ANNIENURSEANGEL

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  1. Question for all the experienced travelers

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    I applied with Cross Country. I heard from human resources lady, the next day. She seemed really personable. I heard from the recruiter, 3 days after. She said it may be hard to get a hospital to sign...

  2. Associates vs Bachelors Degree

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to ysin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I decided to go for my BSN right out of high school. I told myself that i better do it now, before prince charming sweeps me off my feet. I am one of the few at my hospital with a BSN, and I dont get...

  3. no experience no job really?!?!

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to sickofapplying's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry, your having such trouble. Keep your head up, and keep applying. Be proud for what you have accomplished. I work in a rural hospital, in Nevada, and we take new graduates all the

  4. New grad taking ACLS course??

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to nurseypoo87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dont freak out. Go in with an open mind. Your taking the class to learn. I had to take the acls class in order to work the er. I just got my license in 12/2010. I was nervous. It will be quite...

  5. Average IQ of a BSN nurse

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Weber's topic in General Students

    This has nothing to do with iq level. Nursing is how well you communicate, asking pertinent questions, being a good team player, and being flexible. If you have all these, or learn these skills, you...

  6. Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Erin Lee's topic in Travel

    What questions do you ask a recruiter? I know that you ask about length of assign., housing, dept., hospital, can I ask right a way about salary? Any help would be

  7. Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Erin Lee's topic in Travel

    I applied with cross country, and recieved a call the next morning. The hr lady, amy, seems very personable. This will be my first travel assignment. By the way, will the pay rate of an rn with a...

  8. My Student is draining me.....

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    This is too bad. He already has a bad attitude. Is he doing this for the money, i

  9. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations. It took me 4 times. Never give up. What also helped me, was to look on the computer to see how much nurses made. It kept me motivated to study a little

  10. In the spirit of recent optimism, what is your true love?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My true love is my husband. I truthfully feel that he loves me more than i love myself. He makes my life worth living. I work hard for him. I am very blessed. He is my first husband, and i his first...

  11. Can a nurse come to work after taking a benzodiazepine?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Smackdown's topic in General Nursing

    Dont take any chances. If you have to use the medication, call

  12. did you hear?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I think no matter how you look at the stats., Knowing how to destress is the key. I workout, or do something that takes no brain power, like washing the car. I would like to know how many of those...

  13. snack/food idea for night shift nurses?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to miniangel729's topic in General Nursing

    Food is always good with nurses. Just make sure the night shift's share is set aside. Day shift tends to hog the food. Night shift comes on, and half of night shift's share is already opened. Wow, I...

  14. I failed NCLEX twice! What should I do?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to yehs14's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just stop it! Relax. It took me 4 times to pass the NCLEX. You will have to take a refresher class. Do not try to make sense of the test. Get alot of cd rom nclex questions, and answer all of them....

  15. Question about Renown

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to HappyGirl2011's topic in Nevada Nursing

    try rural

  16. Renown Hospital New Grad Question

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to bbyjaden's topic in Nevada Nursing

    why dont you try for a rural hospital. Pay may be a little less, but you can get great experience. I just got my RN in 12/10, and I will be training in the ER in the next month. The hospital paid for...

  17. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 86 questions on the RN exam. I

  18. Harder to land RN job after working as LPN?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever told you that is rediculous. I was an LPN for 4 years, when I became an RN at the same hospital. My DON was very happy that she did not have to train a new nurse, because I already knew the...

  19. First day as a licensed nurse

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to BRANDNEWLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember it is not a race. Remember some important things, like blood sugars. It does feel overwhelming. Nursing is perfected by the art of repetition. The more you do it, the easier it will be....

  20. (Just for grins) Pet Peeve of the Week: chart hoarding

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency

    we dont have residents, but we have the chart mafia. This is the risk manager, and her sidekick, checking our charts for any missed signatures, paper work missing, so forth, and so on. The night shift...

  21. Hold injection site with Lovenox?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to put pressure on the site, their blood may be getting thin enough. So labs should be done to prevent the blood from being too

  22. Hold injection site with Lovenox?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    They have bruises most likely from itching the site. Lovenox can be itchy to some people, and so they itch it. As for holding the site, you are doing the right

  23. What pay are nurses making these days?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN in rural nevada. I make 22.50/hr. All my medical benefits are paid for. There is a state retirement that i will be vested in at the end of the year. I also work at a nursing home, and i get...

  24. SL Nitroglycerin, O/C MD Blues

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to suzem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you did the right thing. We all know, if you did not call, he would be wondering why he was not

  25. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    ANNIENURSEANGEL replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    This is definitely insubordination. You need to go to the director of nurses. Her behavior will continue, if it is not stopped. She needs to be more