FinallyLPN,RN

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  1. Bags or totes for work

    FinallyLPN,RN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions or recommendations for cute bags for work? I see the ones they have at the uniform stores and those are more for home care nursing where you can store...

  2. PICC Sign above bed

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to neverendinglori's topic in Pediatric

    Hasn't been a problem on our unit but on other units

  3. PICC Sign above bed

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to neverendinglori's topic in Pediatric

    At my hospital we are trying to minimize line sepsis so we implement stricter practices when accessing patients picc lines. We use the signs to be more conscientious, especially working nights or if...

  4. Nurses that graduated from Wayne County Community College

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to Wen902's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work at children's and I have never seen nor heard of this memo. I do know that for our new grad program, you must obtain your BSN within 2 years if you do not have it already. So maybe that is true...

  5. Nurses that graduated from Wayne County Community College

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to Wen902's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Where did you hear that children's doesn't hire grads from wcccd? They take students from

  6. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    They let you take your nclex-rn only having graduated from practical

  7. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    You have to apply at cgfns.org. You will have to print out forms to send out to your previous schools to release your transcripts. Timing all depends on how long it takes for the school to send them....

  8. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    You need your visa screen along with a letter from your potential employer in order to get a working

  9. Poll: I got my new grad job in...?

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to eleectrosaurus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Michigan-

  10. CEU help?

    FinallyLPN,RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I received my license Oct 2011 and renewed it in march. I just started working July 2012. So my question is, do I have 2 years from Oct or 2 years from July to complete the CEUs? Also, where are...

  11. Canadian student studying nursing in Michigan

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to salmaria's topic in Immigration Advice

    I applied in November and received the visa screen certificate in January. The visa screen is the main thing because you have to send out forms to your school for them to release your transcripts...

  12. Canadian student studying nursing in Michigan

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to salmaria's topic in Immigration Advice

    I can tell you that is not true! I graduated last year from an ADN program in mi, passed the nclex, and now work for the DMC. Just make sure when you get your mi license, apply asap for the visa...

  13. Canadian nurses working in the US- liability insurance?

    FinallyLPN,RN posted a topic in Canada

    I live in Canada and will be working in the US. I tried getting liability coverage through NSO & they told me I have to reside in the US in order to be covered. Any nurses living in Canada who...

  14. Bags or totes for work

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the suggestions guys! Kristen I went on the thirty one website and I love the Cindy tote, kinda pricey though. If I can't find anything else I will definitely get

  15. Where can I find Greys Anatomy scrubs with decent Prices and shipping?

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hopefully you read this in time, but scrubs and beyond has $4 shipping on orders of any amount until tomorrow only! Hope this helps

  16. Canadian nurses working in the US- liability insurance?

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Canada

    I live very close to the border so I went to school in the states. I ended up getting a job on the unit I had externed on during school. As for the whole kijiji thing, I would never trust a job offer...

  17. Meet with the staff?

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to phillycpnp-pc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good

  18. New Baby/New Nurse

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to StellaLuna0's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last July and had a baby in august. I took the nclex beginning of October. I casually looked for jobs but nothing too serious because I really wanted to spend time with baby. Mind you I am...

  19. Experienced Pediatric Nurses- Any Book Suggestions?

    FinallyLPN,RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi! I'm a new grad starting on a general pediatric unit at a children's hospital. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions of books to get for reference that will help me become a successfull...

  20. Experienced Pediatric Nurses- Any Book Suggestions?

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks I will definitely keep you posted! I don't start for a while though, but my unit is general peds/ infectious diseases and they also get a lot of neuro. I will keep my eyes open for some pocket...

  21. Looking for information regarding the TN visa for Canadian RN going to America

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to uRNmyway's topic in Immigration Advice

    As far as I know, any Canadian citizen wanting to work in the US needs to get their Visa Screen. I'm pretty sure it's a requirement in order to get a TN visa. You can apply for it on the CGFNS...

  22. HELP!!! New grad with two great choices...

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to MomtoThree's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the previous post, take the peds er position! It is hard to come by a peds job especially in the er and especially as a new grad! You will have a great experience! Good

  23. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    You have to send the cgfsn paperwork to your school. They fill it out and send it along with your official transcripts to cgfsn. From what I understand that's the only way to do

  24. New Grad Programs

    FinallyLPN,RN posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Does anyone know of any other new grad programs in the metro Detroit area? I've applied to Children's- I've already interviewed, just waiting to see if I got in. When I was on Beaumont's website it...

  25. ICU internships for GN/New RN

    FinallyLPN,RN replied to NeurotraumaGrizzly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    How do you feel about peds? I know Children's has the option of NICU and ICU for their New Grad Residency program. It's only offered 3 times a year though. Would you know how I can apply to Beaumont's...