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    just finished week #1 of being an ICU nurse

    JoyfulRN14 replied to nursgirl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm glad you said you were starting to feel a bit less overwhelmed after a month or so. Just curious, how are you doing now, 3 months or so in? I'm starting a new grad program in the ICU on July 26th...
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    What kind of Degree do I need for Public Health Nursing?

    JoyfulRN14 replied to Inspired1920's topic in Public, Community Health

    In California, if you have a BSN and did a public health nursing clinical, you are automatically eligible to be a PHN. All I had to do was fill out the application for the certificate, have my school...
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    Scrubs Make Me Crazy (long rant)

    JoyfulRN14 replied to coast2coast's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have almost the same measurements you do (except not quite the chest ) and I like the Grey's Anatomy 3 Pocket Mock Wrap top. If you bought it in an XL or a 2X I would think it would fit your bust...
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    RN student starting as PCA III

    JoyfulRN14 replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh! I didn't mean work hours as a pca AND as an extern! That would be crazy indeed. I meant instead of. I had friends that started as PCA's, moved up into externships, and then moved up to being RNs...
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    RN student starting as PCA III

    JoyfulRN14 replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Remember that this job is like one long job interview for when you become an RN. The job market is very hard right now, and most of my classmates that have found jobs since graduation (May 2010)...
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    Getting NCLEX-RN results in California

    JoyfulRN14 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated May 22 and took the NCLEX on June 12th. It's been a month now and I haven't heard anything. I know it's because my school was VERY slow at sending my transcripts, I only received my copies...
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    Please is anyone willing to critique my resume!!!

    JoyfulRN14 replied to tlc2u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just think "Simple". If I was reading 100+ resumes, I want to be able to look at a single sheet of paper and within 30 seconds figure out if a person is qualified for the job. I agree with starting...
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    Advice on Open House

    JoyfulRN14 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would also recommend a suit - treat it like a job interview. Since there's others there applying for your same job, I'm sure some of them will be wearing suits. Imagine as a recruiter/manager...
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    New RN...New Job...Nervous

    JoyfulRN14 replied to metfan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the same situation you're in right now. Just got hired and I start the 26th with a 17 week orientation. It's my dream job - love the hospital, great pay, etc. but I definitely am alternating...
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    Thank you note after interview

    JoyfulRN14 replied to MommyandRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I do a business format letter. To me, I would rather bit a little over-formal than not formal enough. If the manager is more old-fashioned and I send a hand-written note, I wouldn't want them to take...
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    ABG analysis

    JoyfulRN14 replied to nurse-in-learning's topic in Critical Care

    That is an amazing diagram, thank you for sharing it with
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    JoyfulRN14 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Both of the full episodes are online to be viewed right now at Hulu.com. My husband and I watch most of our TV online on this site, during the "commercial breaks" there is usually only one 30-second...
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    Opinions regarding preceptorship

    JoyfulRN14 replied to shannahan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this is a bit late - but do you have to do your preceptorship in a hospital? We had several people in my class that were interested in RN jobs in the community - so that's where they did their...
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    How is 2010 treating new RN graduates?

    JoyfulRN14 replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Central California and our job market is AWFUL still. I would say of the 20 people or so that I have kept in contact with since graduating in May, about 5 of us have jobs, and they all had...
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    California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    JoyfulRN14 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    I applied for the Kaweah Delta Critical Care Internship. I did a phone interview yesterday, and I'm hoping to hear back next week! Do you live in the
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    How long does NRP certification last?

    JoyfulRN14 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know this topic is old, but I thought I'd put in my for future readers. I did my senior nursing student focus on an L+D unit and signed up for the hospital based NRP class. It costs $80 since I am...
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    Excuse me! Yoohoo! Hey you! Doctor Person!

    JoyfulRN14 replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    Well I know as far as our school goes, in some of my clinicals we had to make the care plan the night before, and we weren't allowed to talk to the patient until the day of our clinical. Kind of...
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    Fresno State BSN entry

    JoyfulRN14 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    Goldonlock: Application for nursing program can be found here: http://www.csufresno.edu/chhs/depts_programs/nursing/about/applications/undergraduate.shtml I don't believe there was a fee to apply to...
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    Fresno State BSN entry

    JoyfulRN14 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    "Pre-nursing" is just what your major is considered BEFORE you get into the program. Basically, you have to declare some sort of major, and if you haven't got into the program yet, it's Pre-nursing....
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    Fresno State BSN entry

    JoyfulRN14 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    Haha I just know how much I would've given to have known this information back when I was in your shoes. :) Information the school gave tended to be vague and I like to know what's going on! haha....
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    Fresno State BSN entry

    JoyfulRN14 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    so as i assume, for the program at csu fresno, they lean on more about the overal gpa right? i apply for fall2010 and i'm really thankful for that because teas score is really a pain in the butt!i...
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    Started a blog

    JoyfulRN14 replied to SARAHRN2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe I'm missing something, but can we have the website for your blog? I'd love to hear what you have to say. I'm currently a nursing student doing my senior focus in L+D and hoping to get into that...
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    Fresno State BSN entry

    JoyfulRN14 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Mariah'sMom!! Super congratulations for getting in!! I wish I had seen your post sooner but if you have any questions now, let me know! My email is [email protected] Congrats again!
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    Nursing schools in central valley in ca

    JoyfulRN14 replied to GivingLove's topic in California Nursing

    You can do your prereqs at a JC and then apply to the nursing program at Fresno State or another university. You don't need to do the nursing program at the JC too. I go to Fresno State and our...
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    hurst review

    JoyfulRN14 replied to deemarie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can find out about Hurst Review at: www.hurstreview.com They have an online course and a live course. Thankfully they're coming to my city and I'm starting the review course tomorrow. It is...