mind_body_soul RN

mind_body_soul RN

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  1. Cant get a job almost 1 year later

    mind_body_soul RN replied to arose26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Look in very rural areas. They hire new grads because it is hard to find people that want to live there. I live in rural NM and got a job easily, also got offers in west Texas. This isn't the...

  2. advice need in Tx

    mind_body_soul RN replied to thachik_2013's topic in Home Health

    What I was asked: Tell us about yourself. Why are you interested in home health? What do you know about our agency? What would you do if you went into someone's home and the situation was unsafe for...

  3. Do you think your work place should support healthy eating?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I would appreciate healthy options but don't take away the vending machines! Working nights makes me crave junk food

  4. Pearson says I passed still no license from NM

    mind_body_soul RN replied to nm_alamo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations nurse! I am in NM too. This is currently happening to several classmates/friends of mine who took their tests earlier this week so I wouldn't sweat it too much if Pearson said you...

  5. Are PAIN AND DISCOMFORT THE SAME?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to nette1022's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with prior posters that pain is a type of discomfort. Other discomforts could include: nausea, muscle cramps, labor, itching, a full bladder, constipation, hunger, thirst, akathisia, SOB,...

  6. Rejection stinks :/

    mind_body_soul RN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not asking for help, just a vent to my AN fellow new grads and job seekers...Applied for a new grad RN position at my first choice hospital. Wrote an essay, got multiple letters of recommendation. Was...

  7. Rejection stinks :/

    mind_body_soul RN replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Got offered a position this morning on the spot during a phone interview with another hospital. Staying confident and positive was key. Good luck to all those still looking.

  8. Is becoming a LPN worth it?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Jeisikah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a currently employed LPN who just graduated from an ADN program and is looking for an RN position, I can tell you that I had a much easier time getting a job as an LPN. I was pretty much handed my...

  9. Do you calculate drip rates anymore?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to goingback's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC/SNF. We recently admitted several residents on IV ABX at the same time and for some reason the pharmacy dragged their feet and wouldn't send pumps. They had to bust out the dial-a-flow...

  10. My Kaplan Scores and How I passed the NCLEX RN in 75 Questions

    mind_body_soul RN replied to alice25_87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats RN! I am using Kaplan to study, glad to hear that it

  11. Stressed out student

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Beaks1981's topic in General Students

    A positive: nursing school is hard but 100% doable, and once you get into the swing of things, time flies. It seems like just yesterday I got my acceptance letter, but I graduated in December. It...

  12. Inconsiderate Co-workers/Shift Change

    mind_body_soul RN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear your frustration about the socialization and unorganized nurses' station. At my facility we are only allowed to clock in 5 mins early, and we are vastly understaffed for our census, so if...

  13. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    mind_body_soul RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: rural New MexicoPay rate: $17/hr as an LPN soon to be $22.25/hr as an RN In which area / specialty do you work? LTC/SNF What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? LPN, taking...

  14. What are you thankful for?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I am thankful that only my final exam and the NCLEX stand in the way of me becoming and RN :) Feels so good to almost be a

  15. Does your DON want you to do skin checks on night shift?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to do skin checks on nights sometimes if days pushes it off onto me or if someone fell on evening shift. We also have qshift charting and vitals on 10-12 residents, so if they call in the...

  16. Nursing School. Did you work?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I did not work during my 1st, 2nd or 3rd semesters, only during summers. In my 4th and final semester of my RN program, I have been working 2 weekend night shifts as an LPN (18 hours). It has been...

  17. Review content vs doing practice questions for NCLEX PN

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Dpadilla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used a question book that categorized questions based on subject. I did all of the questions in order to pinpoint what my weak areas were, then I went back and reviewed content in only those areas....

  18. What's your good news?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Two weeks left of my RN program, then finals and "the big test". Hopefully soon I'll be mind_body_soul, RN

  19. Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

    mind_body_soul RN replied to reprimanded's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As soon as I read OP's post I went and popped some popcorn. Thread delivered. Esme's comments were spot-on per usual, really all of them were. Pre-nursing and nursing students would be wise to heed...

  20. Officially giving up

    mind_body_soul RN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    This is the case as to why nursing jobs are plentiful in my area is well (rural New Mexico). To anyone struggling to find a job, look for jobs in rural or poor parts of the country. I guarantee you...

  21. Officially giving up

    mind_body_soul RN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    I just did my rotation at a state psychiatric facility that said they are hard up for nurses and will hire nurses with experience or no experience, any LPN or RN really, in a heartbeat. The techs and...

  22. Newly graduated ADN! Job hunt or continue with RN-BSN?!HELP!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to HealthNinja's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I plan on getting a job and simultaneously working on my BSN. I am opting for an online program designed for working nurses. It may take me longer to complete while working but I will be getting...

  23. Thinking of LVN...don't do it.

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Lifeofanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with prior posters who said it depends on your area. I had a fulltime LPN job a week after I passed NCLEX. All of my LPN classmates have found jobs, we are in a small rural area that has a...

  24. Am I being low-balled on pay?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to JPN_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Yes...I make $18/hr as an LPN in poverty-stricken New Mexico...granted it doesn't take all that much skill/education to give injections and it is paid healthcare experience with an opportunity to...

  25. Sick employees in the workplace

    mind_body_soul RN replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    I went into work feeling fine one night, an hour later I was sweating, shaking, and had diarrhea and was projectile vomiting. I am one of two night nurses for 50 residents. I went down the entire call...