blessed_RN

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1. North county SD jobs for RN

   blessed_RN replied to bummer83's topic in California

   I've received quite a few emails about new grad positions in Oceanside during the past few months. Relocating to Oceanside was not feasible for me so I didn't keep the emails, and thus can't give you the name of the hospital(s). I would google the lo...

2. Panel Interview question

   blessed_RN posted a topic in California

   Can someone tell me what to expect in a panel interview for a rehab trauma department? Do you think I will be asked a lot of situational type of questions? How can I best prepare myself for a panel interview, and do I send every panel member a thank ...

3. Is there a difference between a SNF on hospital grounds vs. free standing SNF

   blessed_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if there is any difference in acuity, patient ratio, (RN) skills used, RN responsibilities between a SNF, which is adjacent to a hospital, vs a free-standing SNF, which is not affiliated with any hospital. Will the RN expectations be ...

4. ACLS reassurance needed

   blessed_RN replied to blessed_RN's topic in California

   I am ACLS certified!! What an awesome feeling to know I accomplished this goal of mine. A little background, I signed up for the class three weeks ago and ordered the book the same day. Now, having gone through the class, I wish I would've given m...

5. ACLS reassurance needed

   blessed_RN replied to blessed_RN's topic in California

   first day was okay. i was really nervous as i was the last team leader in my practice group at the end of the day. even though i'm doing much better with the ekg strips on the cd, i'm still having some difficulties reading the ekg on the actual monit...

6. ACLS reassurance needed

   blessed_RN replied to blessed_RN's topic in California

   Thanks everyone for your reassuring words. Yes, I am taking the class through Heartshare and will do my best to apply ALL of the suggestions mentioned above, before I go to sleep tonight. I was not able to take the EKG class offered through Heartshar...

7. ACLS reassurance needed

   blessed_RN posted a topic in California

   I am taking a two day ACLS class in the south Bay Area tomorrow. I am nervous, FEEL SOOOOO UNPREPARED, and scared of not passing. I've been reviewing the book, and re-did the pre-tests several times but, yet, I am still not comfortable with EKG inter...

8. Huntington Hosp

   blessed_RN replied to RNLola035's topic in California

   Thanks 50caliber for your response. Any others from the Bay Area who might be interested in carpooling down to Pasadena? If so, feel free to PM me and I will give send you my email address or you can leave your email address. Thanks

9. Huntington Hosp

   blessed_RN replied to RNLola035's topic in California

   rock_band_fanre: huntington hosp i talked to someone from huntington hospital today. when i asked them how this open house was going to go, he said that the first part will be group interviews and that the second part was gonna be like a job fair. he...

10. Anyone else get into the VA Versant Program for 2009??

    blessed_RN replied to SarahRN32485's topic in California

    Congrats to both of you for getting into the Versant Program and being hired as a new grad nurse. Both opportunities are very hard to come by and it is encouraging to know the federal system is willing to give 'newer' nurses the opportunity to train,...

11. NCLEX Content review or questions?

    blessed_RN replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX

    IMO, you need to 'have sufficient knowledge of content so that you can learn how to use your content knowledge to answer what the question is REALLY ASKING.' You need to review content and questions simultaneously. When you took your test, try to eva...

12. Last semester blues...

    blessed_RN replied to SnarfGirl's topic in New Nurse

    Good luck to everyone finishing their last semester. Hang on for just a little while longer. Just a forewarning, it will be perfectly natural if you later experience the NCLEX blues, and then the New Grad blues. I am in the latter group and know that...

13. Career Fair @ Sac State

    blessed_RN replied to Mitsucar's topic in California

    Thanks Newgrad82, I emailed you before you sent this reply. To all New Grads out there: all we can do is to keep looking, to make sure we take care of ourselves and surround ourselves with positive people.

14. Career Fair @ Sac State

    blessed_RN replied to Mitsucar's topic in California

    I was unable to attend d/t illness but can you tell me some of the hospitals/organizations which were there and how many organizations attended? Also, do you only plan to hold it in the Spring? Glad to hear it was a success. I was a member of the nur...

15. Kaplan Question Trainer

    blessed_RN replied to cardiospec's topic in NCLEX

    To add to Steeler7BigBen, Kaplan does say if you are scoring 65-70%, then you are doing well and it's a good indicator that you are ready to take NCLEX. However, I think it is MORE IMPORTANT to understand the rationales for each question/answer for ...