Calixan

Calixan

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  1. New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

    Calixan replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, unfortunately. Last semester we started clinicals late, we always leave early, and when I am at the hospital, there are no meds to be passed or anything to do really. So our clinical instructor...

  2. Anyone have a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing?

    Calixan replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Did you not read the original post? I think you should read what this article is about and it will probably answer your question on what a BAN

  3. New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

    Calixan replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can't believe you keep pointing out the fact that you were in the top of your class. I am still a nursing student that will be graduating next month and I'm one of the top students too but that...

  4. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    Calixan replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    You should have told her how important a nurse really is. I would not have really said this but in my head I would have been thinking "well how about I leave and go find something more challenging,...

  5. so i cried at work

    Calixan replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I don't have any advice really since I won't graduate til next month so I don't know what it's really like to work the floor alone. But you have only been a nurse for a month? Where is your...

  6. RN Interview

    Calixan replied to RescueNinja's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmm, I had a few typo's in my above post but I'm sure you knew what I meant.

  7. RN Interview

    Calixan replied to RescueNinja's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol that is almost EXACTLY how my interviewing went. I graduate next month from nursing school and I had my first interview about 3 weeks ago in the ER and they asked me a clincal scenerio question...

  8. New LVN grad nervous about ER interview!

    Calixan replied to Calixan's topic in Emergency

    My interview went GREAT! Thanks everyone for all yoru

  9. L&D/PP interview tomorrow---help :)

    Calixan replied to marilynmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just wanted to say Good Luck on your interview. I have an interview tomorrow as well but in the ER. I hope everything goes

  10. New LVN grad nervous about ER interview!

    Calixan replied to Calixan's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much Little. The ER I have an interview at tomorrow also have their LVN's working as Tech's and that would help me build my IV skills as well as other things. I am going right back into...

  11. Can GVN's get ACLS certification?

    Calixan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone, I have an interview on Friday in the ER and was just curious to know if I could become ACLS certified while still in school. I graduate next month and I know the ER likes having their...

  12. Can GVN's get ACLS certification?

    Calixan replied to Calixan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Everyone, I will look into when there is a class available. I will keep this as a question for the interview tomorrow as well so she knows I am intrested in becoming certified. Thanks

  13. Interview wear - summer version?

    Calixan replied to lei7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wish I had a top like that for my interview on Friday. That looks very professional to me. The one thing I am contemplating is wearing my "light" brown pants suit to the interview. I know greys,...

  14. New LVN grad nervous about ER interview!

    Calixan replied to Calixan's topic in Emergency

    2 more days til my interview, getting anxious, not so much nervous anymore. Just wish me

  15. How to prepare for Psych Interview

    Calixan replied to KnpKnp129's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am still in nursing school and but graduating next month and I also have my second interview on friday, but for an ER position. I didn't get the jobb my first go round but I am claiming it this...

  16. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    Calixan replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    whoops sorry, my above comment was in reference to what cteacherclark

  17. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    Calixan replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is so true. My aunt is a teacher and her husband worked with computers before the economy went bad. He was laid off and decided to go to nursing school. He just graduated about 2 years ago and as...

  18. Is it too late for me?

    Calixan replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...my...goodness. There are plenty of "old" people in my class if that's what you want to consider yourself. At least 15+ students are over the age of 30. I think we even have 3 ladies in their 50's...

  19. Follow-up call after faxing resume

    Calixan replied to EDRN-2010's topic in Nursing Career

    Tell me how this worked out for you, because tomorrow I will have to do the same thing lol. I put an application in last friday and hdn't received a phone call yet so I am going to follow up tomorrow....

  20. HIPAA Compliance- posting patient names on assignment board

    Calixan replied to ivorybunny's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When I read this, I could have sworn you worked at my hospital. We do the exact same thing. Only difference is, your unit has 52 beds vs. ours only having 51 lol. We have three nurses stations since...

  21. New LVN grad nervous about ER interview!

    Calixan replied to Calixan's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the good luck wishes. LVN's here can not do everything RN's do in the ER so it's still mainly RN's. At the first hospital I interviewed with, the two nurses that interviewed me told me the...

  22. LVN CA, Yellow Transcript/Non Graduate?

    Calixan replied to asr10 user's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am also an LVN student who will have to take the Exit Hesi in about 2 weeks or so. If you do not pass the Hesi, then you can't graduate from the program and therefore can not take the NCLEX. You...

  23. How long did it take you to get into the hospital?

    Calixan replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Well congrats on your interview. Now I know to be patient. I applied for about 5-6 positions last Friday and I haven't received a call yet for an interview. I also applied for a job on Monday and...

  24. Instructor won't keep hands to self

    Calixan replied to elle27's topic in General Students

    I have a simular situation, but not with touching. I have a clinical instructor who seems to have favorites and is very rude when talking to me. She is always late to clinicals, so instead of sitting...