cinja

cinja

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  1. Got my ATT

    cinja replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated on the 17th and got my ATT today the 29th, Take test on wed June

  2. Law enforcement to nursing

    cinja replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Are you enjoying the part time work. I do miss working patrol, would love to work a power shift or two a

  3. Law enforcement to nursing

    cinja replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Cindy, use your Google Fu

  4. Law enforcement to nursing

    cinja replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was a city 5-0 and then federal 1811 and got the heave ho due to injury as well a few years back. I just graduated with a BSN this past week. I will second the comment about being in class with...

  5. How to start a work diary

    cinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I'm a new grad BSN here trying to get some guidance on starting a work journel or diary. I'm a guy so I never kept a diary. I could use pointers on what would make a good one and how...

  6. Updated USPH Commissioned Corps Roll Call

    cinja replied to HisTreasure's topic in Government, Military

    Do you work in a BOP joint or for IHS? When you get transfer orders does the Gov buy your old house if it don't sell like they do for regular GS employees. What or how are the grad school

  7. Union University

    cinja replied to withpatience's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Do you have something against sleep? Working more than 12 hours a week is a challenge. If you are going to do Union just suck it up and get the loan, work like a madman after to pay it

  8. Do RN's work in the cast room

    cinja posted a topic in Orthopedic

    My question as a nursing student is do RN's learn to put on and take off casts? Is this done in a cast room within ortho or is there a cast room in the

  9. At what point are you too old?

    cinja posted a topic in Operating Room

    Is there a magic age number when it becomes apparent that you are too old for the OR? I will be a guy at 37 years of age starting hopefully in the OR, what is my expected

  10. Schools in the Memphis area

    cinja replied to sukihb21's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You can look at Union University in Germantown. They have opened up their accelerated to any student over 25 with all the pre-reqs completed not just a BS/BA

  11. Memphis VA hospital

    cinja posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the place. I would like to someday work for the FedGov again since I already have 7 years civil service

  12. How is Fargo/Grand Forks?

    cinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello NODAK RN's I posted earlier at MN link to inquire about jobs and conditions IN MN, I guess I can ask the same here. Myself, I am finishing my BSN here in Memphis TN and will work for a year to...

  13. Road to the ER

    cinja posted a topic in Emergency

    I graduate soon and I was wodering about where everyone stood on where to start ER nursing at. I have concluded I would be old school and start with a year of med-surg and then go to the ER. I have...

  14. Memphis VA hospital

    cinja replied to cinja's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Could you expand on why its was not your cup of tea. Can I just walk on to a floor and chat with some nurses or do you have a POC I could meet

  15. Asheville VA Hospital

    cinja replied to Swiss's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Gennaver, I don't want to see you posting anymore until you can do 50 pushups and 75 situps and get that 2mi knocked out under 14:30:lol2: Get busy girl, you're burning

  16. Asheville VA Hospital

    cinja replied to Swiss's topic in Government, Military

    I also have a question for the VA nurses. If you commute over an hour to work at the VA hospital do they have a contract hotel for you to sleep in between shifts? Also do you work 3- 12's or 4-10's or...

  17. Which agency does the VA use.

    cinja posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I'm a retired federal employee and can't be re-employeed by the federal government without a substantial loss in retirement benefits. I would like to eventually work for a agency that supplies the VA...

  18. RN's after gastric bypass

    cinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who had this, what procedure and how long before you were able to handle Med-Surg type of

  19. RN's after gastric bypass

    cinja replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, thinking about it is almost done. I am not sure if the band or Roux-Y procedure will work for me. I am liking the simplicity of the band but like the results with Roux-y. If anybody has had...

  20. Road to the ER

    cinja replied to cinja's topic in Emergency

    I guess for everyone that does well there must 3 or 4 that are struggling. My friend just today who graduated the past December said it is sink or swim for him, a new grad in the ER. Said everyone is...

  21. Southaven, MS nurses

    cinja replied to lilyleigh04's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on starting at Baptist Desoto after I graduate from Union University. I was wondering how descent Hernando is and Baptist Desoto as well. I am trying to keep from being to close to Memphis....

  22. Hurst or Kaplan?

    cinja replied to cinja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our accelerated group graduates the third of August and as you know not many programs graduate in late summer. Kaplan is the only one willing to create a program for us. Were still waiting for Hurst...

  23. Did you test before gettting your bars

    cinja posted a topic in Government, Military

    Did your recruiter do a Height and Weight test along with a physical fitness test (APFT) and you passed them both before you got your bars or do they expect you to work on your fitness and drill as a...

  24. Kind of a weird question...

    cinja replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Have you heard of anyone get in after they had gastric bypass

  25. The perfect candidate for ER Nurse.......

    cinja replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    How about a 6'1" guy who was a former cop and Marine D.I. Oh and I think I have ADD as