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  1. HELP, ADVICE... anything on getting a job for a New Graduate RN!!!!

    Shanimal replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just give it more time. There are certainly jobs to be had and there are new openings around here all the time. However, there are also a lot of applicants to compete with. Expect to spend at least...

  2. HELP, ADVICE... anything on getting a job for a New Graduate RN!!!!

    Shanimal replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You can apply for RN 2 positions at INOVA as a new grad (you'll just be paid at the new grad rate). Have you checked out Reston Hospital Center or Dominion Hospital (part of the HCA Health System)?...

  3. How do I get a job in ED?

    Shanimal replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I think your previous experience as an ED Tech and getting the ACLS/PALS certs will be really helpful. But, as you've acknowledged, leaving your current job after only 9 months may dissuade potential...

  4. Hospital Staff and Student Relationship

    Shanimal replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Students

    Yes, please tell your instructor. You are never a whiner for being a patient advocate, and what this nurse did (actually, didn't do) was clearly unprofessional and

  5. Having trouble with a decision

    Shanimal replied to Ike Arumba's topic in General Nursing

    don't let nursing politics alone dissuade you from the profession. i'm not a nurse myself yet, but as others have noted, i'm sure that there aren't any more politics in nursing than in other career...

  6. Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    Shanimal replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd call them tomorrow "just to check on the status" of your application. (And yes, I would be a little irritated by the no-call-back-as-promised

  7. New Grads and Resumes

    Shanimal replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you have to have posted a minimum of 15 times on this site before your PM privileges are

  8. PSY101 online summer class

    Shanimal replied to monters's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did several of my nursing prerequisites online last summer (including a psych course) and did very well in them. So yes, I would say it's definitely doable, as long as you're organized enough to...

  9. Unsure of wording to use for a red bum while charting!

    Shanimal replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Students

    Another term is gluteal sulcus (if you want to get really fancy

  10. Question about Application to NOVA nursing program in VA.

    Shanimal replied to TiffBennett07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately I couldn't begin the nursing program this year due to a family emergency, but I plan to start it this upcoming fall. Are you going to apply for the traditional program

  11. Question about Application to NOVA nursing program in VA.

    Shanimal replied to TiffBennett07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I don't know if most of the accepted students had completed a lot of the corequisites or not, it certainly wasn't counted against you if you didn't. I was accepted last year without any of the...

  12. Blood Type Compatibility Question

    Shanimal replied to Shanimal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah, okay--this makes a lot of sense We didn't really learn about the practice of blood transfusion in my A&P class (only the basics of blood compatibility). But now I finally get it. Thank...

  13. Blood Type Compatibility Question

    Shanimal replied to Shanimal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you're on to something, One1--that sounds like it's the answer I'm looking for :) Thanks for the help, you

  14. Blood Type Compatibility Question

    Shanimal replied to Shanimal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As I understand, the reason that O has no antigens is because it has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies. Therefore, the reason that type O cannot receive type AB is because the anti-A/anti-B...

  15. Blood Type Compatibility Question

    Shanimal replied to Shanimal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Daytonite, thanks for your response. I think I used a poor example of what I'm trying to understand, so I'll try a different one: an A- donor can give blood to an AB- recipient, but an AB- donor...

  16. TEAS at nvcc.

    Shanimal replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took the TEAS test at NVCC this past May. I only used the TEAS Pre-Test Study Manual to prepare beforehand and did very well. The study guide is available at any NVCC bookstore (for around $55 I...

  17. Frustrated with online Pharm - suggestions?

    Shanimal replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    No, I don't think you're overreacting. I also wouldn't have thought "child" automatically meant 3 years old and under, and while it's probably safe to assume that "son" means someone 18 years old or...

  18. If a co-worker breaks the rules...

    Shanimal replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    LOL--I hate these sort of stupid questionnaires where you have to choose between generalized reactions to non-specific scenarios. In fact, I'm often tempted to write in "None of the above" and...

  19. Starting NS w/ no prereqs = suicide?

    Shanimal replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Students

    Yes. Absolutely

  20. Lost- which direction to take? CNA/Psych Nursing

    Shanimal replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely consider shadowing an RN and CNA before you invest in either educational program. Try out different specialties and health care settings--you may find that you like some, but not others....

  21. from bsn to medical school

    Shanimal replied to rapidash425's topic in General Nursing

    What in particular do you need help with? Several people on this board have taken the MD route after earning a BSN, so you certainly wouldn't be the first. It doesn't really matter what you get your...

  22. Which state pays best for new RN grads??

    Shanimal replied to 1a2s3d's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, wow. I would definitely request a raise for equal or better pay. No, no--I would DEMAND

  23. Questions about NOVA and Momentum program

    Shanimal replied to Julian87's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I don't know very much about the Momentum 2+1 program, but from what I understand, you have very little control over your class schedule since it's predetermined each semester by the program...