HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Petite Nurses

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Littlemisslizzie's topic in General Nursing

    I am 5'1.5 (got to get that half inch in there!) and 108 with clothes on. Luckily since I work in L&D I do not do much lifting of patients over 10-12 lbs. Lifting should never be done alone. Some...
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    My L&D misadventure

    HeartsOpenWide replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is sexual discrimination and illegal not to hire some one based on sexual orientation. If you can prove it you may have
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    Correlation Between High GPA & NCLEX Pass Rate/Nursing Care?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    The only thing I can think of is many seat retention. I got into a school that selects students by merit; GPA is only one factor. Everyone that I started my program with I graduated with; minus one...
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    why they say the REAL NCLEX is not what they expected

    HeartsOpenWide replied to bodz01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 8 meds. Knew them all but one. They give both generic and brand name. They sound like they are from planet pluto because most people are weak in pharm; plus there are over 500,000 meds out...
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    Nursing salaries by state

    HeartsOpenWide replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    You can not do it just by state, it varies by regon. For example, I am on the California North Coast and just got a new grad hire at 29.40/hr including NOC diff. My classmate just got hired in S.F....
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    Becoming a nurse for the money...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    But your not a BSN already? This does not make sense since USF CNL program requires a BSN to get
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    Becoming a nurse for the money...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    For what nurses do...they are not paid well; and those that are going into for the money will realizes this real quick and most will not last, at least it seems logical...going into a profession for...
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    medical assitant: how much do they make?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to rj83's topic in Maryland Nursing

    This is uncommon. Before becoming a nurse I was a CMA in California only making 9.50/hr when I left. LVN's don't even make as much as this person is quoting she makes as an
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    Scoring on Saunders??

    HeartsOpenWide replied to als35's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the Saunders in the blue book. I got all 80's 90's, a few 100's and a couple 60's. I did not read Saunder, I just did the questions and took HURST Review for core content. I got 75 question on...
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    OB T-shirt slogans?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry but, :barf01::barf01::barf01::barf01::barf02::barf02::barf02:God no. Babies born at home are just as safe as babies born in a hospital. Pizzas are delivered, babies are born; at hospital OR...
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    job?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to scotch's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You should have started months ago. Start
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    Current California waiting times???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to MrsRNn2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It takes 3 business days to show up on the CA BRN permanent license verification. Silverdragon, are you from CA? We don't have LPNs here we have
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    Majority of Americans unhappy with Obamas' health care proposal....

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mwboswell's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am pretty much unhappy with everything Obama is doing. We are all going to look like Cocaine addicts when he is done with us...we are all going to get taxed through the NOSE!!! At least those of us...
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    How to get L&D experience

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jessnye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes it has definitely helped with with assisting women in labor; for sure! I of course can not be with the woman at all times like doula would be, but I function as a nurse and give comfort like a...
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    LOVE maternity nursing so far!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to fsaav's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got hired straight into OB but I am working at a small rural hospital so I will float to Med/Surg on slow nights. Things I have been glad I did was become a doula, work 300 extra precepted hours in...
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    I felt that the NCLEX is not as bad as I thought! Kaplan HARDER

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

    You always assess before you implement. If they give you enough info the question to implement then implement but if not then you need to assess first. There are key words in the questions that direct...
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    I have one C in one of my preq. classes, will this C stop me from getting into..

    HeartsOpenWide replied to autumn_sky's topic in California Nursing

    Not to discourage you but it is possible. There was a girl in my Stats class that was re-taking because she got a C in it and the nursing program I just graduated from turned her down and suggested...
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    I felt that the NCLEX is not as bad as I thought! Kaplan HARDER

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

    I did HURST and Saunders and I thought the NCLEX was not that bad either. I thought it was going to be much harder. I passed with 75 questions too. I felt fine after the test but then started to...
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    Why don't nurses listen to cna's

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nurse12b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some nurses just have to get off their high horses. I am a new nurse but when I was in nursing school I once asked an aid to monitor me give a IV push narcotic mistaking him for a RN because he really...
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    CSU's not accepting new students for spring 2010?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to elfgirl's topic in California Nursing

    I have not heard of this. I graduated from Humboldt and as far as I know they are still taking applications. My old Chair just had a big thing held for new applicants a few months ago. Must be a...
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    New Grad in Northern California - ABSOLUTELY no work!!!!

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

    I did three-hundred extra precepted clinical hours through a separate nursing program; half over my summer break and the other half over my winter break. I am a Certified Labor Doula and am writing a...
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    New Grad in Northern California - ABSOLUTELY no work!!!!

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

    I live in NorCal and I got hired into L&D before graduation. Granted I have an above average resume for a new grad; I think employers can be more selective in this economy. A gal that graduated...
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    How soon before graduation did you apply for new grad positions?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to edogs334's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May, started applying in January. I got hired about 6 weeks before
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    How to get L&D experience

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jessnye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It has helped me. The skills I have to help a woman in labor are not what I learned in nursing school, but as a doula. Plus the Grant I am working on steamed from my Nurse Manager's idea that I...
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    Failed nclex 75 questions TWICE!!! Here is my story...

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

    It takes three business days to get your (license) results on-line at the CA BRN; unless you are retaking after several years or they are having problems with your transcripts which is an issue on...