grades. i passed the csn rn program with the use of a pen, notebook and recorder....emphasis on the recorder cuz it helps more than your laptop. still, presence of mind...

6. Will RNs be phased out of dialysis?

   torreypines replied to rosiegal's topic in Urology

   how much do dialysis RNs make? that's an average hourly rate? and if you know the NV rate that would be even better.

7. CSN vs. NSC, please help.

   torreypines replied to RRborromeo's topic in Nevada

   ^ i guess it depends on what field of nursing are u more interested in...the thing about theory is...do u just make up a theory out of the blue? theory comes from being exposed and participating in the real world. u don't just sit in your kitchen cou...

8. Night shift and endurance training

   torreypines replied to triRN's topic in Stress 101

   hi! i'm a new grad nurse and am working med-surg. i'm also complete newbie in the world of running. my goal is to finish the las vegas half-marathon. i started my training in the summer but had to stop cuz of the demands of nursing school. my questi...

9. CSN vs. NSC, please help.

   torreypines replied to RRborromeo's topic in Nevada

   there are RN (ADN) to MSN programs. yes, it takes longer but personally, it's better to gain more experience in nursing so i suggest going for CSN. if you think about it, nursing boils down to experience. you can get all the degrees you want but if y...

10. CSN vs. NSC, please help.

    torreypines replied to RRborromeo's topic in Nevada

    well, it does take 3 yrs for ADN in CSN but CSN has the highest passing rate for NCLEX boards and that's more important than having a bachelor's degree. when you get your ADN, you can apply for the RN to BSN program in NSC. I think it takes around 1 ...

11. today is the big day for CSN hopefuls

    torreypines replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada

    congrats! PM me for my recommendation of instructor for nurs101 lab & clinicals.

12. appollo college

    torreypines replied to jordiemom06's topic in Nevada

    i would think twice before trying apollo. i went to the NV nursing board meeting last month and the board officials disapprove their new director of nursing education. they even warned the school that they might not get their accreditation. and if yo...

13. Summerlin Hospital

    torreypines replied to sunnyb714's topic in Nevada

    ^ that's what i noticed about summerlin nurses. they seem happier compared to the sunrise & spring valley nurses. i could be wrong, though hehe

14. csn RN program for this spring 09

    torreypines replied to kosmo's topic in Nevada

    to the nursing hopefuls, i wish you all the best. good luck! my advice: i heard that some students have taken up pharmacology before they entered the program. i'm not sure what criteria they have on this but nway, even if you can't take the pharm cla...

15. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    torreypines replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada

    i heard about this, too. i went to nv state board meeting last month and the board officials were talking about nursing students in vegas who move out of state once they graduate. they said that nv has the highest need for nurses amongst 50 states bu...