HappyNurse2005

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  1. Kaplan is frustrating me!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is not a state to state thing, but a hospital to hospital thing. i am in VA and the hospital system I am working for requires new grad nurses (RN) to take Kaplan, so they pay for it and pay me my...

  2. shift differential question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    here, 6pm-6am is "Nights". During the week, you get $3 more for nights. $4 more for weekend

  3. So, I found out that my first month of work as a new nurse....

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Will be spent in various classes! AARgh! I start May 31, and won't get to see a patient until July! I have to take the hospital orientation (several days), a critical care course (which includes...

  4. Vent about Mosby's CAT NCLEX RN review

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    :angryfire http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=0323032524 There's the link to it in case you don't know what it is. I bought this several days ago, thknking the adaptive questioning...

  5. I have hep c--should I continue with school

    HappyNurse2005 replied to beginnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it~ I just graduated, and no one tested me for Hep C, nor asked me if i had it. If you don't want anyone to know, they won't unless you tell

  6. Work and Pregnancy

    HappyNurse2005 replied to sayitaintso's topic in General Nursing

    I see pregnant nurses out htere all the time. I myself was pregnant in nursing school, and while that isn't the same as working, I was doing 2 day a week clinicals. I even was at clinical the day...

  7. Crocs Nursing shoes

    HappyNurse2005 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Those crocs w/ the holes (vents?) on top aren't allowed on my unit, as they are against OSHA regulations, your foot is not entirely covered. (or so I was told by my

  8. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am from the opposite side of the state, from Roanoke. And I did schedule my test-July 1st, in Roanoke. There are only 5 cities in VA that have testing centers. they fill up fast

  9. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Christine. I am a bit odd, I sent my application to the state and the form to the NCLEX back in late February. Got a nice letter telling me I needed to have my transcript sent to them. I also...

  10. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Got mine in the email this

  11. New nurse scared to death r/t high bp....help!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks ya'll. I think that was just a panic attack. I am scared straight now. Healthy diet and exercise for me. Thank you, thank you. YOu're right RainDreamer, I do have a lot going on. My baby is 7...

  12. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How was

  13. Cheapest Scrubs online?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Butternut's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought from Lydia's just recently, and they have a great selection. Reasonable price, but not dirt cheap. They do have sales, though, and have a catalog,

  14. Reality TV : Nurses

    HappyNurse2005 replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    Where will this be broadcast? Is that an online tv station? I don't get

  15. Wearing scrubs in public...

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Capgirl- sorry, I didn't see your post

  16. Here I am! New Graduate Nurse!

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, I am a Graduate Nurse, so this is where I am now :) Gosh, its good to be here! Hats off to all of us new

  17. your thoughts on microbiology, please

    HappyNurse2005 replied to jsr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TB was mentioned in the pulmonary unit, antibiotics came up all the time, of course. Infection prevention, infection spread, immunity, etc I don't remember, sorry. My micro class was 3 years ago...

  18. Graduation mixed emotions

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally understand. I compared it to giving birth, as I did that just 1 month before graduation. It's like, you wait so long for this one day (giving birth or graduation) and its over so fast. I was...

  19. comfy shoes

    HappyNurse2005 replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    those z-coils are some interesting looking shoes. how much do they cost, new? seems they'd be

  20. Critical Care Differential

    HappyNurse2005 replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    one hosp in my area does a diff($1/hr) for critical care (pcu included) but the shift diff isnt as good. other hosp has no CC diff, but a better shift

  21. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Virginia and we had to apply to the VA BON with a 130 dollar fee, I think for initial license. Had to have the picture, have it notarized, blah blah blah. I did that back in late Feb/early...

  22. I got in !

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    HOw

  23. Upset family member......

    HappyNurse2005 replied to xokelly2's topic in General Students

    I had a question like that, but I had to give my own situation. I had one that had happened, where young patient's mom was a nurse. Long story i wont share. I also mentioned in the interview that I...

  24. Can anyone give feedback on "Medical-Surgical Nursing: Reviews and Rationales?"...

    HappyNurse2005 replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    I've not heard of them

  25. Current ages

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating with someone who just turned