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  1. New Grad Home Health

    Carrie_MTC replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Home Health

    I wouldn't recommend it. I'm a new grad, and this is my second week working as a home health nurse. I feel like I've had no type of training and they are just kind of throwing me in there. I'm already...

  2. Please give me advice on whether or not I should take this job

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was just recently became a registered nurse in july and have been applying to hospital jobs like crazy and not even got as much as an interview. For the last 2 years while in nursing school I have...

  3. New RN frustrated: can't find a residency or a job..... Suggestions?

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

    It's like that in Ohio. I've applied to roughly 40 hospital positions all over the state and no call backs. Ended up taking home health position for company I worked as an aide for in nursing school,...

  4. Online CPR Courses

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was recently offered a job and begin on Aug. 31st. Problem is my CPR cert. lapsed. My employer requires American Red Cross/American Heart Association course. Just wondering if there is any legit...

  5. Please give me advice on whether or not I should take this job

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

    Thanks for all the advice. I went ahead and took the position. The job market in Ohio is terrible right now so who knows when I might even get another interview. I'm still going to be looking for a...

  6. Online CPR Courses

    Carrie_MTC replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I'm confused. I looked on AHA website and the courses offered for healthcare professionals are the BLS cert. Is this what I need? Sorry if this is a dumb question, in nursing school they just...

  7. Online CPR Courses

    Carrie_MTC replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

    Are courses such as this http://cpraedcourse.com/

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

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

    I don't know why they do this but it's very frustrating. I live in central ohio and contacted ohio health (the major employer here) and their next internship program doesn't begin until

  9. Please give me advice on whether or not I should take this job

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

    They said continuous care, med set ups, a tube feeding, and possibly a trach

  10. Questions to ask during interview

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a call back for a second interview for a home health RN position. I'm a new grad so I guess I don't really know what would be some good questions to ask, to determine if this position is a good...

  11. Best NCLEX review guides, figured I would ask folks who have passed!

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

    I took the Sylvia Rayfield review course and then used the Mosby CD-ROM. I used Saunder's a lot during nursing school but did not use it to prep for NCLEX, just do to lack of time. I think it's a...

  12. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Carrie_MTC replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT worked for me. Tried it probably 25 min. after I finished the exam and got the good pop-up. The next day I had my license number. It was also accurate for everyone I went to school

  13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Some of these may be repeats but that just helps for better memorization :) coumadin is highly protein bound. so an increase in protein intake will decrease the effectiveness KCL must be diluted and...

  14. What hospitals are hiring new grads in central OH?

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Just wondering if any hospitals are hiring new grads right now? I'm open to pt/ft and would do days or nights, and I'm not really picky about what unit i'm placed on I just want to get my foot in the...

  15. Number of questions daily to prep??

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wondering how many questions you guys have been doing a day to prep for the NCLEX? I've been doing about 2 chapters out of my book a day which is 120 questions. Just wondering if that is a...

  16. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Hi, could you please send me a copy of the file? My email is [email protected].

  17. Compare care plan book!!

    Carrie_MTC replied to msAnneRN11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've been using this one http://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Diagnosis-Handbook-Evidence-Based-Planning/dp/0323071503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269987696&sr=8-1. The beginning of the book...

  18. What nursing diagnosis could I choose?

    Carrie_MTC replied to BurmaCharm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When your trying to come up with the priority diagnosis start with your ABCs, if you can't think of any that pertain to this patient then things like infection would come next. Skin integrity might be...

  19. 4 or 5 years for basic RN?????

    Carrie_MTC replied to Chanelle's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I forgot to mention, you might want to look into Tri Rivers in Marion. I've heard they are starting an RN program. Good

  20. 4 or 5 years for basic RN?????

    Carrie_MTC replied to Chanelle's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm currently a Marion Tech student...soon to graduate, and I'm very happy I waited to go there. I was on the waitlist for two years. It is a very difficult program, but something like 99% of...

  21. Who's Ready for Graduation?

    Carrie_MTC replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    ME!!! Graduation and Pinning Ceremony are both on June 12th. I have exactly 48 days of class left, which can't go by fast

  22. Do you go out on the weekend?

    Carrie_MTC replied to bigboy18's topic in General Students

    Last weekend I went out and partied was New Years Eve. I do make occasional downtime on weekends like going to the mall for a couple hours or going out for dinner. The majority of my weekend though...

  23. waiting list...truth or rumor

    Carrie_MTC replied to bell47's topic in General Students

    1. Being a male candidate (sounds bogus to me but that's what I was told) TRUE 2. Getting Pell Grants and certain other government finacial aid like stafford loans FALSE 3. good or GREAT grades in...

  24. Officially a Nursing student! Need advice :)

    Carrie_MTC replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting accepted! I would have worked a lot more hours to save up money so I wouldn't have to work so much while in nursing school. Find out what you will be studying the first semester...

  25. Does anyone here have or want tattoos???

    Carrie_MTC replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

    I have one tattoo on my foot. I have considered getting more, but right now I don't really have the money to do so. If I do get more, it will be somewhere like my back so I don't have to worry about...