Faeriewand ASN, RN

med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    Should I stop trying?

    Faeriewand replied to TmC1999's topic in General Nursing

    I would not stop trying. I would volunteer there to get familiar with the hospital. Good luck
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    Finding a Job as a New Grad

    Faeriewand replied to tmcarron's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep the idea of relocation open in your mind. A student I graduated with got the very best position out in the middle of CA. (we went to school in So CA) His wife is in another state. They will...
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    Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    Faeriewand replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    So it's all APA style papers?
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    Neither a new grad, nor experienced

    Faeriewand replied to trustingod's topic in General Nursing

    You are trying to re-renter a job market that is very tough right now. Taking a refresher course and IV and blood draw course would be a great way to update your skills and you would be more likely...
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    Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital

    Faeriewand replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A great idea that empowers patients.
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    New grad-still wondering when to hold certain meds!

    Faeriewand replied to RockinNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Recently had a patient with HR in the 40's from metoprolol. Didn't get that in report that MD was aware and gave Doc a call. Glad I did. Doc stated was aware and go ahead and give med. Got to chart...
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    Instructor said I'd be good in ICU/CCU/ER units?

    Faeriewand replied to GhostOfTheSun's topic in General Nursing

    You will go through clihical rotations while in school for your RN and you can see for yourself which ones you enjoy the most. :) No need to decide things
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    Flu shot issue

    Faeriewand replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone at my work who got the flu shot this year said it really hurt afterwards for about a week. Me
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    grossmont college waiting list

    Faeriewand replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

    I just graduated from SD city and want to say don't give up! As an alternate you still have a good chance at getting in. Do they tell you first alternate? second? give you a number or something?...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Hehehe I just want to say that I too am sorry I don't have a Daddy or Hubby that brings home plenty of
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    ER speedbump

    Faeriewand replied to t.houck's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. Don't give up your dream! When I worked in ER as a tech if something was way too gross I generally looked away for a bit so I could reset my brain. And talking to...
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    Job hopping...

    Faeriewand replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    pharmgirl I like your nurse manager's attitude! I was discouraged away from a position I thought I had wanted recently and I think it was a mistake to let that person get to me. Now I'm encouraged to...
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    Job hopping...

    Faeriewand replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    Woa! I don't think you need to wait it out a year. Go part-time yes and look for another job. Have you tried senior day care? They are wonderful places with less stress and it's a day job! or...
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    Paper License....

    Faeriewand replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got a plastic card. That's not what everyone gets? We copy it and give it to the employer each time it is
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    University of Wyoming RN to BSN online pros/cons

    Faeriewand replied to stevenfmurray's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Tahnks HaikuCatLady. I checked out SUNY Delhi and I really like it.
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    LPN to RN, thinking of dropping out :(

    Faeriewand replied to Shimmer580's topic in General Nursing

    I knew that A&P and Micro would be tough so I only took one class at a time and I took them only during the summer so I could go to class every day and concentrate on the subject. I felt anxiety...
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    San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the update MrsEd. :) In the past every student I encountered wanting to go into Nursing did not feel encouraged by Grossmont faculty. It was well known around Grossmont and I was a...
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    36 hours per week?

    Faeriewand replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    We work three 12's, =36hrs/wk. Anything over 40 hours a week is
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    2 job offers... now what???

    Faeriewand replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    VA for all the reasons listed above.
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    No worries! I think this thread will live forever the way it's going!
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    San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Always best to save money. Maybe now those expensive programs will drop out of San Diego if they don't get enough students. For the best
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Well you could always look at the first post
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    Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    Faeriewand replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my instructors in clinicals required that we finish the care plan before we left for the day and we were really HOUNDED to do so. I like how organized the clinical instructors are from...
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    to nurse or not to nurse?

    Faeriewand replied to esrun2012's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't love the job you're in then consider nursing. Or stick with your job and go part-time to school and do the pre-reqs for nursing. Once you are finished with those then ask yourself if...
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    Jobs and Call backs?

    Faeriewand replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    This info is good to know. I had no idea no one ever looked at your application! Scandalous! (sorry, had to interject