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wannabemw

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  1. Anyone applying to nursing school right now?

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Both! This is why I am so frustrated!

  2. Anyone applying to nursing school right now?

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am an RN-BSN & feel as if I am the only one in my class w/o a job! I interview well, ask all the right questions (got a list from the alumni college job site). I just hit it at a bad time. With...

  3. children with asthma

    wannabemw replied to b eyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree... having a daughter that is a "FORMER" Brittle asthmatic & now is a moderate asthmatic. What worked? She went on allergy shots & w/in 6m our lives changed! We used to go to ER...

  4. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    wannabemw replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread! Nice to c everyone is willing to listen to different views! I, myself found I slept better w/baby & I also followed Dr. Sears g/l's (he saved me from going nuts 21years ago!)...

  5. Anyone applying to nursing school right now?

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I have literally looked EVERYWHERE. NA Hospice? Yeah I gave them my resume when I was at a job fair in Feb. THEY NEVER CALLED! Yeah, over 1/2 my class also went & did the "College to Careers"...

  6. Anyone applying to nursing school right now?

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I WISH I was working... I have been looking literally weeks! Us accelerated guys have a bit of an edge as we all have Bachelor's & higher in other fields + we r a bit more mature. It does help. A...

  7. Anyone applying to nursing school right now?

    wannabemw replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Dee, I don't know about the other programs, but the graduated 2006 accelerated class (my class) is currently at an 85% pass rate on NCLEX (when last I figured it out). Recently our Dean told someone...

  8. How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    wannabemw replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    UPDATE: Still looking & finally a few possible hopefuls on the horizon I never though I'd have to work this hard at finding a job @ a time when nursing is supposed to be having a shortage!

  9. I need advice...

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

    Apply for jobs NOW! I could kick myself for not looking sooner! If u can find a UAP or an externship all the more better! Congrats & Good Luck!

  10. How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    wannabemw replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think they are still hiring LPN's, but I'd call & ask the HR dept though. And YES I am STILL looking & hoping! AGRRRRR! My student loans are now out of grace period & I have to apply for...

  11. How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    wannabemw replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm in LV & am having trouble finding a job also! Guess it's time to "pound the pavement" once again! I've been looking for over a month now & I already have my license! & yes, I do...

  12. New Grad

    wannabemw replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a simular position. Luckily I have loads of places to choose from though! I got my license last month & have been looking since (well, except for the time I took off for neck surgery). Now...

  13. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    wannabemw replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Want a story? Okay, here's another one. Warning: strong religious content! Lengthy too! -I hope I don't offend anyone. {But remember these are my beliefs!} -...

  14. Las Vegas Safe Staffing Ratio ?

    wannabemw replied to mark hamel's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Anyone see this is Wednesday's RJ? Link http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2007/Jan-10-Wed-2007/business/11885818.html (also posted below) I loved the zinger at the end! Hospital Labor Dispute:...

  15. Stethescope Comparison

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

    Personally I love my Cardiac model Littmann. I chose it b/c I could hear well w/it. I spent a little more, but love it! I have had other people use it (w/me standing by-I paid $85 for it & hear...

  16. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    wannabemw replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This falls true even in todays world! I was lucky enough when I was a student to have had an instructor who wasn't afraid tell me that even licensed nurses are not perfect. This made me feel loads...

  17. Idiots Guide to Drugs...

    wannabemw replied to belabelisa's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing that really heped me was w/Kaplan prep they had a video that I watched. The speaker told us that is most impt to memorize the catagories of the drugs; side effects/food/meds that you...

  18. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    wannabemw replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Without a doubt: oral care! I cannot tell you how many times that as a student I dx (dare I say it?) black hairy tongue And now that I was actually a patient this week (had surg on Monday) I still...

  19. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    wannabemw replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Have you thought about investing in a PDA of some sort? I LOVE epocrates (Epocrates, home of the world's most widely used mobile medical references)! It's free (or around for around $100.00 I believe...

  20. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    wannabemw replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't give up! You can do this! You just haven't found the right job yet! (Okay, I'm saying this as a new grad, granted!) But, if giving meds scares you, community health nursing just may be the right...

  21. just a little thought

    wannabemw replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Pt Instructed, reinforced; both of these have worked for

  22. Heaven now has another Angel

    wannabemw replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto

  23. Anyone able to use a nursing degree and another degree?

    wannabemw replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I have my health ed degree (BS) in addition to my BSN. I have found they truly go "hand in hand." ~MJ Go for it! After all, Disneyworld, ect all have nurses that work there

  24. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    wannabemw replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Congrats! It's amazing isn't it? Personally, my DH couldn't believe the change. I would get ready to go & not be running around looking for things I needed at the last minute. LOL. Adderall (I...

  25. How is this fair?

    wannabemw replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo! traumaRUs!!! I admire parents who tag-team parent so they can avoid (or lessen the need) for a sitter. My dh & I did this also. As for single parents: this would be why I personally would...