avaloncar

avaloncar BSN, RN

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  1. South Nassau Communities Hospital

    avaloncar posted a topic in New York Nursing

    SNCH-South Nassau Communities Hospital. So I do not see a lot of posts about this hospital on this site. But I have heard great things about this hospital out of people's mouth, which is worth a lot...

  2. Starting salary in MS for a RN

    avaloncar replied to Housebabyj's topic in General Nursing

    I lived Tupelpo MS I was getting 19 an hour. And it took me about 5 months to find a job. Its hard down

  3. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    avaloncar posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just recently purchased the Nurse Mates, Ultimate Nursing Bag in the floral print. It is supposed to be delivered some time this week and I am excited to get it. I saw some reviews saying it is a...

  4. New Grad RN

    avaloncar posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in working at NMMC. Is it very difficult to get a job there as a new

  5. Kings County Hospital Pharmacology Test

    avaloncar posted a topic in New York Nursing

    So I just came back from taking this test and like other posters, it was kind of difficult. It seems like if you have not been in school for a while or not working in med surg or on a floor, some of...

  6. If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    avaloncar replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love

  7. Call Bells and IV Pumps

    avaloncar posted a topic in General Nursing

    .....who else hears them after a long shift? Because I sure do.

  8. Call Bells and IV Pumps

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in General Nursing

    Alarm fatigue is such a real problem not even for those patients in the ICU but for all patients in the hospital. I wish there was something we could do to stop the incessant beeping. And clearly it...

  9. Multidisciplinary rounds

    avaloncar posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my new job we do something called Multidisciplinary rounds. (I am a fairly new nurse and I am very new to a stroke unit) It is where the different departments (Dr's, SW, stroke coordinator and so...

  10. INK STAINS!!!

    avaloncar posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello everyone. I have to wear all white to work and I don't mind it much. But these days I cannot seem to get away from getting ink stains on my uniform. If it is not by my own clumsiness or just by...

  11. North Shore LIJ

    avaloncar posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Just a hint for those looking for a job, like I am . They update their site daily http://www.nslijcareers.com/. I have seen usually after 3pm sometimes after 6pm. But it could be at any time. So if...

  12. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What pattern did you get? I got the white one with pink, green and purple on

  13. How do I add an agency job on a resume/applications?

    avaloncar posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I recently was hired by an agency to a hospital and I just wanted to know how do I add the agency or hospital correctly? It is confusing because I need to know if I just add the agencies name and the...

  14. New to Cardiac

    avaloncar posted a topic in Cardiac

    I know I am like the 30th person to post something like this but let me be the 31st, . I just got a job on a cardiac/stroke unit . I start on the 15th and I am very excited. I realized in the middle...

  15. Nursing support hose/socks

    avaloncar posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just purchased three Nursemates compression trouser support socks with 11mmHg strength. I tried them on and it didn't feel very tight or "compressing", lol. I didn't want to start with a high...

  16. What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    avaloncar replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    We were directed to dress professional or business casual. I didn't

  17. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    avaloncar replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    From working 5 days a week. 3-11, every Friday off and every other weekend off with the exception of working every other Sunday. Now THAT is having no life. I am TOO excited to finally have the 12...

  18. What type of shoes do you buy?

    avaloncar replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love my Dansko

  19. A new book, "The American Nurse"

    avaloncar replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have been meaning to buy this book. Looks like a good one to add to the

  20. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi I just received my bag today. And it is slightly bigger and and taller than I thought it was going to be. But I think I am going to love it being that I could fit my whole world to come to work...

  21. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    avaloncar replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I personally love the Dansko brand. Every other brand/shoe I tried, has given me soooo much leg and foot pain, it was riduculous. I also had a foot injury I never took care of and this shoe always...

  22. Getting a Nursing Job in NYC [As a new BSN Grad]

    avaloncar replied to jlc128's topic in New York Nursing

    I didn't grad from USC, it was SU-South University. Yeah it is a well known school and that may be true but it really depends on the city you are moving to and NY is so saturated as it is. But if you...

  23. Yes! My first nursing job!

    avaloncar posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Okay, I admit it isn't my "first" actual job, but I am still considering this as my first job. After a year and 6 months I finally have the job I have been looking for . My start date is July 15th...

  24. Yes! My first nursing job!

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're

  25. New to Cardiac

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in Cardiac

    How exciting! Congrats to you too. I can't wait to hear how things are going for us in like 6 months. It will be interesting to hear if the experiences are the same. I really like this book ECG...