Samt9

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1. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

   Good question! I haven't noticed a lot of that either...I start my first day today and will keep an eye

2. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

   Do you work in a hospital or private

3. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

   She was doing both because she told me that I wouldn't always have time to put on gloves. But, as a brand new graduate nurse I have learned that it only takes a few seconds to put gloves on to protect...

4. Universal Precautions

   Samt9 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I just accepted my very first RN job at a large private practice. Everything seems nice about it. The fact that I will work 9am-5pm M-F, have weekends and holidays off just seems great. I did...

5. I passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on the first try!!!

   Samt9 replied to Wallace2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats to you!! May I please have that medication list you mentioned? My email is

6. Variable hours??

   Samt9 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking at this job application right now and it states that the hours are: 12 hour shifts from 7am-7pm w variable hours possible as needed, must be willing to work 2 weekends ot of the 4. What...

7. Mileage?

   Samt9 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   This may be a silly question, but I don't have any clue about Hospice nursing and mileage and I would like to know more about what that means? Do all Hospice jobs require you to travel to patient's...

8. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

   Samt9 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   When I hand off

9. What kind of hours do you get for this job?

   Samt9 posted a topic in Home Health

   I was just wondering if you get to pick the hours you want to work for this type of job and can you start home health as a new

10. Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    Samt9 posted a topic in PACU

    I will be graduating in May and was wondering if I would be able to start in PACU w/o doing 1-2 years of

11. Types of Nursing jobs with the typical 8am-4pm or 7am-5 pm hours

    Samt9 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was just wondering what kind of RN nursing jobs you can get with those hours? 8am-4pm or

12. Do you need med surge for the first 2 years?

    Samt9 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Do you need to work at a hospital on the med surge unit for the first 2 years of the beginning of your RN career? Also, what jobs pay the best..hospital jobs, nursing home jobs, clinic jobs?... By the...

13. New Grad RN Needs Help

    Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    I really like all of the answers I'm getting from everyone! It's giving me more confidence. I have been feeling kind of scared I guess about graduating, passing the NCLEX, and getting a job! It's all...

14. New Grad RN Needs Help

    Samt9 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    That's great to hear! I just keep getting told that the hospital is where every new grad should start and I just wasn't sure if I agreed with that or

15. New Grad RN Needs Help

    Samt9 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating this May, and then taking the NCLEX for my RN. I'm excited to start my new career. My question is; Is it better to start working at a hospital or at a clinic? Or does it not...