johsonmichelle

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  1. Could this be discrimination?

    johsonmichelle replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately life is not fair, if the manager is actually discriminating based on skin color then why would you want to work

  2. Could this be discrimination?

    johsonmichelle replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    No such thing as guaranteed position. I giggle when I hear my classmates brag about having guranteed RN position, before they even graduate. Things happen and people change their minds .I have...

  3. Could this be discrimination?

    johsonmichelle replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    Only those doing the hiring can asnwer that question. You are not going to get a honest answer on a public forum. If you feel that your being discriminated against or if the unit has no openings...

  4. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    johsonmichelle replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    YES!!!!!! They are in for a very big suprise, I work in the ICU and the nurses do everything including the "cna work". Lots of heavy lifting and total care work with patients are in vegetative state...

  5. Scrubs for the slim

    johsonmichelle replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Petite is related to the inseam of the individual. You can be thin or thick and still be petite. Im thin and tall and I have no issues finding scrubs . I buy scrubs that are extra small and have a...

  6. Our units acuity is at an all time high.

    johsonmichelle replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a combination of both, more so the latter the part. Hospitals are very cheap trying to save money even when its hurting the

  7. Salary of an RN?

    johsonmichelle replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes I think pay its relative to your area, I live in the northeast so $25 per hour is not asking for much , thats around $50,000 BEFORE

  8. I just set my friend up

    johsonmichelle replied to Kaylle's topic in General Students

    I think you should just mind your business and face YOUR studies. If nursing is truly what you want to pursue then buckle down and start foccusing in your

  9. Having no car for nursing school?

    johsonmichelle replied to CarolynNAC1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm against the idea of carpooling , although car pooling maybe nice turning it into regular a thing may not work out. Sometimes the person you carpooling with may have a different direction they...

  10. Having no car for nursing school?

    johsonmichelle replied to CarolynNAC1's topic in General Nursing

    i think you will need a car for school, nursing school is strict and they have no time for excuses. Also the school will place you in a clinical site that they can fit you in , as clinical sites are...

  11. Salary of an RN?

    johsonmichelle replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a very good question to ask, it can help guide what students should spend on their nursing education. In my area, the average new grad is starting around $25 per hour, if a student accumaltes...

  12. I have a dilemma

    johsonmichelle replied to Careerchange88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    But just because they say they would take 2.6 doesn't mean they actually do. My program has 2.5 gpa minimum for admission, I have yet to anyone in the program with a gpa that low. Most of the people...

  13. Job advice- Patient transporter

    johsonmichelle replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    I say you should do it, a lot of my nursing classmates are doing it to gain tech/student nurse position. I know a girl who was transporter and then got a position in the icu because she made a very...

  14. Nurse Extern

    johsonmichelle replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    I think you need to reread your job description, during the interview/hiring process, you should have asked questions about your job position and expectations.I work as a student nurse, I was also...

  15. Office space in bedroom - advice

    johsonmichelle replied to MissKrys87's topic in General Students

    I personally cannot study at home, I made an office space in my home and rarely use it. All I do at home is my school assignments and care plans. I mostly study at the library or barnes & nobles....

  16. "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

    johsonmichelle replied to mirandaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working or not working during nursing school is a PERSONAL choice. You have to decide if you are able to efficiently combine work and school together. For those who want to work, there are student...

  17. Too many recommendation letters?

    johsonmichelle replied to fery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My sibling will be attending UMSON this fall. For the letter of recommendation letter to be official , make sure its signed by the professor, It would have been best if the professor wrote the...

  18. Should I tell the truth about graduating to get a job?

    johsonmichelle replied to NurseBaby88's topic in General Students

    Like I said, I would tell the truth as it may end badly for you. I'm just went through the hiring process and I was honest about me being a nursing student. There is difference between working as a...

  19. Should I tell the truth about graduating to get a job?

    johsonmichelle replied to NurseBaby88's topic in General Students

    As someone who was recently hired as a tech/student nurse, I would tell the truth. I graduate in the late spring ( about a year from now) and some hospitals did not want to hire me because they were...

  20. Could I get in trouble for this? (private loans)

    johsonmichelle replied to KAThftf's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, If you are truly going to be receiving that money in October then you should wait. Start researching cars now ,figure out price range and stick to

  21. Could I get in trouble for this? (private loans)

    johsonmichelle replied to KAThftf's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is nothing wrong with an auto loan if you have stable income and buy a car that you can afford. I'm currently financing my car and it's going to be paid off 2 years earlier than...

  22. Could I get in trouble for this? (private loans)

    johsonmichelle replied to KAThftf's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very careful with financing a car. Its great that you got a great interest rate on your auto loan but not everyone has access to those kind of interest rates. Plus the op is not employed so...

  23. Low GPA and NP school

    johsonmichelle replied to jarae's topic in General Students

    I think you have your priorities mixed up. Concentrate on getting into nursing school and successfully finishing nursing school. Then get some get some experience to see if you even like nursing. For...

  24. clinicals

    johsonmichelle replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    I think the original poster does not understand clinical time. Certain amount of clinical hours are required by the school and state in order to complete nursing school. Clinical hours should be...

  25. clinicals

    johsonmichelle replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    Well unless you have a long lunch break, a good portion of people don't even have enough time to leave the work place to go grab the lunch, eat the lunch and make it back to work on time. If you...