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  1. I Finally Did It! I Wrote to Oprah!

    MissBrittanyRN replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! That was a great idea. I'll be filling out that form in a few weeks (you need to be 21 apparently) but I had a few friends/family do it. Hopefully enough people will get

  2. New Grads and Clinical Hours

    MissBrittanyRN replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    It was about 700 and I am in Maryland for an ADN program. But I agree with SweetLemon. The quality of my experiences were poor due to the small-town settings. Nothing against those settings, but the...

  3. Can an RN in Maryland work as a CNA?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    thank you everyone. i got my answer from the maryland board of nursing. this is the exact reply that i received via email: "[color=#000]registered nurses are not prohibited from working in a...

  4. Can an RN in Maryland work as a CNA?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks Daria! I emailed a few more people at the MBON last night, asking where I can find specific written info on this matter, and will post exactly what they tell me (if I'm successful at getting...

  5. Call me crazy! Anyone know where I can work for free / volunteer / learn?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks for all of the suggestions. I called the health dept. and I left a voice message for the person in charge of maternity services. I have fairly extensive labor and delivery cna experience,...

  6. No one wants to hire me as a new grad. how do i get the experience!

    MissBrittanyRN replied to lulu997RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In this market, I would never guarantee it or anything. I am a new grad myself, unemployed, so I am in no real position to say what will land one a job! I just know that it could not hurt, and most...

  7. CNAs in L&D

    MissBrittanyRN replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked as a Labor and Delivery Patient Care Technician during nursing school. This required a CNA certification, and on the job training (or a PCT program) for foleys, newborn and maternal...

  8. Lesbian L and D nurse

    MissBrittanyRN replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked with an L&D RN who is lesbian. Aside from the legality, her coworkers never had a problem with it, not that it matters what they think, although nobody wants a hostile work...

  9. OB T-shirt slogans?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have seen "10 cm or bust" but I never really got the expression. I have seen it applied to other things... My favorite is OB RN - At your

  10. I was fired.... Now I feel lost....

    MissBrittanyRN replied to lasagna-mama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with all of the above. I think the interviewer will probably even be surprised that you were fired for that. They may ask how you will prevent it in the future. Triple check, and follow any...

  11. OB "Freebies"

    MissBrittanyRN replied to malone2192's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As simple as it sounds, we gave out newspapers from the baby's date of birth, but parents loved it, and it's inexpensive. Assuming they held onto the newspaper for a babybook, years later they can...

  12. Not "qualified"

    MissBrittanyRN replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I say if it's what you want to do, applying never hurts. If you don't have the experience that they prefer, try offering them other qualifications, such as obtaining NRP certification before you even...

  13. Delivery tables

    MissBrittanyRN replied to Fdavis's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital that I worked at had large (about 10x10) walk in closets in each patient room for storage, etc. The techs set up the delivery tables wearing sterile gloves in there, when delegated by the...

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Havent actually worked in the ED myself, but i know someone who knows someone.....patient's head is bothering her. her poor neck had to hold it up for 18 years, and she thinks it needs a...

  15. No one wants to hire me as a new grad. how do i get the experience!

    MissBrittanyRN replied to lulu997RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nothing drives me crazier right now than when someone says "what do you mean nobody wants to hire an RN? I thought we needed nurses. I know someone who knows someone who was a charge nurse at that...

  16. Anyone with a medical background before NS?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to wmnshealth's topic in General Students

    I am a new grad RN, but I worked as a patient care tech before starting nursing school. That job was for certified nursing assistants, but I did IV's, foleys, blood draws, and assisted in deliveries...

  17. New Grads with No Job...Back to School???

    MissBrittanyRN replied to JMRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in Maryland and I have my associates. I am also a new grad (May '09) with no luck finding a new grad job. In my area, it's mostly the lack of experience holding me back, but I did hear from a...

  18. Need advice please-moving to Maryland

    MissBrittanyRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just wanted to say that I agree with UKStudent. I am a new grad (May 2009) with my associates, and although I did not start filling out applications until May, I have not been able to get a new...

  19. Making yourself marketable for higher pay

    MissBrittanyRN replied to unique8503's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think lily anna RN has very good suggestions. It sounds like you and I have different preferences in the specialties that we enter. I think I am in a similar situation though. It is very...

  20. May 2010 Grads - When are you applying for jobs?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Students

    Nope, I had to resign from my position when I became licensed. The hospital allowed me to work with a nursing degree, but after you pass your boards, they will not allow an RN to work as a

  21. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NurseCubanitaRN2B, Yes ma'am I am an RN. I did not graduate early, but started my prenursing courses in high school, was fortunate to be accepted into my community college nursing program at my first...

  22. Can an RN in Maryland work as a CNA?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I graduated from Chesapeake College. I have talked to several new grads in MD and employment for them is about 50/50. Most of the people that I know who have jobs did in fact have them lined up...

  23. May 2010 Grads - When are you applying for jobs?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Students

    PurpleRN2B, Yes ma'am that is correct. I had an excellent employment record with them, nominated for awards, etc. As personal as it felt, they did not take any new grads. Thank you, I try to stay...

  24. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i just want to let you know that my graduating class had an excellent student and future nurse who was in her 70's, and this was her first degree. i do highly recommend working as a cna if your want...

  25. May 2010 Grads - When are you applying for jobs?

    MissBrittanyRN replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Students

    Hey there. I just wanted to recommend that you look online at several hospitals that you are interested in, every single day that you can. I know it may sound extreme, but I am a May 2009 grad, and...