simonedbv

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1. OR Travel: Need to take call?

   simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in Travel

   Thanks for your response Rose Queen. I can definitely live with that call

2. OR Travel: Need to take call?

   simonedbv posted a topic in Travel

   Going to be travel nursing as an OR RN (circulator). Hoping to land close to home and be able to drive back after 3-4 days on job. Just realizing call might mess up my plan! Do I need to take call as...

3. Order on License-Non disciplinary

   simonedbv posted a topic in General Nursing

   Wisconsin RN here. Some BS at my former job may lead to a "Remedial Education Order". This is considered non-disciplinary, but shows up under orders on the licensing page, and apparently stays there...

4. New grad- job stress/depression

   simonedbv replied to nurseMR2020's topic in General Nursing

   I think you might want to think about transferring to another unit (dialysis, ortho, psych, cath/stress lab) that could possibly be less overwhelming. Your feelings are valid and from what you...

5. First Job, Which Unit?

   simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your response, that's good information. I've been researching more about care in the pulmonary unit and it's pretty diverse! Lots to learn. And I'm going to be working on my therapeutic...

6. First Job, Which Unit?

   simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks very much

7. First Job, Which Unit?

   simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your response, that's good information. I've been researching more about care in the pulmonary unit and it's pretty diverse! Lots to learn. And I'm going to be working on my therapeutic...

8. First Job, Which Unit?

   simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for your reply. Both of the positions are at the same hospital, and they appear to have the same orientation model, and central education classes (the formal orientation is quite...

9. First Job, Which Unit?

   simonedbv posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Friends, I am trying to decide between two positions, and could use some help. I'm in a lucky position, I know!! This will be my first nursing job. My choices are a medical respiratory unit...

10. Simple, one sentence teaching for patients. Cardiac Clinical, Argh!

    simonedbv posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, If you have a moment to assist me with some simplified patient teaching for common cardiac meds, I would be most thankful. My instructor is big on teaching, but wants it to be concise. Do you...

11. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    simonedbv replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you did what you felt you needed to do to keep your sanity, so keep your head high and soldier on. Maybe ask for more help next time, that's a huge life lesson we all need to learn. So I...

12. The TEAS Science Section Is a Joke

    simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thanks for your reply. How did you do overall in the Science? It sounds like you studied beforehand, is that the

13. The TEAS Science Section Is a Joke

    simonedbv replied to simonedbv's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    As I said in the post, if you know your school has a higher requirement, you will need to study more. But if you know you will be admitted with a lower score (less competitive schools and/or ADN...

14. The TEAS Science Section Is a Joke

    simonedbv posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Dear Fellow Pre-Nursing Students, Just a note of encouragement. I did not study for the TEAS science, as the school I'm planning on attending said that I could use some of the mandatory science at...