JDD1017

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1. Labs/Blood Gases

   JDD1017 replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I would love a copy as

2. ED to NICU?

   JDD1017 replied to OlivetheRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I came to NICU from the ED!!:) I too started out as a new grad in the ED and worked there a year before transferring to NICU. I still work PRN in the ED because I DO love working there, but I think...

3. LPN to RN online school? Need help finding one?

   JDD1017 replied to lynnie88's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I don't think we had anyone from California, but there were people from Washington state and Oregon. The only time you would have to come to Kansas for the program would be for clinicals each semester...

4. Priority patient...abd pain, vag bleeding, or broken arm

   JDD1017 replied to JDD1017's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all the comments everyone! I also said abdominal pain because it seemed to be the most likely to be most acute and I must have gotten the question right or did okay with my other interview...

5. Priority patient...abd pain, vag bleeding, or broken arm

   JDD1017 replied to JDD1017's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so much for your responses! I also agree that a new nurse without any ER experience shouldn't be asked these questions, but I guess he wants to make sure that he hires nurses who are able to...

6. Priority patient...abd pain, vag bleeding, or broken arm

   JDD1017 posted a topic in Emergency

   I just had an interview and was asked this question: you are working triage and have the following patients: a pt c/o abd pain, a pt c/o lady partsl bleeding, and a child with a broken arm, who do you...

7. Talking to a unit manager about a job

   JDD1017 replied to JDD1017's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you for your response! I felt that it was inconsiderate to show up unannounced as well and I wanted to get other people's opinions about it. I am hoping to start volunteering within the next few...

8. Talking to a unit manager about a job

   JDD1017 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hello, I am currently a nursing student and will be graduating as an RN in December. I have been trying to get hired on as a nurse tech at a hospital here in town and there are either no positions...

9. Does volunteering at a hospital REALLY increase your odds of being hired there later?

   JDD1017 replied to magichospital's topic in General Nursing

   I got on this website hoping someone else had posted this question! I also want to go into NICU nursing!:) I am currently in an RN program and will graduate in December and am having no luck finding a...

10. What is the best approach when trying to find out if a entity or facility is hiring?

    JDD1017 replied to RedPhoenix's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great idea, but I'm wondering how you know where to go to apply? I live in KS and all of the hospitals that are in the area want you to apply online, however I think it is so impersonal and I...

11. LPN to RN online school? Need help finding one?

    JDD1017 replied to lynnie88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently in an LPN to RN bridge program that is all online. The program is at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS. It is also for Paramedics to bridge as an RN. Our class has 50...