raineW

raineW has 2 years experience.

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1. How old is too old?

   raineW replied to Maryea's topic in ADN/BSN

   MB, I am 39 years old, grauated this year, just got my first nursing job at a hospital on a progressive care unit, and wondered if I was too old too. I was hired because I have a long job history (non-medical) and life experience. How well you do a...

2. Time Compliance for Medication

   raineW replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

   The whole med system was weird (where my husband had surgery) to me, where I precepted when they passed meds, they also checked on PRN meds. His narcotics were on a PCA pump and he had PRN that he asked for too. I guess the change from the very orga...

3. Time Compliance for Medication

   raineW replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad, non working RN, however I can say this...where I precepted they had electronic charting, med recs etc. They printed out the med recs for the day and if orders changed the secretary printed new and gave to the RN assigned to that pat...

4. Are there any Volunteer/Internship opportunities in NJ for new RNs?

   raineW replied to raineW's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Mom-n-student (so am I by the way) you reminded me that I applied for that and I am going to call and check the status of my application.

5. Are there any Volunteer/Internship opportunities in NJ for new RNs?

   raineW replied to raineW's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Sarah, I live in Monmouth County, but I would commute. I have applied to every kind of facility there is. I have a great job history, (my current job I have been with is 15 years) but no recent medical experience, I am thinking that is the pr...

6. Are there any Volunteer/Internship opportunities in NJ for new RNs?

   raineW posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know of any volunteer opportunities or places that will train new RNs? I would work for free in exchange for the training or hands on experience while searching for a job, or even after I found one too for continued experience. I am not c...

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   raineW replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I have not heard anyone say it did not work!!! I did it immediately after I took mine too! It makes the wait a little better, even though no matter what anyone says, you still want the definite confirmation! Good Luck, but you are fine!!!!

8. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   raineW replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   This trick really works. I tried it as soon as I got home, about 45 mins after my test ended. The best part about it was signing on this site and finding the step by step directions with the exact wording of the pop up!!!! I was unsure if I did it to...