Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    Katie71275 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I just graduated and we as students prayed before each test The teachers prayed with us. It wasn't anything that they started, but we would call them

  2. Where are ADNs typically hired? Turned down twice for not having BSN

    Katie71275 replied to TXRN44's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have an ADN and will also be starting BSN in Aug. I was hired in a hospital on the L&D floor. I'm in Louisiana. All my classmates wen to different locations--L&D, NICU, PICU/PEDS, Tele,...

  3. Registered Nurses: Do you like your jobs?

    Katie71275 replied to mamba24's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a brand new nurse on an L&D unit and so far I LOVE it. I love everything about being a nurse and hope that never

  4. New grad. position withdrawn! HELP!

    Katie71275 replied to kdescarc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would try to find out what happened...give HR a call and see? I have found that a lot of the L&D/OB have been super slow lately, so hardly ANY jobs. In one hosp here what was posted one...

  5. Mistake to contact a hiring manager directly with your resume?

    Katie71275 replied to Marshall1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I call the nurse recruiter. I ensure that it's gotten to them and that they have seen it. I've personally met most of the nurse recruiters in my area. Also I applied out of state for a...

  6. What would you do?

    Katie71275 replied to laceym's topic in Nursing Career

    A friend of mine is from Sacramento as well and had to move to Louisiana for school bc of the school situation. She is going to work here in LA b/c of the job situation there. If you are up to...

  7. breakdown at work

    Katie71275 replied to LookForward's topic in Health, Stress Management

    New nurse here so haven't cried yet, but in my other job as a social worker, yes plenty of those days. You see horrific things and the stress can be unbearable. I always feel much better after a...

  8. New grad interview in L&D and NICU

    Katie71275 replied to kdescarc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really can't answer most of your questions b/c I'm a new nurse in L&D. Both of them are critical care areas and have their pluses and minuses. Do you prefer working with moms or with...

  9. Nitrous Oxide use may come back to the US for labor pain management!!

    Katie71275 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new L&D nurse, so not very knowledgeable yet, but sounds like a good option. How well does the pain relief compare with an epidural and other methods? Would it make moms loopy or would...

  10. New L&D nurse resources

    Katie71275 replied to OBNewbie2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats. Ill be following as I am starting in L&D too

  11. Nurse managers (or experienced RNs), help me out?

    Katie71275 replied to snapshot's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Definitely stop by and talk to her. Introduce yourself, and let her know you got her email. If she said it's filled, don't act bummed. Just say that you know how hard it is to start out in OB and...

  12. Wow

    Katie71275 replied to RN19802008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry you had a bad experience. This is my first week too and I'm on hosp wide orientation and haven't even gotten to work with L&D yet, but will soon, but so far the LD nurses I have met...

  13. How does working night shift impact your FAMILY?

    Katie71275 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't started nights yet but that's the shift Ill be on after orientation. I am hoping it won't be bad! In the Fall, the kids will be back in school, my 3.5 yr old will be in daycare/preschool...

  14. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    Katie71275 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are plenty of jobs where I'm at. At least half my class had a job secured before graduation. I turned down several and accepted a job about 3 weeks after graduation but I also wanted to work...

  15. Daycare and Nursing

    Katie71275 replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    In your situation I might make an arrangement for a sitter to come to my home or look for a private in home sitter where you can drop off early. As for me, my husband had to be at work at 8 so...

  16. Im a new hire and im pregnant

    Katie71275 replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, the time you get off....is also determined by your doc. In a job that is physically demanding like nursing, your ob will clear you for work at your 6 week check up. I would recommend 6...

  17. RN pay Louisiana

    Katie71275 replied to FlyaboveLPN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'm in the Northern part of the state. It does vary, but here most start out at about 19-21$/hr with 3.50 for nights, and 4.00 weekends. Your state run hospitals will be the lowest paying for the...

  18. Advice please?! In a pickle!

    Katie71275 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    How long will the police academy last? In that situation, I would go to an Associates program so you will have your RN license quicker than the BSN program and then do the RN to BSN online at a...

  19. Im a new hire and im pregnant

    Katie71275 replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have actually heard of women being able to use short term disability for pregnancy leave...but I'm not sure if there are certain requirements or if that may be related if there are complications...

  20. Length of orientation or preceptorship for new RN grad

    Katie71275 replied to funkyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A night off doesn't address the issue that you aren't ready for 10pts!(and that seems like a LOT of patients for an experienced nurse!) Medsurg nurses here usually have 5-6pts(sometimes 8). I'm a new...

  21. Im a new hire and im pregnant

    Katie71275 replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't tell them right away. I would wait until at least 12 weeks(which is normal for a lot of people anyway to make sure there isn't a loss). I wasn't a new employee with my 4th child, but I...

  22. How long does it take HR to hire you?

    Katie71275 replied to barhive25's topic in General Nursing

    It took about 2 weeks total for me. I had my interview on a Friday(and knew the job was mine as I also spoke with the DON), and got the call for drug screen & filling out paperwork for my...

  23. ADN students...how quickly will you enroll for BSN?

    Katie71275 posted a topic in General Students

    I graduate next week with my ADN and am already starting the process for ADN-BSN for starting this Fall. Figured would be nice to get it over

  24. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Katie71275 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I were married pre career days(10 years now) and he is a

  25. Has the job market gotten better for new grads?

    Katie71275 replied to debi49's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in a class of 23 in May. As far as I'm aware most of the class has jobs. Most secured employment about 4-8 weeks prior to graduation. I think 3 of them don't have jobs yet(that I'm...