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  1. Does an RN want to be my buddy!!!!!

    TweetiePieRN replied to Katina Kowalchuk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey there. I would love to help you out. Email at

  2. Cafeteria Feedback!!

    TweetiePieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    At your hospital, are patients allowed to go down to the cafeteria unsupervised to get food and/or dine down there? At our hospital they are allowed. Isn't this an issue on many fronts. Liability of...

  3. Cafeteria Feedback!!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously I am aware that I cannot control another adult! My point was mainly in concern for their germs being spread into our food/eating areas that we employees and visitors eat. With self serve...

  4. Cafeteria Feedback!!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!! In this day and age of "customer service" crap I was wondering if any other hospital engages in this practice. I think it is stupid to let them go to the cafeteria spreading their germs...

  5. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

    TweetiePieRN replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah it does vary quite a bit. I'm a new grad working as an RN now in California. The money is really good out here, but cost of living is probably higher than in other states. However, in the part...

  6. My nclex results in CA???

    TweetiePieRN replied to zully1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend of mine from nursing school took the nclex june 12th and got her license sept 1st!!!!!!!!!! Supposedly her transcripts got lost in the mail, but they magically found them. I took my NCLEX...

  7. I Am A Real Nurse Now!!!

    TweetiePieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Haven't been on here in over a month due to computer probs!! BUT, wanted to tell y'all I graduated in May, took the NCLEX in June. Became an RN in July. I am finally an RN. My school is notorious...

  8. I Am A Real Nurse Now!!!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the congrats!! I am soooooo excited. I have to work tonite. I get a team all by myself! I am more excited than nervous

  9. NCLEX Prayers please!

    TweetiePieRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am taking the NCLEX-RN June 29th!! I am actually nervous. I usually do not worry about test taking...but this is obviously a very important test and I have reason to be so nervous. Just asking for...

  10. NCLEX Prayers please!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    God has blessed me with so much and for that I am so grateful! I am going thru orientation at my hospital and during a lecture I couldn't help smiling all of a sudden. It just dawned on me...I am...

  11. NCLEX Prayers please!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didnt think you were being accusatory at all. I just wanted to explain where I was coming from when I came up with the name. As to people who are looking for advice...i NEVER give

  12. NCLEX Prayers please!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I forgot to wish all the other NCLEX takers good luck. And thank you to all who gave me advice regarding NCLEX.

  13. NCLEX Prayers please!

    TweetiePieRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just so that you know...This "nickname" is used anonymously on this board. I don't even call myself "nurse" at work. I am an IP at this point. In school my title was SRN for STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE....

  14. How much gets deducted from your pay for health benefits?

    TweetiePieRN replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I have pacificare insurance HMO. Both my hubby and I are covered and it is $14.43 every 2 weeks. Add in dental and vision and the grand total is $15.82 per 2 weeks!! If we had kids...the total amount...

  15. Sierra College Students

    TweetiePieRN replied to Lilme04's topic in General Students

    The rotation was for Med-surg back during 1st semester. LDR dept and NICU are very hard for new grads to get into for many reasons. First off, everyone wants to be there. Second, these depts have a...

  16. Sierra College Students

    TweetiePieRN replied to Lilme04's topic in General Students

    Hi! This is actually pretty exciting writing to someone who will go thru exactly what i just did!! I really enjoyed the program at Sierra. MOST of the instructors are wonderful! There are a select...

  17. Sierra College Students

    TweetiePieRN replied to Lilme04's topic in General Students

    Hey!! I am a Sierra graduate!!! Finally, some people on allnurses who go to my

  18. Funny quotes from patients

    TweetiePieRN replied to RNtoJD's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a student nurse I was explaining to a male patient about how I was going to give him a suppository. He was a tall cowboy-like gentleman. His eyes got all big and he said..."I've never had a woman...

  19. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    TweetiePieRN replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    HOW SAD! We are currently having some really sad situations on our floor recently. One is a young mother with 3 kids under the age of 5...terminal with mets everywhere. She just learned she had cancer...

  20. please make me feel better...I got 265 questions too!

    TweetiePieRN replied to nursy2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My nurse manager told me she had all 265 questions and she PASSED!! I can imagine how frustrated you must have felt! I hope this makes you feel better. Treat yourself: Go get a massage or have a nice...

  21. Pay rate poll

    TweetiePieRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    In some parts, yes, like the bay area. I live in an area where that is not the case. Our 1 bed apt is about 750/month. The same apt in the bay area would be about double that. But, bay area nurses are...

  22. Pay rate poll

    TweetiePieRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from RN school and will be making more than $33/hr. The senior nurses make upwards of $45/hr and

  23. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    TweetiePieRN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    You can "honestly" feel however you want, but for the record; my school is not "complete and utter trash". With a 100% NCLEX pass rate...we must be doing SOMETHING right! We learned how to actually...

  24. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    TweetiePieRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think it is ridiculous for a cashier to make that much money! How much brain power does it take to punch some keys in. I used to be a cashier and only made $5.35 an

  25. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    TweetiePieRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cashiers working for Safeway out here are in a union. They make over $20 an