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wannabemw

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  1. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi All, Just wanted to update ya'all. I have FINALLY gotten a f/t job!!! I began working Med Surg Nov 3rd. I still cannot believe it took me 5 months! I was about [thisclose] to taking a travel...

  2. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    wannabemw replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    EtOH pts with End Stage Liver Disease...ugh, eww, the smell is awful! I felt so bad for my pt w/this, however he did it to

  3. Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

    wannabemw replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    OP I have felt your pain! I want to tell u my own personal experience: in my former hosp I dreaded & HATED having to give report to many of the n/s Fil. nurses. I felt as if I was going into...

  4. Best Agencies in Las Vegas

    wannabemw replied to trulypampered's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I love my agency.. pm me if u r still looking... BTW: they staff for other agencies in the area too.

  5. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    No Vegas interviews yet. I had an agency that puts your resume in front of HCA recruiters. Got 1 call from MV Hosp. However, they r in the mists of blding on to the hosp & she tells me it may be...

  6. Neat tools of the trade...

    wannabemw replied to dani_girl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE my fanny pack... keeps my pens, EtOH swabs, gauze, tagaderm, IV catheters, pigtails, sealed syringes & needle tips, stethescope, ect handy! My pts comment all the time & think its a...

  7. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Helloooo.... Still looking & still waiting... I am an EXPERIENCED M/S RN (18m) & have yet to get call-backs from any HR's in Vegas. I am now searching for a travel position, & I'll...

  8. September 2008 support group!

    wannabemw replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Dee!!! I had no doubt u would pass.. & congrats on the new job BTW! ~MJ (a fellow NSC ANP grad

  9. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Still no job, no call. I called HR 5 days after the job faire (as she told me to) & she said "I'll fax that info right up to the NM of M/S. In the meantime another 6 days have passed & still...

  10. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congrats to everyone that has gotten a job so far & good luck on the NCLEX if u still need to take it!

  11. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I went to Mt View today @ the end of the faire... I hope to hear back tonight (or so the recruiter said). I have 17mo M/S exp & HAVE to cont' on with M/S if I EVER hope to move into L&D......

  12. Northern Nevada

    wannabemw replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Any jobs out there??? I'm in Las Vegas & been thinkin about appling to N. Lake Tahoe/Carson City area (that way I don't have to get my CA license. TY!

  13. 2 ADD 2 B a Nurse?

    wannabemw replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    my MIL gave me the "how are u going to be able to become a nurse if u have LD's & ADD" lecture... made me work 3x harder to achieve me goal!!! & NO she got no invite to my pinning or grad. She...

  14. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I agree... Vegas is NOT new grad friendly! Took me 4m to find my 1st

  15. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yea... sure... new grad friendly!! Hte to say it, but, NOT! I was on her floor several times during my clinicals & she never gave me a 2nd look! She must have changed tremendously then!!! Her...

  16. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    wannabemw replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    simular situation: I actually did ask if my would quiet down (too much backchatter.. me & my ADD did NOT like this) yea, I got talked about behind my back, however, it was there problem, not mine...

  17. 2 ADD 2 B a Nurse?

    wannabemw replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    No one is too ADD to do what they truly love... quit being your own worse enemy! {I hate to admit I tend to do this too though... lol) I suffer just as you have with ADD/Anxiety/Depression..... now...

  18. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    wannabemw replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Grad:08/26/06 Licensed: 12/06/06 1st day of working: 04/17/07 Job: Med-Surg/Tele Staff RN So, that officially makes it 12 months for me into this adventure called nursing. Some days I wonder why...

  19. Transferring to UNLV

    wannabemw replied to BLESSED916's topic in Nevada Nursing

    You can always appeal to have your classes accepted. I did & it worked, they accepted my classes. See your advisor (once you get accepted to UNLV) & find out what form you need to fill out. I...

  20. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    wannabemw replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    wOHOO... I have advanced! I most closely r/t the experienced nurse! Lighten up

  21. North Vista or Sunrise

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Gee... UMC does orientation q-2wks now??? Humm... I had GREAT interviews & didn't get hired there a yr ago. I was a new grad RN then

  22. Re: North Vista or Sunrise

    wannabemw posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hello.. I work @ NV. -Yeah the ratios can suck, but better then the 8-10 pts I saw my preceptor @ Sunrise get. At NV I average 6 pt. -Yes, the NM is tough, but fair. A lot of pp don't care for here...

  23. North Vista or Sunrise

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hello.. I work @ NV. -Yeah the ratios can suck, but better then the 8-10 pts I saw my preceptor @ Sunrise get. At NV I average 6 pt. -Yes, the NM is tough, but fair. A lot of pp don't care for here...

  24. Question about job hunting...

    wannabemw replied to essaboz's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Don't wait for them to call.... it may take a long time. I had been hunting for 4m when I finally got a job, just walked in & applied, got interview & hired. The next day Summerlin called to...

  25. Its hard to get a job in las vegas when your a new grad?...any advice?

    wannabemw replied to essaboz's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Took me 4 m... hang in there! You may want to try redoing your resume this made a big difference... if u need a good sample pm me & I'll send you mine or go & see your old instructors to get...