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    When did you find out you got the job?

    OlivetheRN replied to KristenHuerta's topic in General Nursing

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    Doing too much?

    OlivetheRN replied to prettymica's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that's going to depend a lot on how well you handle stress and time management. That being said, I just finished my ADN in May and just started my full-time RN job lat week. I was initially...
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    When did you find out you got the job?

    OlivetheRN replied to KristenHuerta's topic in General Nursing

    For the new grad position I just started I had to wait a horrible 6 weeks to get my
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    New grad friendly parts of NC?

    OlivetheRN replied to CP2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The number for HR at Alamance Regional is (336) 538-7666
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    Length of orientation

    OlivetheRN replied to funkyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in a community hospital and all new grads on floors get 12 weeks, unless it's CCU or
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    OlivetheRN replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! The two people in our class who were oldest (I hate saying that cause it makes it sound like a negative which it's not) are 55 and 58 and they're both sitting in hospital orientation with me...
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    Getting into emergency nursing

    OlivetheRN replied to countrygurl89's topic in Emergency

    I'm starting as a new grad in a busy ER tomorrow too! We're not a trauma center but I'll get to one of those in a year or two
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    Your Starting Salary?

    OlivetheRN replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Burlington, east of
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    Your Starting Salary?

    OlivetheRN replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ADN New Grad in NC. Base $21.50/hr, $3/hr diff for evenings, $5/hr diff for nights. Job is in the ED, but all new grads are paid the same regardless of floor or
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    Emergency Room RN residencies for New Grads

    OlivetheRN replied to aquasw16's topic in Emergency

    - Baptist medical center, Winston Salem, NC - Moses Cone, Greensboro, NC - Alamance Regional, Burlington, NC - Duke, Durham, NC - UNC, Chapel Hill, NC - Wake Med, Raleigh,
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    Awful textbook?

    OlivetheRN replied to heartflutter's topic in General Students

    I hated that book. Our program used it for just my class and ended up changing because as students we hated it and the instructors weren't overly fond if it either. One suggestion: do what someone...
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    Is there an RN-BSN online school that doesn't require current RN license

    OlivetheRN replied to okiedokie123's topic in General Students

    I was able to apply to Western Carolina's program before graduating and was accepted on the condition that I passed the NCLEX before classes
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    Out of the Compact States, which one has the fastest application process for new grad

    OlivetheRN replied to okiedokie123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NC. The application process here was pretty quick. Honestly what took the longest was waiting on our school's program director to send the graduation verification stuff. The application fee was...
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    Deciding if nursing is for me

    OlivetheRN replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's a whoooole lot of information you're asking for in one post. My suggestion: poke around on the forums as you will likely find answers to all your questions in various ones. I'm a recent new...
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    New grad friendly parts of NC?

    OlivetheRN replied to CP2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I guess that really depends on what you think rural is Burlington isn't a huge town, but it's fairly big. I know that there are a lot of people around here who live in Burlington of Mebane but work...
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    New grad friendly parts of NC?

    OlivetheRN replied to CP2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm in Burlington just east if Greensboro. The vast majority of hospitals in the state, especially the major ones have new grad programs, and since you will have your BSN you'll be in a good position....
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    Titers for Hep B negative...a second time!

    OlivetheRN replied to Katie71275's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I hope I don't have this issue. I had my first series in middle school and when I started my CNA job 3 years ago my titers were negative. I go on Tuesday for my pre-employment health screening...
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    New ER nurse...is there any hope for me?!?!

    OlivetheRN replied to MereSanity's topic in Emergency

    That's awesome! I'm curious, what kind of IVs do they
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    New grad in busy unit!

    OlivetheRN replied to catlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please do message them! You have to protect the license that you worked
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    New grad in busy unit!

    OlivetheRN replied to catlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Only 6 shifts of orientation?! That's insane! The med/surg floor that I was a CNA on gave new grads a minimum of 12-16 weeks of precepting! Have you talked with the nurse manager about your concerns...
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    Best shoes for cnas nurses??

    OlivetheRN replied to Axm611291's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hahahahahahaha! Oh my gracious, I love it! I always felt like I was wearing a navy blue potato sack in my scrubs for school because a) they had no shape and b) I lost about 45 pounds over the course...
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    How long does it take to get your first paycheck?

    OlivetheRN replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the hospital. I know where I work they give you your first paycheck whenever one comes up where you have hours on that pay period. For example, if someone was to start next...
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    Depends leaking.

    OlivetheRN replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The only time I've ever seen one leak was because it was full. How long had it been on when you noticed the leaking? Were you checking them
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    Nclex tomorrow june 19th

    OlivetheRN replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not my state! I'm jealous! I'm STILL waiting for my license number. Got my quick results yesterday though, so at least there's
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    Nclex tomorrow june 19th

    OlivetheRN replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well?? Did you get them?!