HeartsOpenWide RN

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    California nursing question

    HeartsOpenWide replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    Most jobs for LVNs (LPN in other states) are in nursing homes. Not many hospitals hire LVNs anymore. Not to say none do. I work in L&D and work with an LVN. She has been there for about six years...
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    ATI Comprehensive NCLEX test?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Becksalmost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a 98% chance of passing. I passed the NCLEX with 75 question in one and a half hours on my first
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    California nursing question

    HeartsOpenWide replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    The JCs require all the same pre-reqs throughout California; it was not always this way though, it was hard for people to apply to several schools at once because many had different requirements....
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    Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of complaining, why don't people use this as excuse to quit a nasty habit and stay a non-smoker. Just to play devils advocate... Everyone is complaining about the "smokers rights". I am not...
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    Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    If your a smoker, I don't mind if I don't know about it. Cigarette smokes makes me nauseated. If I had a nurse that smelled like cigarettes I would ask for a different one. My campus is smoke free....
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    This is a reason why I might not of gotten hired, any thoughts?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to bellynursegurl's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't understand what it is your employers business what your credit score
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    The strangest thing you've ever seen on an x-ray?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would not call it funny or strange, but I got to see a x-ray in E.R. of a guy's abdomen full of Buck Shot close range. Another was not an x-ray but a scope, of a grade schooler that swallowed a...
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    failed NCLEX-RN seven times... could anybody help me! i am so desperate.....

    HeartsOpenWide replied to failureRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take the HURST Review. My entire graduating class swears buy it. As far as I heard only one girl did not pass but passed the second time. 7 times is a lot to fail, you definitely could use a review...
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    Claustrophobia with MRI

    HeartsOpenWide replied to darne20's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for an Rx of
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    If you've ever cried at work...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    . During my first fetal demise I got teary eyed and had to bite my lip when it was happening. After I got to my truck I fell apart for about 15
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    Who do you think you are!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mesa1979's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I do not understand about the Med Aid...they do not have any critical thinking skills or training to know if they need to hold a med. I understand that there are a lot of patients to see...
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    MA's in hospitals, replacing RNs ?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Was I not very clear? I am not saying being an MA was harder. I said "and IT IS over three times as hard" as in nursing is harder. And yes, RNs have to work hard for their money. Sorry, guess I should...
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    Is it hard to find a job after having 1-year RN experience?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jspar007's topic in California Nursing

    Your chances would be better in So Cal, Nor Cal is pretty
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    Nursing Textbooks: Keep or Toss?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I kept all of them except for my geriatric nursing, nursing research, and community health nursing textbooks. They are great for references. Sure there is stuff on the internet, but you have to go to...
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    I actually suggested to a pre req nursing student to find another profession and fast

    HeartsOpenWide replied to kangamangus's topic in General Students

    Despite the fact that nursing school consumed my life for a very long time. I would not say I ever hated it. There were parts I seriously disliked, and many a lunch I spend complaining with...
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    MA's in hospitals, replacing RNs ?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Less. I made over three times less as an CMA than I do as an RN. And it is over three times as
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    MA's in hospitals, replacing RNs ?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have to imagine it because MAs do not work in hospitals and if they do they certainly are not performing nursing duties like assessments. JCAHO and other accrediting agencies would never...
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    Why graduate nurses can't find jobs- a must read!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ttreeds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, tell me something I don't know. Nothing she mentioned that I have not already been saying for months; she just explains in nicely. Couldn't be more
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    Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    HeartsOpenWide replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    I only recall crying twice during nursing school, and only once directly related to school. It was second semester and I thought I was going to fail my Med/Surg mid-term; I ended up with a B in the...
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    how many classmates dropped in your first semester?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    I graduated with almost everyone that was there the first day of class minus one girl that got pregnant after second semester, one girl who's husband got transfered after first semester, and one guy...
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    Jipped at rural nursing school

    HeartsOpenWide replied to CaliLvr000's topic in General Students

    CaliLVR I tried to reply to your IM. It would not send, says you do not accept
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    Jipped at rural nursing school

    HeartsOpenWide replied to CaliLvr000's topic in General Students

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    Jipped at rural nursing school

    HeartsOpenWide replied to CaliLvr000's topic in General Students

    It was a wonderful experience and it is very affordable! I got to do a lot more hands on stuff than in my regular nursing school. Its very affordable too! There are several hospitals and departments...
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    How do you handle cheaters?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Students

    When these cheaters pass the NCLEX, apply for the same job as you; and get it over you, will you be wishing you reported them? I do not want to work with a cheater and I do not want my family nor I...
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    Nursing pay

    HeartsOpenWide replied to odessa44's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, those things are never accurate; just like Salary Wizard and all the rest of them...there are even ones that claim to estimate your income by your area...the one that predicted for my area was...