I worked every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 3-11 at a NH during nursing school, which is not to say that sometimes I didn't end up pulling doubles working 3-11 and 11-7 sometimes when they...
FNimuaeMae replied to camiluvsNURSING's topic in LPN to RN
There were such terrible ADN waitlists when I was doing my pre-req's... thought about doing the LPN program, but knew that I wanted more. Ended up doing the RN/ADN route, and had enough pre-req's...
I find that the patients LIKE the colors and prints, that it cheers them up. I personally don't wear white unless I'm down to the bottom of the barrel for clean uniforms. I have no NEW ones that are...
I am an RN/BSN looking to move to the Monroe, CT area in July 2004. I have 5 years of experience in night shift med/surg,with ACLS now,and I am looking to broaden my horizons. I plan to get a...
FNimuaeMae replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn
I just applied for a job at a hospital where one of the units I might possibly work on does 2nd trimester abortions, which the recruiter told me on the phone. I'm pro choice, never had an abortion...
FNimuaeMae replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing
When I was a nursing student working as a CNA at a NH, I was dating a coworker. It was fine, as we remained professional at work. But then I graduated and became an RN working per diem at that same...
I grew up in GB too... Did you go to MMRHS? My mom has worked at Fairview for 41 years and says there has always been rumors of the place closing. It's not very different now, but they do have...
Oh, don't usually have much problem going to sleep unless the mind is going a 1000mph. I do, however also have a script for flexeril, which I only use when I need it cos my back hurts, and even then...
FNimuaeMae replied to louloubell1's topic in General Nursing
I had a Hep B titer done as its been 8 years since my vaccinations. Nothing showed up, so I asked and I was told it wouldn't show up but that I was still immunized, as it was just at a very low level...
Shortly leaving for CT... I've never worked anywhere else hospital wise bit Fairview is a good place to start. You can certainly learn alot and learn how to be very self reliant. Where ya going to...
Oh I know the feeling!! I just got my temp CT RN license and that was thru endorsement from my MA license....I still felt like I have to jump thru hoops just to get all the paperwork sent and...
FNimuaeMae replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students
Medical terminology, med math, abbreviations... all helps tremendously... Before I started nursing school I got a job as an aide at a nursing home and took a CNA class, just to make sure I could...
EVERYONE I know who got 75 questions on the boards passed...so don't worry about it. I'm sure you did great. I was able to check daily online for my license to come up and found out I passed after...
I too have a coworker who tends to wear the thongs that stick out of the tops of her scrub pants....when she is even wearing underwear, which is something she tends to advertise anyways but thats...