fireball78

fireball78

Telemetry, PCU, Private Duty, Hospice

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  1. Potential Nurse, but scared to do it?

    fireball78 replied to bulldogs2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there. First of all, I would say that the fears you have are all legitimate fears and not uncommon. But every nurse makes a mistake at some point, truly. Just because we are nurses does not mean we...

  2. Lehigh Valley Hospital Critical Care Internship job offer

    fireball78 replied to RNJHUPHL's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi NewGN12, Congratulations on getting into the GN program! I didn't orient to Med-Surg, but I would think orientation would be about the same as other units. Not sure of the shift you will eventually...

  3. Need help and advice...desperate!

    fireball78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in desperate need for help and advice... I will try to make this as short and condensed as possible. I graduated from nursing school in May 2011 and started on a PCU in June 2011. I received the...

  4. Typical shift for private duty nurse?

    fireball78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi there, I currently work in a hospital on a med-surg unit. I have over a year of acute hospital experience and I'm now looking into private duty/home care positions. I really want to have time to...

  5. Typical shift for private duty nurse?

    fireball78 replied to fireball78's topic in Private Duty

    KarenfRN and CloudySue! Thank you so much for the information. I have an interview this week. Hoping to get consistent PRN hours on nights I'm not at the hospital. I signed up with a company about 5...

  6. MSN after RN-BSN at WGU

    fireball78 replied to fireball78's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks everyone! I changed my mind about WGU. Decided that it wasn't the right fit for me. I have applied at other colleges (some brick and mortar) with traditional sessions/semesters and are 100%...

  7. Lehigh Valley Hospital Critical Care Internship job offer

    fireball78 replied to RNJHUPHL's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi there, LVHN's group interview is not that bad. There will be 5-6 other applicants and 2 LVHN employees (recruiter and HR rep). They make it interactive. They will normally ask 3 questions and...

  8. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    fireball78 replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    Thank you GadgitGurlRN! Yes, I am already registered for the Transitions course to start at the end of the month. Next session I will be taking 2 DeVry classes: Cultural Diversity and a Humanities...

  9. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    fireball78 replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hello, Can any of you who have taken the DeVry courses PM me the name(s) of the instructor you had for Stats, Cult Diversity, and the Into to Humanities? Also, I've heard about the Facebook page/group...

  10. Day shift vs Night shift

    fireball78 replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    I love night shift! I am currently orienting in my 2nd RN position and I can't wait to get back to 7p-7a!! Day shift is so crazy. I feel like I am doing, doing, doing and there is no time to take it...

  11. Starting WGU RN to BSN program August 1st

    fireball78 replied to teacherturnedRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi Everyone, Congrats on working your way through the program!! I am looking to start WGU on Nov 1st. Can any of you provide info on how this program really works? Even if you are signed up for 4...

  12. RN-BSN online at UTA Arlington

    fireball78 replied to sushii's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hi, I am looking to apply at UTA to start in November. Can any of you currently in the program or former graduates tell me more about the program? Are tests/quizzes online or would I have to have them...

  13. Online RN-BSN programs...need help choosing!

    fireball78 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello fellow nurses! I received an advertisement in the mail from Walden University the other day which sparked my desire to return for my RN-BSN. I currently have two Associate degrees, my first in...

  14. Online RN-BSN programs...need help choosing!

    fireball78 replied to fireball78's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you all for your responses! I really appreciate it. I have checked out the additional schools you noted. I have decided to also apply to Drexel since I found out today that my new employer has...

  15. Slippery Rock university online RN-BSN

    fireball78 replied to KYRNCA's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone, I would love to hear more about Slippery Rock University! I just applied for their RN-BSN. Anything any of you can tell me would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks

  16. Mollen Immunization Clinics

    fireball78 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello everyone, I accepted a per diem position with Mollen this year. Just wanted some insight from current/previous employees. I found that when I went to schedule myself for shifts, the nearest...

  17. Flu Shot Clinics?

    fireball78 replied to mangopeach's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied at a few months ago and just went through the online training. When I went to schedule shifts, all the available shifts were at least 1-1/2 hrs to 2 hrs away! I called Mollen to see if...

  18. Lehigh Valley...still get positions with ADN?

    fireball78 replied to MRN717's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Terra105, Can you please provide me with your email address? I will answer all of your questions and give you some more info about LCCC's program and tell you the best way to get a job at LVHN. Then...

  19. Lehigh Valley...still get positions with ADN?

    fireball78 replied to MRN717's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Terra105, You should pat yourself on the back for getting accepted into nursing school, 2 programs at that!!! Congratulations :) LCCC's program is very difficult. They prepare students very well for...

  20. Please help! How do I get a job in CA?

    fireball78 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello CA nurses, I am originally from northern CA, but have lived in Pennsylvania for the past 16 years. I graduated from nursing school in May 2011 with my ADN. I have ambition to get my BSN someday,...

  21. Reading Hospital As a New Graduate

    fireball78 replied to oolilxminnieoo's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Alovesjos, did you end up getting the job? Have you started working on a med-surg unit

  22. Lehigh Valley...still get positions with ADN?

    fireball78 replied to MRN717's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went to LCCC and graduated in 2011. The LCCC program is very difficult and very well respected. I received a scholarship through Lehigh Valley and interviewed and received a position with them. I...

  23. Thinking of transitioning to LTC from hospital acute care...

    fireball78 replied to fireball78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    JB2007, thank you for your advice! Ms.RN, you are correct! I am orienting during day shift and am slated to switch to night shift in about 3 weeks. I think night shift will fit me better than day...

  24. Can a new graduate be a hospice RN?

    fireball78 replied to fireball78's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Everyone, Just wanted to provide an update. I graduated from nursing school 3 months ago and have been orienting on a progressive cardiac unit. I am completing a 5 month internship program and then...

  25. Is it too hard to take Microbiology, AP II, and Chemistry together?

    fireball78 replied to Christine22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely NOT take (3) sciences together!! Chemistry should be completed before Microbiology, because chemistry is entangled in Micro and you would need to know the basics. You also didn't...