Tarmstrong

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1. Veterans Affairs RN Summary Review Board for removal

   Tarmstrong replied to VARN101's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Yes I have seen the board use that to remove a RN. The NM was attempting to get her fired and the review showed in-adquate training. They removed the rn from the floor and transferred her to another...

2. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   Tarmstrong replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It took me over 3 months just to get an interview and then another 3 months to get in the hospital system. I concur with the other post about revamping your resume. If you have a workforce commisson...

3. Clinical or home health for new grad?

   Tarmstrong replied to frodo-dog's topic in General Nursing

   Tough choice. I went to the hospital and worked a year. I am moving over to home health and the experience I learned on the floor is one of the reasons I was selected for the position. I do know you...

4. Paramedic->RN->Post Op Med Surg-

   Tarmstrong posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello Everyone, I have enjoyed reading the various post and gathering insight. I am 6 months on a post op medical surgical floor after 12 years as a medic. Can someone suggest a possible better floor...

5. Pcts telling you to get it yourself

   Tarmstrong replied to TonyaM73's topic in Medical-Surgical

   This has happen to me too. I politely replied back, " I know that but I am asking you for help because I have other duties that are semi life threatening for the patient

6. Paramedic to RN, ADN or BSN

   Tarmstrong replied to socalmedic's topic in Emergency

   I just completed paramedic to ADN bc I ran out of time. My former job starting making cut backs and a lot of EMS lost jobs due to budget cuts. I am on a post op medical surgical floor and after 6...

7. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   Tarmstrong replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

   New Grad of less than a yeat. I work on a post op medical surgical floor. I knew it would be busy coming in but I was desperate to get a job in this area versus communiting 1/5 hrs each way to work. I...

8. I need a new study plan!

   Tarmstrong replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Lisa, I beleive we are from the same school. I started with Saunders after rave reviews but struggled and sank in the mud with it. I switched to Exam cram and made it through the entire book. I...

9. Fired from Assisting Living Facililty!

   Tarmstrong replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

   As much as it must sting, this is a blessing. I hate it when someone with a lower "education level" (and I say this kindly) is going behind and un doing what is the "right thing" for the patients to...

10. La Charity ??

    Tarmstrong replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Several people have suggested the Lacharity book stating that the Nclex is almost (40%) delgation and priority. I completed Excelsior's medic to Rn and my CA told me that figure. I will try to get...