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  1. WGU writes: RN-BSN in 6 months is a rumor, not do-able

    schnookimz replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I just started in September, but here are the problems I have run into in three weeks that have hindered going quickly. 1. Actual enrollment: you cannot sign up for a test until you actually enrolled...

  2. Disposal of Heparin flushes in the home setting

    schnookimz replied to LizJohnson86's topic in Home Health

    About a year ago we started getting black boxes that looked like needle boxes and were told to put them in there. Supposedly the reasoning was that they were going in the garbage and the heparin...

  3. Fresenius Training

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

    How much better is the pay? Davita in my area pays about 2 dollars more than you'd ever get as a floor

  4. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    schnookimz replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    Absolutely not. I worked full time, studied before tests, and lived a normal life. Everyone is different. In my opinion, if you need to study four hours/day then you aren't studying

  5. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    schnookimz replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No way to paying the money

  6. New Graduate Resume Critique

    schnookimz replied to tk11235's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It seems long. I would get rid of all the stuff that isn't health care

  7. Negative Feedback from GN Interview - HELP!!!

    schnookimz replied to jtnurse13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I have also been going on several interviews lately and getting this same "are you going to be around" question. At first, I said absolutely and I want to make this staff my family, etc. Then I...

  8. Negative Feedback from GN Interview - HELP!!!

    schnookimz replied to jtnurse13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think there are a lot more feelings involved in the nursing world than the corporate world. You need to tell stories and have a conversation, let them know the real you. Don't just sell yourself....

  9. Switching from Chronic to Acute Dialysis

    schnookimz replied to Kturks06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What else are you doing while waiting for the patient to be finished? Is there downtime or are you always running even at the end of the

  10. Hourly Pay Rate / Wage for New RNs in Illinois

    schnookimz replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not union and I don't know about all hospitals but it should be accurate for lgh and Condell with minor

  11. Anyone work for Advocate Trinity Hospital- Please share good and bad...

    schnookimz replied to CCMSTAR's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Could you post a little about your qualifications? Did you work as an nurses aide? Have a bsn? Internal or external

  12. Hourly Pay Rate / Wage for New RNs in Illinois

    schnookimz replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Advocate starts at

  13. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    schnookimz replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Seriously? You don't need to be a nurse to give someone a piece of tape. That's not a task you need a license for.....I don't think you should be fired for that. Did you tell the housekeeper to put...

  14. Nursing Assistant Job?

    schnookimz replied to NursingNewbie21's topic in General Students

    When I started at the hospital, there was a three week full time orientation from 9-5 that was mandatory for all new hires. Make sure the hospitals in your area don't orient this way because it would...

  15. Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    schnookimz replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    So you're angry because you failed out of nursing school? And think that we should be on your side because other people didn't

  16. Anyone getting calls for flu shots?

    schnookimz replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Started giving it two weeks

  17. New graduates with no clinical skills.

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

    In my entire time in nursing school, I was never once at a hospital where I was allowed to start an IV. The hospitals in this area simply don't allow it because of the risks, so I would love to know...

  18. New student starting RN program.. Worried about finding jobs..

    schnookimz replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It's a valid concern. I have a previous bachelors, worked full time all the way through the nursing program and I cannot find a job in Chicagoland. I've applied to over 250 jobs. You should get a BSN...

  19. Is the Exit HESI like the specialized HESIs you take in individual classes?

    schnookimz replied to lifelearningrn's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I usually scored over 1000 on the specialty hesis. Peds was the only one I had trouble with and scored in the 800s. When I took my exit I scored 1150. It was simple because it included a range of...

  20. Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

    schnookimz replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Our wod tonight is 200 kettle bell swings.

  21. Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

    schnookimz replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Started about two months ago at a place in Chicagoland. Loving it so far! Great community. What are your favorite and most hated skills? I love snatch and HATE

  22. Charting Bloopers

    schnookimz replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had someone in the call room take a message and send it along to the doctor that the "patient is calling because his finger is red and pus-sy". Except they didn't put the hyphen in the word...

  23. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

    schnookimz replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    18. Full,excellent

  24. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    schnookimz replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My old hospital did it this way. No called or written report. Nurses had to look up the info themselves and often didn't have time. Usually the information was looked up or gathered during the...

  25. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    schnookimz replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    Worked as a nursing assistant for three years and an lpn for one year. I worked full time at these jobs while doing my pre reqs and all the way through nursing school. I've applied to over 250 jobs at...