Animaniacs

Animaniacs BSN, RN

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  1. Switching from outpatient to inpatient and feeling overwhelmed

    Animaniacs replied to Pdxstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Similar Situation. Left inpatient hospital as an RN and went to the county Jail. And I feel overwhelmed. the good thing about the hospital is that even once you’re off orientation, you are...

  2. California Corrections application process question?

    Animaniacs replied to Animaniacs's topic in Correctional

    It can take anywhere from 2-3 months. I just got a job interview after I sent in my application 2 months ago for the prison. but I recently took a full time RN job at a local hospital, so I will need...

  3. California Corrections application process question?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in Correctional

    I'm applying for a California department of corrections RN position. There's a lot of steps, and I'm hoping I don't miss any when I mail it in. 1)I did the online self assessment, and I passed. My...

  4. Peformed poorly in my job interview :(

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Feeling down, I dont know how I did in the job interview for an RN position.. I had a job interview for Orthopedics department in a hospital, its a huge step up in pay and it's also in a big hospital....

  5. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    Animaniacs replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been in med-surg and tele for more than 10 years as an RN. When people refer to floor nursing, do you guys also include ICU or any area/unit where the patient is admitted as inpatient? what about...

  6. job switch dilemma

    Animaniacs replied to bell1962's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like a good deal. I'd go for it. Change is always hard, but eventually you'll get used to your job and become comfortable. 30k more a year is a good incentive, sure you'd have to give up school...

  7. new rn hire, how long should they stay in that job?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious. I'm reading different threads online, and I completely understand that the cost of hiring/training new nurses is expensive. So when managers hire new nurses, they are hoping the...

  8. Performed poorly on interview.

    Animaniacs replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm really bad at interviews myself. that's one reason I stay in the same job for a long time coz i dread interviews. it doesn't help that english isn't my first language, and i have a thick accent, i...

  9. Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

    Animaniacs replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    this is an old topic, but i figure it's better than creating another one. base on experience as an RN on the floor, i see many new nurses fresh out of school only work there for 1 year, sometimes...

  10. New Nurse - No Job!

    Animaniacs replied to MissRN_Dior's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some of my fellow new grad nurses are not even from the area where I work. But this is the only place they can get a job. Just keep trying though, you might have to apply somewhere else, maybe a...

  11. Got A Job!

    Animaniacs replied to nowontonursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They won't expect you to know what the meds are for. Well maybe the basics, but nothing in depth. I would assume it's mainly dosage calculations. If you're good at dosage calculations, then are you...

  12. Career Suicide??

    Animaniacs replied to ED_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Any experience you can get is welcomed I would assume. Although it may seem like it's hard to get a job right away, just don't give up, and keep at it. We hire a lot of new grads where we work in an...

  13. Turning in letter of resignation - help!

    Animaniacs replied to circularstaircase's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I understand this is an old topic. But I decided to use the search feature and found several topics, including this one because I have a similar question. I understand 2 weeks is the minimum. I also...

  14. how to get time off for an elective surgery?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi folks, I've been an RN for over 4 years, working in hospital. I consider myself to be a healthy individual. Never been on medical leave. So I don't know how to go about this dilemma. I know this...

  15. TB chest xray, how often to get the chest xray?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Students

    I was given a ppd skin test last year, I tested positive. The nurse tells me that if my chest x-ray turns out to be normal, then all I have to do is get a chest x-ray to be tested for tb for the rest...

  16. ACLS renewal course after card expired.

    Animaniacs replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the responses. that's what i figured at best, i remember the instructors telling us that in the future they will be more strict regarding taking the renewal with an expired card, they...

  17. ACLS renewal course after card expired.

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi folks. My ACLS card expires at the end of June, which is this month. I'm registered to take the ACLS renewal course next month, which is a 1-day course in the middle of July. My workplace signed...

  18. I was not hired for externship!?!?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Students

    Application filed, not hired Application reviewed, forwarded to hiring manager Application has been reviewed Application received They utilize an online application process where you can check the...

  19. How should I go about teaching Diabetes to the blind/visually impaired?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    How should I go about teaching a group of people who are visually impaired or completely blind? This teaching is basically to reenforce the importance of management, nutrition, and exercise to this...

  20. annual nursing goals suggestions?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    i work in a telemetry/med-surg dept. and every year as part of the annual evaluation paperwork, our manager wants us to write several goals (3 at the minimum) of what the nurses hope to accomplish or...

  21. Would you recommend Valerian to promote sleep?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Students

    I am taking melatonin now, but i dont think it works, it makes my eye lids feel heavy like you want to sleep but for some reason it doesnt help me go to sleep. is valerian any

  22. how do I get into dialysis nursing

    Animaniacs replied to IRERN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Cool, thnx for the clarification. which is better to work in with less stress for someone like me who wants to get into dialysis nursing? chronic or acute? I'm just to stressed out with med-surg right...

  23. new dialysis nurse and lovin it!

    Animaniacs replied to kmcourt66's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sweet, good to hear that you're loving dialysis. I want to get into dialysis nursing myself. I have almost 18 months of med-surg experience. But med-sgur its just so stressful especially when I get...

  24. how do I get into dialysis nursing

    Animaniacs replied to IRERN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know that was posted a long time ago, but I'm looking to learn and possibly get into dialysis nursing. The only dialysis places I've been to was when I was going to school during clinicals. I was...

  25. Should I reschedule my NCLEX exam date?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on May 2006 from nursing. I am scheduled to take the NCLEX for the very first time on July 27, 2006. Right now I am working with my interim permit at a local hospital. My dilemma now is...