LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. New CA RN graduate moving to Missouri

    LessValuableNinja replied to Heylove's topic in General Nursing

    You can only apply to one BON for license by examination. There is a delay between application and being able to test. You will need to decide relatively shortly, since NCSBN recommends to avoid delay...

  2. Patient Hemorrhage

    LessValuableNinja replied to akruc353's topic in General Students

    NS is inferior to LR for resuscitation in blood loss in a prehospital setting in the absence of blood-based volume expanders. That aside, you can't mix LR with blood. They do not play well

  3. Texas Health July 2017 Residency

    LessValuableNinja replied to txp6081's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome. You have a major advantage. Use it. Getting an interview is slightly about being the best applicant, but majorly about being smart in your approach. When I've been a hiring manager, I'm much...

  4. Telling employer you're pregnant

    LessValuableNinja replied to ducks123's topic in Home Health

    I wouldn't recommend it until it becomes relevant. IE, if it impacts work due to being unable to handle certain medications or

  5. Roxanol and the dying hospice pt in a LTC Facility

    LessValuableNinja replied to chrisann86's topic in General Nursing

    The oncoming nurse isn't really your concern. You used your judgement. If it will make you more comfortable, it's worth discussing with the hospice nurse

  6. Wait list for LVNs

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nrs_Allie's topic in LPN to RN

    I can't speak to your locale, but it's not a bad idea to speak with other schools in the meantime and find out what their wait lists look

  7. University of Arlington Texas bsn program

    LessValuableNinja replied to Jessecor's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hopefully your prereqs are better than your overall GPA, and you scored well on the HESI. UTA is pretty

  8. Texas Health July 2017 Residency

    LessValuableNinja replied to txp6081's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thr, not the.

  9. Texas Health July 2017 Residency

    LessValuableNinja replied to txp6081's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a current The employee will give you a major advantage, if you're well regarded. When you apply, you'll need recommendations. It won't hurt to have recommendations from Texashealth.org addresses...

  10. Patient Hemorrhage

    LessValuableNinja replied to akruc353's topic in General Students

    Depends on the situation. Why? LR is never given in the same line as blood

  11. Traveling before first job, bad idea?

    LessValuableNinja replied to coffeestainedscrubs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do not take your NCLEX late. This is the same advice you'll receive from anyone who prepares people to take the nclex. On job hunting: keep in mind the growing trend towards nurse residencies, that...

  12. How to reply to negative comments

    LessValuableNinja replied to LSimleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find the, "You know, I thought it would be bad and was concerned at first too, but have found it really helps me be able to," technique effective. You insert at the end things that indicate unusual...

  13. LVN Schools in Dallas, TX

    LessValuableNinja replied to futurenurseintx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I haven't heard great things about DNI. I've heard mixed reviews on Concorde. I've heard good things about Weatherford, if you can get in.. Another one to

  14. Don't be an Autobot

    LessValuableNinja replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer Autobots over Decepticons. Except Starscream, because Starscream is

  15. Texas Health July 2017 Residency

    LessValuableNinja replied to txp6081's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recommend applying early. Early applicants have seemed to have an advantage. Many departments hire on a rolling basis, and when slots are gone, they're

  16. First code experience

    LessValuableNinja replied to emmjayy's topic in General Students

    It isn't like Grey's Anatomy where the staff of 37 physicians are the only ones in the coding patient's room, and are all simultaneously arguing about both the proper approach to save the patient and...

  17. Lab Coat

    LessValuableNinja replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah. Some schools have very specific requirements. I will say that most of the females I've known that wore them preferred ones made specifically for females, versus the unisex

  18. Lab Coat

    LessValuableNinja replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have no personal recommendation. I've bought them on Amazon in the past. I found ones that met my requirements. I don't know what your requirements are. Though - you

  19. Continuing Education Options, Need Advice

    LessValuableNinja replied to dollteeth's topic in School, College Programs

    A quick skim of PMHNP programs... most seem to require a BSN. The first 10 I skimmed over required a BSN. However... found one that will let you apply with a non-nursing B.S. as long as you're an...

  20. Advice needed; SNF v. Hospice decision

    LessValuableNinja replied to dogmom2016's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have the right attitude to enjoy/do well in most or any environment. I have a feeling that you'll find your niche eventually, and that you and 2 aides for a billion residents is...

  21. Continuing Education Options, Need Advice

    LessValuableNinja replied to dollteeth's topic in School, College Programs

    That's more helpful. My understanding is now that you desire to go into psych nursing initially, then eventually be a PMHNP. It sounds like you're on the path to goal 1. The path to PMHNP...

  22. online post MSN PMHNP programs

    LessValuableNinja replied to RNfor918's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    However, some schools require you to do clinical schtick in their

  23. Lab Coat

    LessValuableNinja replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Amazon has a

  24. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    LessValuableNinja replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep in mind all "South" is not equal. Salaries in Fort Worth are typically higher than South Carolina, for

  25. Continuing Education Options, Need Advice

    LessValuableNinja replied to dollteeth's topic in School, College Programs

    You've written quite a bit about what others have told you. However, you've not told us about you. I can't give you career advice without understanding more about you as a person. Tell us about...