Faeriewand ASN, RN

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Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    Faeriewand replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    What an interesting thread! :) My floor is 95% Filipino and I have learned so much from them, nursing and cultural. I get to ask questions and we have honest discussions. Love it! We talk about...
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    CNA school in Southern California

    Faeriewand replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The private schools are usually around 8 weeks. I checked into Kaplan before I went to a public supported vocational school (adult school) for my LVN and CNA. At the adult school I attended I had to...
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    Nurse bullying

    Faeriewand replied to racastellanos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LPN wheezy would love to hear your nursing school story, perhaps if you started another thread? Be sure to message me if you do :) I have not been bullied but I've had the occasional disagreement...
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    Full moon this weekend

    Faeriewand replied to tweetyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But it's more fun to believe in the full moon theory! So let's go with that! Great thread.
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    United States University, San Diego Brick and Mortar School

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, I didn't realize, but if you already have a bachelors in another field then you only have to take the 30 core nursing classes and the one unit portfolio class. RN w/bachelor degree in a field...
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    Who else is a 2-year RN new grad at a Magnet Hospital??

    Faeriewand replied to indreams84's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats you two! You must have rocked it at your interview!
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    Many New Grads......

    Faeriewand replied to Weebee's topic in General Nursing

    So you believe this is still true today? Because I just don't see new nurses leaving the profession never to return. They are hanging on tightly to their jobs with whitened
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    Anxious about upcoming Nclex Rn exam,Need suggestion

    Faeriewand replied to pinky26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is plenty of support, help and terrific suggestions from people who are right now going thru what you are experiencing over on the NCLEX board here. Perhaps you can ask a moderator to move your...
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    Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    Faeriewand replied to mireillegrale's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck to everyone applying to Kaplan. :) I know several graduates and they are great nurses. It's a good program and you CAN succeed! I understand that the last class is the hardest but they...
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    Newb question of the Day

    Faeriewand replied to xander89's topic in Emergency

    If you are interested in the ER you might want to get an EMT license and work as an EMT. You can get an ER tech job and that will get your foot in the door and you will gain valuable experience.
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    It's official I give up can't find a job anywhere

    Faeriewand replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Girl Scouts yet? They hire starting in March for their summer camps. They don't require experience (at least where I am this is true) and they really need camp nurses. I have been to...
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    Feeling Horrible as a new grad

    Faeriewand replied to Hulababe169's topic in General Nursing

    You've learned from your mistake, now move on.
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    Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    Faeriewand replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In CA Hospitals we have 5 pts on med/surg, RT to do breath treatments and ABG's, Lab techs for blood draws and CNA's for V/S and help with pt care, and the EKG lady does EKG's (I don't know what she...
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    California's 2011 New Grad Program

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I was hoping that Palomar Pomerado was going to hire a lot of nurses including new grads because they have that "hospital of the future" opening sometime this year. Anyone have any information on...
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    Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    Faeriewand replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Excellent comments Epona! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to reading the responses to this thread.
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    Japan!

    Faeriewand replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this part was
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    How to get a nurse to give a quick change of shift report

    Faeriewand replied to 3dayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you post a link to the report sheet? I'm curious what info is on it. Sounds like a good idea.
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    California's 2011 New Grad Program

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck to the Scripps interviewees!
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    Life in a hopital.

    Faeriewand replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in General Nursing

    I thought preceptorship was a lot like when I started my job. Well, not the first preceptor I had because she just hovered and did't let me do anything. My second preceptor was great and had me do...
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    A cold-hearted manager

    Faeriewand replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Family
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    True that a lot of new nurses quit r/t stress and misconceptions of what nurses do?

    Faeriewand replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    We did not have anyone leave nursing school because it wasn't for them. Only a very few didn't make it through but had the option of returning the following year. The new nurses that I know at my...
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    Need Advice for New Grad Resigned after 5 months

    Faeriewand replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add to everyone's very good advice I would take a head to toe assessment course and show my certificate during the interview. ( I have already done this as a part of CEU's thru Flex Ed. But...
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    What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    Faeriewand replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Good question! I learned a lot! Thanks for asking. :) I encourage you to post more questions! I've seen patients in the ICU with a bed that sits them up. It turns into a chair position. The patient...
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    California's 2011 New Grad Program

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Staff Nurse - Labor & Delivery - TRAINING PROGRAM Primary Location: California-San Francisco East Bay and Solano-Berkeley Organization: Alta Bates Summit Medical...
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    California's 2011 New Grad Program

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    This is the email I got from Scripps: Thank you for applying to Scripps! After careful review, your online application was selected to proceed and has been sent to the hiring manager for...