L8RRN

L8RRN

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  1. I'm in a jam - need some insight

    L8RRN replied to bounceybounce's topic in General Nursing

    OK...you have enough advice about the relationship, so I will skip that. My question is: Is the OR your dream job or a necessary stepping stone to your dream job? Why did you leave the last...

  2. 5 months in the ED but want a closer job.

    L8RRN replied to Ace587RN's topic in Emergency

    24 miles? Honestly, that doesn't seem too far. I don't live in Florida and perhaps that 24 miles turns into an hour commute, but it doesn't SOUND that far. I use to work 22 miles from my house and...

  3. working on a military base

    L8RRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Government, Military

    A lot of the housing situation depends on his rank...some wait lists are longer than others. I am not sure about how the list is looking because I already live on post. They have built a lot of new...

  4. working on a military base

    L8RRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Government, Military

    Starting pay at SMC is just over $25 right now for new grads or those with less than one year experience (it is under a union, also). I know several people who got hired on as a new grad in PCU and...

  5. working on a military base

    L8RRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Government, Military

    Are you a RN or LPN? I live on Drum and work at the hospital in Watertown (Samaritan). There are only clinics on post and occasionally on post positions pop up on CPOL website and they require at...

  6. Took 265 ?s to find out I didn't pass...disappointed in myself

    L8RRN replied to robyn226's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What state are you in? In some states, you can not work as a graduate nurse if you have failed the NCLEX. For example, in NY, you have to apply for a permit to work if you have not taken the NCLEX...

  7. Worst doctors orders ever received

    L8RRN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    Double amputee sent to the cardiology office for an EXERCISE nuclear stress test. Uh, yeah...that was changed to

  8. Need Interviewing Advise

    L8RRN replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Practice answering questions! Pretend you were asked something from a previous interview, look up potential questions on the internet, etc. and practice your responses out loud. It will help keep...

  9. Is it really THAT bad?

    L8RRN replied to nursetobe28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school had 100% 1st time pass rate last year. We had a lot of people complete it in the minimum number of questions, too. Was it hard? I say yes...the questions weren't really harder but I would...

  10. Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    L8RRN replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know how you feel. I had never put in a foley on a real person until I got into my LAST semester of RN school (and I had done a LPN program before I went on to do RN). The opportunity never came...

  11. Don't like to say I'm an RN. Long...

    L8RRN replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school for LPN and for RN. Two different programs and there was a WORLD of difference between the two. The teaching method was different, the clinicals were way different, the test...

  12. Anyone else going crazy waiting for ATT

    L8RRN replied to jenn8500's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in NY. When I graduated, I had to wait 28 days for my ATT. The school had to verify our education and send that to the BON. I don't know how your school does it but ours had to audit our...

  13. New RN hating night shift

    L8RRN replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your place of employment have openings on days for part time or PRN (casual)? I felt the same way you do and hated the way I felt on my days off, so I switched to a part time day position but...

  14. ICU Nurse working on floor- trouble with organization

    L8RRN replied to squirtle's topic in General Nursing

    I am new and working on organization, but I generally go in and check on my patients (usually 6) after writing all my med pass times down. Most of the time, the labs are not posted yet. We can't...

  15. New Toning Shoes

    L8RRN replied to Nurserton's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Sketchers Shape ups at work, too. LOVE them. Feels like I am walking on carpet. If you order online, I would suggest going to a local store to try them on first. Most of them run 1/2 size...

  16. Hiring new grad RN freeze

    L8RRN replied to lizv's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you live? There are plenty of new grad opportunities here where I am in upstate NY. It just depends on where you

  17. chamberlin socs350

    L8RRN replied to lorie101's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am taking socs350 starting on April 26th. It will be my first class (along with Transition) so I don't know what to take it with, but maybe I will "see" you in class. :) Best of

  18. Care Plan HELP please!! =)

    L8RRN replied to britt0625's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are not supposed to use neuropathy in your dx (unless used how you did it in your first dx with "secondary to"). We were told we could basically reword the medical diagnosis, though...like...

  19. Between a Rock and a Hard Place!

    L8RRN replied to mariyahsmommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do not limit yourself! I agree that you should apply for any position you are interested in. The new grad slots at my facility were not listed online and they pulled the new grads from applications...

  20. Microbiology in a summer semester

    L8RRN replied to rntobe4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Micro over a 5 week summer semester and got an A. The first test was actually a little difficult but once we figured out how the instructor's tests were, I managed to pull up my grade. I took...

  21. Was I completely in the wrong?

    L8RRN replied to nursesaurus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why you were fired? Because you didn't give the

  22. interviewing

    L8RRN replied to HollieLPN09's topic in General Nursing

    Look up some examples of questions online. Stuff like what are nurse-patient ratios, do they use computerized charting, computerized med pass, orientation, etc. I took the questions in on a piece of...

  23. "part time evenings"

    L8RRN replied to bigd123's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it is three 12 hours shifts in a two week period (versus six 12 hour shifts in 2 weeks for full

  24. Student with epilepsy... nervous..

    L8RRN replied to Provo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a history of epilepsy also. I was seizure free for about 6 years before nursing school. I had my first known seizure at about 22 years old and my employer treated me like I had a sub-par IQ...

  25. Advice about job, please

    L8RRN replied to Salamanda NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, personally, left a position after only 4 weeks due to fear of risking my license and just plain didn't agree with the way the place was ran (insurance fraud, improper documentation, unnecessary...