janice_c67

janice_c67 BSN, RN

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  1. Should I take the ACLS, PALS, and EKG as a 2nd semester student?

    janice_c67 replied to konp's topic in General Students

    I would say that it is definitely unnecessary to take ACLS and PALS at this point, but EKG interpretation class wouldn't hurt... I don't think taking the EKG interpretation class is going to make a...

  2. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    janice_c67 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in my mid 40's and second career too, I think it does take longer to learn things, that hadn't occurred to me! Ugh it's so difficult, I am really struggling and I have never considered myself a...

  3. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    janice_c67 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working on a med/surg/oncology unit for two months, I graduated June 2010 and didn't start working til Oct 2011, 16 months is a long time and alot of the things I learned got lost along...

  4. HIPAA violation if an old friend?

    janice_c67 replied to Wayne2-49t9-359-3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    it absolutely would

  5. New grad RN job with no connections?

    janice_c67 replied to jessRN6896's topic in Nursing Career

    oh no, kissing a.. doesn't get you anywhere, save your

  6. General Question about Salmonella

    janice_c67 replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it makes a difference in how sick you get, it might make a difference in the incubation period and the time it takes for the person to start feeling sick. plus there are probably other...

  7. Best online RN to BSN programs?

    janice_c67 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello all, I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on which online RN to BSN programs are best... I recently was accepted into University of Texas at Arlington, and it has been very unclear from...

  8. Does this job sound like a scam?

    janice_c67 replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

    It's a scam without a

  9. I feel defeated

    janice_c67 replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't lose hope! I was actually hired in Texas for my first nursing job, and 3 days before I was to drive from CA to TX I injured my shoulder bad enough to need surgery. I thought for sure they would...

  10. Student Nurse Needle Stick Scare

    janice_c67 replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    On the contrary, I think that a hospital that requires consenting to HIV testing on admission gives a feeling that exposures are anticipated and likely to happen, which in my opinion would decrease...

  11. Student Nurse Needle Stick Scare

    janice_c67 replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that is the case, at least not where I work. When an exposure happens, they obtain consent from the patient at that

  12. Student Nurse Needle Stick Scare

    janice_c67 replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not to say that there is absolutely no reason to worry... I am a new grad and I have been a phlebotomist for 15 years, and in my time in the lab I have known 3 people who have been stuck (one of...

  13. I need help.....plssssss.

    janice_c67 replied to Tatycare's topic in General Nursing

    most of us in my class (actually I think all of us) and the classes that graduated before and after us all have our ACLS. While it is definitely desirable to an employer to already have it, most new...

  14. How much free time do you generally have as an RN?

    janice_c67 replied to amk8987's topic in General Nursing

    well if you get an RN job that has 12 hour shifts, you will have 4 days a week

  15. What do I NEED??? Help!

    janice_c67 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    maybe a

  16. where to start working as a new nurse.....

    janice_c67 replied to O'NanRn's topic in General Nursing

    as hard as it is to get into a hospital, I would take either PP or ER in a heartbeat. If you don't you may really regret it in the long run because who knows how long until another opportunity comes...

  17. what to put in "desired salary" box when selection is required?

    janice_c67 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am applying for an RN position in Texas, and it is required to make a selection in the desired salary box... I am a new grad from California and I don't know what to ask for. the choices are...

  18. what to put in "desired salary" box when selection is required?

    janice_c67 replied to janice_c67's topic in General Nursing

    "nothing" and "negotiable" are not options, you have to pick a dollar amount or a salary

  19. should an ADN new grad bother applying to new grad program if it says BSN preferred?

    janice_c67 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all, I have been aggressively searching and applying for nursing positions since I graduated in June 2010 (not so new anymore). I am so tired of all the work that goes into each position I apply...

  20. How long does it take to get a Hawaii RN license?

    janice_c67 replied to janice_c67's topic in General Nursing

    I have been looking for jobs for 7 months, and nothing. I have been working in the same hospital for almost 14 years and know lots and lots of nurses and admin staff and they just aren't hiring new...

  21. The more I wait for jobs the more I loose my confidence. Does anyone felt this?

    janice_c67 replied to Datu's topic in General Nursing

    7 months, probably 500 applications, one interview, no job... I feel like if I ever do get a job I will have no idea what to do with my

  22. How to select a good new graduate nursing residency program/ internships

    janice_c67 replied to gmarmagost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are so many new grads applying for every new grad and non-new grad position (the last one I applied for had 1200+ applicants), you might want to consider applying for every one you can find, and...

  23. Any way to know i passed nclex before 48hrs

    janice_c67 replied to misah_rosira's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the PVT is 100% accurate at least for every single person I have ever heard of doing

  24. any one know ?

    janice_c67 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    definitely shady... I am not sure of the legalities, but for the patient's sake perhaps someone should contact the Ohio board of nursing? They may not be getting the care that they should

  25. are people seeing movement in the nsg job market?

    janice_c67 replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    In my class of 24 from June 2010, I think 5 have jobs, 3 of which are in hospitals. I have been aggressively looking all over from east to west coasts and in between, I must not be looking in the...