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  1. contacting nurse/unit managers?

    SNB1014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm an rn student and a nearby regional hospital has just posted nurse tech positions on 2 floors that I am very interested in working at upon graduation. Currently, i have my BS in biology...

  2. contacting nurse/unit managers?

    SNB1014 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    per the above question, i have my mini semester starting june 1st of mental health and then i have one full yr. so next yr this time, i should be taking my nclex :-) and I am interested in working at...

  3. role of nurse tech in nursery?

    SNB1014 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I am applying within the next few days to 3 nurse tech positions at my regional med center on the newborn nursery & nicu units. I am currently an RN student. What duties does the nursery...

  4. Do you use your pda/smartphone at work?

    SNB1014 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    im in an RN program and it was a requirement to get along with pharmacology & med surg books! so that should help

  5. OR docs

    SNB1014 replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Operating Room

    whoa i am an RN student who has shadowed in the OR this semester and I have nothing but kind words about the (majority) of OR surgeons. i have no idea who tried to scare you (maybe a med-surg rn? )...

  6. Am I off my rocker?

    SNB1014 replied to imtommy's topic in General Nursing

    hey, welcome! i think its awesome that you are considering this field. i believe all of us are understanding regarding your need to keep your day job. if you graduate with an AAS from your local...

  7. employer wanted to try me out!

    SNB1014 replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    that is so bizarre! from my experience, in both nursing and non nursing job hunts, "trying me out" meant i was more or less shadowing an individual who worked there, meeting my potential coworkers,...

  8. Feeling terrible after being terminated from job wrongfully

    SNB1014 replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, phewww I apologize. i did misread the breast pumping statement. nonetheless, they wouldn't actually "forbid" you to do so...that wouldn't go over well either. i do however suggest that you keep...

  9. Feeling terrible after being terminated from job wrongfully

    SNB1014 replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    .....um, You breast pumped during an interview? This may be the nursing profession and all, but that is no way appropriate for ANY interview in any career. Additionally, why was it necessary to...

  10. Bye bye Nursing

    SNB1014 replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    granted, that was depressing to hear as an RN student, but quite frankly, it was well put .I wish either hospital admins, DONs, etc read

  11. Change from BSN to DDS

    SNB1014 replied to lyanne's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    im in an RN program and have nothing to bash about nursing, but if you aren't truly passionate about nursing, why bother with this path? my advise to you is to enroll in your local community college (...

  12. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    SNB1014 replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    well, im an ADN RN student in texas with a previous BS in bio-behavioral health and my incentive is to actually be attractive to potential employers. at our state nursing conference over spring...

  13. How would YOU like to see a nurse portrayed in the media?

    SNB1014 replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    well, from my experience, all those characters have been in my nursing school cohort/ are graduate nurses that i know. there are nurses who abuse their access to prescription drugs; there are people...

  14. Did I simply shadow a lazy Hospice RN during clinical?

    SNB1014 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, I am an RN student and we had 2 days in hospice care to shadow an RN. I simply adore the concept of Hospice, but after this week's shadowing, I have a sour taste about it. Please let me know...

  15. Med/Surg Acronyms ? Ways to remember things

    SNB1014 replied to kellyk282's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    sadly, my fave resource seems to not work anymore. did they take it down? can anyone

  16. Did I simply shadow a lazy Hospice RN during clinical?

    SNB1014 replied to SNB1014's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you to all the hospice RNs who answered me questions. I apologize if I came off like I was demeaning the specialty. I suppose after the many hospital clinical days, I was surprised by the huge...

  17. How do you find out how much do RN's/New Grads get paid in diffrent hospitals?

    SNB1014 replied to futuredream's topic in General Nursing

    GoldenGirl i have a quick question if you dont mind: im a soon to be RN grad in houston....do you live by a major metro area? what type of setting/unit are you on? sorry to intrude, haha but this is...

  18. med/surg

    SNB1014 replied to oliviajolie's topic in General Nursing

    i am in an ADN program as well, and in my 2nd medsurg rotation. i truly understand how important a med/surg rotation is and this is where many pivotal clinical skills and time mangagement are...

  19. Which states hire nursing students pending RN licensing?

    SNB1014 replied to SwimmerChris's topic in General Nursing

    i would also like to add that your best bet would be to search for new grad residencies, etc. you WANT paid training, and a lot of it

  20. Which states hire nursing students pending RN licensing?

    SNB1014 replied to SwimmerChris's topic in General Nursing

    i went to penn state UP and a number of bsn students and i were able to get a job pending nclex. good

  21. Who else loves their job

    SNB1014 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    it's so refreshing to see a post like this thread...thank you. we need some uplifting ones now and again to remind us why we do this

  22. Who else is starting their 2nd semester tomorrow..

    SNB1014 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    i dont want mine to either! i'm 2nd semester as well. i got up the past 2 days at 1230noon and 1pm , respectively, and tomorrow m-thr i need to be getting up at 6am m/w and 430am for clinicals t/th....

  23. This is why you should be careful what you post on facebook

    SNB1014 replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    yeah this was brought up in the news forum a week or so back. but it doesnt hurt to repeat a good message. facebook will only get you in trouble if you POST trouble

  24. I have my first interview ever! Any advice?

    SNB1014 replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    good for you! i think my job at 17 was a barista at starbucks, so ata' girl! while i agree with pretty much all the above posts, i would advise you to remember you are ONLY 17. granted, id save my...

  25. Narc count right, then WRONG

    SNB1014 replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    so OP, after reviewing the tapes, what has been discovered? had the lpn indeed steal narcs, a human error/miscount, comp error....etc? does this lpn currently know they are being investigated? what...