GoldenFire5

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  1. New grad with no clinical skills

    GoldenFire5 replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm a new RN grad, although I was an LVN for a couple years. I have to say, I was a bit of a mess during my first couple days on the floor. I hadn't done clincials at this hospital, so the...

  2. How important is your g.p.a

    GoldenFire5 replied to shynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also keep in mind that most hospitals want letters of recommendation from your instructors. Your instructors are more likely to write a great letter for you if you're an A or B student than if...

  3. How important is your g.p.a

    GoldenFire5 replied to shynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In this economy, I believe grades (among other things) do matter. In most areas, the hospitals have many more applicants than openings for new grads. They have to have some way of picking and...

  4. Something nice your boss has done for you

    GoldenFire5 replied to systoly's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My boss in my LVN job wrote me an *incredible* letter of recommendation to support me when I applied for my first RN hospital job. She didn't have to... she needs RNs to work for her, too. With new...

  5. Can/should a new grad nurse work for an agency?

    GoldenFire5 replied to Lamie's topic in Agency Nurses

    It depends on the setting. I did private duty/home health and clinic nursing right out of LVN school for two different agencies. The home health agency was used to taking LVN grads right out of...

  6. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    GoldenFire5 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. What kind of floor: tele 2. Where are you from: San Diego 3. How did you get that job: LVN experience within the same hospital network. Good school. 3.9 GPA. Great letters of recommendation....

  7. High tuition vs. Wait list need help fast!!!!

    GoldenFire5 replied to holland5151's topic in LPN to RN

    The wait lists for LVN to RN bridge programs are much shorter than traditional 2 year programs. Yes, you have to have your pre-reqs done to apply for the bridge

  8. High tuition vs. Wait list need help fast!!!!

    GoldenFire5 replied to holland5151's topic in LPN to RN

    That's what I did. I started my LVN program in Jan 2006 at Concorde, did my RN pre-reqs at night at National while I was at Concorde, and finished RN school at Grossmont in June 2009. I was able...

  9. Thorazine

    GoldenFire5 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    We used thorazine suppositories in hospice for terminal agitation as well. Much preferred over ativan. Nice and peaceful

  10. How much can I afford as an RN living in San Diego county?

    GoldenFire5 replied to kk637's topic in California Nursing

    I know of a couple married RNs who are in the process of buying homes now in San Diego County. Housing costs are more deflated now than they have been in several years. You can compare the cost of...

  11. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    GoldenFire5 replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I came to nursing after a career in corporate direct marketing management. Marketing is a deadline-driven, competitive environment, and tends to be male dominated. People were nice, but it's...

  12. good-paying jobs to have while in nursing school - ideas??

    GoldenFire5 replied to bebe15short's topic in General Students

    I worked as a CNA for an agency while I was in school. Could've been just my agency, but I got time and a half after 8 hours and nights were always time and a half. Upside, I was sent everywhere...

  13. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

    GoldenFire5 replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had so many papers given to us in nursing school. The one thing I wish I had purchased was a portable 3 ring punch to carry in my bag. Get a paper, punch it right away, into the binder it goes....

  14. I'm a nurse. Not a housekeeper!

    GoldenFire5 replied to EpiattIPNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I used to do private duty. Light housekeeping was always on our care plans, but I believe it was understood that it was part of the nurse's duties if the patient could not do it for themselves, and...

  15. Plans of a new ICU nurse. ICU Manager please help!!

    GoldenFire5 replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in MICU, SICU

    Whatever you decide to do, please make sure you're getting enough sleep. A 2 hour commute doesn't leave much time if you're working two or three shifts in a row. Be safe, for you and for your...

  16. Average Wait time in California?

    GoldenFire5 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the updates, they are helpful. If you wouldn't mind posting if you're taking the LVN or RN boards it would be even more helpful... since they are different BONs. Good luck

  17. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NEW Grad Program 2009??

    GoldenFire5 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    I got a call about the residency program at Grossmont (no phone interview yet though). Haven't heard anything from Memorial. I'm already a Sharp LVN though. I heard there were 40 spots total....

  18. New grad got "let go"

    GoldenFire5 replied to americanlatina313's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, what an unclear way to let an employee go. If you were not fired, then that means you were laid off. If you were laid off, you are entitled to unemployment benefits. You need this in writing to...

  19. Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    GoldenFire5 replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That's true. Guys who are able to keep their cool in these situations are incredibly sexy. I haven't been around that many bar fights, but I find them very stressful and a little

  20. Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    GoldenFire5 replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, these stories just amaze

  21. What *other* jobs are LVN's qualified for?

    GoldenFire5 replied to RN/Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After we graduated, LVNs from our class found work in home health, doctor's offices, and nursing homes. I think you can do psych as a new LVN grad too. You might also try long term subacute/rehab...

  22. Things I have learned to ask for when getting report from ER

    GoldenFire5 replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why is the field site changed? I assume you're talking about the IV site? Just

  23. Q about a fib and gaps in heart rate

    GoldenFire5 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am in clinicals on a DOU/stepdown floor, and as students, we go from report to report. For pts in a fib, the gaps in heart rate seem to be an expected piece of info as part of report. Is this...

  24. Q about a fib and gaps in heart rate

    GoldenFire5 replied to GoldenFire5's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks - I really appreciate everyone's

  25. So you all hate nursing?.....

    GoldenFire5 replied to averna's topic in General Students

    There are so many different areas to work in nursing and different personality types will thrive in each of them. That's why you'll read posts on this board about nurses finding their niche. That...