HeartsOpenWide RN

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    z-coil shoe

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Does anyone wear the z-coil shoe? They are so ugly but my heals and shins kill me by the end of a shift. Just wanted some opinions on
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    Know of any new grad L&D/Mother-Baby programs?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tolagyal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you live in california it is a piece of cake to get extra clinical hours: http://www.csuchico.edu/rcnp/ The summer session is full but you can always apply for the winter. Do it now, its first come...
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    Know of any new grad L&D/Mother-Baby programs?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tolagyal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I graduated in May and started right out in L&D. It is not an official new grad program but my orientation will last a few months. I did 300 extra clinical hours in L&D through a separate...
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    Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not being accusatory here, just a simple question. How many people that have applied to numerous jobs and state that they can not get a call back are making call backs themselves? In a market like...
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    CSU's not accepting new students for spring 2010?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to elfgirl's topic in California Nursing

    I spoke to the nursing department directly when I called the other day to ask about my C/PHN. They told me tuition was going to be doubled. I don't think that they being the only ones able to take...
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    Humboldt State Nursing

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from there. I was the last class to graduate in the 6 sem program. Make sure you apply to the program directly, if you apply to the college only the nursing program will never know...
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    CSU's not accepting new students for spring 2010?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to elfgirl's topic in California Nursing

    Humboldt State is the only College accepting new students...and ONLY for the nursing program. But tuition is going to double. See their disclaimer in the green box:
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It was just a figure of speech on her part to show that the government will be in charge of our health. If you think HMOs are bad, wait until the government is paying the
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    if we don't get pay cuts are paychecks will still be much smaller since the government will be taxing us through the nose so that we can all have crappy health insurance. i sure hope it does not go...
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    "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    People are always trying to tell me that I am going to waste my time by not stopping after getting my ASN. They say that getting your BSN just gets you management positions and that it does not pay...
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    OB "Freebies"

    HeartsOpenWide replied to malone2192's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Breast is best. We don't give away any formula products. We give out breastfeeding bags. Not that it couldn't double as a bottle
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    There won't be any raises this year

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I would stop complain and be glad its not worse. They are threatening pay CUTS at
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    MA attempting to make the right nursing program decision

    HeartsOpenWide replied to msnjie4RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way it was for me! I was 19, newly married, working at Pizza Hut. I knew that there was no way that I wanted to work in a place like this the rest of my life, it was nothing glamours, it...
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    z-coil shoe

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

    I imagine they are expensive. How much do they
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    Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    HeartsOpenWide replied to aromarn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How many hours clinical did you get in your ADN? I got 900 hrs plus 300 extra credit hours with my BSN. Besides, clinical skills are easy to teach. My BSN was 6 semesters the ADN is only four...how...
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    A.A. is Pre-Nursing?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to TaraRae123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is what I did although there is no official "A.A. pre-nursing" I just got an A.A. in University Studies mostly because I wanted to apply for my BSN and ASN at the same time to up my chances of...
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    Attention use-to-be new grads: when did you feel confident?

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

    Well, first of all we do not have delivery rooms. We have LDR (labor, delivery, and recovery) rooms so the mom does not have to change rooms. We do have a few postpartum rooms but they are mostly for...
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    Attention use-to-be new grads: when did you feel confident?

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

    What is a
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    Do nurses have a right to privacy?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mama llama's topic in General Nursing

    Addresses and SS# are protected
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    Is a Nclex review course really necessary?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to motivated2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would recommend HUSRT Review to anyone. I took it and got 75 questions and passed in 1.5 hrs. They put it into simplified easy to digest information and give you the core content that you MUST know...
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    disappointed in myself

    HeartsOpenWide replied to treysdaddy08's topic in General Nursing

    My good friend who I graduated with started her nursing career in the late 80's. We just
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    Would you encourage someone who was considering nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I put moderately, just because there are some people I know that if they were considering nursing I know its "not for them" but others I would highly encourage
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    EKG course before ACLS? Worth the money/waste of time?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Colo9740's topic in California Nursing

    I took my ACLS shortly after we learned ECG in class. It was all I needed. It looks good on a resume but I dont need it in OB but I already have it if I need to float to
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    True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    More than likely if you become an NP you will be working 9-5 5 days a week. At least most of the NPs in my area work in offices and sometimes make rounds and the nursing homes. There really are not...
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    Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing...and other magazines

    HeartsOpenWide replied to oguesswhat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would join AWHONN. I get a journal and magazine from them every month plus membership benefits. You only get 6 journals a year with JOGNN and its not