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  1. Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

    christina731 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I work in oncology. While my employer is quite supportive of our own illnesses and sends us home with coughs/fevers/GI bugs to protect our neutropenic patients, I have seen far too many patients with...

  2. coworkers constantly checking your charting

    christina731 replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a specific team for chart audits and I'm guessing they are not part of that team. They must have plenty of time on their hands. I would bring it up to management and show them the emails and...

  3. New Grad Orientation Contracts

    christina731 replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most hospitals in my area utilize new grad contracts, and they vary in length of time and monetary value. I signed a contract as a new grad, and the hospital put me through a residency program (which...

  4. Oncology RN in doctors office

    christina731 replied to RN416's topic in Oncology

    I currently work in an outpatient oncology office. I used to do chemo infusion but now I work in the clinic. I take care of the patients when they are newly diagnosed/are starting a new treatment with...

  5. New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    christina731 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    Night shift and frequent weekend shifts wreaked havoc on my family

  6. What is your policy in DVT prevention following joint surgery

    christina731 replied to starbin's topic in Orthopedic

    All had SCD and Ted stockings. Depending on the surgeon, most had Lovenox and some had ASA. Some form of pharmacological VTE prophylaxis was required within 12 hours of arrival to PACU. Some surgeons...

  7. New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    christina731 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    Congrats on the job offer! I worked on an ortho/spine/general surgery unit for 14 months after I graduated. 75% of the patients were recovering from joint replacements. I worked night shift and it was...

  8. Is this really happening??

    christina731 replied to rue2235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired on a post op medsurg floor a week after passing NCLEX. I had ratios and situations that echo yours. After 6 months of nights, I was burnt out by it, and I was truly terrified that I would...

  9. nursing in Las Vegas as a single Parent

    christina731 replied to meeky71's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've lived in Vegas for 27 years and my opinion echoes that of others regarding neighborhoods. I will add that the Southwest area is nice as well but a little far from Sunrise. Henderson would be your...

  10. Halfway there!

    christina731 posted a topic in General Students

    I just received my grades for 2nd semester which consisted of Medsurg I and Mental Health and I was able to get B's in both classes!! This semester was tough for me and at times I wanted to just give...

  11. CSN Nursing School Schedule

    christina731 replied to Christy84's topic in Nevada Nursing

    4th semester had the best schedule. 211 Clinical once a week for 10 hours x 9 weeks, 211 lecture twice a week for an hour and a half x 10 weeks, 211 lab once a week for an hour and a half x 6 weeks....

  12. RN pay in Las Vegas

    christina731 replied to hospicenurse2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It does not matter around here. For most staff RN positions, the pay is the

  13. CSN Fall 2015

    christina731 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Nevada Nursing

    As an alternate it is best to have everything done just as everyone else is because they can potentially accept you days before school starts, as it happened with a friend of

  14. CSN Spring 2015

    christina731 replied to mamacruz87's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It will be on nursing fundamentals. You should have received a

  15. Roseman University 18-month Program?

    christina731 replied to Bubble Tea's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sorry I'm not a current/former Roseman student but I do know that they charge an application fee. That could be the incentive for getting lots of applicants

  16. New grad salary:)

    christina731 replied to wildleviosa24's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am a new grad (CSN class of Dec '14) and I've been working for Valley Health System for about a month now. I got this job one week after nclex. I'm on a surgical floor (ortho) and so far it's...

  17. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    christina731 replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in Dec 2014 (ADN) Licensed Jan 22, 2015 I went on 3 interviews the following week, 2 in medsurg at 2 different hospitals and one in IMC at another hospital. I was offered one of the medsurg...

  18. Transferring CA Credits to Nevada

    christina731 replied to derlow's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It depends on the policies of both schools. Some will accept all credits and some won't. Your best bet would be to get in contact with admissions at the NV school to see what their rules are regarding...

  19. CSN Fall 2015

    christina731 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Nevada Nursing

    You need to be accepted in the nursing program in order to take the course. You cannot take it until you're

  20. CSN Fall 2015

    christina731 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Agreed!!

  21. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    christina731 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will get $1/hr if I work one or two of the of the weekend days. If I work the entire weekend (fri/sat/sun or sat/sun/mon) I will get a "weekend bonus" of 4 extra hours

  22. The wait.. CSN fall 2015

    christina731 replied to ginasp88's topic in Nevada Nursing

    For me it was not difficult at all. A week after I got licensed I went to job fairs at Valley and Spring Valley hospitals. I interviewed with MedSurg at both and IMC at Valley. I was offered a MedSurg...

  23. The wait.. CSN fall 2015

    christina731 replied to ginasp88's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi! I graduated from CSN in December of 2014. It was a fantastic program! I've been following these boards for 3 years now. Most Fall applicants find out in late April/Early May. The wait seems...

  24. New grads Need Not Apply

    christina731 replied to elisiah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec 2014. I took my NCLEX on Jan 21, 2015 and by the end of January I went on 3 interviews and received 3 job offers. If you try hard it's not that

  25. Limited Nursing Permit

    christina731 replied to A_angela's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of my instructors was Canadian and she always referred to us "writing" exams instead of "taking" exams. This was not in reference to NCLEX, just regular exams in school whether they were pencil...