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  1. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    pie123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I am a recently licensed Registered Nurse. I am in the process of applying for jobs. I have applied for positions on various Medical-Surgical units & also for positions on an...

  2. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your feedback & thanks for responding so

  3. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    No. I can't stand him. Basically, I went to him & told him about my concerns & he said to me, "Ok, you can leave because I am not going to sit here & be put down by a potential employee."...

  4. skills help

    pie123 replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rosemadder, when you're done precepting Kellyo, will you fly out to Las Vegas & precept me? Thanks

  5. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I did Med. Surg. as a student nurse & for a bit as a new graduate nurse. Honestly, I didn't really like it that much (sorry if I offend anyone). Well, I should say I didn't...

  6. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    pie123 replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As a new grad I had a child almost arrest on me and the doc slept at home. I was saved because the supervisor knew that something wasn't quite right, but I didn't know what to do:(. I put it that...

  7. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

    pie123 replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YES!!! I just found that list of questions from my former instructor. I had been looking for them for myself also! I am getting ready to send them to you via private message on this site.

  8. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

    pie123 replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We're in the same boat. BUT, in one interview, I had to solve a math problem, explain how to administer medication through a feeding tube, & answer various scenario questions. One classmate was...

  9. Tattoos and nursing

    pie123 replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you! I have 10 tattoos & 2 piercings--one in the tragus & of course, the belly button. My tattoos can all be concealed, except one on my neck, which is a flower. My only regret is...

  10. New to Nevada Nursing

    pie123 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

  11. Losing your license in Nevada?

    pie123 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nothing.

  12. Losing your license in Nevada?

    pie123 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nothing.

  13. Losing your license in Nevada?

    pie123 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nothing.

  14. 3rd time isn't a charm :(

    pie123 replied to Mommy2Maddy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard about this site also, and if I did not pass on the 3rd try, I was planning to sign up for it. It is very reasonably priced, & I have heard nothing but good things about

  15. New to Nevada Nursing

    pie123 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Mountainview...cool. That was my next place to apply. How long did it take them to get back to you & let you know that you were

  16. New to Nevada Nursing

    pie123 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi! Well, I just got home from my interview at Spring Valley. It's a nice hospital. I interviewed for Med. Surg. There were 3 nurse managers present--one from each Med. Surg unit in the hospital...

  17. New to Nevada Nursing

    pie123 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I took Kaplan & I also did practice questions from their CD, I used Mosby's Review Cards for NCLEX-RN, & I used the Saunders CD for practice questions. Also, check out the NCLEX forum on this...

  18. New to Nevada Nursing

    pie123 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I have an interview tomorrow with Spring Valley hospital, which is part of the Valley health system. I will keep you posted on how it goes. I have a list of questions given to my class by an awesome...

  19. New to Nevada Nursing

    pie123 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I live in Las Vegas. I applied at a new hospital & was told that I needed to apply at its sister hospital because they do not offer any training for new grads. I applied for positions at the...

  20. What do patients say that irks you?

    pie123 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am 32 also & I get those "you look so young" comments quite a bit. Those are actually flattering in my opinion. What is really annoying is when someone thinks I am 18-20 years old, so they...

  21. What do patients say that irks you?

    pie123 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, thanks. I actually thought that the word was pronounced orienting also. Thanks

  22. What do patients say that irks you?

    pie123 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OH MAN! I thought I was the only person who cannot stand to hear the word orienting being pronounced as

  23. What do patients say that irks you?

    pie123 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This one made me laugh out loud!!!!!!!!

  24. What do patients say that irks you?

    pie123 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, for me, it's: "You've been in school for so long, you may as well have been a doctor." All the while, I'm thinking, "Aahh, & your degree is in what? Oh, that's right...you don't have one."...

  25. What do patients say that irks you?

    pie123 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THAT IS FUNNY!!!!!!