ladynesh BSN, RN

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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    Hello.....I had an interview fee days ago and was asked the following? It's for RN position... 1. Have you ever worked with someone that you didn't get along with? 2. Have you ever had to deal with an aggressive patient? 3. If you caught a co-worker ...
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    Davita Star RN Program

    Hello, I have been offered a position with Davita but first I have to go through their 10 week training program called STAR. I went to their open house located in Phoenix and was very impressed. I work in the hospital now on the med surg floor and th...
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    Hospitals in Indianapolis, Please Help??

    Hi, I know this is an older post but I was wondering if you moved to Indianapolis. Also if anyone else moved. I am moving to IN in spring of 2019. I am not a new grad, I have 1 year of acute rn experience but multiple years of home health RN experien...
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    Acute vs. Chronic Dialysis

    I really appreciate your experience. I am still in the STAR program with Davita. I am shadowing nurses in Acutes right now and hopefully will begin RN training in Chronics soon. I am really liking the Acutes tho. I was a med/surg nurse at a Level 1 ...
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    Davita Star RN Program

    I have been in the STAR RN program for about a month now. I am learning side by side with the PCTs. They are the eyes and ears for the nurses. They cannulate the patients, get patients on the machines, monitor BPs and VS. They alert the nurses to any...
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    Davita Star RN Program

    So I heard back from them today. I was offered a position. I was actually offered to go directly into a floor nurse position. I was told I didn't have to the STAR program directly. I will still have the same amount of training time, but I will do all...
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    Davita Star RN Program

    Hi Sorry about the delay. I haven't heard anything back just yet. I have applied and did my phone & in-person interview. I rec'd a call and was offered an opportunity to do a shadow shift at the local clinic. I did my shadow shift a few days ago ...
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    Possibly Moving to Arizona

    Hi, I want to say welcome to Arizona if you have moved already....The cost of living in Arizona is cheaper than Cali, also I am looking into adoption from foster care as well. I started also pursing IUI because my insurance from my job has really goo...
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    New Grad RN- moving to AZ

    Hi, I'm also a New Grad BSN RN that has started at Banner end of August. Our starting pay ranged from $26-$28. Also depending if u r nights r days will determine shift diff. (18% for nights.) Banner is a wonderful Hospital to work for and they have a...
  10. Hello everyone, I would really like some guidance. I am a new RN, (passed NCLEX on 1st attempt on August 8, 2016:up:) I am currently working in home health care. I was a LPN and when I became a RN, I started doing Skilled Daily Visits with my company...
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    NCLEX RN Advice

    Hello everyone! I wanted to give an update. I passed my NCLEX RN on the 1st attempt. It was very hard for me and with my background as a LPN, it was still hard for me. I took my test on August 8, 2016. I had a total of 236 questions with 28 SATA, 12 ...
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    What I hate is that I left my skill rehab weekend job due to hours to do home health nursing at the moment for pediatrics while I'm I'm RN nursing school bc the hours where better for me. I graduate in March 2016. But what I do not like is how the fa...
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    Skilled Unit in LTC......

    A little of my background....I been a LPN for about 1 yr, I worked in Ped HomeHealth for 6mo & now working Pool LPN in LTC for about 2 mo, prior to becoming a LPN, I was Active Military, Navy Corpsman (similiar to LPN) for 9 yrs working in the ho...
  14. Good Morning everyone! I just have a question. I will be applying for advance placement for LPN-RN @ Gateway CC in Arizona. I graduated from Bates Technical College in Tacoma, Wa with an AA in Applied Sciences. I do have my LPN license transfered to ...
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    Preceptorship Preparation

    Hello everyone....I've made the long journey and if I pass my Neurology final next Friday I start preceptorship beginning July 2nd. (fingers crossed) My question is what do I need to prepare myself? When we where at clinicals, I noticed some nurses h...
  16. Have anyone used Kindle for the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination book? I wanna purchase it so I dont have to carry laptop for cd & book around, but wanted to know if cd will come on kindle with book. I have an Asus Table...
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    Kindle & NCLEX Review Guides

    It just told me same thing. Idk why its unavailable,
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    Bates Tech College LPN Program

    Hi everyone! I just got accepted into Bates Technical College for their LPN Fall 2011 class. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am about to start looking for books and things...Is there anyone else out there who has been through this pro...
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    Bates Tech College LPN Program

    Just an update. I made it through and start 4th quarter tomorrow. I am so happy with myself, I feel a great accomplishment getting as far as I have. Now just gotta make it through 4th quarter, and Im home free.
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    Bates Tech College LPN Program

    Okay just a quick update. I survived 1st and 2nd quarter of LPN program. I am now officially a senior at Bates. I struggled so hard in Cardio for some reason. But God was with me and I made it through. Now starting this week, on Thursday, I will be i...
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    Bates Tech College LPN Program

    You have time just don't wait too long. Bg check takes abt 5 days r so. Insurance can be 1 day turn over. Shoes, as long as they white and can be wiped off basically. That list won't change been accurate for awhile but took abt 2 weeks 4 my books 2 g...
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    Bates Tech College LPN Program

    Did you do ur background check & ur Liability Insurance completed? Also you need to make sure you have COPIES of ur CPR card, HIV Training, Car Insurance, Drivers License, Medical Insurance, CNA License or Certificate. Not originals b/c they will...
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    Bates Tech College LPN Program

    Hi and congrats on ur acceptance into the LPN program. I would suggest u to refresh urself in ur math, metric system & proportions/fractions the most. Also, if u don't have one, grab a NCLEX PN book and start studying those questions, most of ur ...
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    The Nursing Math Thread

    Its a liquid, but I know how to do the problem. My question is does anyone know any websites that have practice problems like this....
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    The Nursing Math Thread

    Does anyone know any good sites that have solution strength liquid concentration practice problems? Example: The nurse is making up 1/3 strength Enfamil formula for 4 infants in the nursery. How much water will be needed to make a total of 48 fl. oz...