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  1. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    guest769224 replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I am in nursing school, almost done, and I mountain bike almost every morning. There's plenty of time for real

  2. CNA in the NICU

    guest769224 replied to karnicurnc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I currently work as a NICU CNA in a large level III, until I graduate shortly from now. Most of my job duties include stocking bedside carts, important items, intubation kit, picc line carts,...

  3. Every Nurse has that one patient they'll remember forever

    guest769224 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The 20 year old male, full arrest. Injected 33 grams of caffeine into his veins. He got scared, called 911, rushed him to our ICU, only to begin a nearly 2 hour code. He did not make it. Afterward,...

  4. What would you tell your pre-nursing self?

    guest769224 replied to cdmccarthy's topic in Nursing Career

    That studying is more important than dating boys, or working full-time hours at a job. One thing you could do to increase your chance of a job would be to get a CNA job somewhere, then take you as a...

  5. Experience for attaining a job after graduation?

    guest769224 replied to CTN91's topic in General Students

    YES get a CNA job in a unit you'd be happy in as an RN. I work as a tech in two units and have job offers in both when I graduate in 4 months. However make sure you are a hardworking CNA in order to...

  6. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    guest769224 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    They sure do use travelers. I think $35-$45 is the rate for travelers in this area. If you have specific questions PM

  7. Relevant job experience?

    guest769224 replied to Sarah196's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think your existing pediatric experience will be beneficial when the time comes to apply. If you have enough time before graduating, I recommend applying as a tech or CNA in a local NICU. With good...

  8. Practice NCLEX question

    guest769224 replied to guest769224's topic in General Students

    Good job everyone! The correct answer is B. With the rationale being, "A toy hammer and pounding board aids in the expression of the anger and frustration that the child feels (at the parent for...

  9. Travelers Conference

    guest769224 replied to IdahoNurse67's topic in Travel

    Thanks for explaining, that's interesting. I have also noted travel rates increasing, and had wondered why. I wonder if this pattern will continue for awhile, or if for some reason it may crash and...

  10. Travelers Conference

    guest769224 replied to IdahoNurse67's topic in Travel

    Fascinating to read, I wonder what this is due to, on both

  11. The Truth About Nursing

    guest769224 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    I am asking you specifically, ArrowRN. Don't be so vague. Let's hear what you have to

  12. How to become flight RN?

    guest769224 replied to btmbonze's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    All you need to do is get into the ICU or ER and work there 3-5 years and apply. My area can afford to be picky with their flight nurse applicants so they disqualify anyone with less than 5 years of...

  13. The Truth About Nursing

    guest769224 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Which specialties would those

  14. I am torn between 2 specialities

    guest769224 replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Nursing

    Would you mind explaining these

  15. NICU Specialty

    guest769224 replied to LunaHawk's topic in General Students

    Hi LunaHawk, There is no such thing as a "specialty nursing program", as all RN programs in the U.S. train you to become a generalist. To start the trek toward your dream, you will need to be admitted...

  16. Emergency Nursing Pearls-Things they don't teach in Nursing school.

    guest769224 replied to GOMER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Can someone explain this one to

  17. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    guest769224 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I got a private loan from my grandparents and they allow me to pay $80 a month with no interest. I lucked

  18. RENAL CALCULI

    guest769224 replied to aldrich21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You will want a low calcium diet to prevent

  19. What is trauma nursing really like?

    guest769224 replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Emergency

    Some examples of what we see in my Level 1 Trauma Center include: plane crash, ATV rollover, motorcycle collisions, MVA (motor vehicle accident), auto-ped, assault, stabbings, gunshot wounds,...

  20. CCRN or RNC

    guest769224 replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CCRN is available in adult, pediatric, and neonatal. I believe the OP has experience in neonates and adult critical care

  21. Took my WGU BSN to Nurse Practitioner School - Ask me anything!

    guest769224 replied to coopsy's topic in Western Governors University

    Did the 3.0 pass/fail GPA ever cause a problem in regard to being a competitive

  22. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    guest769224 replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Is there any way to predict or "track" which specialties will become hot commodities? I'm guessing

  23. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    guest769224 replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Do you think that OR nursing will transition out of high pay/high demand anytime soon as

  24. 1st year nursing, ER or MED-SURG

    guest769224 replied to Jamariam's topic in General Nursing

    ER allows you to branch into other specialities easier than med/surg will. That's what I'd

  25. Maine Nurses Authorize Strike

    guest769224 replied to FineAgain's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    They will staff safely for 3 years, but then go back to unsafe staffing to save money? What's the