StayLost BSN, RN

CVICU, CCU, Heart Transplant

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  1. StayLost

    Nurses not speaking english at work

    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...
  2. 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...
  3. "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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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!

    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...
  9. 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?

    I'm really happy for you. Congrats!
  11. 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...
  12. There are not only "ladies" that frequent these boards. Just thought I would pass that
  13. 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
  14. StayLost

    BSN programs in Arizona?

    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...
  15. StayLost

    School in Iowa, License in California?

    It seems like those who take the NCLEX for the CA BON wait for an eternity to get their results
  16. StayLost

    Pacemakers and DNR's

    This is a really interesting post. I never thought about these
  17. 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....
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. Thanks so much! Best luck to you as well! I know things will work out, it's just very
  21. 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
  22. Thanks Caliotter3 -- My nursing license number popped up on the website yesterday! yay! Feels good now that it's all over
  23. 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!
  24. 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?

    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...