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  1. HELP...Graduate in 5 days

    FrogKissingNurse replied to ldutton2's topic in General Nursing

    i have my preceptor experience in my cover letter. this is where i explained what i have learned and accomplished. example: i did my preceptor in the ed and i have become more comfortable with iv...

  2. RN's, how much did you borrow for school?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    i just finished my adn. thankfully it was cheap and i've been paying mostly out of pocket. i am about $2,500 in debt, but i will be going for my bsn in the next year. i'm really hoping to have a well...

  3. Fairly new RN with Medical Assistant interview

    FrogKissingNurse replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    i say go for the interview. if you don't get the job then at least you got to practice the interview process and you can use that to your advantange for the next one. if you do get the job, you are...

  4. Elementary students need your help

    FrogKissingNurse replied to LeeAnn N's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an example: your patient needs 40mg of lasix but you only has lasix 80mg so you would give a half of a tablet. Or you use math to set up the IV pumps. 1000ml needs to given at a rate of...

  5. Should a CNA make more than a PCA?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    they should have the same job discription however, cna is certified through the state. imo someone who is certified should make more money than someone that is not. also cna/pct should not be passing...

  6. Relocation Situation

    FrogKissingNurse replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    pedilove and ccl rn- thank you for your response. i'm glad to hear that places will still consider applicants without a

  7. New grad looking for a job in a new state--HELP!

    FrogKissingNurse replied to SomeMadHope's topic in Nursing Career

    i'm in the same boat. illinois license applying for out of state. you will want to sit for il boards since you have gone to school in illinois; other states may have different qualifications/classes...

  8. Relocating Advice

    FrogKissingNurse replied to egoodsonRN's topic in Nursing Career

    did you get your license in those states before applying for jobs? just curious if that has any affect on job

  9. Relocation Situation

    FrogKissingNurse replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    i just have a quick question...since you are switching states do you already have a license in that state or are you still getting interviews without a license in that state? i'm trying to relocate as...

  10. Graduated 12 years ago, never passed the NCLEX - Advise to get back into the field

    FrogKissingNurse replied to TripperJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i would think you would want to take that refresher course before studying for nclex, not after. i'm sure things have changed in 12 years. i'm better at being in a classroom setting for learning than...

  11. Does this sound like too much to handle?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    consider how much stress and work load your classes are going to provide. then consider how much sleep and proper nutrition and exercise you are getting-especially if you're trying to get pregnant. i...

  12. boils, furuncle and abscesses-skin cultures necessary? most likely MRSA?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    about 7 years back i suffered from recurrent boils all over my legs. i went to the dermatologist and my primary care physician. the dermatologist called it foliculitis and gave me creams to put on it....

  13. 12 hour shifts...3 is plenty

    FrogKissingNurse replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    i'm working as a teacher and coaching at the high school level. during season i pull 15 hour days 5 days a week plus a few hours on saturdays. i'm looking forward to starting my nursing career and...

  14. Help with an Essay Question

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Seawitch's topic in General Nursing

    check out cinal search engine and aslo american heart association or cdc might have some

  15. Advice for resume writing needed

    FrogKissingNurse replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    they look for key works like self started, team work, responsible, motivated. try to find ways that your past jobs can relate to being a cna, for example communication skills, multitasking,...

  16. Can someone mentor me?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to aniandr's topic in General Nursing

    if you are not sure if you have the personality for nursing i would highly suggest becoming a cna. plus the adn schools around me rank applicants by points and you get more points for being a cna. it...

  17. Chemistry or statistics in first semester of adn?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to megreen1's topic in General Nursing

    well consider which is easier for you, math or chemistry. i am a math person so statistics was eaiser for me than chemistry with all those abstract atoms and molecules. read through the course...

  18. Anyone take the Hurst Review for NCLEX? Is it worth the money?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to myty23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i borrowed my friends reivew book from hurst. i'm loving it! i'm learning new ways to remember things and it is a great refersher on some things i haven't looked over in a while! i recommend

  19. Never driving to work in snow again

    FrogKissingNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    nursing is different from other jobs. its one of those unwritten rules, you don't call off for sickness or weather. you can't just call off because you want a personal day or it looks pretty difficult...

  20. Looking for some Wall Sayings

    FrogKissingNurse replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i like the quote garden for everything.

  21. Lpn working as phlebotomist or ER tech?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    the hospitals around me hire emts to be er techs and in my state lpns can not start ivs unless they get an additional iv certification. that still doesn't make you a licensed phlebotomist, that is a...

  22. RN to BSN or accelerated nursing program

    FrogKissingNurse replied to DorothyR's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#483d8b]i went the community college direction and got my adn but i will be continuting on to get a bsn. this is taking me about a total of 7 years, by the time it is all said and done....

  23. Failed Rn program twice by 3 questions. UGh Need help in finding my way!

    FrogKissingNurse replied to joyg's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel your pain. I was the chapter president of Phi Theta Kappa during my first semester of nursing school. By the end I was no longer eligable to be in the honor society because my GPA dropped to...

  24. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    forget about facebook...have you ever googled yourself or looked on yellowpages.com? yellow pages tells you the names and age range for everyone in the household, street address and phone number. i do...

  25. Clinic nurses: If 1 million people join this group....

    FrogKissingNurse replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'd love to read about the roles of a clinic nurse. i have no idea what really goes on in a doctors office or free clinics and i need to know this before i apply for such jobs! [color=#483d8b]...