DiscGolfNurse

DiscGolfNurse BSN

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  1. New Grad Internships/Residencies

    Try using Indeed.com and typing in "New Grad RN" in the job search bar and Houston, TX in the location search bar. Also, don't be shy to apply to other units as well just in case your first choices...
  2. Finished nursing school today!

    Can anyone share their NCLEX stories with me or how they felt when finishing their program? Congrats! Welcome to the next step in your nursing journey! Well, my nursing program used Kaplan (it was...
  3. 1st time Travel Nursing/Housing???

    A travel nurse who works at our hospital uses airbnb or craigslist to look for listings. She travels with a group of other travel
  4. APU 2+2 Nursing Summer 2016!

    I am a graduate of the 2+2 program! If you guys have any questions please feel free to contact
  5. Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    As previously mentioned, these students will be weeded out when it comes to NCLEX. You get what you put into your education. As infuriating as it might be, let these people be a motivation to you as...
  6. Greetings! I am curious as to what travel nursing agencies some of you lovely nurses use and recommend! Any advice is appreciated! Even agencies to avoid! I am in Southern California and currently...
  7. Travel Nursing: Agency reviews and recommendations?

    Thank you so much for your response! I am curious, is it standard for most agencies to require one year experience before placing
  8. When to delegate vital signs?

    For NCLEX world purposes, delegating vitals fora stable patient is okay. In the real world, or at least at my hospital, RNs do the first set of vitals along with their assessment so the nurse has a...
  9. I agree with Magsulfate. Although you have a "goal school" having back ups and applying to different programs at different schools is wise. I did not get into my goal school but ended up at the school...
  10. Nurse-to-Patient Ratio - Tennessee

    Thank you so much for sharing! I would ask which city but you don't have to share if that is too personal :) I know the ratios will vary from hospital to hospital and which shift you
  11. Nurse-to-Patient Ratio - Tennessee

    Greetings! I am contemplating moving to Tennessee in the next year or so and I am curious as to the Nurse-to-patient ratios. I am currently working on a Medical/Surgical-Oncology/Palliative Care Unit....
  12. Nurse-to-Patient Ratio - Tennessee

    Yes, I am aware of this! This is why I am inquiring as to the ratios that people have experienced in varying hospitals
  13. Boards scheduled 1/9!

    Just be sure to study across the board. Labs are something you can study everyday. Perhaps, at the end of your studying for the day, just review them everyday. I used Kaplan for strategy and Saunders...
  14. Got the BSN, now on to the NCLEX

    I think everyone is nervous to take the NCLEX. I haven't met one person who was calm heading into it. Just keep studying and review every question an rationale regardless if you got it right. I used...
  15. UCLA New Grad Program Winter 2016

    I just got an invite for Oncology! Don't lose hope just
  16. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    Congrats! Good luck! Does anyone know if they will call with offers by unit or after all of the interviews are
  17. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    Mine is on the 9th as well at 0900! I can't wait either! I'm nervous as well but that is to be expected when interviewing for a dream job! I haven't had one for that long either
  18. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    YAY! When is your
  19. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    I just received my call for second round interviews today for hem/onc/BMT! Good luck to everyone! I am so excited for us all!
  20. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    Did anyone hear from hem/onc/BMT regarding second interviews
  21. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    Oh haha well then tomorrow it shall be! *cheers!* Good
  22. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    I think it might just be to that unit. I saw a post from someone else saying they too had an interview with a unit where they met with the whole unit as well. Was that your first
  23. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    Yes that was me! haha did they not mention to you when they would be calling? She told me at the very end that they would be calling by Wednesday for second
  24. CHLA RN Residency March 2016

    When was your first
  25. UCLA New Grad Program Winter 2016

    Thank you so much! :) that is very