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    Job market in Pittsburgh for experienced RN's

    tokidoki7 replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The job market appears to be getting better in
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    Is a double major, BSN/BSW worth it?

    tokidoki7 replied to caw100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an MSW. . .which I never had the opportunity to use. It's harder to get a social worker job. At one hospital where I worked, a social worker with an MSW made around $16/hr, a dietician with...
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    Patient Positioning Frustrations

    tokidoki7 replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    If I have a patient who needs repositioned and I can't find anyone to help, here's what I do: If the patient is able to turn side to side, I put the patient in Trendelenburg position. Then I ask the...
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    CCAC 202?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    NRN 102 was extremely tough. That's when we really started to lose people. When I took 102, there were two groups: the first group took OB/Peds and Med Surg last while the second group took Med Surg...
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    Newgrad rehab Interview/is it slower-paced than med/surg?

    tokidoki7 replied to KdubsRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    If you are going to work an 11pm-7am shift on a sub-acute rehab, the pace is definetly going to be slow. Most of the time when you begin your shift you won't have many medications to give. You can...
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    acute rehab - rest or not to rest?

    tokidoki7 replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

    Meanwhile the unit is short staffed and the family members are impatient, yet no one wants to lift a hand to help. Some of these patients are too heavy. Where I work patients are required to sit in a...
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    Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    tokidoki7 replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is anyone else starting PSU's program in January
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    Should i be a nurse?

    tokidoki7 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I was about to say!
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    I want my life back...another vent thread lol

    tokidoki7 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know exactly what you mean. I work 40 hours a week with few days off and it is rough on me physically, mentally, and socially. I'm used to working only 36 hours a week. My goal is to find a positon...
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    how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My orientation was 4
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    RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

    tokidoki7 replied to OnaTrek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After I graduated, all I wanted was to pass my boards and get a job so I wouldn't have to work as a PCT anymore. With my first paycheck I caught up on bills and after that I was able to buy some...
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    When do I need to start applying?

    tokidoki7 replied to perks06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    December is right around the corner. Start applying NOW. Some places will even hire you as long as you have a temporary practice permit and plan to take the NCLEX soon. Good
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    Rehab... Stuck???

    tokidoki7 replied to Blue2011's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm lucky if I get a patient with an IV or a PICC line. What makes me uncomfortable is that I was told after 6 months- when I'm off probation- I'll be pulled to Med Surg floors, which is what happens...
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    12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    tokidoki7 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I work two 12s and two 8s and I hate it. Imagine my suprise after I started working when I found out that I was the ONLY nurse who had rotate day/night- EVERY WEEK. I"m a new nurse, so my schedule is...
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    CNA Training in Pittsburgh

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Presbyterian. And your right, it wouldn't hurt to try to apply at St.
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    Rehab... Stuck???

    tokidoki7 replied to Blue2011's topic in Rehabilitation

    If anyone has ever worked on a rehab unit and has successfully been able to transfer to med surg unit after at least 6 months, please share your
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    CNA Training in Pittsburgh

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Go to UPMC's website and click on 'careers.' When you get to the careers page, register for an acccount and then you can upload a resume and apply for jobs. I was hired with no experience and I had...
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    Is it worth it taking out a loan for a CNA program certificate?

    tokidoki7 replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I wouldn't do it. I was hired as a nursing assistant at a hospital with no experience and I was trained for 6 weeks- for free. After you first semester of nursing school, you'll be able to apply for a...
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    New Grad First Job Question

    tokidoki7 replied to SanDiegoCaliRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's pretty much what I did because I had no choice. There are several nursing schools in my area, so there is a lot of competion for jobs. Plus I had bills to pay, so I took the first job that was...
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    To anybody who feels that their exam date will be the beginning of a journey

    tokidoki7 replied to TheLiberation's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's great that you have goals! Good luck on your
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    need advice: diploma program/bsn/employment

    tokidoki7 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In the area of PA I live in, there are 3 diploma schools associated with a major hospital. Those graduates are hired by the hospital. As for a BSN, the diploma schools haver partenered with a couple...
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    CCAC Fall 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduate from Boyce in May and it unfortunately took a long time to get our ATTs. The last day of school ended May 9 and our paperwork wasn't sent until the week of May 22. It was a very nerve...
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    Who else love's their 12's?!

    tokidoki7 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's my goal! Definetly going to make that a reality in the next year or
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    Who else love's their 12's?!

    tokidoki7 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work two 12s and two 8s and it pretty much sucks. I don't have much of a life due to an extra day of commuting and standing all day on my feet. It's like I'm working everyday! Two days off isn't...
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    CCAC Fall 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Lifecare in Wilkinsburg is another facility used for med surg and psych. There was also a group that went to the VA for