Fun2 BSN, RN

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    El Centro/North Lake - Fall 08

    Fun2 replied to maurabartley's topic in General Students

    I bought my own scrub pants too....Cherokee Workwear, black, draw string, flared legs. You shouldn't have to take the logo tag off...I never did. If you are going to wear a shirt underneath, please,...
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    El Centro/Northlake • Fall 07

    Fun2 replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in General Students

    Ugggh...Just know it is survivable! Kendra had her for clinicals...shoot her an email. Maybe she can be at least someone to vent to. :) Just show her you know your stuff, and let her teach you...
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    El Centro/North Lake - Fall 08

    Fun2 replied to maurabartley's topic in General Students

    Thank you! :) I had my first semester clinical at the VA, and welcomed the experience. We didn't have the HPRS class before starting, so I hope you get to do a
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    El Centro/North Lake - Fall 08

    Fun2 replied to maurabartley's topic in General Students

    Welcome to AllNurses, first of all. :) I've never heard of anyone not getting their scrubs in time, so I'm sure you'll get them in time. I know it's always easier to have everything to calm the...
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    How many times have you cried???

    Fun2 replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can you not press charges for
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    Typical OR RN schedule?

    Fun2 replied to Wicked Wahine's topic in Operating Room

    For my 9-month orientation, at least, I will be M-F 0615-1445. After that will depend on need. The latest shift is a 3-11, and there is also a shift that is 10-7 (or something like that.) No major...
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    Best shoes for OR??

    Fun2 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    I wear size 8, and my Danskos are size 40. I wear the support socks most of the time, nothing really
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    Best shoes for OR??

    Fun2 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    I put the white padded liners in mine, and love them even more. :) Tiffany, I hope the Crocs work out for you! It's hard to decide.
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    Off orientation -- now MP is being so rude

    Fun2 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ignore her....and kill 'er with kindness. ....They seem to hate that.
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    Best shoes for OR??

    Fun2 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    Strange...I've worn my Danskos for 2 years, and have never had a problem. (They still look pretty good too!)
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    is there a "next-step-up-the-ladder" in the field of Perioperative Nursing?

    Fun2 replied to rookie_rn's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks...I haven't looked into CRNA at
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    Uh Oh!!

    Fun2 replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think anywhere you work could be bad, or good....sometime it's an individual's opinion. It could be coincidence that there are two people you have come into contact with who left. People leave jobs...
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    Uh Oh!!

    Fun2 replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hopefully everything is fine, but you could always start looking for backup plans, just in case. Will this be your first time in
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    New Grad looking for OR job. HELP

    Fun2 replied to hzdavid71's topic in Operating Room

    UT Southwestern is in Dallas. HCA, and Baylor are located all over...Dallas, Arlington, Ft. Worth, Austin, etc.... You'd be better off checking out the websites for the particular hospitals to find...
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    New Grad looking for OR job. HELP

    Fun2 replied to hzdavid71's topic in Operating Room

    In TX, UT Southwestern, Baylor, HCA, etc.....there are many that have OR-internships. UTSW is a 9-month
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    Best shoes for OR??

    Fun2 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    I love my Danskos. I wore flip-flops and fake Crocs this weekend and I can tell....the heels of my feet HURT so much by the end of our Wed-Sun camping getaway!! Today, I walked around in my house...
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    Requested transcripts?

    Fun2 replied to rndavu729's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Heck, ask them if you get paid extra for each "A"! :rotfl: Good luck!
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    Requested transcripts?

    Fun2 replied to rndavu729's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even at a community clinic, I don't find it odd. They probably just want someone who, like the above poster wrote, doesn't 'just
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    is there a "next-step-up-the-ladder" in the field of Perioperative Nursing?

    Fun2 replied to rookie_rn's topic in Operating Room

    In the hospital where I will be working, there is an OR Manager, OR Clinical Educator, and an OR Director. For more education, there is an "RNFA" (RN -First Assistant), and the possibility of a going...
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    Requested transcripts?

    Fun2 replied to rndavu729's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to submit my transcripts. For the OR Internship, I had to prove I had at least the required over all GPA (3.0 or above) , and no more than 1 "C" on the nursing
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    PBDS Questions

    Fun2 replied to Narine's topic in General Nursing

    Aw yes....Cushing's triad....but a late sign of Increased ICP. :) Now to look up early signs because I can't think right now......long w/e out in the
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    any OR training at school.. help..

    Fun2 replied to rosey77's topic in Operating Room

    El Centro in Dallas, Texas has one, or at least used to. ??? Look at your local community colleges to see if they offer
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    RN w/ BSN starting salary

    Fun2 replied to CTGuy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you visited the CT forum? You may find answers there that pertain to your state. Best of luck to you.
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    RN w/ BSN starting salary

    Fun2 replied to CTGuy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really, it depends on where you live, and which hospital. Most hospitals, from what I've see, start all interns out the same....ADN or BSN. In the Dallas, Tx area, I've seen $21.50-23.88. It's not...
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    :yeah::yeah: Congratulations!!!! I feel terrible for the UTA student who didn't pass. Yes, NOW, we can be glad we went through the hades of