RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. Should I go for it?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to AmberRN2012's topic in School

    I'm a former teacher who is now an RN. I've been on nights since I graduated (2014) and hate it. The whole "working nights, working weekends, and working holidays" is NOT for me after 20+ years of...

  2. ATI Live review/Predictor Score

    RunnerRN2015 replied to NurseBre94's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I scored a 99% on the predictor test and passed NCLEX with 75 questions. Good

  3. New grad looking for job

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Lmgnurse90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't know about Novant but CMC's Nurse Residency programs (Journey for ICU, Advance for ED and other units, PeriOp for OR) start in late Jan/early February for Dec grads and late July/early August...

  4. New grad looking for job

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Lmgnurse90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I went to Carolinas College of Health Sciences, which is the nursing school on the campus of CMC within Carolinas Healthcare System. They graduate 60-70 RNs twice a year and the majority of them get...

  5. New grad looking for job

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Lmgnurse90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I graduated in Dec 2014 and a large number of classmates, me included, had job offers the month before graduation. Those who didn't have jobs waiting for them all found jobs within a month or two...

  6. Carolinas College of Health Science - schedule

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Ariellmae's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations! I graduated from there a few years ago. For 101 (unless it's changed) you're in lecture Mon/Thurs/Fri and have clinicals every other week Tues/Wed (and things like sim lab, skills...

  7. Need the real truth. Are all EDs like this?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to JR81's topic in Emergency

    I worked as a new grad in a level 1 trauma center. Our ratios, depending on which area of the ED we were in, could be as high as 1:5 -- including ESI 1 and 2s. Our wait times could easily be 6-8 HOURS...

  8. Feeling guilty..

    RunnerRN2015 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Since you don't have a job offer yet, I wouldn't say anything. I'm going through this now so here's what I did. I went on interviews and waited for offers. When I received the offer I wanted, I...

  9. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fortunate in that my husband's salary has always been very generous so we've lived comfortably for many, many years now on just his income. My part time income prior to becoming an RN a few years...

  10. Why does USA allow 2 year degree for RN's

    RunnerRN2015 replied to PinayUSA's topic in International Nursing

    My ADN program was 2

  11. Unlicensed personnel

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Kldrn9963's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our standard assignment is 4 couplets -- and sometimes 5 couplets -- and we do it all without techs or nursery. CHD, TcB, serum bili, PKU, sugar checks, bili lights, getting section moms up 12 hrs...

  12. Seeking real assistance here

    RunnerRN2015 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in Nursing Career

    m Ummmm, yea it IS your fault. You need to own it. You chose to not give 2 weeks notice not once but twice. Employers don't care about what's going on with your "life circumstances" -- they want...

  13. Work declining vacation request?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job in February. I already had a week's vacation scheduled for March as well as a 2 week trip for May. I told them upfront that I would be needing that time off. They agreed. Granted,...

  14. Carolinas College Spring 2015 Matriculation

    RunnerRN2015 replied to mluckyb85's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    For 101, class is 16 weeks long. You'll typically have class Mon/Thurs/Fri with clinicals alternating weeks Tues/Wed (you'll have things like sim lab on weeks you don't have clinicals). For 202, class...

  15. What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    We don't necessarily work "whenever we want". Yes, I get to submit my own schedule BUT that doesn't mean it won't get switched around depending on the unit's needs. I'm required to work 6 weekend...

  16. Will I get hired? ADN + non-nursing bachelor's

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 8130's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ADN grad in NC and have easily been hired at 2 different hospitals; both have magnet status. None of my classmates had any issues getting hired without a

  17. TB question

    RunnerRN2015 replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Nursing

    I had a positive PPD about 24 years ago. My CXR was negative. I took INH for 6 months and was told to never have another skin test because 1) it would always show positive and 2) it could cause a...

  18. Scanning in the supply room

    RunnerRN2015 replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

  19. ED to LDRP - advice, please!

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I graduated Dec 2014 and started Feb 2015 in a level 1 trauma center/adult ED. Now that I've been there almost a year, I realize it's not for me. I've always been interested in women's health (ED was...

  20. Pass California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions

    RunnerRN2015 replied to 2mint's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My plan was: 1) Do well in school. 2) Use whatever free resources I could get at school, online, and from classmates. 3) Don't freak out about NCLEX. 4) Take NCLEX ASAP after graduating. I took it 3...

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Patient: I'm pregnant and I think I'm miscarrying! RN: How far along are you? (as she collects urine sample) Patient: 3-4 weeks. I haven't been tested yet but I know my body. RN: When was your last...

  22. 101: DONE!

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in General Students

    I cannot believe my first semester of nursing school is DONE! I was exempt from the final and finished the course with a 93%. We took the CAP test today (through ATI) for Fundamentals. I scored a...

  23. ER or Trauma Nurse

    RunnerRN2015 replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

    I'm at a level 1 trauma center ED. We're all ED RNs. Only those who are TNCC certified as Trauma Nurses can run traumas. Once trauma protocol is dc'ed, then any ED RN can take over

  24. Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    Not only should you be concerned about scheduling conflicts, but I'd be more concerned about crashing and burning. Working 6 days a week including every weekend in 2 high intensity fields is taking on...

  25. Nurse Slang Yo!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the ED. Our ETOHers are marked as MTF -- metabolize to freedom. When a bunch of orders pop up at shift change: DSP = day shift