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  1. Ohio Board of Nursing

    birdie22 replied to rakita123's topic in Ohio Nursing

    going online to the Ohio BON is the fastest way to find out if you passed - and its free. When you pass, you get an envelope with a thin piece of paper that looks fancy with your name and license...

  2. New Grad working 7p to 7a

    birdie22 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Cbsmommy, my body actually adapted to nights quicker than I expected and its harder to switch back to daylight hours sometimes. I tend to go to bed 1-2am and wake up around 11am on days...

  3. New Grad working 7p to 7a

    birdie22 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    New grad as well, so I dont have that much experience on nights. Nonetheless, I was super nervous to start them as well. I had never done a night shift before, and I would consider myself a morning...

  4. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    birdie22 replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you learned in school, but this is farrrrr from the truth in my opinion. True, they wont let you use notes, but for the NCLEX, you have to know the basics. They are not going to test...

  5. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    birdie22 replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've heard, roughly 1 in 3 nurses abuse drugs and/or alcohol. And you want to talk about what's ethical? I think those who use the ethical argument are a bit naive if you ask me. Cheating...

  6. rough day

    birdie22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as a new grad for roughly three months now. I am still with a preceptor. Over time, I have been taking more and more patients. Recently, I have been taking the full assignment, while...

  7. rough day

    birdie22 replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your kind words! It's good to hear that I am not alone. It seems as if everyone puts on this front like 'i'm super nurse' and I know that isnt always the case. I constantly think of...

  8. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    birdie22 replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    i see the cashiers at the grocery stores eating small snacks and drinking between ringing up customers. I have absolutely no problem with that. We go to great lengths to ensure our patient eat at...

  9. Oh, What to do...

    birdie22 replied to SweetseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with cindyloowho. Take the job, and continue searching. Why do you have to stop searching for a better positon just because a not-so-great-job comes along? If you happen to not find anything...

  10. No job for new grad RN in Cleveland area

    birdie22 replied to eclipse2975's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I had to totally revamp my resume - and yes, other people had said it looked great. The key I found was take what they say in description of the job and use those phrases on your resume. Unfortunately...

  11. Anyone ever have a famous person as a patient?

    birdie22 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Meriwhen, now that you mention psych, I imagine a lot of nurses out in california have had celebrities as rehab patients, and on more than one occasion. Not to stereotype/generalize, but its what we...

  12. Anyone ever have a famous person as a patient?

    birdie22 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    No personal experience with this topic, but I do know where I work, if/when there is a famous person, they have an alias name. For instance, if I heard that Oprah Winfrey was at my hospital and typed...

  13. What hospital is best to work for in Columbus, OH?

    birdie22 replied to Katya81's topic in General Nursing

    I have lived in Columbus and went to nursing school in the area. I do believe that OSU has a greater percentage of uninsured patients than the other hospitals. That isnt to say that the others dont...

  14. What hospital is best to work for in Columbus, OH?

    birdie22 replied to Katya81's topic in General Nursing

    Also OSU is public, so they get a ton of uninsured, low income level patients, where Ohio Health (Riverside and Grant) and Mount Carmel dont get as many. Not to say that OSU is worse because of this...

  15. Will I like being a nurse?

    birdie22 replied to twinieten's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes, cna=clean up poop and rn=med dispenser. take it with a grain of salt. both have pros and cons. the big difference that i have personally noticed is that when you are the cna, you can...

  16. God, my feet hurt!

    birdie22 replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest wearing some sort of support hose - not to worry, no one will never know because they are under your pants (if you are worried about that type of thing with being a guy. maybe not...) I...

  17. Preparing for preceptorship

    birdie22 replied to kalabaw's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ruby Vee. I would never expect a new RN to be competent in all of those tasks. Just that they are familiar with them and how to perform them. For instance, I know many new RNs who have...

  18. St. Elizabeth and St. Joseph

    birdie22 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Are you from the Youngstown/Warren area? I would work there over ValleyCare Health System (formerly Forum) in a heartbeat. With the entire transition of ValleyCare, there are bound to be some troubles...

  19. Interviewing with University Hospital in Cleveland, OH

    birdie22 replied to tana_sou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started a couple weeks ago at UH. After my telephone interview, I was scheduled to interview with my nurse manager. She told me that they would be making a decision in the next week. So, about a...

  20. Interviewing with University Hospital in Cleveland, OH

    birdie22 replied to tana_sou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, you really arent an "old" new grad yet. I graduated in Spring 2010, and was just hired at a hospital. So, dont sell yourself short. Regarding an interview, common questions like "tell a time...

  21. Nurse Bloggers?

    birdie22 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    http://pakazoid.blogspot.com/ It's written by an ED nurse, and pretty funny IMO. disclaimer: I dont even know this person, I just found the blog through google. there are links to other blogs on this...

  22. HELP...Graduate in 5 days

    birdie22 replied to ldutton2's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think the hours should be listed in the objective, but rather just under a section where you mention your clinical experience. Objectives are usually more simple such as "new grad rn looking to...

  23. NCLEX question! need help

    birdie22 replied to nicolai16_m05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just answering based on my gut, but I will give it a shot... From what I remember about newborns and a mom who has DM, the important issue is the baby's blood sugar bc they have been getting their BS...

  24. How long should I stay in Med-Surg/Tele before leaving to my specialty?

    birdie22 replied to mnf4ever's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems that having the med/surg background is a thing of the past. Helpful? Yes. Necessary? No. Lots of my friends who are new grads were hired directly into ICU, L&D, etc. I also know that you...

  25. Vent!!! So frustrated.

    birdie22 replied to greenbeanlpn's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like its your specific unit and coworkers, not the actual job itself. My mom always says "I can work with anybody." You dont have to like or even respect your co-workers, you just have to work...