HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Math test part of application process

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anyone know of a good interactive nursing math site to brush up on my math skills? I applied to a job online and got an email that says I need to complete a math assessment as the next step. Has...
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    Math test part of application process

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you know how involved the tests are? Are they pretty basic, or are the tests specialized to each dept. person applies
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    Would you hire someone who only stayed at a job for a short period of time?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to blash987's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If they even ask...Be honest. Tell them what you said. That you took the job because you needed money after applying to many hospital jobs. That if they gave you this job, a hospital job, there is no...
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    Order of certifications

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry, what I meant was on my resume under the "Certifications" heading, (i.e "Education" then list all your colleges and degrees received, "Licensing" list... "community work" list... Not the...
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    Order of certifications

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you put your certifications in order of importance or by date? I have a lot of CPR type certifications (i.e. NRP, ACLS, STABLE, ect) but I also have my Inpatient OB certification. I have updated my...
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    Anyone here start in OB as new grad?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to brittykbritt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been an LDRP nurse for three years. I now have my RNC. I started out in OB as a new grad. It was very hard and stressful at first. You can do it! My biggest suggestion is to hold your head high...
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    Can i do just 75 questions for 6 hours?

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

    Look at it this way. If you do 74 questions after 5 hours and 55 mins, then you complete question 75 and the computer didn't shut off you have not passed yet, and now you have five mins to hope you...
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    is it me??? I need help

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

    A month?? You are normal, right on track. Most don't feel confident until their first year. Do not be hard on yourself. Keep at it, it will get
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    Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Three guys found a genie. The genie told them they could split the three wishes and each get one wish. The first guy said, "I want to be smart" and poof, the guy turned into an anesthesiologist. The...
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    A way to not work?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Nurse2BLife's topic in General Students

    Lucky for me, my husband had his own business, made enough for me not to work during nursing school. We also didn't have any kids, lived in a one bedroom apartment, owned old cars and trucks with no...
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    Philippine RN looking for a job in California.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to dnomyer_yoj's topic in Nurse Registration

    I hate to sound harsh, but good luck. American nurses that already have their license are having a hard enough time as it is, I have not heard of anyone being hired with a provisional in many years....
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I never heard of it being "cool". I wear mine because I need it, and laying it down leads to the possibility of my $200 scope from "walking
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    Epidurals and caths

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 84RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I uterus doesn't contract well with a full
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    Working RN at CNA wages

    HeartsOpenWide replied to thegeekyrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    they should have it reflect on your next paycheck and pay you the difference within a reasonable amount of time (as in, they nee to pay the difference for the time you have been an RN and they paid...
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    Epidurals and caths

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 84RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unless the mom is going fast after the epidural, we do a foley. For those of you that do straight caths, what is the reason behind this policy? Isn't repeated in and out caths introduce more infection...
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    Do I need Malpractice insurance?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, yes. In a malpractice suit your hospital will throw you under the bus in 10 seconds flat to save their butt. I have had my own since I was a student nurse and have kept it since. My two...
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    Nursing Shortage or Not (two articles)

    HeartsOpenWide replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with FORBES....the article published by the University is going to be subject by bias, they want to get students in and take their money, they don't care that there will be no job when they...
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    Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

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

    The problem isn't the high paid Bay Area RN (who earned her/his keep in an extremely expensive city) it is that our economy is in the dumps and it cost about $60,000 to train a new grad, yes 6 with...
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    cna or msn?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to RmCU_nA's topic in California Nursing

    She posted earlier that Ca BRN would not let her take boards for RN and was looking into LVN....guessing CA is not accepting her BSN from the Philippines. If that is the case, you need to see if your...
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    Nclex rn california denied - will try lvn

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jhoneusebio's topic in Nurse Registration

    Sorry. I miss read your quote. Again, contact the board. When I applied to the ASN nursing program I had to submit my HS diploma because non high school grads can attended JC...I didn't have to...
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    Nclex rn california denied - will try lvn

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jhoneusebio's topic in Nurse Registration

    How were you able to get a BSN if you don't have a HS diploma? In my state (CA) you have to have a HS diploma to apply for an ASN nursing program, and to even apply the the university where you can...
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    When are you no longer a new grad?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long after you graduate are you no longer considered a new grad? Is there a difference between say a new grad that has worked a year and a new grad out one year that has only worked a few months...
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    New Grad in the OB

    HeartsOpenWide replied to aktome's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would recommend taking an OB review course. I recently took a review course to help me get my RNC-OB. I found if very helpful to myself, but I think it would be a great course for a new grad...
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    Can an L&D nurse explain what this means please?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is saying that before delivering your daughter you were pregnant two times, no deliveries. Now that you have had your daughter you would be G2P1. The rest you should consult with your doctor
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    How to become a L&D nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to LaceElaine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I became and L&D Nurse right out of school. You have to do more than just graduate to get an L&D position right out of nursing school: I graduated with honors, sigma theta tau; while in school...