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RNpandoraRN

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  1. Level 1 Trauma Center

    RNpandoraRN replied to buffscotty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a hospital in Washington DC that hires new grads in the ER; a good friend of mine just started there. However, they do require that you are licensed before you start. She was hired months in...

  2. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    RNpandoraRN replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    began working as a gn on 1/7/2008 in med/surg passed boards 2/25/2008 been working over 3 months now, but just under 2 months officially as an rn! (going to be on my own in about 4

  3. What shift to work for a new grad??

    RNpandoraRN replied to margo2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December, started a job as a Graduate Nurse in January. I was hired for the night shift, but I oriented on days for about 6 weeks or so (passed boards within that time) and I just...

  4. Which Kaplan course to take?

    RNpandoraRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello! I just started my first job as a GN and I want to take the Kaplan review course for the NCLEX...but as I was perusing the Kaplan website, I don't know which one to take! They have the Kaplan...

  5. Getting disgusted with my search

    RNpandoraRN replied to skip58's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a college while I am getting my ADN. Be careful what program you choose to do to get the RN license, as some programs are not regionally accredited, which means credits from them aren't...

  6. Is it to be an RN and go CRNA(Not in academic sense)? Whats your Experience as CRNA?

    RNpandoraRN replied to tonyluvnelly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't mean to offend, but I can't imagine you'd make a very good CRNA if you don't even want to be an RN...and you feel it's something you "have" to do. Most CRNA programs require 1-3 years RN...

  7. Oops:(

    RNpandoraRN replied to joey323's topic in General Nursing

    In my clinical rotations, we are allowed to pass meds or give insulin injections after we have been supervised at least once, and checked off, by our instructor. After that, we are on our own if we...

  8. big bad nursing myths busted

    RNpandoraRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses do is empty bedpans and wipe

  9. forgot to flush iv

    RNpandoraRN replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    This just made me realize that the other night in my clinical, I was administering a morphine push to a patient via his peripheral IV with my instructor monitoring me by my side. She is the one who...

  10. CRNA school without a BSN

    RNpandoraRN replied to bman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    there are lots of programs where you can become a nurse anesthetist without having a bsn. i've looked deeply into it, because i hold two bachelor's degrees, and soon to receive an asn, and i'd like...

  11. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    RNpandoraRN replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I currently hold two bachelor's degrees, and will have my ADN in December. I hardly think I will enter the field uneducated and naive. One of the local RN-BSN programs in my state is only another 26...

  12. Did you work when going to nursing school?

    RNpandoraRN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I am working full time (40 hours a week) while going to nursing school!! I started a thread similar to this subject and posted it shortly before I began my school's nursing program. Do a search for...

  13. Starting Pay for New Grads, Independence MO?

    RNpandoraRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! It's a bit early for me, but I've already started researching hospitals in the Kansas City, MO area. I have my eye on the new hospital set to open this year, the Medical Center of...

  14. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    RNpandoraRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I got accepted into my school's nursing program, and will begin in October (2006). Classes/clinicals run for 8 weeks at a time. For example, I will have class Monday and Tuesday...

  15. Starting Pay for New Grads, Independence MO?

    RNpandoraRN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I know, it's the new hospital that opens this spring that I was referring to. :wink2: I did not know that it's set to be called Centerpoint; thanks for that info! It is that facility that I am...

  16. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    RNpandoraRN replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of this, so I looked into it. Here is some of what I found: "There is no research in the medical literature about the cancer-causing effects of cigarette odors, but the literature...

  17. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    RNpandoraRN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well here's a little update! I finished my first course last semester with a B (an 89.6% to be exact; unfortunately, a 92% and above is an A in this program). I went into the final exam with a 93.5%...

  18. Need Assistance w/Care Plan - Dehydration

    RNpandoraRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've been given a case study (not a real patient) in which to write a care plan. Patient is over 60, admitted with dehydration. Pt has severe vomiting, dry mucous membranes, and decreased urine...

  19. Need Assistance w/Care Plan - Dehydration

    RNpandoraRN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  20. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    RNpandoraRN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose I should add that this is an ASN degree. I start in October and will graduate December 2007. The time I will actually spend in class is 11 months. And it's technically an evening program,...

  21. spooky spooky spooky

    RNpandoraRN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my story...a bit long... I'm a skeptic, always have been and still am, despite my two experiences: My boyfriend and I were living together in September 2003, when he left for a week to vacation...

  22. Varicocele and fertility...

    RNpandoraRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend of 4 years just found out that he has Varicocele of a testicle. I'm not really familiar with the condition, but did a little research online. Has anyone ever seen this and what does it...

  23. Young and single! Should I move here?

    RNpandoraRN replied to Krenee2007's topic in General Nursing

    The plaza is nice, but beware....it's very expensive. Some friends of mine currently live there in a two bedroom apartment that rents for $1,200 a month. Now personally I think they are out of...

  24. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    RNpandoraRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    (A bit off topic here....) It's funny, I think I may be one of the few woman who shudder at the very thought of getting an epidural. I don't like the risks involved whatsoever - the possible...

  25. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    RNpandoraRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would think that in the months leading up to delivery, a doctor would be able to estimate the baby's birthweight? If then it looks like a woman has a possible 10-pounder in there, then obviously a...