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    A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I will let you know when I can finally get a job:crying2: I am doing some flu shot clinics and they pay $22:D I interviewed for a large MD office/clinic and they start new grads out at $21 and if you...
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    1st Week in Nursing School

    LoveMyBugs replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Nursing

    With the disorganized nursing instructors, it happens, I remeber thinking this school is how old and they have been doing the nursing program for how long and they still don't have it together yet!!...
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    Should I become a Nurse at 30?

    LoveMyBugs replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your family has been through a lot! I would say go for it, in my graduating nursing class of 77, 25 were men and the oldest in my class was in his 50s, so 30 is not to late. School is doable, I...
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    1st Post and a few questions :)

    LoveMyBugs replied to ShayNeshia89's topic in General Nursing

    focus on getting your pre-reqs done and then get through nursing school. Hopefully you will be exposed enough in clinicals to a variety of nursing specialties to figure out where you would like to...
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    What to do?

    LoveMyBugs replied to rylee's topic in Oregon Nursing

    One single mom to another I would start with one class at a time, and try to get on with Kaiser. I just graduate this year and I started out taking 1 math class at a time while working full time, then...
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    help! how to study for ATI

    LoveMyBugs replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing

    If they are making you take the test why were you not provided the material? My school used ATI, 2 exams every term, we were not required to pass them as it gives you a summary after the exam of the...
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    best way to improve resume as a new grad?

    LoveMyBugs replied to CVmursenary's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I could offer you more advice, but you seem to be doing all the right things. If your school has a career counsling office go there and see if someone could help you write your resume. That is...
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    How long between graduation and NCLEX?

    LoveMyBugs replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated June 11, took the NCLEX July 7th results that I passed July 8th. Took about 2 weeks to get my ATT after
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    ACLS for soon to be GN? Advice please.

    LoveMyBugs replied to sh1901's topic in General Nursing

    I took it 2 months before I graduated and a week after I passed NCLEX I took PALS as well. I would like to say that it helped land me a job, but it hasn't I am still out there looking, however I...
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    Not studying for NCLEX?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Sl1011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't study all that much, and passed with 75 question. My school started us from the first exam with NCLEX style questions and we were required to do a proctered ATI exam each term. I did take the...
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    Online application status change?

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They called me on Monday and interviewed with them on Tuesday, so 3 weeks untill they called
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    Need information on moving to Oregon

    LoveMyBugs replied to HeartOR's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There is a MAX line I believe that runs through that area, I am not sure I generally do not like driving around in Beaverton. If Beaverton is where your daughters school is located I would look at...
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    Need information on moving to Oregon

    LoveMyBugs replied to HeartOR's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Adventist Medical Center is hiring for the OR they are hiring full and part - time, they are also hiring for cardiac/medical recovery and for critical care resource pool Adventist is located in...
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    contracts for a year/2 years, ect

    LoveMyBugs replied to sameasalways's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospital systems in my area has the new grads sign a 2 year contract, when you apply to their internship you are given a copy with all the terms and conditions of the contract. They train...
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    Seriously...more supply than demand?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Ambi Dextrose's topic in General Nursing

    One of the larger hospital systems in my area ( they have 4 hospitals, a childrens hospital, the regional burn center, and one of only two truama centers in the area) will only take new grads if you...
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    Thoughts Please

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Little update, After looking all through their website for an number to HR, I went to the hospital itself to see if I could speak with anyone. They were unable to connect me with anyone in person,...
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    Thoughts Please

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would I be considered too pushy and annoying if I went to the head of the department of where I applied for a job to meet them introduce myself and give a copy of resume and refrences? I am a new grad...
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    Can you work as a CNA/NA/LPN as licensed RN?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs are not licensed they are certified nursing assistants, therefore if you are a RN you can do the CNA job. What would happen if you worked on a floor without CNAs you the RN would be doing total...
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    Thoughts Please

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the job and thank you for the advice. I am having a hard time even finding the HR office email or recruiter email, this is a very large system, the hospital that I am applying to was...
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    New to Corrections, Interview questions (Long) lots of ?

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in Correctional

    I am a new grad RN and I finally got an interview it is at the women's prision and part of it is the intake center for the state so there are male inmates as well. When the manager called me to...
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    What do ED nurses need from volunteers?

    LoveMyBugs replied to medicinelover's topic in Emergency

    Providing warm blankets to patients, rounding on people in the waiting room - we used to have a beverage/snack cart that the vollenteers would take around in the waiting room, as long as they were...
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    What Are THE Major Pediatric ER Points

    LoveMyBugs replied to All4Seasons's topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad not a lot of advice to give, except I found the PALS class very informative, I really learned a lot from it. Kids compenstate for a lot longer than adults and then crash a lot faster...
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    new job and pregnant?!?!

    LoveMyBugs replied to rntobe10's topic in General Nursing

    agree with above poster, I would wait 3 or more months. You want to have FMLA available to you, plus you might have every intention of working up untill your due date, but there could be complications...
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    New Grad RN taking a Tech Position?

    LoveMyBugs replied to NurseAVP's topic in General Nursing

    I kept working during school and I am still working as a CNA2 as a RN while I keep applying for a RN job, there are at least 4 from my class that I know of that are still working as CNAs untill we are...
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    New to Corrections, Interview questions (Long) lots of ?

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Correctional

    Yes I am, do you have any advice for