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  1. PBDS rules

    diprifan replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I took the test I used abbreviations and passed. The abbreviations I used were ones for labs and

  2. Should new grads start in ICU?

    diprifan replied to optimusRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "I feel it's a bigger challenge and would push me more." - Please work on a telemetry floor when you have 3 discharges and 2 admissions in an 8hr shift, and tell me if that wouldn't "push" you. I...

  3. Drug Test & IV Therapy

    diprifan replied to FutureUofARN's topic in General Nursing

    IF you fail it, just prove you take the meds you were prescribed... no biggie. Now if you pop positive for stuff like THC or PCP, your upstream without a paddle...

  4. Any Chamberlain RN-to-BSN that have gone on to FNP?

    diprifan replied to Murse901's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank God for this thread... I'm debating Chamberlain... It will get me a BSN about 8 months

  5. New Grads who have signed a contract for new grad program

    diprifan replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I signed a 2 year contract for a nephrology unit it costs $5000 to break. This is at a large teaching hospital. If you were to sign for intermediate or critical care area it is $7500. I asked if you...

  6. RN vs. LPN scope conflict: what would you do?

    diprifan replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    Following the BON is not the only way... it is the only correct way. To the OP: Make the plan, submit it to management, and rustle a few feathers of the "old seasoned" nurses. And yes you are in the...

  7. RN vs. LPN scope conflict: what would you do?

    diprifan replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    They know their scope of practice. As an LVN they need to function within their role, no matter their years of experience. I would not discredit their

  8. work right away or continue with school?

    diprifan replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in August with an ADN, and got licensed in September. I'm so glad that I decided to knock out 4 of the 8 remaining prerequisites (12 semester hours) for the RN-BSN program this fall...

  9. Decisions

    diprifan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got this job part-time at a smaller hospital (160 beds) at the end of November. Short orientation, I'm already on the floor. I really like it, I'm with a great preceptor, and they bend over...

  10. Decisions

    diprifan replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital is very reputable. Its the only level I trauma center in this part of the state, and employs 1,200 nurses. They only have the 2 year commitment for the new grad position. They say it is...

  11. How many interviews did it take?

    diprifan replied to ManderRN's topic in General Nursing

    1st interview for psych... no go. lol 2nd interview I got a job for a part-time position an hour away, I was hired on the spot. 3rd interview a month later I got a full-time position, for a new grad...

  12. Decisions

    diprifan replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    Good point about the schedule. I would also have to take an entrance exam to practice at the larger hospital. I've got 6 days to

  13. Decisions

    diprifan replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to move to the town that the smaller hospital is in, there just isn't anything there for me. It would be cheaper to live in near the larger hospital, and I have a brother that goes to the...

  14. How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    diprifan replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I drive about 50 miles one

  15. License help!

    diprifan replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    That would cost a lot of money, you are essentially paying for two licenses for the same period of time, because neither are compact states. See what it would take for Illinois to issue a license by...

  16. License help!

    diprifan replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX is a National Exam... you can take it at any testing center in the US, regardless of the state you are seeking a license. You just have to apply for the specific license and have the results...

  17. did a bad check ruin everything?

    diprifan replied to maas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to scare you but: A fellow classmate passed her boards and the Board of Nursing gave her a little trouble about getting her initial license over a couple bounced checks from about...

  18. What else is there left to do? (unemployed new grad)

    diprifan replied to sarah38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How far are you willing to drive? I just got a job, and am driving an hour one way. Apply everywhere and anywhere. Don't be afraid to call and follow up, I know I was a little weary to continuously...

  19. HELP!

    diprifan replied to dankimal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That binder is such a good

  20. I didn't get into any BSN programs, but I got into the ADN programs...am I stupid?

    diprifan replied to tatempole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You probably just aren't BSN material... See how that feels? Don't make comments like "some dumb community college student." If you had the prerequisites for the BSN programs, then finish the...

  21. 3 Months, Over 200 Applications.

    diprifan posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have waited three months for this, and it finally came! I had an interview yesterday for a position on a telemetry unit and was offered the position. The hospital is about an hour away from my...

  22. 3 Months, Over 200 Applications.

    diprifan replied to diprifan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks!

  23. New Grads: Don't give up hope

    diprifan replied to msmoore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was so inspiring!!!

  24. 3 Months, Over 200 Applications.

    diprifan replied to diprifan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    North Carolina... There are plenty of New Grads out

  25. Teaching w/o a MSN in nursing education...

    diprifan replied to StephRN08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There were some of my instructors that had MSN's in other areas but they had post masters certificates in education. If they had a leadership or management degree they had to be taking classes towards...