valpo_rn01

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1. Likelihood of a new grad getting an ER job?

   valpo_rn01 replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Nursing

   The answer to this question is highly dependent on your geographical location. It is generally easier to get new grad jobs in those settings in rural areas, harder in urban

2. A VERY frustrated nurse

   valpo_rn01 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If you're using EPIC, you can make yourself a custom "canned text" care plan or two, so that you don't have to type the whole thing out on every single patient. You would only need to fill in the...

3. Nurses need a pedometer

   valpo_rn01 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I get about 12,000-15,000 steps in an 8 hour shift. My biggest day was 21,000. I have a fitbit

4. skipping graduation/pinning?

   valpo_rn01 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

   I skipped both. 13 years later, I don't regret

5. Leaving the nurse profession

   valpo_rn01 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Are you just sending out resumes, or are you also networking? Applicants with scant experience are usually passed over by HR unless a manager asks for their resume specifically. I know a new grad...

6. Nursing Law

   valpo_rn01 replied to LEAHAM's topic in General Nursing

   What would you need to protect yourself from? You have no direct knowledge of the situation and you reported your suspicions up the chain of

7. Leaving the nurse profession

   valpo_rn01 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Chicago is a really tough market for new grads, especially if you don't have a BSN. It's next to impossible to get into the larger hospital systems without one. Plug away at your BSN because some...

8. How/when did you know which nursing specialty you wanted to get into?

   valpo_rn01 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   Been a nurse for 13 years in 5 different specialties. Haven't found the one I'll stay in forever

9. Good popup or not??HELP ME, MASSIVE ANXIETY!!!

   valpo_rn01 replied to labourenurse14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   There are many, many threads that address exactly this question in great detail. Hopefully perusing those will quell a little of your anxiety. Good

10. NCLEX 75 Q's "On Hold" After PVT Trick

    valpo_rn01 replied to pabsn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT is dead. They did an upgrade and it went away. No way to predict pass or fail. Just be calm and wait for your results. If you want more info, use the search bar. There have been about a...

11. Would you have done more?

    valpo_rn01 replied to Clovery's topic in General Nursing

    My 90 year old grandmother lives in a retirement apartment. She goes out to walk all the time, and frequently crosses a busy street to get an ice cream cone at McDonald's. She's independent in her...

12. I want a pension!!!

    valpo_rn01 replied to Jodirocks40's topic in Illinois Nursing

    UofC does have a pension(~1% of your final salary for every year of service), a union, and does pay 100% of a masters in nursing to any school you choose. It's also obscenely hard to get hired there....