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  1. OHSU DNP

    FrogKissingNurse replied to AdamT's topic in School, College Programs

    I applied for the FNP-DNP program at the Portland campus. I’ve been a RN for 8 years. I still have not heard anything about an interview nor have I received any letters in the mail. So I’m not...

  2. Multiple drip administration

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Sugarcoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have never used a bridge but when I have 2 gtts that are compatible I always piggyback the faster one into the slow one. so the slow one is the one connected to the

  3. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think a lot of that has to do with which floor you're on. I've heard oncology is like that because they are so under staffed. I usually have 5 patients. I've never had more than 6. I applied in...

  4. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I've started in July through the nurse residency program. 2 weeks on onboarding before you hit the floor. My preceptor was great and very helpful. I got 4 weeks of orientation and I feel that was...

  5. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    i moved to springfield 5 months ago to take a position at mmc. i love it here! the teamwork is amazing. i do feel very supported as a nurse and the hospital offers lots of continuing education classes...

  6. How important is it to accept extra shift work?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    when you signed your contract to work there did it say anything about mandatory overtime? if not then you only have to do your required hours. as long as you are doing quality work it shouldn't matter...

  7. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    FrogKissingNurse replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience the closer you are to large cities the harder it will be to get a job with an ADN. I moved from the Chicago area out to Springfield for a hospital job. Part of the issues is the...

  8. Burnt out already???

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Blueberrz's topic in General Nursing

    i felt really burned out when i was finishing school too. you dread going to clinical and just try to get through it. after being in school so long and having your life absorbed with nursing, it makes...

  9. can a med-surg nurse work in telemetry?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i work on a tele floor. we get anyone with chest pain, post cath patients and we also have 4 intermediate care rooms for patients who are a step down from cardiac icu. my unit we have someone who sits...

  10. Night Shift 1 hr commute: tips to arrive home alive

    FrogKissingNurse replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    is there a possiblity of taking a train or bus to work. that way you can sleep on the ride. otherwise i think you have the right idea with a little nap before you drive home. what's $30,000 if you're...

  11. Will I be considered for a different unit if I am turned down after an interview?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to es0718's topic in General Nursing

    same thing happened to me... i interviewed with hr and a nurse manager. i got a call back in a week that the nm hasn't made any decisions yet and hr listed off a few other units with openings. i got...

  12. Am I waisting my time with associates degree?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    the only problem i see with the master's program is who is going to hire a master degree nurse with no prior nursing experience? i would think you are too expensive! unless you can be working as an rn...

  13. Which job for a new grad sounds more appealing?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    as a new grad myself i would choose the med-surg hospital position. from what i know home health you are more on your own. in the hospital setting if you have questions there is someone else you can...

  14. job hopping vs not wanting to be a nurse

    FrogKissingNurse replied to snh2009's topic in General Nursing

    well i would think that after 2 months on a unit you are still new to how things work. that would make me a little tense. if you aren't sure if you'd like the er see if you can do some prn in your...

  15. Newly licensed RN - when to start work?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to newnurse2882's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i would want to start asap. unless you have to relocate there is really no reason not to start at the end of june. you still have time between now and then to get in a nice vacation and have a little...

  16. In regards to pre-req's, should I take two Psychology classes in the summer?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i wouldn't take more than 2 classes at a time during summer school. remeber these are very condensed classes. you are learning about a weeks worth of information each day. also medical terminology is...

  17. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree with you! no one takes responsibility for their own actions. it is always someone else's fault that something didn't go to plan. the entitlement is getting even worse, i see it with...

  18. Memorial Medical Center in Springfield-Anyone work here?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to leighton's topic in Illinois Nursing

    time to revive this thread! does anyone have any experience with the new graduate residency program here. i have an interview next week and would like some perspective from nurses who work here. any...

  19. Interview Question

    FrogKissingNurse replied to NENE RN's topic in General Nursing

    i had a phone interview last week and i have an in-person interview next week. i've been asked.... what made you choose our hospital. what are you looking to gain from working here. how would...

  20. Married RN Considering Career in Air Force

    FrogKissingNurse replied to kkleber's topic in General Nursing

    there is an entire section on all nurses dedicated to military nursing. i highly suggest you read through those. i'm sure you will find more information than you ever thought you'd need. plus people...

  21. Is it out of the norm to apply to multiple hospitals?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Nevran's topic in General Nursing

    i have applied to hospitals in a few different states, though i've only gotten calls from hospitals that are in my state in more rural areas. that is the cool thing about nursing, you can pick where...

  22. Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

    FrogKissingNurse replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    congrats! here is what i did to get through it.... make some friends and form a study group. that group will pretty much be your social life for a few years. we would go out to eat and talk nursing,...

  23. ADN vs BSN

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Jenni811's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i agree with soxgirl, you can't pick out an adn vs bsn nurse when they are on the floor. i have noticed that some hospitals will only hire bsn for the more critical care units like ed, icu, tele......

  24. Do I even bother?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to battymom's topic in General Nursing

    do the remediation, it will help you when you have to take the class again. get a tech job, it will help you network when you're ready for your rn job. they do not need to know that you failed a...

  25. 10 months later, hospital please

    FrogKissingNurse replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    make sure that you are explaining all your awesome experiences you are gaining in your skilled facility, when you write out your cover letter and also put it on your resume. this is a recurrent thing...