rn4lyfe08

rn4lyfe08

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  1. Need your opinions

    rn4lyfe08 replied to achiever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Definitely add it to your resume. While it's not RN exp, it is experience in the medical field. AND if you truly want to be an OB nurse, it shows your commitment to the field. It tells them that...

  2. Isolation Gowns

    rn4lyfe08 replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I see I'm going to be the odd man out. I began mu nsg career using the blue plasticky ones. The ones that come over your head and have circular vents across the shoulders. Then I changed jobs...

  3. NG jobless for 8 months, is there hope?

    rn4lyfe08 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you as someone who spent 8 months to find my first job. 1) Take the NCLEX ASAP and get your license. You're more marketable that way. (They don't have to worry about you not passing)....

  4. nurses, lvns/rn/bsn's please advice

    rn4lyfe08 replied to aroma's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and BTW, the ASN prog was only an extra semester longer than the LPN to begin with. Why ann another 1 to 1.5

  5. nurses, lvns/rn/bsn's please advice

    rn4lyfe08 replied to aroma's topic in General Nursing

    Some LPN-ASN progams actually ADD an extra transitional semester to orient you from the role of LPN to that of an RN. Then there's still an extra year for that so it'll come out the same, or you may...

  6. Trouble with getting a job

    rn4lyfe08 replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would say that you got lucky. You definitely have to be in the right place at the right

  7. name that hospital and its starting salary

    rn4lyfe08 replied to krazaygerl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When i interviewed at St. Luke's in August/Sept 2008, RN's starting wage was $23/hr. The poster's rates for all those hopitals above are

  8. California RN working in Canada or different states

    rn4lyfe08 replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise against applying for multi licensures before interview/hire. If they don't call back/hire you, you're out of a lot of money. Initial licensure can be very costly; I'm talking like...

  9. What would you do?

    rn4lyfe08 replied to Lammy01's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! We should all adopt this viewpoint. Shoulda been my

  10. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    rn4lyfe08 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    WOW! Hopefully one day (hopefully soon) I'll be good enough to pick up on all those things. I long for the days where I can be a resource to others as others are to me. :) Thanks for givin up the...

  11. Why do all the new grad programs start before we are even done with school??

    rn4lyfe08 replied to scibruin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was too. Then I found out it was more like 80% wanted you to apply before graduation, and 20% wanted an RN license (not even

  12. Why do all the new grad programs start before we are even done with school??

    rn4lyfe08 replied to scibruin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I also found out that it is expected of you to start looking for jobs well before you graduate. I'm talking like as soon as you pass your 2nd to last or start your last semester. No idea why it...

  13. Touchless Self Contained Cath

    rn4lyfe08 replied to amyjo9972's topic in General Nursing

    had no idea that some had a lubricating bag you had to pop. One would think that that would be hard to lube the whole catheter. The ones I'm used to have lots of lube in the hub at catheter tip, so as...

  14. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    rn4lyfe08 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    she still has endocarditis. This explains the mitral regurg and CHF as well as the poor kidney function. She's still disoriented because due to the reasons mentioned above, she isn't metabolising and...

  15. Did you always know you wanted to be a nurse?

    rn4lyfe08 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Hell no! :) I have however, always wanted to be in the medical field. I have always loved helping others. Since the age of 5, I wanted to be an OB. Then in high school, I wanted to be an Ob-Gyn, NEVER...

  16. Looking for that first job

    rn4lyfe08 replied to rnulp01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Took me 8 months to find a job. I'm from PA and had to relocate for it. Not much has changed since then. Unfortunately, if you're in PA or any of it's close states, hospitals really aren't hiring that...

  17. Touchless Self Contained Cath

    rn4lyfe08 replied to amyjo9972's topic in General Nursing

    Is this the one contained in the bag? The one I'm familiar with has a little silicone-like hub filled with lubricant at the tip of the catheter. It is also connected to a measuring bag. The actual...

  18. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    rn4lyfe08 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Could she have thrown clots elsewhere from the endocarditis? Could this be a sign of valve rejection or the new valve not functioning properly? If a clot's not the cause of her renal failure, and it's...

  19. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    rn4lyfe08 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Soooo.... Like I have no experience in this at all, but I'm thinking there is definitely fluid overload of some sort and poss renal failure. I also want to say heart failure is resulting. Is there...

  20. question about callback pay

    rn4lyfe08 replied to TeamEdward's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happened to me. I didn't recieve the added benefit of the callback pay. Consequently, it was the only day I was ever called in when I was put n "on-call" status, so I never brought it...

  21. Calling out in advance

    rn4lyfe08 replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    wish it were like that

  22. Tuition reimbursement?

    rn4lyfe08 replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    at most places I've found, it's usually somewhere between $2000-$3000 per year. Some add that you owe them an additional 6mos-1yr for each

  23. Fairly new RN lands PICU!

    rn4lyfe08 replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    thanks!

  24. Overweight Nurse?

    rn4lyfe08 replied to MissKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Um, not everyone diagnosed with PCOS has an insulin issue. I for one do not. My A1Cs have always been great, never had an abnormal CBG either. And when they treated me with metformin, I got to deal w/...

  25. New Grad - Peds Cardiac ICU

    rn4lyfe08 replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    No Advice here. Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I'm not exactly a new grad, I have 1yr gen peds RN under my belt and worked as a CNA of sorts in nsg school. I start PICU next...