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  1. whiskeygirl

    Any IVF coordinators out there?

    whiskeygirl replied to mochamocha's topic in General Nursing

    NOT a comprehensive job description. It's just the extent of what I felt like typing here. Provide emotional care to patients and their partners. Assist with IVF procedures teaching and scheduling of...
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    Chamberlain College of Nursing

    whiskeygirl replied to Dachsielover's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, they are private. I was never able to get even a cent of help. I had to take out a loan. 5 years later I have paid off $200 in principle. The rest of my monthly payments have been towards...
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    Paper License....

    whiskeygirl replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some states aren't even sending them out anymore! Texas being one of them. No worries, though. I have been licensed in 6 different states and no employer has ever asked for the paper
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    Am I expected to give medicine from unlabeled home cassettes??!!

    whiskeygirl replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the Doc for orders for a few days worth of current meds. Then take the order to a pharmacy and have the few days worth filled. I would discuss the matter in front of the the DON and the...
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    scared i'm going to lose my license..

    whiskeygirl replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse441- They expect a certain percentage of new employee losses during orientation, after orientation and within the probation period. I think, at this point, it's ok to be a statistic. Good luck...
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    Anyone going to Haiti?

    whiskeygirl replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    The wfaa.com article reports trying to recruit 200 nurses. Here is the website the article refrences. http://www.angelstaffing.net They are leading the effort to recruit. NM
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    A little help for a soon to be student nurse

    whiskeygirl replied to leighemma09's topic in General Nursing

    With less than 15 posts, I don't think that you will be able to get PMs. Just
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    Chamberlain college---BSN???

    whiskeygirl replied to PANURSE15009's topic in General Nursing

    I had bad experiences with "Chamberlin". Not to mention that they are WAY overpriced! I wouldn't do their RN-BSN program. You can definately find better out there. Best of luck to
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    Do you need an order to give the flu vaccine?

    whiskeygirl replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas... you do not need to show up to the flu shot clinic with a script. FYI, Pharmacists (in general) are the ones giving the shots at
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    I'm not tech savvy...help me minimize the pain of books/backpack weight! :)

    whiskeygirl replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    My recommendation would be to keep your current phone and go with a Netbook. It's a laptop, but smaller. Using a smartphone to read mounds of information will get old quick. Good
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    references

    whiskeygirl replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    Use the inforamtion that the refrence prefers. ie., Ex- boss A- Wk num, Wk address, home address. co worker D- home number (please call after
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    Should I go to work tomorrow

    whiskeygirl replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your germs! You can have 'em. Sorry to hear you are feeling sick. It would be best for you to rest up at
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    Who do I send my resume to?

    whiskeygirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone! So I have been trying so very hard to get a good job in the new area I have just moved to. With over 15 years of nursing experience, it has been an absolute bear to find a decent job...
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    Is it really that bad out there?

    whiskeygirl replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it really is. I am a RN with 15 years of experience, great resume and I have been looking for a job for over a year
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    transfer RN license to Colorado

    whiskeygirl replied to orchidgirl23's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Lan- http://www.dora.state.co.us is the link to where you can look for applicable
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    Unique job for new grad...

    whiskeygirl replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!! That sounds like such the wonderful experience. If you have nothing holding you back here (in the states), GO! It would be so valuable to your career. You will also have experiences that you...
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    Does it break your heart?

    whiskeygirl replied to IMABSNRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Short answer- yes. However, I am able to stop my tears by giving the pt and their family the best possible care while allowing them to say goodbye. At the hospital I worked NICU/Nursery at, I had a...
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    Nursing Schools

    whiskeygirl replied to Kathleenk's topic in General Nursing

    Kathleen- You would be best off doing a lot of the research yourself. At least I feel better about the answers and know that the responsibility is all on you to make the decision. If the person on...
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    Is immediate, undisrupted breastfeeding needed for long term success?

    whiskeygirl replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no such thing as nipple confusion. There was a extensive study done at the University of Utah done sometime around 2003, that supported this. I have had plenty of NICU babies who were NG...
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    Nursing job interview attire

    whiskeygirl replied to vnuwish's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the Forever 21 shirt was adorable. My choice would be to pair it with the solid black pants. I did also like the suggestion of the suit. Looking at Goodwill, Salvation Army, Consignment...
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    ideas to improve allnurses.com

    whiskeygirl replied to tryingpatsy's topic in General Nursing

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    Moving on to Dogs...No RN 2 b

    whiskeygirl replied to NovaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking about asking Nova for a job! Just let me know when the time is right. Good luck! All the best to
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    I'm confused,pls.help me!

    whiskeygirl replied to massel's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds VERY fishy to me. Please be careful as there are people everywhere that will say anything just to get your last
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    Worst Nightmare as a Nurse Came True

    whiskeygirl replied to idrinkpop's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to point out that you did the quick assessment, looked at the chart and called the code. YOU WERN'T USELESS!! Thank you for
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    Swine Flu Outbreak, School Nurse Set Response in Motion

    whiskeygirl replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't mean to side track the thread (even though my comment is somewhat off-topic). School nurses in Washington state earn less than a bus driver, even if you have a Bachelors degree. It really is...