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

   valpak replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   I also can relate!!!! I saw the title of the post and could not wait to open it! I am 6 months into my first nursing job and the stress is so unbelievable. I had no idea it would be this stressful. I am still at my job but wonder if I will ever "acc...

2. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

   valpak replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   cracking up!!!

3. My first 100 days on the job: Week 3

   valpak replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in New Nurse

   I LOVE THIS! Please keep'm coming (if you have time haha) ....I graduate in December!

4. CNA first then RN?

   valpak replied to Dahliadiaz's topic in Career Support

   This is very similar to what I am doing. I am in Associates program. Finished 3 semesters of nursing school, got CNA job on med/surge floor over the summer. It is float pool so I can work a lot over summer and cut down to 1 day a week when 4th semest...

5. independant vs. "network" hospital

   valpak replied to valpak's topic in Job Hunt

   thanks so much! That is something I had not thought of. That is why I love this forum!

6. "normal" workload??

   valpak posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am a nursing student on the path to graduate in January 2016. I decided to get a CNA job so I could gain practical experience outside of clinicals. I am a career changer and am brand new to the world of hospitals and health care. I have been work...

7. independant vs. "network" hospital

   valpak posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am trying to understand the pros/cons, differences between working in an independent hospital vs. a hospital that is part of a larger network. Pay difference? Nurse to patient ratio difference? Management difference? Personal opinions? Any links, i...

8. urinary/renal care plan

   valpak replied to valpak's topic in Student Assist

   Geez Louise! Ok, i see that I formed my question all wrong....I was not looking for anyone to "do my homework for me", although i see i did say "looking for a care plan". i just couldnt figure out how some of the assessment findings were related. ...

9. urinary/renal care plan

   valpak posted a topic in Student Assist

   Just looking for a care plan for pt with ARF/UTI and Anemia. Looking for some kind of link as to how anemia and kidney/urinary problems may be related. WAY elevated BUN,Creat., WBC. Very low HCT, HGB and RBC. Any thoughts