lulusoccer

Congratulations on passing =) I just wanted to say I also have POTs. I tried to send you a private message (But I don't have enough post..lol). Anyways..I believe I've had it since highschool and went through college and then working for 3 years before getting a diagnosis. I have had tons of testing done before but for the most part everything came back "Normal". Except for in September I had a tilt table test which finally gave me a diagnosis and relief that I wasn't "Crazy" (I feel sometimes being a Nurse the Doctor passes some judgement and is just thinking I think I have all of these symptoms just from being in the medical field. Which wasn't true at all, but it did take 9 years to get a diagnosis!) Anyways, good luck with working! It actually hasn't interfered at all with my job mainly because I work evenings and I have the majority of my symptoms in the AM! I just wanted you to know you aren't alone because I have the same condition and work as a Nurse!

Also, if hospital nursing is not your thing (And you want to work days, no holidays), there are usually openenings at a Dr's Office as well. I know the pay is (generally) a little less at the office, but if you want more manageable hours that could be a good option for you. I do agree that being flexible in nursing is a good thing (I work in a hospital, do holidays..ect..) BUT if you know your body and you know doing nights isn't your thing, then there are still options for you.

I will say, I wouldn't get completely discouraged about finding a day position, while they are rare, they DO exist. You may not get your first choice of department..ect..but I would say put in as many applications as possible, and if you are able to move..then your chances of getting a day position are even better. I have never worked nights. I started out as an Nurse Tech on Days, and then when I became a Nurse I work Evenings, which is 2-10. But I don't work nights.

I work in a Pediatric Center at a hospital, and we are also screening for Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccinations (or else the hospital doesn't get reimbursed - and I am sure if the hospital accepts medicaid then they will be starting to screen as well since it's a national thing). Our hospital has created a sheet to give consent for the influenza vaccinations for the parents to sign prior to giving the vaccination. Part of it I think says that they received the VIS and know the potential risk of the vaccine.

Nope! I'm 5'2 and 106lbs and I worked as a nurse tech for 2 yrs doing Float (So many different floors..including vented ICU pt), it takes 2+ people to turn anyways so you'll be fine! (However, I do work in peds now and that has minimal lifting, but still there are always a few that weigh more than you!)

I just wanted to say (Being a new grad in May 2010) that I graduated with a class >100 in BSN and almost every single one of us has a job now. I'm not saying it didn't take some a few months and many many applications, but you will find a job. I got a job lined up prior to even graduating in my choice of field (Pediatrics!). Get good grades, work as a tech in the hospital you want to be an RN at, and get your BSN!! (I mainly just lurk on this site, but felt I should post having been a new grad and finding a job, prior to even graduating!)

State: Indiana Education: BSN Graduate in May 2010 Base Pay: 22.50 After 7pm shift differential: $4 more an hour Weekend shift differential: $5 more an hour So I make anywhere from 22.50 - 31.50 an hour. I work a 2-10:30 shift.

I'm a new grad (Well RN now) and just recently started working on a Pediatric unit, we are a fairly small unit as well but their policy is you have to have a least 2 RN's working, even if their is 0 patients. Except for on night shift, I think they can have 1 on nights. However, if we have 0 patients then one can be floated to either NICU or LDRP but must stay in house in case 1 patient is admitted, if that is the case then that nurse must come back to the unit. We do all pediatric outpatient lab draws + all adult lab draws after the outpatient center closes, because we are open 24/hrs. We are also a locked unit.

I just graduated in May and started in Pediatrics in June, I start at $22.50/hr in Indiana, + $4.00 more an hour for 7pm -7am shift differential. This is a smaller town as well.

I took the NLCEX yesterday with 76 questions, (thought I failed) came home, got the "good pop up" and today on my state BON website I found out that I passed! It works! :) (Or it did for me anyways lol)

So I just took it today, got 76 questions and then it shut off and I am so incredibly nervous because I didn't feel like I got many SATA!!! I just tried the trick and I didn't get a "Pop up" the only thing I got was this "Our records indicate that you already exist in our system." After I insert my information in and it wants me to sign in... Edit: Actually, I just signed in and tried to re-register for the test and I got the Good Pop up! I am really hoping this works..has anybody got the Good Pop-Up and failed?