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  1. Starting up traveling again!

    gtoko replied to openheartgirl's topic in Travel

    Have you looked into New Hanover Regional

  2. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

    gtoko replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    hello, I am excited to be starting a new chapter of my nsg career, I am starting the periop 101 internship soon! If any nurses out there live in Onslow County and work at NHRMC, and are interested in...

  3. Need advice on how adjust a new RN attitude

    gtoko replied to LLRNWashington's topic in General Nursing

    Bite your tongue til it bleeds. Pause before you speak, even if you are right. Maintain a quiet presence when you feel yourself wanting to reply with a smart

  4. White nursing shoe recommendation?

    gtoko replied to RachAB22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my

  5. Seasoned nurse wanting to enter entirely new specialty area? Is it possible??

    gtoko replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it. With a background in med/surg and pych., you probably could go just about

  6. Need advice please

    gtoko replied to DianeS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would say yes ,that you can request not to have your current employer contacted. During the interview, state that you are looking for different nursing opportunities and experiences to make you a...

  7. New Grad Interview!!!!!! Please Help!!

    gtoko replied to Bry RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and best of luck to

  8. New Grad Interview!!!!!! Please Help!!

    gtoko replied to Bry RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely a follow up email or letter. Congrats and good luck to you? What are your top 3

  9. Second nightshift completed

    gtoko posted a topic in General Nursing

    :crying2:Another shift down, I made it through another night. I am soo tired and feel all out of sorts. I slept til 11am today and have been up since. I do not go back until Monday night, work three...

  10. First nightshift down

    gtoko posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did it. I survived my first nightshift. I drank 3 cups of coffee,stopped at 0300.I started to really feel tired at 0500,but I managed to stay awake. I got home about 0830 and slept until 1230, and...

  11. First shift on night

    gtoko posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well here I go, about to do my first shift of nights. Please think good thoughts and prayers this way. I will post my progress. Thanks to all for your kind words and support. I am going

  12. First nightshift down

    gtoko replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all, I am going back tonight. I already know some of my pts,so hopefully it will go a tad bit easier. I am sucking down the caffeine now. Wish me luck and I will update

  13. Nightshifters

    gtoko posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am starting nights next week. 7p-7a. I am not a night person, but it was the only job available,so I accepted. I am worried about how I am going to do nights. I am a new,middle-aged...

  14. Nightshifters

    gtoko replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, that is why I love this site. Real advice from nurses that have been there. I will keep posting

  15. New Nurse & New to Night Shift. Need Advice!

    gtoko replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    Any updates ? I would love to hear how the nightshift is going, I need some words of encouragement. I start 7p-7a next week.

  16. Nightshifters

    gtoko replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your advice. I am trying to get in the mindset that I can do this. I have to do it. Please say a prayer for me and again, thank

  17. Nightshifters

    gtoko replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Waterlily, I will keep you posted. Feel free to pm me. Thanks for your

  18. It has been a year-still no job

    gtoko replied to spalata's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried making a visit with the nurse mananger ,to the hospital{s} that you would like to work at. Maybe taking that extra initiative might get you noticed. Alot of resumes do not even get past...

  19. Back to the hospital, need advise

    gtoko replied to jays's topic in General Nursing

    The course was 23 online modules through UNC. It was self paced, you have 9 months to complete it.At the end of each module there was a final exam that you needed to pass before moving on. I think you...

  20. Back to the hospital, need advise

    gtoko replied to jays's topic in General Nursing

    I was out of floor nursing for 7 years, I just finished a RN Refresher course. Best thing for my career, I was offered a position as soon as was finished. I would check with your

  21. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    gtoko replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cant prospective employers see all the jobs you held as a nurse, when they perform a premployment background check? Just saying, because if you do not put all your nursing jobs on employment...

  22. New grad struggling with job decisions, 12 shifts and school age kids, advice please!

    gtoko replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to start 12 night shifts. I have never worked nights,but I am thankful just to get a position. There is no nursing shortage around her. I have two children,age 4 and 14. I am nervous about...

  23. Have you ever seen a seizure for hypoglycemia?

    gtoko replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I had one patient who seized, checked her capillary bs. was 30?? I thought a b.s. that low was incompatible with life, she was not responsive,but still had respirations... Of course she had no...

  24. Finished Refresher Course

    gtoko replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Hi CharrGn, The refresher course I took was through a state university nursing school. It consisted of 23 didatic online nursing theory modules. You ahd to pass each final exam before you could move...

  25. Finished Refresher Course

    gtoko posted a topic in General Nursing

    YAY!! I have finished my refresher course. Starting 7p-7a next week. I have never worked night shift:eek:. Any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Those of you who have little kids, how do...