roxybabe84

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1. arterial lines 101

   roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Critical Care

   Thanks for the info, was just curious about the uses for arterial lines and situations that would require a pt to have one. So now i know they are mostly used for shock, monitoring effects of...

2. arterial lines 101

   roxybabe84 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hello, I encountered a patient with an arterial line while shadowing a nurse on ICU during clinical. Observed as she took a blood draw from the line and saw how careful she was in maneuvering the...

3. New Grad Job Searching 8 months later

   roxybabe84 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi guys, So it has been 8 months since graduation and 6 months since i received my RN license and I am still job searching. I have applied to jobs online at hospitals, but haven't gotten any replies....

4. New Grad Looking for Position in Houston, TX

   roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi Nalon1, What was your previous experience at Hermann? My only peds experience was at Children's Medical Center for clinicals and had a good experience on the heart and kidney unit. Besides school...

5. New Grad Looking for Position in Houston, TX

   roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks for the input and information! I do have a BSN from a university and a compact license. I'm hoping that will make me more favorable? I haven't applied to Hermann Memorial yet but have just...

6. New Grad Looking for Position in Houston, TX

   roxybabe84 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello all, I've been a new grad since May and have been looking for RN positions in DC metro area, but have not had any luck. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA and worked as a PCT on Med/Surg during nursing...

7. The reality of my situation

   roxybabe84 replied to pacjeffery's topic in Virginia Nursing

   In Virginia standard of living and cost of living is much higher than probably what you are used to in Nevada. Having to pay taxes and higher housing costs will be difficult with a family to care for....

8. What's the process for moving out of state after licensing??

   roxybabe84 replied to Steph001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi TurnfortheNurseRN, how would you say the job climate is in Texas right now? I graduated RN school in May and am still looking but not finding any luck where I am in the east coast (MD, VA, DC...

9. Applying for jobs....wait after NCLEX or apply before?

   roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in General Students

   wow, ok! I will definitely keep on applying now that I've heard from you all. Was starting to feel discouraged with so much to do and testing to prepare for. But now I feel much more hopeful that I...

10. Applying for jobs....wait after NCLEX or apply before?

    roxybabe84 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I am finishing up my last semester of nursing school and cannot wait to get my BSN and pass the NCLEX. I also have edited my resume and have applied to some positions online. Should I...

11. New nurse graduate working as a clinical research nurse?

    roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Research

    I think it would be interesting to work on clinical trials, perhaps as the RN who provides the bedside care or med. administration for new therapies and studies. I suppose to conduct and write my own...

12. New nurse graduate working as a clinical research nurse?

    roxybabe84 posted a topic in Research

    Hello, I and the nursing students in my class have been urged by our professors to start looking at jobs and applying for jobs before we graduate in spring 2013. I enjoy the academic environment and...

13. CNA Programs in MD for pre-nursing student?

    roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Did you enroll in a community college cna course? I've been looking around and it seems like perhaps the advantage with doing it at community college is getting help with job placement...? I don't...

14. CNA Training?

    roxybabe84 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yes I had heard of the MC courses. I'm sure the ones attached to a community college are legit. I think that class has already filled up though. I just don't o get ripped

15. CNA Training?

    roxybabe84 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Does anyone know of any good CNA/GNA training programs in MD? I am dying to get into nursing and have finished my prereqs this past year at community college. I want to apply to a nursing school for...