waggykeeper

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  1. Im in the same boat. Its pretty frustrating. What I am trying to do is find a hospital where they are considering nurses with prior hospital experience without ICU/ER experience. Some smaller...
  2. Was I wrong?

    The other day I was covering IVs for LVN, the doc ordered IVF c K+, before hanging it I checked the K+ levels and it was 5.6, the LVN called the doc about it but doc said "just give what I ordered"...
  3. I work nights....listen to music or doctor's radio (sad I know) on the way back. Leave shoes at the door, scrubs into separate laundry bag, straight to shower n shampoo. Once I'm refreshed do some...
  4. I took my prerequisites at Santa Monica College, had 3.4 GPA. Took me 2 years to complete it. I applied to 5 different ADN programs throughout LA, some of them had waiting list some were lottery...
  5. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    qcwNEWGRAD09, just wondering if you have started the job yet? Is it hard to be a new grad and start with a prison RN job? Did you receive good
  6. I am in the same boat. I have the interview next week and don't know what to expect. Did you have yours
  7. Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar, CA.

    Prettytk, How did the interview go? I have one scheduled next week and have no idea what to expect? Any
  8. Congrats! I'm so happy for you and it gives me hope as I search for a job
  9. Strange interview question

    My husband is a head of a department and often conducts interviews. When he just started the job he bought a book "how to conduct a successful interview". One of the suggestions in the book was to ask...
  10. Tristar, thank you for writing about this frustrating problem that new grads face. The only thing that I would not agree with is working for no pay for six moths (or whatever period of time). Let's...
  11. Would you give sub-dermal inj. with 25 gauge needle?

    Thank you all for your replies. Sorry, I meant intradermal. I got the issue resolved. Had to make few phone calls and explain my concerns but at the end I got all the right equipment. Thanks again....
  12. Next week I am scheduled to do bunch of TB tests. As far as I have learned, since it is a sub-dermal injection, a 1/2 inch needle of 27-30 gauge should be used. I have done a few TB tests in the past...
  13. my Kaplan scores. am i ready?

    I think you are good, I had slightly higher scores and passed with 75 qs. Just remember not to stress. Good
  14. med-surg vs. er?

    By now you have probably made the decision, what way did you go? I always wanted to be an ER nurse, did my preceptorship in ED and realized that it's not as I have imagined it. I still enjoyed my...
  15. Sharp Hospital New Grad Application

    I'm also confused about the application (#1) and the supplemental information form (#4). Is it the same thing? I completed the # 1 but can't find any link to the supplemental information form. Even if...