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  1. Hiring new LPN in Las Vegas?

    pie123 replied to fluffy6's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Maybe you've already renewed your CPR, but if not, here are a few places that I know of: (1) St. Rose offers it (also includes AED, if you need it) for around $40. The telephone number is: 616-5000,...

  2. Is this really true about employment in NV?

    pie123 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I didn't think so, but I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes :). Are you still coming to Las Vegas? Good luck with

  3. Is this really true about employment in NV?

    pie123 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    At my hospital I will get a total of $2300 in sign-on bonus. It's broken down over a period of time. I did not have to sign a contract for employment for receiving this bonus because of the way it's...

  4. Question about Nclex review 3000

    pie123 replied to BORI-BSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i got a springhouse cd: nclex 3000 from a friend. i thought it was ok. i preferred the saunders cd though. i know that springhouse has a lot of different test categories & ways to create your own...

  5. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    pie123 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you so much for doing this! I am a new nurse (4th of 5 days of general orientation). I start on the Medical Surgical unit on Monday. I was just about to post a question about advice for new...

  6. 6th TIME WAS THE CHARM FOR ME!!!!!!!

    pie123 replied to nursy2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is not true of all states. In my state, if you fail 3 times, you have to go back through a review course at your college--but only go through the parts that are causing difficulty on NCLEX. For...

  7. Grades in Graduate School

    pie123 replied to tvb2a's topic in Nursing Career

    From what I understand, in grad school, one cannot get a grade lower than a

  8. Starting out in ED vs. Med/Surge

    pie123 replied to Chelle2780's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I occasionally chatted with a new grad RN who went straight into ED. She loved it. When I told her that I was a nurse apprentice on Med. Surg. (at the time), she looked like she was going to be ill!...

  9. Retaking NCLEX in another state

    pie123 replied to crnahopeful32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I sent you a private

  10. Can I apply for license in other state and retake NCLEX earlier?

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

    Congratulations!!!

  11. Can I apply for license in other state and retake NCLEX earlier?

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

    Oops, not

  12. You know its going to be a bad shift when...

    pie123 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    Elvis death week? I have never heard of this :chuckle. I'm sure this is an interesting time at your hospital. I live in Las Vegas, & see Elvis mpersonators from time-to-time. I couldn't imagine...

  13. Should I just move on?

    pie123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently took a job at my local hospital. I was told by HR that I needed a certain type of CPR. The courses on the list that I was given were either full until middle of September; the course did...

  14. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Hot.

  15. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm not. The recruiter never called me back. My mother-in-law saw her last Thursday & the recruiter asked if I was related to her. Then, she had the nerve to tell my MIL that she was, "So...

  16. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I was on top of certification. I had BCLS. However, at this hospital, AED is also required. I just took the course

  17. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in Nevada? That's where I

  18. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I am an

  19. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Well if I didn't want to work there, I certainly would not be going through this. I would have just said forget it. I certainly do not need an excuse to not take a job. I have waited more than a few...

  20. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for taking the time to reply to my post. I have decided to seek employment elsewhere. I am not in the business of leaving voice mails to express my concerns, but last Tuesday, I did just...

  21. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    In the job description that I received, it does state that BCLS is required, I have BCLS. The problem is that in my course, AED was not required. I fully understand that the employer is not a...

  22. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts EXACTLY!!! The unit that I accepted a position on is a Medical Surgical unit. I was told that since I am not technically an employee, I could not take the course that is offered by the...

  23. Should I just move on?

    pie123 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    At this hospital, I was told that I am not technically an employee. I have accepted the position, but was told that when I need to recertify, at that time I can take the course at the hospital. But...

  24. Is this really true about employment in NV?

    pie123 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Are you still thinking of moving here? I thought I saw a post where you said something about

  25. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    pie123 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wondering. I am a new grad who just passed NCLEX. I recently have begun to think about applying to L&D. I am wondering, those of you who have been L&D nurses for a while ever had any...