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  1. Oklahoma nursing job market on the news

    opensails posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    .Can anyone in Oklahoma confirm this video's claims? I know the video is a few months old now but at any point was this ever true? If it was and still is, thats great. If it wasn't true, perhaps...

  2. Washington Hospital Center RN residency - need letter of rec at interview?

    opensails replied to natchan23's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! Congrats on getting those offers! Anyone else know if we need specific scrub colors? I know some hospitals require specific colors so I don't want to go dropping money on some scrubs only to...

  3. WHC, Veteran Affairs, or Children's employees - How is your commute?

    opensails posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone work at WHC and commute from North Virginia (more specifically, Alexandria or Arlington)? I'm trying to look for a place in NoVA but I'm just afraid the commute might be unbearable. If...

  4. July Washington Hospital Center RN Residency

    opensails replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice and quick reply, CharmedJ7! I didn't know about the parking being only $25/month. That's actually really good for being in a city but I guess it comes at the price of traffic....

  5. July Washington Hospital Center RN Residency

    opensails replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in General Nursing

    How are utilities in the District? Also, how is your commute? Do you drive to WHC or use the metro? In terms of being inside DC, I've been looking for places in Dupont Circle and the Waterfront south...

  6. New Grads not considered----------(then I will do this)

    opensails replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent point and i feel the same way. I've looked into other fields and it always fun to cone up with ideas of where else I can apply this degree. I certainly have not had trouble finding insurance...

  7. New RN Pay in Philadelphia, PA

    opensails replied to Alias8960's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, i dont believe so. Last i heard it was ~$28 for a new grad there. But with experience, I believe Penn is the highest paying in the area so it would be nice to start and stay there. Jefferson is...

  8. Life as a New Grad Sucks

    opensails replied to lifeasanewgrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed with the "apps, pray, move forward". Its the only way. You wouldn't happen to be in Texas would you? That's the only state that I've heard it being easier to find a job. Unfortunately, I'm not...

  9. New Grads not considered----------(then I will do this)

    opensails replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, and CONGRATS on your

  10. New Grads not considered----------(then I will do this)

    opensails replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is the Air Force Nursing Corp strictly stateside or is there a chance you will be shipped to the Middle East or wherever our next war is? Also, the commitment is only 3 years? I'd expect it to be...

  11. Life as a New Grad Sucks

    opensails replied to lifeasanewgrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New grad here also. I can see where the OP is coming from. I have nothing again those that came out of retirement to provide for themselves and family. More power to them for come back into the work...

  12. What do I do??

    opensails replied to Sadieanne7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks for the info and advice. Ill be sure to check it

  13. What do I do??

    opensails replied to Sadieanne7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    How do you go about applying for corrections nursing? I would be

  14. PA BON

    opensails replied to HDnurseNICKI's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does the PA BON update everyday or just

  15. Medical Spanish

    opensails replied to coleVT10's topic in General Students

    there is a book ive seen that is specifically for medical spanish, focusing on keywords. even if you cant say a whole sentence grammatically correct, you would have the right vocab to step in the...

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

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

    Its hard now but it will get better. Take a lower position in you have to such as a CNA to get to the know the manager. A lot will hire from their own crew if

  17. NLCEX: Fill In the Blanks

    opensails replied to valzRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought they already had that on the

  18. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    opensails replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I myself have seen too many transparent scrub

  19. Navy vs. Army Nursing

    opensails replied to nursie1280's topic in Government, Military

    I would look at Air Force also. As wtbcrna said, the benefits/pay are almost identical across all the military branches. Its just a matter of where you would rather be. Try to get a recruiter to...

  20. What is the difference between clinical nurse or staff nurse?

    opensails posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! Currently looking for positions which is almost impossible as a new grad but still gotta try.... Anyway, I'm coming across some job postings that say clinical nurse. Are these clinical nurses...

  21. New RN w/$99k debt - Pay Off Plan

    opensails replied to sozo's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. And as for the similar students in a similar situationhow could such a plan be viable without jobs to begin with considering the job market. There very minimal jobs for new grads to begin with....

  22. question about chest pain?

    opensails posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi guys! I was reading about chest pain and read about the MONA greets mnemonic, and now I'm questioning what I thought. If we get a question about chest pain and O2, nitro, morphine, or aspirin are...

  23. ineffective breathing pattern vs inadequate gas exhange?

    opensails posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello friends, I have question about nursing diagnoses and prioritizing them. Which would be greater priority diagnosis for patient with ARDS? Ineffective breathing pattern or Inadequate Gas...

  24. ineffective breathing pattern vs inadequate gas exhange?

    opensails replied to opensails's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cool beans! That made a lot of sense. It seems so obvious when you put it that way. And awesome link

  25. question about chest pain?

    opensails replied to opensails's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok thanks a lot guys! I guess it is also important not to read too deep into these questions, which i seem to be extremely guilty