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  1. Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    2mint replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In Obs (observation unit), you get to see (as close to) initial treatments (aside from being in the ER), and Obs is manned by PA/NP overnights. The only downside is that Obs is at the bottom of the...

  2. Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    2mint replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You, ma'am, may not have heard there exists an author of Pass California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions, who just now imparted this wisdom, "Divorcees are busybodies." Regarding your question, getting into...

  3. School nurse perks :)

    2mint replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Same experience here, at 15. I had no idea that leaves were supposed to shimmer under the sun. It's really an amazing experience of and in

  4. Cal State San Marcos online RN to BSN

    2mint replied to mp86's topic in California Nursing

    UrgentLiving, I'm considering CSUSM too, Thanks for the info Don't really care for busy work but I kinda want that PHN cert...well, still have many months to decide...the Ohio Uni is my other...

  5. New Grad Resume, Cover Letter, 4 Offers

    2mint posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello new grad nurses, I wrote the Passing California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions Mini-Series, so I figure I should write one about new grad resume and cover letter. SOURCES: two small How To books from...

  6. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    2mint replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

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  7. What's so great about OR?

    2mint replied to lelms's topic in Operating Room

    "by birdie22 Apr 24, '13 ...For about 2.5 weeks, we were in a classroom setting, being taught by an OR educator about instruments, counting, sterile technique, how to glove/gown, etc. Then for about 3...

  8. What's so great about OR?

    2mint replied to lelms's topic in Operating Room

    I had one clinical rotation in the OR, saw three different cases. I applied to a periop position solely because they have a higher pay range. I got the interview appointment but canceled it the next...

  9. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    2mint replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I posted this before, but just want to break down the math portion: "These associations imply that patients in hospitals in which 60% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average...

  10. LA COUNTY DHS RN 1

    2mint replied to willowita's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, are you working there now? I applied in Jan, did WSA in April, interviewed in May, accepted job offer the very next day, and did livescan a few days ago. I'm working at another hospital, btw--and...

  11. post mistake--delete

    2mint posted a topic in General Nursing

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  12. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    2mint replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    So far this is my conclusion: psych is hard because of difficult patients, which no one denies. All non-psych nurses: That's it??!!?? Six pages summed up with two

  13. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    2mint replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "Quote from mushyrn" Don't worry, reading comprehension has and will always be the domain of Humanities Grads.... During my last clinical semester, a UCLA grad nurse was high on her horse, until I...

  14. BSN New Graduate Salaries

    2mint replied to jchurnock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here in SoCal, with my first paycheck, roughly $1K goes to taxes per paycheck...that $23K in

  15. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    2mint replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you're limited to Acute Dialysis, Psych, Corrections, and Pre-Ops; they're all highly paid, so that's the good news. As a new grad, you're unlikely to qual for pre-ops (from *my* clinical rotation...

  16. Split on jobs. I need insight. Public Health Position of Medsurg Floor.

    2mint replied to Kandake's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    New grad here, with almost 1 month into my orientation here in SoCal. Read some of my posts, most of my advices are tailor-made for millennials, as I am one. During my orientation, I declined 3...

  17. Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

    2mint replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You and I are in the same boat. 2 yrs education and entry level pay of >$75K? Sign me right up!!! You and I also likely to have a similar gut feeling that those who allegedly claimed to enter...

  18. RN New Grad Position for 6 months?? Is there such a thing?

    2mint replied to bhaktiRN's topic in California Nursing

    Imagine if your BF proposed to you with such a stipulation: "Honey, let's get married, but definitely sign a pre-nup because I'm looking to 'up-grade' in 6 months." Imagine. It is interesting you are...

  19. Should I quit without exp?

    2mint replied to pingpong101's topic in General Nursing

    OP, let me allow another to introduce moi, "Guy in Babyland, BSN, RN I think it because you are the author of "Pass California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions". They must have read it felt you deserved more...

  20. Disappointed/What Now?

    2mint replied to NurseTerri27's topic in General Nursing

    OP, forget Montefiore, even your current LTC can identify who you are (DSD/DON, here's my 2-wk notice, I will be working at Montefiore). DSD/DON: Hmmm, I do have a male nurse, who has about 5 yrs...

  21. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    2mint replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of good points made. So I'd also like a study that compares the three: new grad BSN's with 2 years experience vs. new grad ADN with 2 yrs exp vs. new grad *BSN's that completed RN-BSN...

  22. Resume opinions (is it attention grabbing or too crammed on 1 page)

    2mint replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First and foremost, WOW! very impressive resume! I can see that you chose the 2-column format to fit in as much as possible, which is fine, but your husband might be able to confirm this: do HR really...

  23. Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

    2mint replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    Spoken like a true gem. I did something similar: 4 offers, declined two, accepted one, declined the other one but HR said, "Take some more time to think it over." A week later I accepted my 5th...

  24. boss vendetta

    2mint replied to Jraymond503's topic in General Nursing

    There you go. Since most states, if not all, are at-will employment, you can leave anytime you want without cause; the employer can do likewise. OP, if your story is accurate (leaving before the...

  25. Two job offers, unsure which one to choose

    2mint replied to rubyagnes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A word to the wise: It's a jungle out there, OP you need to start looking out for yourself. In that spirit, IF neither requires a contract, accept both and start at Psych--should you fall in love,...