Sun_danc3rRN

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  1. Underarm Sweating

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your situation. It has to be very frustrating for you. We aren't allowed to give medical advice, so my advice to you would be to bite the bullet and go see a doctor. There may be...

  2. NCLEX second time, used kaplan, ncsbn, petersons. will i pass???

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to superdan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sixty-two is GOOD! Kaplan stresses that you are expected to get 50% correct in the band of passing. I consistently scored in the low to mid 50%'s on my Kaplan qbank questions. I passed on my first try...

  3. How to know if you pass the nclex?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Enlightenment_Path's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My screen was gray, but I passed it, first try with it shutting off at 75

  4. New grads who found jobs? Please give advice!

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I called each facility and asked them the name of their recruiter, then I asked for their email where I could send a resume. Some of the time I was told to go on the hospital website and...

  5. New grads who found jobs? Please give advice!

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my ADN in May and started my new job on a med/surg unit in a medium sized hospital 2 weeks later. I was actually hired a week prior to graduation, pending me passing my NCLEX-RN. When...

  6. Can I write "RN" if only have license number online

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to LoriNJ's topic in General Nursing

    OOhhh!! Congrats! You CAN use RN after your name if you have a listed license number on the official board of nursing web site for your state! I LOVED the first time I got to write RN after my name a...

  7. any H1N1 on your floor yet?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you jnrsmommy, Get well soon fuzzies coming your

  8. any H1N1 on your floor yet?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jnrsmommy, I am sorry you had to have it too, and couldnt use PTO..you would think that your DON would have let you use some for this event. I had my shot for type a. Our hospital is supposed to get...

  9. any H1N1 on your floor yet?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my facility we don't have sick pay, per se. We have it all come out of PTO. In my situation, my director didnt think it was fair for me to use up all of my PTO(paid time off) because this was more...

  10. any H1N1 on your floor yet?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    About 2 weeks ago, I had a person walking through the hospital, as I was walking out the door to go home, sneeze very hard in between the 2 sets of doors you have to go through to get out. Well, I...

  11. After 3 months of searching I GOT A JOB! WOHOOOO!

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!

  12. Open a Window

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is a nice tradition. It sounds as if you were very thoughtful for your patient and their passing. Where I live, in the Southwest, at the base of an Apache Reservation, we do not open windows at...

  13. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May with my ADN, and I got a job right off with a hospital on med/surg. I can honestly say that I had a great education, clinicals and all. When we tested on a skill it was usually...

  14. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    non-smoker, and non-partisan

  15. We are a small rural hospital looking at different EMR systems to initiate.

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to MelGW's topic in General Nursing

    I have used Cerner and Meditech, and as far as ease of use, I would say Cerner is the winner. User friendly for

  16. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am not. I have friends and family all over the country that are nurses, graduate nurses, or brand new nurses. I myself travel as far as I do every day because I could not get in at my local...

  17. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    A 50 cent increase is a raise to them. I completely understand your rationale for wanting to do this to get rid of the "newby" issue. I just don't want you to sell yourself short, because new or not,...

  18. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    So after that 6 months at that wage will you be happy with an increase to $8.00 an hour because now you have

  19. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I know nothing of those majors, but if it is the "norm" for their job market, then no, they are not devaluing themselves. In nursing, however, this is not the norm, and for them to even ask you to...

  20. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I have been at my job since I graduated and passed my NCLEX-RN in May. I was given a sign on bonus, I get a retention bonus every 6 months, and I since I live out in the desert and travel 60 miles one...

  21. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I think that new graduates are doing the best they can to find a job. If I would not have found a job I would have increased my search area, but never would I have accepted minimum wage for nursing...

  22. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the job that I have now actually required one year experience, which of course, I did not have. When I would submit any application I would write a nice cover letter, and lay it out for them...

  23. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont accept that. It would set a bad precedent for others. I graduated in May this year, and started my job as an RN a week later. I make just over $23 an hour on days, and just over $28 an...

  24. Who else has passed out?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    I passed out once while I was in school. I apparently forgot to eat or drink anything for my shift, and went down hard. I woke up getting iv D50..not a pleasant experience, and very embarrassing. Now...

  25. Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I have been off of orientation for about 6 weeks now, and I get my butt kicked every day. Last week I had an 8 patient team..1 on cbi, 3 on seizure precautions, one copd'er who had brain...