medgirlRN

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1. 5 Interviews for the same position, what now?

   medgirlRN replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I, too, was not used to multiple interviews for one position as I previously worked with engineers and was told right then and there I was hired. I didn't know what to expect either. It seems...

2. Best stethoscope for postpartum/newborn unit

   medgirlRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all! I will be starting my first RN position in the postpartum/newborn unit and am starting my shopping trip soon for new uniforms, supplies, etc. Yay! I would like to know what is the best...

3. El Paso Community College Nursing Student

   medgirlRN replied to medgirlRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello there! I also came from engineering...what a coincidence! I also was discouraged from the ranking process because I wasn't passing the math. When I ranked, the math still had trig but after I...

4. El Paso Community College Nursing Student

   medgirlRN replied to medgirlRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello everyone! As I am the one who started this thread, I thought it would be fitting to post a great follow-up. I passed my NCLEX! I am now a Registered Nurse! Congrats to all who have entered the...

5. El Paso Community College Nursing Student

   medgirlRN replied to medgirlRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello all! I've been reading some of the posts here and congrats to all those who got into the program! It's a lot of hard work, lots of reading, but it will all be worth it at the end. If you all...

6. Starting Pay in El Paso, TX

   medgirlRN replied to epnursingstudent's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi. I was wondering if Providence still offers a sign on bonus? I know they have a new training program for new nurses, and didn't know if they still over a sign on

7. El Paso Community College Nursing Student

   medgirlRN replied to medgirlRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   I strongly recommend against the vocational schools in town that tell you that you can finish nursing school in one year. Yes, you will go for the LVN first (which is a one year diploma); however,...

8. Starting Pay in El Paso, TX

   medgirlRN replied to epnursingstudent's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks for this information. I get so many different responses to starting pay from students who hear from other students that it's nice to hear from a reliable

9. Repeating a Course

   medgirlRN posted a topic in General Students

   I have always done great in my classes but this semester has been my worst. I started Pediatrics and I am failing. There's a very slim chance of passing and I'm looking at either taking the chance...

10. El Paso Community College Nursing Student

    medgirlRN replied to medgirlRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats!!! What an accomplishment! I'm half-way through and am both nervous and excited about graduating. Two more semesters to go and I'll be

11. Pulse Deficit

    medgirlRN replied to medgirlRN's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, thank you for the

12. Pulse Deficit

    medgirlRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Can children have a pulse deficit at age 7/8? The apical pulse is higher than the radial...also, one radial pulse is higher than the other....is this a normal finding in children?

13. Pediatric Psychiatric Nursing

    medgirlRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Everyone! I started my clinical rotations for psych-nursing and opted this week to work on the CAD unit. I was very taken back by this experience, yet felt a strong desire to be there on that...

14. What is the one thing you wish you were told before starting nursing school

    medgirlRN replied to CyberVulpine's topic in General Students

    I bought all the resources they suggested, but still needed to buy more to help with my studies. It added up cost wise, but well worth the investment. I learned how to think critically using these...

15. A Sticky Situation?

    medgirlRN replied to anon695's topic in General Students

    All you have to do is respect your patient's beliefs,...even if they don't believe the same thing you do. You will run into people with different beliefs and thoughts and your job as a nurse is to...