icarr757

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1. Seeking longterm career advice for finiancial goals

   icarr757 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am lucky enough to have started nursing as a 2nd career at the young age of 43. I have a job at a decent hospital on the medsurg floor working nights and I have the support of some great coworkers...

2. what is the first question a male nurse asks to an another male nurse?

   icarr757 replied to selva tito's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I am from, and still reside in, the great State of Virginia! But we do need more Canadian beer down

3. [Med/surg] What are top 5 drugs your floor uses?

   icarr757 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am still going thru orientation and a friend gave me a suggestion that I liked. He said most floors keep a list of the top 5-10 drugs they use on a regular basis by their Pixis to list name/generic...

4. what is the first question a male nurse asks to an another male nurse?

   icarr757 replied to selva tito's topic in Male Nursing Students

   A) Do you have beer? B) Will you share beer? After that, its all downhill

5. Men shoes - Alegria vs. Dansko

   icarr757 replied to pmabraham's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Our hospital recomends against Dansko's for that reason. They cannot stop you from wearing them, and they will not kill your insurance, but they have some ugly stories about folks breaking

6. Age

   icarr757 replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I started prereqs at 39, Passed NCLEX at 43 (had to retake !#$#%^ mother/baby and had to waste 2 months + a summer!) You can do it! Good

7. I Think I am ready. . .

   icarr757 replied to Januar's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Congrads, study

8. stressed out about RN program

   icarr757 replied to lakeyanelson's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Best thing, be honest. You give them honest answers then they will give you honest feedback when you talk to them. Totally off topic, if you are thinking of doing LPN program, why not just go...

9. Thomas Nelson Fall 2014 Acceptances

   icarr757 replied to Tiffany20's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Say "Hi" to Mrs. Stainback! That woman makes a killer psych test! Very fair, but I still have nightmares when I remember her tests... When Mrs. Ruff tells you to skip reading a section because it...

10. New Hire question about pay

    icarr757 replied to icarr757's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You all are totaly right! Oh well, the dream was nice while it lasted. From what I hear, I will probably make up a little bit of the time finishing my charting before I leave. Most of my friends...

11. New Hire question about pay

    icarr757 replied to icarr757's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hmm. I could be wrong, but I thought I was told the job was 3 12's and paid for 40hrs a week. Will double check that tomorrow and get back with

12. New Hire question about pay

    icarr757 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Ok, you work your schedualed week of 3 12's, 1900 - 0700, mon, tues, wed. Fri your boss calls and pleads you to come in and cover a shift. Ok, sure, another 1900-0700. Here is the question, working...

13. Hospital will not hire smokers

    icarr757 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hospital that just hired me tested for nicotine as well as all the other fun drugs when I had to go pee in the cup. The future is

14. 1st Nursing job, seeking some advice

    icarr757 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Quick background, 43, this is a 2ns career start. Just hired for medsurg, night shift (3/12's) at a reputable hospital one town over (60mile commute one way, joy! But I have friends that might let...

15. are you good at taking tests now? (non-nursing tests)

    icarr757 replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    Can't say I have noticed it, but I would love to hear you elaborate on logic you use when