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  1. Question about shifts for new grads

    MIA-RN1 replied to FLstudent06's topic in Nursing Career

    >>am considering going back to school for my RN (which I started prereqs on 14 years ago and will have to redo them all most likely) You may not have to repeat them. The ones I took back in...

  2. Starting as a PCT in an ER soon, any advice?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Jocieran's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I worked as an ER tech over the summer. Comfortable shoes. Eat before you get there as you may not get a break. Don't let people get the idea that you think you are 'better than them' because you are...

  3. heading for a collision?

    MIA-RN1 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    go to a church and speak to the minister. go to any health clinic and speak to a doctor or nurse. you are worrying me with some of the comments you've made and I really want you to speak to someone....

  4. How difficult is nursing school?

    MIA-RN1 replied to FadedBlue's topic in Nursing Career

    You just do what you need to do. If you need to work, you will. Just schedule into your time. Nursing school is busy but not completely overwhelming. I am doing it, working part time, raising two...

  5. Why aren't MA's licensed?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Kwality's topic in Nursing Career

    MA's can get certified if they graduate an approved school. My coworker and I are both working as MA's. I was trained on the job along w/ my nursing school experience, she went to school to be an MA...

  6. Positive Side of Nursing

    MIA-RN1 replied to wanna-be-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my first semester I was caring for an elderly man who was very embarrassed that he was wearing 'briefs' that had to be changed. When I'd finished and had gotten him all done and my gloves off, he...

  7. Question about shifts for new grads

    MIA-RN1 replied to FLstudent06's topic in Nursing Career

    I will be graduating at the end of this semester and I went to one nurse recruiter who said days and night rotation only. So I went to another hospital, where I was offered, days, day/eve, eves, or...

  8. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

    MIA-RN1 replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    Nope, I go to MCC in Rochester NY. Glad to know I"m not the only one w/ med-surge nerves

  9. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    MIA-RN1 replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Reiki practitioner and an altered energy field makes total sense to me. I have no problem with it or working within the context of the NANDA definition posted above., That said, I do understand...

  10. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    MIA-RN1 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just go and apply! I will be 37 when I graduate w/ my ADN in May. I just decided that I simply don't have the TIME to do a few years in a field I am not super-interested in (med surg) and I decided to...

  11. how do i find internships?

    MIA-RN1 replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    try calling the nurse recruiters at the hospitals you are interested

  12. legally work as GPN while finishing AAS?

    MIA-RN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! In my program, after the third of four semesters, one can sit for the NCLEX-PN exam to obtain licensure as an LPN. I had planned to do that this month, but family emergency happened and I...

  13. Link/s for FREE Courses online.

    MIA-RN1 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Students

    awesome links! I'll be starting as a PP nurse after graduation and the OB link is great!! Thanks for

  14. To become a nurse,how smart do you have to be.

    MIA-RN1 replied to brandyl123's topic in General Students

    I forgot to address the other part of your post. Yes there is life outside Nursing school. I also work 18 - 20h/week, have two kids (17 and 11), go to various school functions for them, and am a...

  15. To become a nurse,how smart do you have to be.

    MIA-RN1 replied to brandyl123's topic in General Students

    Science was most definitely NOT my best subject. I got a C in bio, a C+ in physiology and a C in chemistry. (For some completely unknown reason I got an A in micro) Add to that mix the fact that I...

  16. Your Pet and your schedule...

    MIA-RN1 replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may want to settle into your job first and then see how your schedule actually pans out before bringing an animal into your home. I'd be nervous about bringing in a geriatric animal...

  17. Would you buy one?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that AED's can't be activated if they detect a stable heart rhythm, that it was built in so that people can't do it just for fun or incorrectly or whatever? That said, I don't think they...

  18. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

    MIA-RN1 replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    I am going to be starting my 4th semester soon...but so far, the second semester was the hardest. First semester was fundamentals/nursing home clinical. Second was med-surg clinical and several...

  19. on my way up

    MIA-RN1 replied to Brandi Jo's topic in General Nursing

    I worked w/ someone who worked as a nurse in the army. He wasn't licensed but he came out with an incredible amt of skills. I worked with him when we were both techs and he was reviewing for the...

  20. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    MIA-RN1 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not graduating til May either. I start June 5, before I take theNCLEX. It will be a bit harder but I think its do-able. Plus, that way the hospital will pay for my

  21. MA Student and HPC worker

    MIA-RN1 replied to sassy43016's topic in General Nursing

    what is

  22. Scenario:What would you do?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    still a student here but if the doctor is telling you to go against protocol, I would refuse and go up the chain of command. I wouldn't risk my license because a doctor decided to suddenly change the...

  23. Vet tech calling herself RN

    MIA-RN1 replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    My vet has started calling all the LVT's nurses. Not registered, just nurses. I don't have a problem with that. When I was a receptionist at an animal emergency clinic, it was part of my job to give...

  24. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    MIA-RN1 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am! I think I got lucky to find a hospital that was actually hiring in postpartum/L&D. The others in my area aren't. Where I am starting has also hired at least one other classmate of mine as...

  25. What good is it to be a GN?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am going to work as a GN until I take my NCLEX. I'll do my two week orientation as well as begin orienting to my job under the supervision of an RN. Not much different than when I pass the NCLEX and...