Carrie_MTC

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  1. List of Nurse Recruiters in all 50 states

    Carrie_MTC replied to Marquel MSN RN CCRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank

  2. Orientation length?

    Carrie_MTC replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I'm a new grad, and this was my first nursing job. I had one day of in office orientation, and one week with a

  3. Books that help you learn how to take nursing tests?!?!

    Carrie_MTC replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    I used so many NCLEX style books through nursing school and they definitely helped. I would study the material really well so I knew if first. Then the day or two before the exams I would do hundreds...

  4. studying for med-surg

    Carrie_MTC replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    The incredibly easy series was a lifesaver to me through nursing school. I would recommend buying these books. Amazon.com: Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series)...

  5. Overwhelmed

    Carrie_MTC replied to wanttobehappy's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you feel this way but I can promise you that anyone who has been through nursing school or is in nursing school feels this same way. I worked part-time through nursing school about 16-20...

  6. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Carrie_MTC replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    While I was in nursing school we would have so much reading assigned it was nearly impossible to get it done unless you spent hours a day reading, which was pretty hard when your trying to prep for...

  7. Drug books?

    Carrie_MTC replied to HCollier's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Amazon.com: Pearson Nurses Drug Guide 2011 (9780132149266): Billie A. Wilson, Margaret T. Shannon, Kelly Shields: Books I use the 2009 edition. It comes with a CD-ROM that was great especially in...

  8. So how many of you newly licensed RNs are unemployed or in a job you dislike?

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated nursing school in June, and passed NCLEX in July. I graduated with around 50 students, and I only know of 2 that got internships, and a couple who got jobs in LTC facilities. I just never...

  9. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Carrie_MTC replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm a new grad so I haven't developed too many habits yet. I have became somewhat of a germ-a-phobe. I have hand sanitizer everywhere, my purse, car, work bag, scrub pockets. While in nursing school I...

  10. Boards in 4 days... have I over done it??!!

    Carrie_MTC replied to Asimpson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just don't study the day before you test. Take the day off and try to find a way to relax, spend time with family, watch a movie, whatever you can do to get your mind off NCLEX!! I'm sure you will do...

  11. If new grads can't find jobs in hospitals...What about Home care ?

    Carrie_MTC replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that's why I'm having such a difficult time. My first case they started me on is a G-tube feed with about 20 medications and 800mL of fluid!!! They said it shouldn't take more than an hour, I'm...

  12. Hooker in the house?

    Carrie_MTC replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    Doesn't suprise me lol. While in nursing school I worked as a Home Health Aide, and had a patient who was not much older than me in his late 20s. He locked the door behind me when I first got there...

  13. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    Carrie_MTC replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes!!! I live in Ohio and it is nearly impossible for a new grad to get directly hired on in a hospital. It is even difficult to get hired at a LTC facility or home health without having connections....

  14. Questions for New Grads

    Carrie_MTC replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. when did you graduate? june 2010 2. do you have a bsn or adn? adn 3. are you still looking for work? yes, i was hired as a home health nurse 3 weeks ago but i'm still looking for a hospital...

  15. If new grads can't find jobs in hospitals...What about Home care ?

    Carrie_MTC replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, and going on my third week as a home health nurse. I wouldn't recommend it, my training was minimal, and far from what a new grad needs. I'm actively looking for a skilled nursing...

  16. Ok I am an RN but without 1 year experience I am nothing (vent)

    Carrie_MTC replied to 9livesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how you guys feel, I'm in the same boat. I gave up on getting a hospital based job. I took a home health position, and absolutely dread it. I just was talking to one of the people I graduated...

  17. School Stethoscope Suggestions?

    Carrie_MTC replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman Classic II S.E. is the way to go. I wouldn't buy a cardiology unless you plan to go into cardiac or a specialty area where it may be a

  18. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    Carrie_MTC replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all, central ohio is over-saturated with nurses, and as far as I know so is the rest of the

  19. So my first nursing job sucks!!!

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off let me start by saying the only reason I got the position was because I worked there for 2 years as an aide while in nursing school. I was hired on as a home health nurse for 10-20 visits...

  20. RN nclex reviews???

    Carrie_MTC replied to "worriednurse"'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Sylvia Rayfield Review Course which I thought was ok, but it helped a lot of people I went to school with. Also, I've heard Hurst is good. I would try something different. If just doing...

  21. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Carrie_MTC replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Shave the chest hair or wear a

  22. Was I wrong?

    Carrie_MTC replied to feisty_lpn's topic in Home Health

    No you were not wrong. I would be happy they told you that they are not sending you back, otherwise I would have said don't send me back. When I was working as a home health aide, I had a situation...

  23. How often do you go to the office?

    Carrie_MTC replied to kiszi's topic in Home Health

    2-3 Times a week, to drop of paperwork, and pick-up paperwork and

  24. Should I walk away from this job?

    Carrie_MTC replied to hotflashion's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would look for another job, and express your concerns with the DON. I'm in a similar situation, just be careful and don't put your license or your patients in

  25. pay per visit?

    Carrie_MTC replied to GRnurse57's topic in Home Health

    That is good compared to me. I'm a new grad and was hired for $27.00/per visit. I only do continuous care. I get reimbursed for gas when they remember maybe like $4-8/week. I live in central