StayLost BSN, RN

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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    StayLost replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I love that I work in a place with so much cultural diversity! I imagine that people from the same culture find comfort in chatting in their native language with each other. I have even learned a few...
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    A question to new Nursing school grads who were able to find a job.

    StayLost replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in Dec '09, took my NCLEX, & moved to Texas in early February. Started applying at various hospitals when I got here & got hired at my first job in mid-March. They say that Texas is...
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    ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

    StayLost replied to jmokeefe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Gives the impression" is a bad choice of words. When I took ACLS, I had already completed a 140-hour rotation in a level-1 trauma ICU. I studied my butt off for almost a month. I took my test my...
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    ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

    StayLost replied to jmokeefe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is the whole point-- having something they don't expect. This it doesn't mean that you will be running the code! But you would be competent with a code situation, and be able to participate in...
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    ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

    StayLost replied to jmokeefe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I had ACLS when I started applying for jobs and I know it made my resume stand out a lot when I applied for my position on a stepdown unit. In fact I was offered the position on-the-spot during...
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    I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

    StayLost posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    You see a new grad internship position or even a staff nurse position available. But NO! You can't send my resume directly to the nurse manager. You have to put in an application with HR. "Fill out...
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    started 3rd week of orientation and got told by the director :(

    StayLost replied to Ace587RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My last semester of school I did a 150-hour (roughly 2 months) preceptorship on a MAGNET med-surg floor and was was barely taking care of 4 patients by the end. I think it is absurd to expect a new...
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    New grad orientation issue!

    StayLost replied to tnisgrl33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my orientation, people were asking if they could take certain days off for various reasons (ie their Dad is having surgery) and they said no for the most part. But, just like on of the last...
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    Preceptor Woes, In desperate need of guidence!!!!

    StayLost replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know what, I think this is really unfair for you! When a supervisor or manager chooses a floor nurse to be a preceptor, they better make sure that the person is a good fit for it! It really puts...
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    Second interview with HR?

    StayLost replied to BraeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm really happy for you. Congrats!
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    Job Advice For Senior Nursing Students!

    StayLost posted a topic in General Students

    The job market is rough out there for an inexperience new grad! I wanted to pass on the importance of thinking about your resume and how you are going to make yourself stand out when it's time to...
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    Increasing your odds of getting a job as a new nurse??

    StayLost replied to mandalyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are not only "ladies" that frequent these boards. Just thought I would pass that
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    I am so over nursing school... can I just have my degree already?

    StayLost replied to Work in Progress's topic in General Students

    I think the last semester may be the toughest! Just hang in there. Before you know it you will be all finished and have a new set of worries-- the
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    BSN programs in Arizona?

    StayLost replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am very proud to be a UA graduate. Our program was awesome. With the exception of 1 or 2, our instructors were awesome--I felt like I was always treated with respect. There is no waiting list. I...
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    School in Iowa, License in California?

    StayLost replied to SWELL's topic in General Students

    It seems like those who take the NCLEX for the CA BON wait for an eternity to get their results
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    Pacemakers and DNR's

    StayLost replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really interesting post. I never thought about these
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    2rd glass of champagne and still scared to check pop-up

    StayLost posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I still am scared to check the pop-up. This test is evil! My machine turned off at around 130 questions. I keep reminding myself that EVERYONE felt they failed when they left the testing center....
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    I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

    StayLost replied to StayLost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you Hisown & HeartsOpenWide for the great advice! I have been applying for these positions from out of state and plan to show up in HR in person as soon as I get there on Monday! I wasn't...
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    2rd glass of champagne and still scared to check pop-up

    StayLost replied to StayLost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Mslady30, I'm SOOOO happy for you! Doesn't if feel great to see your license number up there???? And to you Bulinutza78, thanks so much for the good wishes! Study study study and you will do...
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    I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

    StayLost replied to StayLost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much! Best luck to you as well! I know things will work out, it's just very
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    Should this have been an incident report?

    StayLost replied to emoening's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have always understood that the MD is supposed to obtain informed consent. Can the RN run into trouble with his/her license if the nurse obtained the signature? Sorry for
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    2rd glass of champagne and still scared to check pop-up

    StayLost replied to StayLost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks Caliotter3 -- My nursing license number popped up on the website yesterday! yay! Feels good now that it's all over
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    Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    StayLost replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another check under "IT WORKS"! I got the good pop-up yesterday after the test and am officially an RN this morning after checking the BON website!
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    2rd glass of champagne and still scared to check pop-up

    StayLost replied to StayLost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it so funny because I had a questions repeat 3 times-- almost exactly the same questions. I started to freak out! I thought the computer was alive and knew I didnt know the answer!! HAHA. But this am...
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    BSN programs in Arizona?

    StayLost replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, off the top of my head, there is Northern Arizona University Arizona State University University of Arizona Grand Canyon University & of course University of Phoenix (RN-BSN) The state...