schnookimz

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  1. My life story... What can I do?

    schnookimz replied to xNurseWannaBx's topic in Nursing Career

    Well that was quite a lot. If you need a job, then just apply for a bunch. 14-15 dollars an hour seems very reasonable to me as CNA pay. Unfortunately without any real upper level education, it's...

  2. OR coordinator for a specific service?

    schnookimz replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    At my facility they're also responsible for all of the preference cards in their service

  3. XRB surgical procedure

    schnookimz replied to midwestRN12's topic in PACU

    What type of

  4. Working with new surgeons (new as new to being one, not your facility)

    schnookimz replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I wish I had a better answer but all I can do is sympathize because I was in a 3 hour cysto with stent placement

  5. What was soonest NCLEX date for you?

    schnookimz replied to SwampCat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I live in a large city. Many testing centers, but all scheduled at least 3 weeks out. I drove to a different state, about an hour away, and took the test two days after getting my

  6. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    schnookimz replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BA--23 ADN--27 BSN--28 MSN---really hoping 29!!! But probably

  7. CRNA Admission chances?

    schnookimz replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Where are you applying

  8. Offered a position, worried about drug test and legitimately prescribed ADD meds

    schnookimz replied to NYtoFLRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think they are more referring to someone who walks in and says, "I take a bunch of pain meds for my chronic back pain. They're all prescribed to me." And the person is falling asleep in front of...

  9. Drying Chlorhexidine

    schnookimz replied to PNW_NPstudent's topic in Operating Room

    Isn't the three minute dry time because it's flammable?!? You better tell that scrub to slow down. No fanning and must wait three

  10. i want to do this

    schnookimz replied to Sade Murphy's topic in Western Governors University

    Wgu has zero electives. There's a set program to complete. No

  11. If you decided to be a RN, think again..

    schnookimz replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

    I guess I got lucky. All I had to do to apply was forward my transcripts, take the hesi and submit my app which was just name and address basically. No essays, no recommendations and maybe 50 dollar...

  12. I'm in my program, second year but did not take one prerequisite? What should I do?

    schnookimz replied to beachlover1989's topic in General Students

    I would NEVER take it again if you already have credit for it. You got a 5! You know your stuff! Taking it in college costs more money and is risky for the gpa because it can be a very difficult...

  13. Nurses Week 2015 Freebies

    schnookimz replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! So many people have shared the free coffee thing with me on Facebook! DD is going to be stormed by nurses

  14. Moving to Chicago!

    schnookimz replied to ksauls01's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There will be a big price difference between Logan square and Lincoln park. A two bedroom apartment in Lincoln park could be 2000+ for a month. Logan square will be more reasonably priced, but has...

  15. Moving to Chicago!

    schnookimz replied to ksauls01's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It will be VERY hard to find a hospital job as a new grad with no BSN in Chicago. I had years of experience as a tech, a BA and an ADN and it took me hundreds of jobs and 5 months. Good luck! Also...

  16. New to nicu

    schnookimz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a new nurse but will be new to the nicu. I accepted a position in a level IIIC NICU. Just curious, I have never worked with kids before---do I need to get one of those tiny baby stethoscopes?...

  17. New to nicu

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try to wait a couple weeks if you can---I looked the book up and seems like a brand new edition hits shelves in May!

  18. RN-BSN

    schnookimz replied to LesaJordan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Low cost.

  19. New to nicu

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Great! I had a feeling that would be the case with the stethoscopes, but glad to hear I don't have to shell out for that :) From what I have heard, there's a great education program already in place...

  20. Do any WGU graduates have jobs?

    schnookimz replied to Mindylane's topic in Western Governors University

    Just curious, where did you find the matriculation rates? I'm a wgu grad and would be interested in seeing them. In a lot of ways, I think Wgu is similar to a community college---in the sense that...

  21. Tag teaming with a tech in acutes

    schnookimz replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I used to work for one of the big two. They regularly did this. It's ridiculous. More than once the pct patient has coded and died while the rn is on the other side of the icu and unable to leave her...

  22. Readmission-a small rant

    schnookimz replied to kitkat260's topic in Western Governors University

    I finished wgu two months ago and I promise it's worth it. I really do already see the differences in having a

  23. ICU expericence

    schnookimz replied to briaairb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Something to consider: if you apply after one year in the icu, by the time you start your program, you will likely be close to the two year

  24. what is a job as PRN? how do you become one?

    schnookimz replied to futurenurse93_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can I ask what school it is? After you take nursing fundamentals you should be able to just sign up for the cna

  25. Readmission-a small rant

    schnookimz replied to kitkat260's topic in Western Governors University

    Are you sure that is a Wgu thing and not a federal loan thing? Back when I obtained my original bachelors degree, I ran into this. My grades were poor so I was placed on financial aid suspension and...