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  1. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    mmgirlsmom replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Psych nurse, usually 8:1 depending on census but 8 is maximum. This is day

  2. New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    mmgirlsmom replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a recent grad as of December 2012. I also have a job and received the offer a week after I graduated. Almost all of my classmates have been offered and accepted positions some of them hired for...

  3. New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    mmgirlsmom replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated in December and was offered a position and start in February. I was told by one of my clinical instructors, who also had extensive interviewing/hiring experience, that the cover...

  4. Discouraged new grad

    mmgirlsmom replied to paRN12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know someone that recently moved to HI because her husband is in the services. She was a nurse for many years before moving and she cannot find a job. She is currently working at Target....

  5. Psychiatric technician to Nurse?

    mmgirlsmom replied to Loforsure's topic in Psychiatric

    I not in CA but I am current working as a "mental health tech" and the only requirement was that we had to be a nursing student that had completed fundamentals and skills. I don't think as someone...

  6. ATI Fundamentals Final

    mmgirlsmom replied to CardiacKittyRN's topic in General Students

    I also have to take the ATI at the end of each semester. If you read the ATI study guide and do the practice quizzes you will do just fine as the test are really based on the ATI study guides. I did...

  7. Psych Nursing Opportunities

    mmgirlsmom replied to gptrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a second career nursing student and will graduate in December with my BSN. I was laid off for almost a year from another field and I will start working as a mental health tech on Monday in a...

  8. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    mmgirlsmom replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to be taking the Pharm ATI at the end of the spring semester and these will be so helpful in studying. I also shared them with my classmates. Thank you...

  9. Prospective Schools

    mmgirlsmom replied to nevergivingup83's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my 4th semester in the weekend and evening program. They do go by GPA but they also require a minimum of Maryville credits. It is very good program but it is tuff. We are considered...

  10. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    mmgirlsmom replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    The pay is really low compared to what is required as far as education and the responsibility of a nurse. I am in my fourth semester of a BSN program, second career student. After I graduate and...

  11. treatment of student nurses on the floor

    mmgirlsmom replied to teterichko123's topic in General Students

    I have to say that so far I have been fortunate that I have not experienced this but some of my fellow students have. I am a second career "student" so I am older. Maybe it is age but I try not to let...

  12. IV calculation Help!

    mmgirlsmom replied to Sirena922's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will take a stab, I could be wrong hopefully someone will let you now if it is incorrect. 1. 100 ml x 60 gtt / 240 minutes (your four hours from 4:30 pm to 19:30) = 25 gtt 2. I think just take the...

  13. How many semesters of nursing classes do you have?

    mmgirlsmom replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    We have 7 semesters of nursing classes only, Spring, Summer and Fall. I am in a BSN program non-traditional student (nights/weekends) and we go year round. I am just finishing up my second...

  14. Staff and artificial nails

    mmgirlsmom replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too am in nursing school and we were told we would have "nurse nails". No nail polish or artifical nails are

  15. Math Problem.. Please Help!

    mmgirlsmom replied to Sabr&Shukr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We all do that and just assume our answer must be wrong and it usually isn't. Glad I could

  16. Math Problem.. Please Help!

    mmgirlsmom replied to Sabr&Shukr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    convert 240,000 to mL 240,000 (ordered) / 8,000 (on hand ) = 30 / 30 = 1 or convert to ml = 240,000 / 30 = 8000 / 8000 =1 I am only a second semester nursing student but I think this is correct. If...

  17. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    mmgirlsmom replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    I struggled in Micorbiology because I really wasn't interested in most of it, half of our microscopes didn't even work, lol. Some of it has come back in nursing classes but only a small amount so far....

  18. math math math help!

    mmgirlsmom replied to kalhonaaho's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Another way ordered 2g in 500 ml, to run at 2 mg/min convert minute to hour = 2mg x 60 min - 120 mg/hr convert mg to g by dividing by 1000 = 0.12 g 0.12 g / 2 g x 500 ml - 30 ml/hr Seems like everyone...

  19. Part time Students working Full Time

    mmgirlsmom replied to happylagirl's topic in General Students

    I cannot answer for an LPN program but I can tell you I have worked full time while attending school for my pre-reqs and through my first semester of a BSN program. I would still be working full time...

  20. I'm in my first semester of my BSN, not sure if I can do it.

    mmgirlsmom replied to brielle776's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the exact same way although I just started my second semester of a BSN program. I am a "non traditional" (weekend/evening) student so I also work full-time. Last semester was much easier to me...

  21. Interviews, follow ups etc

    mmgirlsmom replied to mmgirlsmom's topic in General Students

    Yes it does suck. I really didn't need the job, it was a PRN position I really just wanted to get my foot in the door like you. I too thought things went really well. I work full time in an...

  22. Interviews, follow ups etc

    mmgirlsmom posted a topic in General Students

    This is just a vent and I am sure I am not the only one to experience this. It is so frustrating to send in a resume/apply online, get a call back for an interview, they want you to come in within a...

  23. Interviews, follow ups etc

    mmgirlsmom replied to mmgirlsmom's topic in General Students

    I do not think my interview skills have anything to do with not receiving a return phone call and how you would assume that from my post is beyond me. As far as GPA, I am pretty sure I mentioning...

  24. Student Nurse Position - Question about follow up

    mmgirlsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied for a Student Nurse per diem position. They called and I interviewed the end of December. I thought the interview went well and I was extremely excited because it was in the ICU which is...

  25. OK Here A Kicker For Ya

    mmgirlsmom replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the ramble. I just get frustrated that I work and go to school and wish the government would help me a little more than those that do nothing and expect everything for