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  1. Tell me of Eau Claire

    William2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, took a huge plunge and applied to the Mayo Clinic Health System err Hospital? in Eau Claire. I applied for ICU as i seen there was an opening. I was surprised by a few things: Pay was advertised...

  2. Got my first ever RN job, need advice afraid I forgot all my clinical skills.

    William2 replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well that sucks. I went to a no name 2 year school for my ADN. Our clinicals in my opinion sucked because of lack of exposure to real sick people being that most of our time was spent at a critical...

  3. Relocation to MN

    William2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Me and my girlfriend are looking to move at the end of her 2 year contract to a different state. Minnesota came up as our number one for location to my family and the fact pay is substantially more...

  4. Relocation to MN

    William2 replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. Very informative. I can sense that you miss it! We both are very accustomed to colder temps. Me more than her, however, subzero temps are ingrained in both of us and are used to...

  5. Why PVT is UNRELIABLE. Please read.

    William2 replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, a little over a year it ago it worked for me. I didn't do anything spectacular or special. Just logged in, attempted to register for an exam after having taken my exam 2 hours before. The page...

  6. Looking for a study buddy for RN-BSN May 2015 start

    William2 replied to ScorpioRN18's topic in Western Governors University

    I also started around same time. I finished care of the older adult two days ago. Passed with an 82%. I don't know how..I was almost done with the test and felt like i failed because it was not like I...

  7. Don’t believe anything they tell you!!!!

    William2 replied to NorCalKid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you put forth a real effort, struggle, fall down, and get back up you will succeed in the end i

  8. Quit before I even start..?

    William2 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Honestly, I feel like a lesser person for having to admit this, but it is just how i feel currently. I am enrolled and soon to begin classes at WGU because when I decided to pursue my BSN earlier this...

  9. Quit before I even start..?

    William2 replied to William2's topic in Western Governors University

    That was my impression. I started to figure out that I may be able to skip the reading parts to a degree and focus on the assessments. This makes it more manageable and I would prefer this to a...

  10. Quit before I even start..?

    William2 replied to William2's topic in Western Governors University

    Its not a waste of time. Its using my time constructively being that I currently have time in my life to do so. Although, I have changed my lifestyle a bit.. i'm more active now then I have ever been...

  11. Baby Sitting

    William2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Curious to know what you would charge for a rate either hourly or per frequency for baby sitting as a part time job merely for the extra income factoring in nursing experience. I am moving the the...

  12. First Aid Kits

    William2 replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the north where we get extreme temps like this past week with wind chills factoring in at -27 degrees. Just like to be prepared. Got a nice put together set of tools. Have blankets, but am...

  13. First Aid Kits

    William2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking to purchase a non-mediocre first aid kit to put in my vehicle for travel and in case of emergencies. Not looking to put it together piece by piece, although, some instruments I have acquired...

  14. BSN program suggestion

    William2 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Initially just wanted to be done with school as fast as possible and never return hence 2 year RN program that i am now regretting in some aspects for progressive education and advancement...

  15. BSN program suggestion

    William2 replied to William2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    @Nibbles: Yes I mean PA. I have a friend from nursing school who is like a brother now to me that has stated "we" should look past our RN's and seek further education because we both like the medical...

  16. Outside income

    William2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    While working nights (my normal routine) and being bored;i got thinking about what my dear friend told me once about nursing opportunities outside of the hospital/nursing home realm which is very much...

  17. Passed NCLEX. 75 questions. It's offical I am a Registered Nurse.

    William2 replied to KatRNBSN2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had both. However, more often then not i had generic only but they were easy if you understood how to study by medication classes rather than each individual

  18. Decent utility scrubs

    William2 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ugh, i have again for the unknown time lost my scissors and pen light because they fall out more often for me because I am 6' 1" the tallest male on the floor. I wear cherokee scrubs because there...

  19. Decent utility scrubs

    William2 replied to William2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No i haven't used one. Its an idea to look into though. I don't have that problem as i completely have no butt it seems (another patient comment). I kinda wish i did as maybe i wouldnt have to tie my...

  20. Decent utility scrubs

    William2 replied to William2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did check on the dickies for guys. But im not sure if they are the same setup.The side pockets look sewed at the bottom. Not sure how they would work. Don't feel like buying them and finding out...

  21. How to get a hospital job

    William2 replied to lucef1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CRNA? I said that my LPN year. It changed as soon as I found out they were increasing that program from masters to doctorate

  22. two weeks as a CNA, and something doesnt seem right?

    William2 replied to Eddiejf321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started out in LTC as a 15 yr old; i ran into multiple problems because our state law dictated that no one under 16 was allowed to come in contact with another's bodily fluids (urine, blood, bm-the...

  23. One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    William2 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    Extremely well put. Hence the reason I said to lie, creatively if able to better your case. I didn't say it would work for all, but if your know as a decent, hard working student they *might* believe...

  24. How to reduce stress as a nursing student

    William2 replied to SYeH's topic in General Students

    Exercise and other diversional activities. I went out with two nursing students and enjoyed a glass of wine and each others company, bsing about just about anything. It seemed to make my hectic...

  25. One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    William2 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    Probably. Each to his own; glass half full or empty; were all different. The OP did the morally right thing to do. I commend him and hope he takes it into his career, even when he finds out the floor...