Blondenurse83

Blondenurse83

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  1. NRSE 4550

    Blondenurse83 replied to Timetogo's topic in Ohio University

    I think the quizzes are timed at 45 minutes. Ugh not looking forward to

  2. NRSE 4550

    Blondenurse83 replied to Timetogo's topic in Ohio University

    I will be suffering along with u guys!!

  3. Long drive after night shift

    Blondenurse83 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same commute 3 days a week and its doable! I work 7p to

  4. 2 year RN. hard to get job ?

    Blondenurse83 replied to twinner05's topic in General Students

    I live in northeast ohio and have a previous BA and an ADN and I worked in a nursing home for a year and a half and now have been in a large hospital for over 2 years...so I have had luck with an ADN!...

  5. Backpacks

    Blondenurse83 replied to cjr2619's topic in General Students

    I graduated nursing school 4 years ago, but I had a jansport backpack on wheels and I loved it! Great for those heavy duty med surg books and all the other stuff student nurses need! Good luck in...

  6. Online BSN programs - tedious endeavors

    Blondenurse83 replied to theatredork's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I hear ya, mine is the same way! Good luck

  7. Starting in Long Term Care - are you stuck there?

    Blondenurse83 replied to imapsychrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worked in LTC (I worked on the rehab unit but it was still a nursing home) and I was able to get an acute care position after a year and a half. I related my experience to the job I was applying...

  8. Gerontology summer 2013

    Blondenurse83 replied to healthlink97's topic in Ohio University

    I took gerontology in January and it wasn't too bad, no quizzes or anything! Good luck

  9. Cleveland Clinic orientation exam questions?...

    Blondenurse83 replied to lullaby's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Sorry I didn't see this post until just now. I went through the PBDS and METI edose tests. The math test was basic IV calculations like you do in nursing school, it was pretty easy to pass and I was...

  10. Ohio University RN to BSN - NRSE 4540 - Community- Spring-2/18/ 2013

    Blondenurse83 replied to d2bsn's topic in Ohio University

    I'm in it too

  11. Gerontology Spring 2013

    Blondenurse83 replied to iwantmore's topic in Ohio University

    I am in community next session too! Haven't finished this paper yet but I cannot WAIT until I do!

  12. Gerontology Spring 2013

    Blondenurse83 replied to iwantmore's topic in Ohio University

    I wish I found this thread earlier! Most of my papers for this class have been over the page limit and the TA did not penalize me for it. I am not looking forward to starting this paper ugh...one more...

  13. RN orientation requirements at Cleveland Clinic

    Blondenurse83 replied to bachelorgurl's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi there! Hopefully you haven't taken the test yet so I can give you a heads up. They give a test called the PBDS, there are other threads on it I believe, or you can Google it. It basically gives you...

  14. How far would you drive to work?

    Blondenurse83 replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    I drive about an hour-ish each way in good weather...however I live in Ohio, so in the winter, it can take me up to 3 hours sometimes:uhoh3: But I think if you're at a great place, the drive can be...

  15. Can new grads work part time?

    Blondenurse83 replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was able to work part time (not by choice, it was all I could get!) on a rehab unit as a new grad. I would say it's definitely possible!

  16. Because venting is healthy.....

    Blondenurse83 replied to ShantheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck with your job search :) I hear your frustrations, I work in Ohio as well and probably had to do HUNDREDS of applications until I finally got a job. Wishing you the

  17. Will I get a call saying I didn't get the job?

    Blondenurse83 replied to OhioRN2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats to the OP on getting a job :) As a fellow Ohio nurse (I'm guessing from your name!) I know how tough it is here right

  18. How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    Blondenurse83 replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain, I worked on the rehab unit at a LTC facility. On a good day, I had 15 pretty sick rehab patients...trachs, PEGs, IVs, TPN, you name it. On a bad day, if someone called off, I had up...

  19. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    Blondenurse83 replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ohio is tough right now, just like everywhere else I had to work at a SNF for a year and a half to get experience to get into a hospital. Good luck with your

  20. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Blondenurse83 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, I have been reading these posts ever since I took my NCLEX yesterday. Mine shut off at 75 questions and was SO hard, I had 15 SATA's, some crazy herbs I never heard of, and tons of...