wannabemw

wannabemw

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  1. Is this the good pop up

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

    It means nothing. Just wait the few days to get the results. Good

  2. Las Vegas

    wannabemw replied to HRICHMOND's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Avoid North Vista Hospital, Sunrise m/s can be brutal (but they're a great company to work - HCA) & Summerlin can be a bit crazy (I had 9 pts on nights, the average, one night I had 2 that needed...

  3. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is so awesome! Congrats! I'm coming from NV, you?? I have my ph interview this morning...

  4. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Natasha, will you be joining me next month in KY? I am excited, as I have been accepted into Class

  5. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hear anything yet Natasha?? ~Marianne Taking 1 day at a time. My hubby passed suddenly 09/20/2010. Miss you

  6. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CNM's from Frontier are

  7. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for responding Tasha! I am getting sooo anxious! As I'm sure you r! I will PM u to give you my private email...

  8. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Natasha, Here anything yet??? I'm checkin my email everyday!

  9. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto. It's had to find a job out here too. I got luck & came in thru "the backdoor". Hehhee. Actually a business card I gave out at a conference panned out when an LC was looking for her...

  10. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WOW! Since May? That's when I 1st started to look at attending this fall! I have always wanted to go to FSN & have had plans since prior to attending NS. The reason I went into nursing was to...

  11. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You get to pick.... I think! But from what I read it looks like NP. But call or email w/questions if you need too. They seem very nice in my emails I've gotten from them.

  12. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    wannabemw replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Go straight to the NM of the hospital & unit you want to work in, is my best advise. Then keep coming back... you have to be persistant & do a lot of face time. Here in Vegas "it's not what...

  13. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, me too!

  14. Anyone else apply to Frontier?

    wannabemw replied to nlt284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I applied to the same class! Nice to find someone else here! I live in Vegas. You??? Feel free to pm me @ my msn email. Nice to find someone else that applied!

  15. Breastfeeding support by HCPs

    wannabemw replied to mappers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work as a CLC on a pp unit. I get called off more than you would realize. I would love to come in on NS & need to start working on making that happen. You r right about the eye rolling & the...

  16. Breastfeeding support by HCPs

    wannabemw replied to mappers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    don't quit! Hang in there GF! Go to an LLLI meeting... in my experience babies don't bf for the milk when they get into their toddlers yrs, its more comfort in my experience. Going to an LLLI meeting...

  17. Most important, commonly used meds in real world?

    wannabemw replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Anxiety: zanex, valium, ativan Respiratory: singulair, albuterol, atrovent, Advair, Spiriva, mucomyst Diurectic: Lasix BP: Toprol, lopressor Potassium (K+): (to replace lost K+ during the admin of the...

  18. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

    wannabemw replied to dRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wk d/s on a full-service med/surg unit: GI, Onco, Tele (Cardio), Resp, Hospice, pre & post-op's, Ortho, Psych... yea I think that's it! Typical = 1:6. but over this last week I had 1:7. And if...

  19. Lowest labs?

    wannabemw replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Direct admit, br ca w/bone mets H & H of 3.5 & 19.1. My bulemic daughter was admitted w/a K+ of 1.7. (And was in bigimeny). Took 2.5 days to get it up to 3.7 (enough to get her transferred to...

  20. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

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

    Hang in there.. it gets better. And u WILL find your rythmn. I have learntd to say "I am not sure, but let me check or, which pt or rm # was that?" I try to take good notes & refer to my SBAR's...

  21. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    wannabemw replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

    38hrs a wk r standard for NV. I personally love it. I work my 3 days & have 4 days off (if I'm lucky enough to have 3 days in a row). My hubby & I have had some great trips b/c of this...

  22. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    wannabemw replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Y'all keep saying it costs hospital $$ to train new nurses.... HOWEVER: A little known fact I was told is that they get reimbursed by the

  23. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    wannabemw replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Stay away from N. Vista, they tend to eat their young there. As does Valley Hosp. Just to give u heads

  24. how comfortable would you be reporting staff (nurse/doctor) who seems intoxicated?

    wannabemw replied to I<3H2O's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No prob here reporting... I'd just do it in private to the correct person (& expect you'll prob have to document it in writing, maybe anonymously?). It could be a life or death situation &...

  25. Are accelerated BSN programs looked down on?

    wannabemw replied to Dattebayo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Fact: my accelerated program had WAY more clinicial & lab days & hrs then the trad BSN programs I've looked