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  1. Thank you e-mail to HR? Did I lose the opportunity?

    LauRN replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it should have been sent immediately after the interview. But you have nothing to lose by sending it now, so I say go ahead & send it. Better late than

  2. New OR nurse, what books to get?

    LauRN replied to SnowStar4's topic in Operating Room

    Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery by Jane C. Rothrock PhD RN CNOR FAAN. The latest edition out is the

  3. OR or med/surg

    LauRN replied to ArmyMomJo's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, I was put in the same situation & went with the OR (I start on Monday! ) It is a tough decision especially since they usually require you to sign a contract for a few years. They did mention...

  4. Is it ok to send resume directly to unit director, and not just online to HR?

    LauRN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    A bunch of my friends got jobs by calling the director of the unit. One was told that if she did not call that she would have had no idea who she was. Another said to have HR send their resume to...

  5. OR interviewing scenario questions

    LauRN replied to longhornstudentnurse's topic in Operating Room

    one thing i remember from my interview was being asked about a time when i was an advocate for my patient. they also asked about how i handle stressful situations as well as conflicts or difficult...

  6. I had my interview and now I'm worried

    LauRN replied to NerdyNurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Try to relax...I know it's hard because I was there recently. I had to wait a few weeks to find out. But as the others have said, they do not run background checks until after the offer was made. I...

  7. 2 job offers and need to make a choice by tonight! help!

    LauRN replied to Melissa7611's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would go with Miami, but that's just me. You would only be locked in for 1 year which is a good thing if you find out you don't like it. Plus, they offer the sign on bonus & loan forgiveness....

  8. To own a pet or not while in nursing school...

    LauRN replied to kroyce's topic in General Students

    As tempting as it may be, DON'T DO IT!!!! Nursing school is going to be very demanding and dogs require a lot of time & work (even if they are house trained). You are going to spend most of your...

  9. Start OR Monday, Any Advice?

    LauRN replied to cyncopia's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!! I too am a new grad starting in the OR in 3 weeks. I am excited and nervous, but can't wait to get started. I have been skimming through Alexander's while I wait to start. I'm interested...

  10. how to pass the NCLEX

    LauRN replied to amy024's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan, Kaplan, Kaplan...I swear by it! I also used some of the pearson vue books as well (Exam Cram & the NCLEX comprehensive review). The key is to do as many NCLEX style questions as you can....

  11. Help with understanding Heparin

    LauRN replied to nlee5687's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Pertaining to this question i thought PTT is suppose to be between 20-45 seconds and its 55 so why is the answer document and administer the heparin. maybe it has something to do with the 1.5-2...

  12. am I wrong?

    LauRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i too agree with everyone, you should have toileted the pt

  13. Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

    LauRN replied to fsv1024's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    shoebox in my trunk...i put them on & take them off in the parking

  14. Just took NCLEX with no med calculations or alternative questions

    LauRN replied to kissy8609's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed in 75 w/o a med calculation, hot spot or drag-drop question. And, I know this is hard b/c I've been there, but do not drive yourself crazy thinking about it. I swear there is now way to...

  15. Which hospital job would be a better pick?

    LauRN replied to jennafezz's topic in General Students

    If you want to work in the ER than take the ER position. You will get some experiences in the other departments during your clinical. Taking either position will help you get a job when you are...

  16. Preparation for the NCLEX

    LauRN replied to 4pancakes's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    * NCLEX Exam Cram * Prentice Hall Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN: Reviews & Rationale * Kaplan, Kaplan Kaplan (i'm a huge fan...can you tell ) * http://learningext.com/hives/534b38552a/summary...

  17. How many patients do you have during clinicals?

    LauRN replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    For our first few semesters we had 1 pt. Then they worked us up to 2 then 3. The good news is that if you have a good clinical instructor they won't make you take on 2 or 3 pts until they feel you...

  18. Is Pharm really that bad?

    LauRN replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    No! I LOVED pharm...maybe I'm just crazy. I think a lot has to do with your instructor as well. I had two very good instructors that made learning easy & fun. Good

  19. RN nclex reviews???

    LauRN replied to "worriednurse"'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That could be part of the problem. There is NO WAY that you will be able to know everything. Heck, I had to make some educated guesses myself. Knowing how to answer NCLEX questions is key. If you...

  20. Officially employed!

    LauRN replied to Ashley_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! :yeah:And very good

  21. RN nclex reviews???

    LauRN replied to "worriednurse"'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you do Kaplan? Everyone I know that completed the program had passed. It helps you undestand how to answer questions & areas you need more practice

  22. New Grad

    LauRN replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in the same boat. one thing to consider is looking into flu clinics. it will keep you up on your IM skills & give you an income for a few months. they usually employ from sept-dec. just...

  23. How to study for retaking NCLEX!

    LauRN replied to lakegirl1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know how frustrating it can be, it happened to me as well. The first time I did not finish Kaplan's program & failed. The second time I did finish the program & passed. What helped me was...

  24. 76% on kaplan

    LauRN replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my experience, Kaplan is worth every penny. 76% on Kaplan is good believe it or not. I took NCLEX the first time without doing all of Kaplan & failed in 75 questions. Everyone that had...